Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest FAQs

All Weekend:

The Mountain Avenue Stage will have three large LED video screens to help showcase all the main stage action! Two screens will be located at the stage and one behind the sound booth (about ½ way back from the stage). Anywhere on Mountain Avenue, festivalgoers can feel like they're in the front row.

Due to performer popularity, headliner shows tend to fill up quickly. Therefore at approximately 5:00 p.m. each evening the sidewalks on each side of Mountain Avenue Stage will be closed to foot traffic. After 5:00 p.m. the ONLY entrance into the Mountain Avenue Stage area will be at the Mountain Avenue and Mathews Street intersection. Once inside the Mountain Avenue Stage area, if you need to exit, you must exit to the west toward College and re-enter at Mountain and Mathews. (See festival map)

Don't miss the centralized merchandise tent, located on Walnut Street, open all weekend long! Fans may purchase Colorado band merchandise, meet the artists and win free prizes. Additionally, with the purchase of any Colorado band merchandise, (while supplies last and limited to one per customer), attendees will get a FREE stainless steel water bottle to fill at the new, free water stations located throughout the festival. Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest festival merchandise will be on sale as well.

Friday Night Kickoff:

Kicking off the weekend and starting at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, August 12, Bohemian Nights will host three bands: first, Colorado band and the 2011 International Blues Competition winner, Lionel Young Band, will hit the stage; followed by alt-rock band, Cracker; and ending the evening, the cool blues, hip hop and roots sounds of G. Love & Special Sauce will rock Downtown.

Also, on Friday night, don't miss the simulcast of the G. Love concert on the big screen at Linden Street. Come enjoy yourself at the Linden Street Lawn Chair Lounge and Block Party - your exclusive place to watch the show sitting down! Festivalgoers can bring a lawn chair and spread out to watch G. Love on the big screen. There will be food, cold beverages and fun giveaways! G. Love performs at 8:30 p.m. on the Mountain Avenue Stage; come early to get a good space on Linden Street.

All Day Saturday and Sunday:

Shows start at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14. Fans are encouraged to attend early in the day to catch the 80+ performances of some of the best Colorado acts around including: The Widow's Bane, Air Dubai, The Epilogues, Fierce Bad Rabbit, Elway, and many more!

Saturday Night:

The Tedeschi Trucks Band will headline Saturday night, August 13, combining two amazing musical artists into one of the most celebrated acts in recent years. Husband-wife duo, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, will showcase their incredible talents and perform a blues, rock, soul-funk repertoire to wow Fort Collins!

Sunday Night:

Sunday ends an amazing weekend of Colorado's best music lineup anchored by Austin's most famous Texas swing group and nine-time Grammy Award winner, Asleep at the Wheel

We have many opportunities for you to get involved in the amazing music community with some of Colorado’s finest musicians at Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest. Please visit bohemiannights.org/get-involved for information about volunteering, or you can reach the Volunteer Team by email at volunteer@bohemiannights.org or by phone at 970-407-7867.

FREE parking is available on Downtown streets (2 hour maximum – posted hours) and on any of the residential streets in the streets south of the festival.

STREET CLOSURE SCHEDULE:
Chestnut St.
Walnut St. (Mountain Ave. to just past Linden St. intersection)
Linden Street (Walnut St. to Jefferson St.)
Oak Street (Remington St. to Peterson St.)
Mathews Street (Mountain Ave. to Magnolia St.)
Olive Street (Remington St. to Peterson St.)
Remington St. Parking Lot (north 2/3 only)
Mountain Ave. (College Ave. to Jefferson St.)

Street closures/openings are staggered due to the set up and neighborhood needs. These streets/lots will be fully closed over the weekend August 12-14th. If you have specific street closure questions please contact the DBA office at 970-484-6500.

A professionally staffed First Aid Station will be set up during Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest at the Southwest corner of Mountain Ave. and Mathews St.. If you need immediate assistance, please find the closest security person and ask them for help.

We STRONGLY DISCOURAGE people from bringing pets to the festival. Crowded street and event space is common at the festival. Pets can easily get trampled, burn their feet, and/or get dehydrated, and some people are highly uncomfortable with other people’s beloved animals around them. You may be asked to leave the festival if you bring your pet. For everyone’s sake, (human and animal) please DO NOT bring your pet(s) to the festival.

NO outside alcohol is allowed within festival grounds. Any outside alcohol will be confiscated and not returned to the owner. Beer will be available at two beer gardens in various areas of Downtown to people 21 or over, with an ID.

This is Colorado - weather happens! Usually the festival continues even if it is raining. However if severe weather including the combination of rain, wind and/or lighting or hail occurs, we may have to delay or even cancel shows. Unfortunately, any of the music acts that are cancelled will not be rescheduled. Announcements will be made from the stages regarding any delays and/or cancellations related to weather and/or emergency evacuation procedures. In the event of severe weather, including lightning or hail, please seek appropriate shelter.

Inside the festival will be two large, central information booths available to assist with lost-and-found items and festival information. They are located at the intersections of Oak and Mathews and at Mountain and Mathews. Main festival entryways and bike parking are located at Mountain and College, Oak and College, and Olive and Peterson. The Official Festival Guide, as well as the exclusive Music Program Guide, is available at all information booths.

Information Booth Lost-and-Found
The lost-and-founds located at the two main information booths are for items lost by festival attendees. Lost children should also be taken to one of the main information booths. After the festival, all lost-and-found items, (that are not children), left at the information booths will be taken to the DBA's office. The DBA will hold the items for a period of time. All calls about lost-and-found items should be directed to the DBA.

DBA Contact Information:
Downtown Business Association
19 Old Town Square, Suite #230
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Phone: 970-484-6500

Bands wishing to perform at Bohemian Nights should check back in January for the submission instructions.

Please visit downtownfortcollins.com for vendor information or call 970-484-6500.

Please email music@bohemianfoundation.org with information regarding your workshop or call 970-407-7867.

You do not need tickets to enjoy any of the performances, including the headliners at Bohemian Nights at NewWestFest. It's the best Community Arts and Music Festival around and it's FREE!