The event takes place rain or shine. If we need to interrupt programming, stage announcements will be made regarding safety procedures.
Our security team will search all patrons at the front gate.
Smalltown is a cashless event. Bars and Merchandise tents will accept only credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments (Apple Pay, Google Pay, etc.). Food vendors will take cash.
Please be mindful of the neighbors and respect quiet hours.
You may go in and out of the venue. Please be sure your wristband is worn at all times. You will not be able to get back into the venue without your wristband - no exceptions.

Click HERE to view what you can and cannot bring into the venue.

Location: Riverside Park; 170 E Sackett Ave, Salida, CO 81201
Campground Location: Click for map coordinates
There will be no specific event parking in downtown Salida, however, there is a public parking lot located between 1st and 2nd Street, west of G Street. You can also find street parking, but time limits are enforced to ensure space turnover. Please plan to walk, bike, or take the free shuttle from the Campground.
The City of Salida also offers free two-hour parking in the Historic Downtown District. Use the interactive mapping tool “Map ‘N Park” on the website parksalida.com to find free two-hour parking. This tool is also a great way to find ADA parking, oversized vehicle parking, and electric vehicle charging stations during your visit.
If you have parking questions, you can email Interstate Parking at parksalida@interstateparking.com.

Tickets have been delivered via email and in the Tixr app. Please check your spam folder if you do not see your tickets. Further questions? Email info@bonfirentertanment.com
Transferring tickets? You can transfer tickets directly in the Tixr app. If your group isn’t arriving together, please transfer each person their individual ticket, or download the PDF from your confirmation email and send tickets separately. Wristbands are non-transferable and valid for one person only for the entire weekend.
Thursday Early Arrival: Gates open at 11:00 am. Welcome Yoga is at 6:00 pm with live music from the Deer Creek Sharp Shooters. Music goes until 10 pm (box office closes at 9 pm). You must have an Early Thursday Arrival Pass in order to attend the Thursday festivities.
See full box office & event hours HERE.

Download the Thursday Schedule

Download the Friday Schedule

Download the Saturday Schedule

No amplified music in the campgrounds after 10 pm.
If you are camping, you may not move your car once parked. If you have an emergency, please alert the event staff.
You must have a festival pass in order to enter the campgrounds.
Thursday camping opens at 11:00 am and closes at 9:00 pm. You will not be able to drive into your campsite after 9:00 pm on Thursday. Gates will re-open Friday morning at 9:00 am.
You must have an Early Thursday Arrival Pass in order to enter the campgrounds on Thursday and attend the welcome festivities.
Campers 17 and under do not need a camping pass, but must be accompanied by an adult in the campgrounds.
Every camping spot will be clearly marked:
Car: 20′ x 20′
Small RV: 20′ x 35′
Large RV: 20′ x 50'
Camping passes are per car! If you'd like to camp together, please arrive together.

Check back for the venue and camping map.

Click HERE for the bike route from the campgrounds to the music venue.

Ride the free shuttle from the Campground to the Venue at Riverside Park!

Dates: September 19 & 20
Hours: 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

Pick up and drop off points will be at Box Office for both Venue and Campground. Look for the A-Frame signs.

Coletrain Music Academy: Kids and adults alike can join Camp Coletrain music & songwriting workshops + public picks all weekend long! Learn more about Camp Coletrain and register HERE.

At the Campground:
Kids Art Activity |Friday & Saturday
Hours: 9:00 am - 10:00 am at Center Camp

Riverside Park Kids Zone:
Hosted by Kaleid-O-Scope Arts
Proudly sponsored by Creekside Chalets

Hours: 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm inside the venue @ Riverside Park

Activities include:

Face painting
Juggling 101 by Elemental 5
Hula hoop making
DIY instruments
Arts + crafts
Letters to the band
Giant bubbles
And more!

Plus, kids can take part in our Bingo Challenge! Complete the bingo card for a chance to enter the Prize Drawing, featuring prizes from:

Food and drink vendors will be announced soon.

Camp Waste Drop Zones: located next to the campground dumpsters.

Drop your Recycling, Compost, Trash, & Donations — please use labeled zones.

Donations Accepted:

Clean, gently used clothing & camping gear
Unopened, non-perishable food

Donations support Arkansas Valley Christian Mission & CCCF

Sort Your Waste:

Bring your mixed recycling and compost to any of the camp waste drop zones
Look for our snack wrapper recycling box at the Center Camp dining tent
Look for proper cigarette disposals within the venue in the smoking section
Bring batteries to any of our camp waste drop zones and look for the “Battery Box”

Crafting/Sewing & Leather Work @ A Church (Downtown)
Friday, September 19th: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Bring your own craft supplies and connect with local crafters to make something fun.

Car Show Benefiting Chaffee County Search & Rescue (Hwy 50 near the Campground)
Saturday September 20th: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Check out some cool cars and raise funds for the volunteers who rescue people hurt and lost in the backcountry.

GARNA Hiking Club (Location TBD)
Friday September 19th: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Join locals for a guided hike!

Farmers Market: (Downtown, Alpine Park)
Saturday, September 20th: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Pick up farm fresh local produce for your dinner at the Campground and support producers from across the Arkansas Valley.

Sunday Open Skate: (Poncha Springs, Chaffee County Fairgrounds)
Sunday, September 21: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Free & Open to the public. All roller skating skill levels invited.

Tin Cup Pass Fall Colors Drive: (St. Elmo)
Saturday, September 20th: 10:00 am

Moderate 4x4 road group drive

Allowed in venue:

✅ Sunscreen
✅ Empty refillable water bottles to use at refillable water stations
✅ Soft-sided coolers
✅ Bags under 20” x 20” x 10” all subject to search
✅ Tarps or coverings smaller than 6′ x 8′- you may set up these ground coverings anywhere
✅ Strollers and wagons for kids
✅ Blankets allowed between front of house and the stage (no chairs, strollers, or wagons in this area)
✅ Chairs under 34” high set up behind the Front of House sound booth in the designated areas (No chairs, strollers, or wagons allowed between the main stage and Front of House)
✅ Personal umbrellas in the event of rain, but must be closed during performances
✅ Point-and-shoot cameras are permitted, but cannot be used to reproduce the event and must not interfere with other fans’ enjoyment of the event. Be present!
✅ Medications and prescriptions. Over the counter medications are allowed. If you bring prescription medication, please bring a valid photo ID that matches the name printed on your prescription. If you need to refrigerate any medication (including insulin), please visit the medical tent and someone will assist you

Not allowed in venue:

🚫 Dogs – you will be escorted off the grounds if you bring a pooch (ADA has specific guidelines for service animals, if you do not meet these requirements you will be denied entry)
🚫 Outside alcohol – You may bring your own to the camping areas (NO glass)
🚫 Illegal drugs or substances
🚫 Glitter (unless biodegradable)
🚫 Tents or Shade Structures of any kind
🚫 Tarps or coverings larger than 6′ x 8′
🚫 Glow sticks
🚫 Firearms or knives
🚫 Laser pointers
🚫 Framed or large backpacks (in the venue, campgrounds okay)
🚫 Promotional Items / Unauthorized Solicitations / Vendors (Including flyers, samples, giveaways)
🚫 Rage sticks
🚫 Drones
🚫 Fighting / Taunting / Threatening Remarks or Gestures
🚫 Flammables (fireworks, explosives, road flares, etc.)
🚫 Over Intoxication / Signs of Impairment Related to Excessive Alcohol Consumption
🚫 Selfie Sticks / Tripods / Narcissists
🚫 Sitting / Standing / Loitering in Designated Fire Lanes and Pedestrian Pathways
🚫 Toy Guns / Water Guns
🚫 Weapons of ANY kind (Including firearms, knives, or any other items that could be used as weapons, etc., including off-duty law enforcement or concealed carry permits)
🚫 Professional Cameras and Recording Equipment
🚫 Hard sided coolers or outside alcohol
🚫 Instruments – allowed in the campgrounds, but not inside the venue.
🚫 Any items deemed inappropriate by Event Security