Colorado HESTIVAL (Hotchkiss, Colorado)
|Â May 1-3, 2026
The 5th Annual HESTIVAL is returning to Hotchkiss, Colorado the weekend of May 1-3, 2026 and taking things to the next level as a purpose-driven festival in partnership with The Conservation Alliance to celebrate protecting our public lands where we play, connect and camp.Â
The spirit of HESTIAL remains the same: a family and dog-friendly weekend packed with outdoor adventures, live music, great food and drink, and nights spent camping beneath the stars and blossoming apple orchards. This year, we’re just infusing all that energy with a cause to raise awareness, funds and advocacy for the public lands we all treasure. A portion of every ticket will be donated to The Conservation Alliance.
The HESTIVAL experience is an all-inclusive, family & dog friendly event enjoying the great outdoors, mountain culture, community, connections, camping, live music and now celebrating our public lands!
Please visit our FAQ page for more details.
HESTIVAL exists to celebrate camping of all varieties and backgrounds. From glamping tents and beautiful orchard sites, to RV’s, truck campers and overland rigs set against picturesque mountain backdrops, there’s a place for every camper at HESTIVAL, from first timers to seasoned vets.
The community of HESTIVAL set the stage and inspiration for a more mission-aligned, cause-driven 2026 event with nonprofit partnerships, nationally from The Conservation Alliance and locally from The Western Slope Conservation Center.Together, the celebration and mission will come together for a comfortable, unforgettable legacy experience for all attendees.
Friday Night:
Jeremy Garrett Bluegrass Band featuring Kyle Tuttle
Announcing opener soon!
Saturday Night:
Coffis Brothers
John Craigie
Sunday morning:
Announcing band soon!
AREA EXCURSIONS
+Â Road biking
+ Hiking
+Mountain Biking Local Trails
+Â Trail Running
+Â Explore the surrounding area
+Â Road trip worthy driving
LIVE MUSIC
+Â Nightly live music & entertainment on the stage.
+Â Headliners, local talent, and open mics! Storytelling & guest speakers.Â
ON SITE ACTIVATIONS
+Â Product Demos & Partner activations
+Â Cider Tastings
+Â Morning Yoga
+Â SUPing, Pack Rafting & Lake Fun!
+Â Live Music Nightly
+Â Kid friendly hay bale rides, magic shows + face painting
+Â Nightly Campfires & S'mores
+Â Meals & Happy Hours
+Â Cornhole & Lawn Games
+Â Fly Tying Clinic
+Â Public Lands Education and Advocacy
+Â Inspiring Storytelling and Talks