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New Outside Festival In Denver Celebrates Outdoor Sports For All
By Kristi Dosh
Published May 31, 2024
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Take That, Utah: Outside Festival a Win for Colorado
By Bennito L. Kelty
Published June 23, 2024
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Outside Festival deemed a success with 18,000 attendees helping forge a model for a new national outdoor recreation gathering
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Published June 7, 2024
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Andrew Bird is an internationally acclaimed, Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, whistler, and songwriter who picked up his first violin at the age of four and spent his formative years soaking up classical repertoire completely by ear. Since beginning his recording career in 1997, Bird has released 17 albums and performed extensively across the globe. He has recorded with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, appeared as ?Dr. Stringz? on?Jack?s Big Music Show, and headlined concerts at Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, and festivals worldwide.
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THREE-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST
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Fleet Foxes is an American indie folk band from Seattle, WA. Led by lead singer-songwriter Robin Pecknold, the band released their fourth critically acclaimed album Shore in the fall of 2020. Shore earned the band their second Grammy nomination (Best Alternative Music Album), and sweeping praise (MOJO five stars, Rolling Stone four stars, Pitchfork fifth consecutive Best New Music) with Rolling Stone calling the album "?the most immediately rewarding Fleet Foxes record since their brilliant 2008 debut."
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The Heavy Heavy create the kind of unfettered rock-and-roll that warps time and place, immediately pulling the audience into a euphoric fugue state with its own sun-soaked atmosphere. Led by lifelong musicians Will Turner and Georgie Fuller, the Brighton, UK-based band began with a shared ambition of ?making records that sound like our favorite records ever,? and soon arrived at a reverb-drenched collision of psychedelia and blues, acid rock and sunshine pop. As revealed on their gloriously hazy debut EP Life and Life Only, The Heavy Heavy breathe an incandescent new energy into sounds from decades ago, transcending eras with a hypnotic ease.
In recent years Thundercat, aka Stephen Bruner, has completed his transition from virtuoso bassist to bonafide star and cemented his reputation as a wholly unique voice, transcending genre. He has become a cornerstone of the Brainfeeder label having released The Golden Age of Apocalypse (2011), (2013), Drunk (2017), and his 2020 album It Is What It Is won Best Progressive R&B Album at the 63rd GRAMMY Awards, featuring Ty Dolla $ign, Childish Gambino, Lil B, Kamasi Washington, Steve Lacy, Steve Arrington, BADBADNOTGOOD, Louis Cole, Pedro Martins and Zack Fox. The record was produced by Thundercat and his longtime partner Flying Lotus who was GRAMMY-nominated in "Producer of the Year, Non-Classical" for his work on the album.
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Approaching thirty years since its humble Boston beginnings, the relentlessly soulful funk outfit has essentially lived on the road, embodying, night after night, the sly wink of its moniker: Let us play! Unify is the eighth studio album from Lettuce, it's also a third consecutive record made at Denver's Colorado Sound Studios, completing a loose trilogy starting with 2019's Grammy-nominated Elevate, and continuing with 2020's Resonate. "Dealing with the pandemic, being in separate places, trying to survive without our best friends, without touring, not to mention the political divide in this country," says Lettuce drummer Adam Deitch. "We really needed to unify."
Say She She, the soulful female-led trio, stand rock solid on discodelic duty with their boundary breaking sophomore album Silver. ?Tell them what you want - the time will soon be gone...? Like the lyrics from their latest single "C?est si Bon" (it's so good!) that features on the album, the honeyed harmonising trio - consisting of the three strong voices of Piya Malik (El Michels Affair staple feature, and former backing singer for Chicano Batman), Sabrina Mileo Cunningham and Nya Gazelle Brown who front the band - stay true to their word. These women have something to say and they are not afraid to play with the medium. Leaning into their ?boundary busting discodelic soul? (The Guardian), their flawless harmonies twist and writhe, capturing listeners hearts with buttery vocals, fat funky basslines, catchy hooks and up-tempo grooves.
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Caroline Gleich, professional ski mountaineer, activist, and U.S Senate candidate for Utah, transforms passion into action. From climbing some of the biggest mountains in the world to testifying on climate change before Congress, she amplifies her voice for environmental and social justice. Uniting her love for the mountains with advocacy, Caroline fights for people and the planet. Fearlessly challenging norms and defying skeptics, she proposed to her husband on Cho Oyu then skied down and summited Everest with a torn ACL. Now, she faces her next ascent, the United States Senate, with an unwavering commitment and a mountain-bred determination for positive change.
SKI MOUNTAINEER, U.S. SENATE CANDIDATE
CAROLINE GLEICH
Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant is the co-host of NBC?s Mutual of Omaha?s Wild Kingdom: Protecting the Wild and a renowned wildlife ecologist focused on how human activity impacts large carnivores. She has studied mountain lions on the California coast, grizzly bears in the Northern Great Plains, black bears in the Western Great Basin, lions in rural Kenya and Tanzania, and lemurs in Madagascar. She is the creator and host of award-winning podcast Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant produced by PBS Nature, and author of the forthcoming memoir Wild Life, published by Zando and Get Lifted Books. Dr. Wynn-Grant received her Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution from Columbia University. She is currently a Research Faculty member at the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at UC Santa Barbara.
WILDLIFE ECOLOGIST, STORYTELLER
DR. RAE WYNN-GRANT
Jody Potts-Joseph is Han Gwich'in and lives in Eagle Village, Alaska, where she focuses on the wellbeing of Native peoples in both the public and private sector. She serves on the Eagle Tribal Council, the Board of Directors of Doyon Limited, a regional Alaska Native Corporation for the Athabaskan people of Interior Alaska, and is the Vice Chair of the Governor's Tribal Advisory Council. As an advocate and storyteller, she ensures that Alaska Native voices are represented in the media and fashion industries. She is a cast member of National Geographic Channel's Life Below Zero: First Alaskans and provides consultation to fashion brands working with Native Peoples. She is an active hunter, fisher, trapper, and dog musher with her husband and sons on the Yukon River.
NATIVE ADVOCATE, STORYTELLER
JODY POTTS-JOSEPH
Kevin Fedarko has spent the past 20 years writing about conservation, exploration, and the Grand Canyon. He has been a staff writer at Time, where he worked primarily on the foreign affairs desk, as well as a senior editor at Outside. His writing has appeared in National Geographic, the New York Times, and Esquire, among other publications, and a trio of his adventure stories are anthologized in The Best American Travel Writing. Fedarko?s first book, The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon, won the National Outdoor Book Award and the Reading the West Award, and was a New York Times bestseller. His forthcoming book, A Walk in the Park, chronicles his 750-mile odyssey, on foot, with photographer Peter McBride through the heart of the Grand Canyon. He lives and works in Flagstaff, Arizona.
BESTSELLING ADVENTURE WRITER
KEVIN FEDARKO
On September 2, 2013, at the age of 64, Diana Nyad became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without the aid of a shark cage, swimming 110.86 miles in just under 53 hours. Her other remarkable open-water swimming achievements include a record-breaking swim around Manhattan. As a prominent sports journalist, Diana has filed stories for the New York Times, NPR, and many other top outlets. Her 2015 memoir, Find a Way, has earned worldwide praise and was adapted into the 2023 Netflix film Nyad, starring Annette Bening as Diana and Jodie Foster as her best friend and swimming coach Bonnie. Both received Academy Award nominations for their performances. Additionally, Diana and Bonnie Stoll have further collaborated with their nationwide walking initiative EverWalk, sparking America to become a nation of walkers.
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Sasha is one of the best female climbers in the world, an Adidas Global athlete, and Red Bull?s only North American female climber. She has been Female Overall World Champion in climbing, as well as the undefeated Pan American Champion, and 3-time US National Champion. Sasha was the first North American Woman, and 3rd Woman in the World to climb the grade 5.14d, (9a). She has traveled to over 50 countries globally and accomplished 30+ First and First Female Ascents. Sasha believes in the transformative power of sports on youth and female development. As a woman making a career within a traditionally male dominated space, she has stood for equality in, access, pay, and treatment of female athletes. She is the founder of Female Focused Adventures, a production company that centers around storytelling in the female adventure space and empowering female content creators.
PRO CLIMBER, ACTIVIST, ENTREPRENEUR
SASHA DIGIULIAN
Born and raised in the vibrant yet challenging neighborhood of South Memphis, Tennessee, Johnathan 'Malik' Martin's journey is a testament to resilience and vision. Guided by his grandmother, a woman of boundless love and sacrifice, Malik carved a path that led him to become his family's first college graduate. In 2016, he decided to pursue a long-held dream. Living in a tent for six months, he tirelessly saved enough money to acquire a camera and lenses. This investment marked the beginning of his entry into the world of filmmaking and storytelling. Today he is an award winning documentary director, a passionate snowboarder, and a vocal proponent of equal access to the outdoors. His latest series "A Walk In The Park" is streaming on Outside Watch.
FILMMAKER & PHOTOGRAPHER
MALIK THA MARTIAN
SNOWBOARDER, ENTREPRENEUR, FOUNDER OF PROTECT OUR WINTERS
JEREMY JONES
Award-winning snowboarder, environmentalist, and entrepreneur Jeremy Jones is the founder and CEO of Protect Our Winters, a nonprofit that helps passionate outdoor people protect the places and experiences they love from climate change. Jeremy began his professional snowboarding career 30 years ago and is widely regarded as one of the best big mountain snowboarders in the world. Adept at sharing his adventures on film, Jeremy has starred in over 50 snowboard movies. In 2013, Jeremy was nominated by National Geographic as an "Adventurer Of The Year" and a "Champion Of Change" by President Obama for his work with Protect Our Winters. He is the founder of Jones Snowboards, which is committed to offering the most responsibly made and high-performance snowboards and snowboard gear on the market.
Jaramillo is a Colombian-American documentary photographer and filmmaker based in Jackson, Wyoming. She is a National Geographic photographer and in 2019 became the first woman of color to photograph a winter sports campaign for The North Face. Jaramillo?s work focuses on the intersection of the environment and people, with a focus on uplifting and telling stories of BIPOC in outdoor spaces. Her mission is to tell the stories she wished she'd seen as a kid. Her filmmaking work includes helping shoot The Approach, the first adventure ski film to feature women of color and adaptive athletes, being a story producer and cinematographer on Out West, an executive producer for So?dora, and a director on Wading for Change. She is the co-founder of the Mountains of Color Film Festival.
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THREE-TIME OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST & ENTREPRENEUR
Quannah ChasingHorse is a Han Gwich'in and Sicangu/Oglala Lakota land protector, climate justice activist, and fashion model from Eagle Village, Alaska and the tribes of South Dakota. She was raised hunting, fishing, dog mushing, and living a subsistence lifestyle with her mother and two brothers. Quannah's deep connection to her homelands and her people's way of life is her grounding and guiding force. Signing with IMG Models has exponentially increased her platform to uplift Indigenous peoples' beauty, voices, stories, and ways of life. Quannah has worked with the top global fashion houses and has graced the covers of National Geographic, Outside, Elle, Vogue Mexico, Allure, and other magazines. Quannah's story is captured in the short documentary Walking Two Worlds, which debuted at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival and is now streaming on The North Face channels.
CLIMATE JUSTICE ACTIVIST & FASHION MODEL
QUANNAH CHASINGHORSE
Cory Richards is an internationally renowned photographer, filmmaker, and author. He is the first and only American to climb one of the world?s 8000m peaks, Pakistan?s Gasherbrum II, in winter. His documentation of the climb and aftermath of the experience was made into the award-winning documentary Cold and appeared on the cover of the 125th anniversary issue of National Geographic. Richards is a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, Photographer Fellow, and a two-time recipient of an Explorers Grant. Cory?s forthcoming memoir The Color of Everything is an intimate exploration into the mind, the forces that drive us, and how mental health impacts not only the individual, but the world at large.
PHOTOGRAPHER, FILMMAKER, WRITER
CORY RICHARDS
Caroline Paul is the author of seven books including the the New York Times bestseller The Gutsy Girl, Escapades For Your Life of Epic Adventure. Part memoir, part how-to adventure guide, this is Lean in for girls, set not in a boardroom, but in trees, on cliff edges and down wild rivers. Her latest adventures scuba diving, birdwatching, sea kayaking, and serving as ground crew for a BASE jumper, among others, has resulted in TOUGH BROAD, From Boogie Boarding to Wing Walking, How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives as We Age, which delves deep into the current research on getting older as women, casting our futures in a new and dazzling light. She is a longtime pilot and currently flies gyrocopters.
NY TIMES BESTSELLING ADVENTURE AUTHOR
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Princess Daazhraii Johnson is Neets'aii Gwich'in and lives with her three sons, daughter, and partner on lower Tanana Dene lands in Alaska. She is an Emmy-nominated screenwriter and former Creative Producer for the Peabody award-winning PBS Kids series Molly of Denali. She is also a producer on the fourth season of HBO?s True Detective. She is humbled to serve on the boards of Native Movement and NDN Collective, and the SAG-AFTRA Native American Committee since 2007. In 2015 she was appointed by President Obama to serve on the Board of Trustees for the Institute of American Indian Arts. She is a Sundance Film Alum, a Nia Tero Storytelling Fellow, and Illuminatives/Netflix Producers Program participant.
CREATIVE PRODUCER & WRITER
PRINCESS DAAZHRAII JOHNSON
NATIVE ADVOCATE & STORYTELLER
FOUNDER OF PROTECT OUR WINTERS
CLIMATE ACTIVIST, FASHION MODEL
RECORD-BREAKING SWIMMER
CLIMBER, ACTIVIST, ENTREPRENEUR
Malik Tha Martian
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Cory Richards
WILDLIFE ECOLOGIST & STORYTELLER
Kevin Fedarko
BESTELLING ADVENTURE WRITER
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Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant is the co-host of NBC's Mutual of Omaha?s Wild Kingdom: Protecting the Wild and a renowned wildlife ecologist focused on how human activity impacts large carnivores. She has studied mountain lions on the California coast, grizzly bears in the Northern Great Plains, black bears in the Western Great Basin, lions in rural Kenya and Tanzania, and lemurs in Madagascar. She is the creator and host of award-winning podcast Going Wild with Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant produced by PBS Nature, and author of the forthcoming memoir Wild Life, published by Zando and Get Lifted Books. Dr. Wynn-Grant received her Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution from Columbia University. She is currently a Research Faculty member at the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management at UC Santa Barbara.
Shaun White is the best known snowboarder in the world, winning multiple titles, including halfpipe Olympic gold medals at Torino 2006, Vancouver 2010 and PyeongChang 2018. To do this he overcame a congenital heart disorder, tetralogy of Fallot (blue-baby syndrome), which required him to undergo two open-heart surgeries before he was a year old. White has also been a mainstay at the Winter X Games, where he won an astonishing 13 titles all in superpipe and slopestyle. The California native also competes in skateboarding, having won a full set of medals in vert at the X Games including gold medals in 2007 and 2011. He is an icon among young snowboarders for his various tricks, huge air, and his free-spirit style. He also has his own Shaun White video game that has been released based on his tricks and is the creator of the snowboarding and the snowboard culture brand Whitespace.
SCOTT LEHMANN AND SHAYNA UNGER
DEAF MOUNTAINEERS, EDUCATORS
Scott Lehmann and Shayna Unger were both born into multigenerational deaf families and raised in the deaf community. Growing up, there wasn?t much deaf representation in the outdoors, and they faced limited access to outdoor education due to communication barriers. It wasn?t until after college that they taught themselves to climb by studying YouTube videos and communicating with other mountaineers using paper and pen. Over the last ten years, they have climbed some of the world?s highest mountains, including Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Denali, Mont Blanc, and the Matterhorn. Most recently, Shayna became the first deaf woman and Scott the first deaf American to reach the summits of Mount Everest and Lhotse, which they did back to back in 26 hours. They launched the Seeing Beyond: Seven Summits project with the aim of becoming the first deaf individuals to climb the Seven Summits, improving accessibility to information and education, and inspiring their community to explore outdoors.
MOUNTAINEERS, EDUCATORS
Scott Lehmann and Shayna Unger were both born into multigenerational deaf families and raised in the deaf community. Growing up, there wasn't much deaf representation in the outdoors, and they faced limited access to outdoor education due to communication barriers. It wasn't until after college that they taught themselves to climb by studying YouTube videos and communicating with other mountaineers using paper and pen. Over the last ten years, they have climbed some of the world's highest mountains, including Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, Denali, Mont Blanc, and the Matterhorn. Most recently, Shayna became the first deaf woman and Scott the first deaf American to reach the summits of Mount Everest and Lhotse, which they did back to back in 26 hours. They launched the Seeing Beyond: Seven Summits project with the aim of becoming the first deaf individuals to climb the Seven Summits, improving accessibility to information and education, and inspiring their community to explore outdoors.
DJ RICH CACAO
LOS MOCOCHETES
By combining elements of cumbia, reggae, hip-hop, rock, funk, and more, Denver-based Los Mocochetes composes music to unite the gente and creates revolutionary music you can dance to. With deep roots from the Mora Valley in northern Nuevo Mexico and to the south from Juarez, MX, the group coined the word Mocochete to mean ?mocosos con machetes.? In life, most mocosos (snot-nosed ?brats?) develop physically to the point where they are strong enough to wield a tool or weapon, such as a machete. How you use that tool has lasting consequences and defines the mark you leave on the world with great potential for both creation and destruction. Los Mocochetes have devoted their lives to using their machetes for good. Every performance draws on the elements, the directions, the ancestors and the great mystery. Each song is a prayer meant to move your feet, stir your spirit, and to remind you of the incredible power you have to heal yourself and the seven generations forward and back.
DJ Rich Cacao, aka James Andrews, is a musical trailblazer who seamlessly blends genres, eras, and cultures. His journey began with a groundbreaking set at the 2012 Grammy's After Party and has since taken him around the globe, from the UAE and Israel to SXSW, TED, and George Clinton's 70th Birthday celebration. As a former record executive at Columbia Records, Andrews helped shape the careers of iconic artists like Destiny's Child, Fugees, Lauryn Hill, and Nas. With a regular gig at Soho House called Borderless and an annual dance party at TED, Andrews pushes the boundaries of the dancefloor. His sets honor dance music's diasporic roots while nurturing new hybrid offshoots, guided by a universal rhythm that transcends borders. As an industry innovator with an eye toward the future of music technology, DJ Rich Cacao is poised to keep dancefloors and the industry itself pulsing for years to come.
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NATHANIEL RILEY
SELASEE & THE FAFA FAMILY
DJ QUIET LIGHT
Nathaniel Riley, a folk singer/songwriter from South Dakota, put in his time working the small family farm and recording melancholic melodies in his basement. Treading with years of grief that constructed a cloud full of songs that Nathaniel lugged to Colorado began the process of his debut full length album, Bird Songs. Nathaniel's songscapes lean on your heartstrings, unpacking melodies like a nostalgic lucid dream. Acoustically driven, wistful lyricism, and ambient instrumentation provide the bedrock for his contemporary folktales.
Originally from Ghana, Selasee is a singer/songwriter who grew up exposed to the colorful and energetic sounds of Highlife Music. With this exposure Selasee created his own style?a unique blend of Reggae, West African Highlife, and American Pop music. Selasee threads together English and West African lyrics for a bright and captivating sound. He is the founder of the Blackeye Watching Records LLC and leader of the band Selasee & The Fafa Family, now based in Colorado. On the touring circuit, Selasee has shared the stage with reggae legends including Steel Pulse, The Wailers, Third World, The Mighty Diamonds, Don Carlos, Barrington Levy, King Yellowman, and The Melodians, among others.
Quiet Light is Kate Foster: part writer, part academic, part musician, and part of melodic memories around the world. A historian, archivist, and storyteller by training, Kate believes that the act of discovery is incomplete without also understanding?and she also knows that few things are ever truly understood. That?s why Quiet Light is, and will always be, a work of communicative progress across a spectrum of creative fronts. Kate works in English, German, Irish, and French, and is literate in Spanish. Based in Denver, Colorado, she?s a mother of two and a teetotaling traveler.
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Apayauq chronicles Apayauq Reitan's historic quest to become the first openly transgender woman to compete in the legendary Iditarod sled dog race across Alaska. "I wanted to make something for my four year old self, who said she'd be a girl when she grew up and nobody believed her." ? Director: Zeppelin Zeerip Executive Producers: Laura Jane Grace,? Princess Daazhraii Johnson Part of Film Shorts: Discovery Sunday, June 2 2:40-3:50 p.m.
A tale of resilience and grit, 109 BELOW traces the aftermath of an attempted rescue on Mount Washington in 1982. How it changed not only the course of two climbers? lives ? but also the lives of the rescuers who came to save them and the future of prosthetics ? forever. Director: Nick Martini Producers: Sarah Stewart, Lex Hinson Part of Film Shorts: Resilience Sunday, June 2 4:10-5:25 p.m.
One of the world's youngest elite rock climbers, Ashima Shiraishi spent her formative years breaking numerous age-based climbing milestones, spurred on by her number one fan and coach, her father, Poppo a retired Butoh dancer and avant-garde performer with no formal climbing experience. When these New Yorkers travel to South Africa to conquer a V14 boulder problem, father and daughter must face their interpersonal struggles in tandem with the challenging ascent. Director: Kenji Tsukamoto Executive Producers: Bryn Mooser, Laura Choi Raycroft, Jean Tsien, David Magdael Feature Film Sunday June, 2 5:40-7 p.m.
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Who said that change can't start with a run? Peyton Thomas created the Equitable Action Run Toward Health to give a voice to the community of Gloster, Mississippi in a grassroots fight against the wood pellet biomass industry. Breath of Gloster illustrates the dangers that this industry poses to human health, and tells the story of a race that was about more than just miles. Director: Nick Danielson Producers: NNormal and Protect Our Winters? Part of Film Shorts: Community Sunday, June 2 1-2:25 p.m.
Breath of Gloster
In a sport known for its lack of diversity, Dennis Ranalter has defied the odds and risen to become an exceptional freeride skier recognized and respected around the world. Growing up Black, deep in the Austrian Tyrol, he encountered a lifetime of overt and covert racism of which he has rarely spoken. Now, with the rise of Black Lives Matter, and at a time of open support and growing recognition of the injustices faced by people of color, Dennis shares some of his experiences?hoping that by doing so more people of color will feel a sense of belonging and possibility in the world of skiing.? Produced by: Legs of Steel Directed by: Michael Haunschmidt Presented by The North Face Part of Film Shorts: Adventure Saturday, June 1 1:15-3 p.m.
Descendance
Sid Gopinath and his father embark on a weeklong camping trip to explore Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Rocky Mountain National Parks. Along the way, they talk about Prabha?s immigration experience, how memories are made (and forgotten) over the course of a lifetime, and what it means to watch each other grow older. We get a glimpse into their home movies and photo albums, learning about their family history and evolving relationships with the outdoors, as well as the ongoing shift in their own relationship. Producer/Director: Sid Gopinath Producer/Director: Aditya Joshi Presented by REI Co-op Studios Part of Film Shorts: Adventure Saturday, June 1 1:15-3 p.m.
Finding Our Wild
In Alaska, communitMarketing Elements - deliveredy comes together to create music with Yo-Yo Ma as a critical part of collective healing and radical hope for the future. Gath and K'iyh is a poetic visual exploration of a community-led creative arts project aimed at better understanding and restoring our relationship with gath (king salmon) and k'iyh (birch) relatives as we navigate our feelings around climate change in Alaska. Gath and K'iyh are words from the Benhti Kokhut'ana Kenaga' (Lower Tanana) dialect spoken in the Interior Region of Alaska. Guided by the voice and wisdom of Ahtna Elder Fred John, this film invites viewers to pause, to listen, to sing and dream together and ask how we might be in better relationship to the natural world around us. Director: Princess Daazhraii Johnson Executive Producers: Tracy Rector, Yo-Yo Ma Part of Film Shorts: Community Sunday, June 2 1-2:25 p.m.
Gath & K'iyh: Listen to Heal
Mountain biker Georgia Astle explores what can happen when you?re able to silence your thoughts and put matter over mind to achieve great things. Director: Scott Secco Part of Film Shorts: Adventure Saturday, June 1 1:15-3 p.m.
Georgia Astle: Flip The Switch
This is a film about Atlanta based artist Michi Meko, a postmodern cartographer and artist who lives within the parallels and meridians of two distinct worlds...the Urban world and the Rural world. Michi is highly influenced by his surrounding urbanization and the disposability of humanity, culture, injustice and waste. He?s influenced by nature and wilderness and its ability to heal and inspire. His art attempts to answer the question ? What is his place is in this unfamiliar world of nature and wilderness and how does his art define and exhibit a newly fused relationship between his past and a radically new and radiant expression? Michi found his place and voice in nature as a fly fisherman and outdoor enthusiast, and his journey inspires a new mindset and new possibilities for everyone but especially African Americans. Director: Chad Brown Part of Film Shorts: Community Sunday, June 2 1-2:25 p.m.
Inward
Jamie Logan, a pioneering alpinist has climbed some of the most dangerous climbs in the world, but nothing felt as life-threatening as admitting that, at age 69, she wanted to begin living as a woman. This short film demonstrates that love and trust can be the ultimate act of rebellion. Producer: Well Travelled Collective Part of Film Shorts: Journeys Saturday, June 1 3:20-5:20 p.m.
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In 2022, as several states across the country passed anti LGBTQ+ legislation, trans trail runner Perry Cohen refused to sit idly by. By forming a trail running team of trans men with an aim to compete in states passing hateful legislation, Perry and his team express the freedom to be themselves on and off the trail. Director: James Saunders Producers: Matt Mikkelsen, Palmer Morse Part of Film Shorts: Community Sunday, June 2 1-2:25 p.m.
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Over 100 million of us don't have outdoor spaces close to where we live. So REI Co-op is partnering with community-led organizations like the Friends of Anacostia Park to help get more people Outside in 5 minutes or less. Director: Tim Kressin Producers: Davis Goslin, Abdul Kassamali Presented by REI Co-op Studios Part of Film Shorts: Community Sunday, June 2 1-2:25 p.m.
Outside in Five - Anacostia Park
After surviving a near fatal cougar attack while cycling, Izzy Sederbaum overcame anxiety and anti-trans hate by rediscovering the joy of biking and promoting diversity and inclusion in the sport. Directors: Jay Melena, Tim Kressin Presented by REI Co-op Studios Part of Film Shorts: Resilience Sunday, June 2 4:10-5:25 p.m.
The Right to Joy
Soundscape features Erik Weihenmayer, a global adventure athlete and author who is fully blind, as he ascends a massive alpine rock face deep in the Sierra Nevada. Using expert camera work and emotive, novel animation to bring to life a concept by adaptive climbing pioneer Timmy O?Neill, the film is a surprising and soulful adventure in echolocation, touch and imagination. Director: Timmy O?Neill Part of Film Shorts: Journeys Saturday, June 1 3:20-5:20 p.m.
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With the right guides, a little push, and buoyant optimism, two teenage brothers from the Li?l?wat Nation realize a journey to ski Ts?zil ? a sacred mountain on their territory. Director: Seth Gillis Producers: Aline Mayerhoffer, Sandy Ward Part of Film Shorts: Adventure Saturday, June 1 1:15-3 p.m.
Slides On The Mountain
On October 5th, 2022 a group of para-cyclists/adaptive athletes set out to ride the White Rim Trail in a day with the hope of creating awareness around people with disabilities and growing a more inclusive cycling community. Director: Louis Ar?alo Presented by the National Ability Center Part of Film Shorts: Resilience Sunday, June 2 4:10-5:25 p.m.
Tread Setters
Wade in the Water: A Journey into Black Surfing and Aquatic Culture reclaims the 1,000-year-old tradition of Black surfing. Braiding historical accounts with modern-day testimonials, the film dismantles the racial barriers of conventional surf culture, delves into the overlooked history of Black surfing's legacy, and honors its current movement?inspiring the next generation of Black surfers. Director: David Mesfin Feature Film Saturday, June 1 5:35-7 p.m.
Wade In The Water
For conservationist and angler Jr Rodriguez to become ?like the pictures he saw in magazines,? he had to leave behind what he loved the most. By juxtaposing Jr?s origins in Houston, Texas, and his current home in world-renowned fly-fishing hub Jackson Hole, Wyoming, we share his journey of learning to love the outdoors and what it can be like to participate in outdoor sports in western mountain towns as a person of color. Directors: Sof? Jaramillo, Jr Rodriguez Part of Film Shorts: Journeys Saturday, June 1 3:20-5:20 p.m.
Wading For Change
Walking on Clouds reveals the breathtaking and dizzying highline crossing between two hot air balloons above the city of Praia Grande, Santa Catarina, Brazil. At 1,901 meters off the ground, athlete Rafael Bridi achieved the highest highline record in the world. Director: Renan Vinicius K Basso Part of Film Shorts: Adventure Saturday, June 1 1:15-3 p.m.
Walking On Clouds
Fueled by an unwavering love and responsibility for the land, H? Gwich?in 20-year-old Quannah Chasinghorse and her mother Jody Potts-Joseph are taking a stand to defend their sacred homelands, including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Director/Producer: Maia Wikler Presented by The North Face Part of Film Shorts: Discovery Sunday, June 2 2:40-3:50 p.m.
Walking Two Worlds
If you don't know something exists, how do you give it a voice? Waterfall Hunters follows three Costa Ricans -Javier, Jimmy and Miguel- as they seek to find, document, and inspire others to preserve invaluable ecosystems and habitats in the Costa Rican jungle. A beautiful journey into rarely-seen territory, teeming with life but under imminent threat of destruction. The stakes couldn't be higher, as the men abseil, climb and hike into the heart of the jungle. Director: Lindsey Hagen Producer: Lauren Todd Part of Film Shorts: Journeys Saturday, June 1 3:20-5:20 p.m.
Waterfall Hunters
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Slides on the Mountain
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Georgia Astle
WALKING ON CLOUDS
Wading FOR CHANGE
WADE IN THE WATER
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WALKING TWO WORLDS
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TREAD SETTERS
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THE RIGHT TO JOY
OUTSIDE IN FIVE
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MILES TO GO
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BREATH OF GLOSTER
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Jimmy Chin is an Academy Award-winning director, New York Times bestselling author and National Geographic photographer. He has been an active professional climber and skier on The North Face Athlete team for over 20 years, leading cutting edge climbing and mountaineering expeditions and making first ascents in some of the most remote mountain ranges on the planet. As a photographer, Jimmy's work has been featured in National Geographic Magazine, The New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair, Outside, and others. He has won numerous awards for his photography including National Geographic?s prestigious Photographers? Photographer Award. Along with his wife and co-director, Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy produced and directed Free Solo, an intimate portrait of rock climber Alex Honnold that won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature in 2019. More recently, they directed and produced Wild Life, a sweeping portrait of conservationists Kris and Doug Tompkins chronicling their fight to preserve millions of acres in Chile and Argentina. Their first scripted feature, Nyad, about Diana Nyad's 110-mile swim from Cuba to Florida, began streaming on Netflix in the fall of 2023 and garnered Academy Award, Golden Globe, and SAG nominations, for both stars Jodie Foster and Annette Bening.
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Jimmy chin
Born to a U.S. Navy family and raised in Maryland, Dhani was an outdoor enthusiast long before he rose to fame as an NFL linebacker. He grew up snowboarding, canoeing, and mountain biking, not touching a football until high school. During his professional career with the Giants, Eagles, and Bengals, he was known for his cerebral approach to the game as much as he was devastating tackles, a testament to his name, which in Hindi means "thinking man." Since leaving the game, Dhani has dedicated himself to charitable work, investments in wellness startups, his bowtie collection, and serving on Outside Interactive's board of directors. If he's not on his phone connecting people, you can probably find him on a bike.
FORMER NFL LINEBACKER, TV HOST, ENTREPRENEUR
Dhani Jones
Wawa Gatheru is a GenZ climate activist passionate about cultivating a climate movement that is made in the image of all of us. In 2019, Wawa made history as the first Black person in history to receive the Rhodes, Truman, and Udall scholarships. She is the founder and Executive Director of Black Girl Environmentalist, the only national organization dedicated to addressing the pipeline and pathway issue for Black girls, women, and gender expansive individuals in the climate sector. With a membership of over 1,500, BGE is the largest Black youth-led climate organization in the country. Wawa sits on boards and advisory councils for the Environmental Media Association, Climate Power, Sound Future, National Parks Conservation Association, and EarthJustice. She is also an inaugural member of the National Environmental Youth Advisory Council of the US EPA?the first federal youth-led advisory council in US history.
OUNDER OF BLACK GIRL ENVIRONMENTALIST
Wawa Gatheru
Gloria Schoch is the Executive Director of The VF Foundation and Senior Director of Global Impact at VF Corporation. She oversees The VF Foundation's strategic vision to create a more equitable and sustainable world by innovating in collaborative ways with businesses, NGOs, social enterprises, governments, and foundations. She also works across VF's portfolio to define, measure, and advance the company's social and environmental impact goals. She is passionate about adding value at the intersection of business and society, leveraging her expertise in ESG. Gloria has previously served in leadership positions at global Fortune 500 companies, including Molson Coors, Western Union, and Accenture.
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GLOBAL IMPACT AT VF CORPORATION
Gloria Shoch
Katie Arnold is a longtime journalist and bestselling author of Brief Flashings in the Phenomenal World: Zen and the Art of Running Free (2024), which tells the story of a traumatic wilderness accident and her path to healing. Her critically acclaimed memoir, Running Home, was published in 2019. An elite ultra runner and student of Zen, Katie teaches writing workshops exploring the link between movement and creativity. Her writing has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Outside, ESPN The Magazine, Runner?s World, and Elle, among others, as well as on NPR Weekend Edition Sunday and The Upaya Zen Center Podcast. She has been awarded fellowships from MacDowell and Ucross. Katie lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with her husband, Steve Barrett, their two teenage daughters, and two dogs.
BESTSELLING AUTHOR & RUNNER
Katie Arnold
Juliet Starrett is an entrepreneur, attorney, bestselling author, and athlete whose mission is to inspire people to move more. She is the co-founder and CEO of The Ready State Inc., which has pioneered musculoskeletal self-care and recovery. She is also the co-founder and former CEO of San Francisco CrossFit, one of the first 50 CrossFit affiliates. Juliet is the co-author of the New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller, Built to Move, the Wall Street Journal bestseller, Deskbound, and is co-host of the top-ranked Ready State Podcast. Juliet was also a world champion whitewater paddler.
CO-FOUNDER & CEO, THE READY STATE
Juliet Starrett
Luis Benitez has over two decades of exemplary experience as a leader in the outdoor industry. Luis' expertise in organizational development has been instrumental in transforming various entities, from startups to established industry players, into thriving organizations. Luis has been a steadfast advocate for the outdoor recreation industry, lobbying for policies that support job creation, infrastructure development, and the protection of public lands. Moreover, Luis' passion for outdoor recreation has transcended his professional career, making him a branded figure within the industry.
CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER, TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND
Luis Benitez
Conrad Anker has been pushing the limits of mountaineering for the last 35 years, evolving into one of America?s best alpinists and one of the most prolific explorers and mountaineers alive. He has climbed Everest three times, including the 1999 expedition when he discovered the remains of George Mallory, one of the two British climbers who died attempting Everest in 1924. But one of his greatest passions has been down in the valley?specifically the Khumbu Valley of Nepal. Conrad and his wife, Jennifer Lowe-Anker, have developed deep relationships with the Sherpa people and founded the Khumbu Climbing Center in Phortse, Nepal, which provides a variety of safety training courses to high altitude workers. Throughout his career, Conrad has pioneered difficult new routes in the most remote places on earth. In 2011, he notched the long-awaited first ascent of the Meru Shark?s Fin in India with partners Jimmy Chin and Renan Ozturk in 2011, which led to the Sundance-winning documentary, Meru. At home, Conrad serves on the boards of the Protect Our Winters, The American Himalayan Foundation, Memphis Rox, and the Alex Lowe Charitable Foundation.
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Conrad Anker
luis benitez
GLORIA SCHOCH
jimmy chin
CONRAD ANKER
FOUNDER OF BLACK GIRL ENVIRONMENTALIST
Florence Williams is a journalist, author, and podcaster. Her book The Nature Fix: Why Being in Nature Makes us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative was an Audible bestseller and was named a top summer read by J.P Morgan. Her latest book, Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey, was called “show-stopping” and “courageous” by Publisher’s Weekly and won the 2023 PEN AMERICA award for literary science writing. She is a contributing editor at Outside Magazine and a freelance writer for the New York Times and numerous other publications. A fellow at the Center for Humans and Nature and a visiting scholar at George Washington University, Florence’s work focuses on the environment, health and science. A certified forest-bathing guide and experienced workshop leader, Florence loves leading groups through both short and multi-day nature-immersive experiences and watching the transformation, connection, and healing that result.
Journalist, author & podcaster
Florence Williams
Journalist, Author & podcaster
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TRACY ROSS
Tracy Ross is a correspondent for Outside and the rural reporter for The Colorado Sun. Over her 25-year career in journalism she has written extensively in the outdoor space and has been an editor at several outdoor publications. In 2011, she published a memoir, The Source of All Things, based on a Backpacker Magazine feature that won the National Magazine Award. And last February a movie based on her Bicycling Magazine story "Hard Miles" premiered in theaters across the country. She is currently at work on a book about raising kids on either side of The Great Climate Change Acceleration.
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New outdoor festival coming to Denver this spring to help fill void left by Outdoor Retailer
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Published November 8, 2023
Denver Business Journal
Colorado to explore hosting a 'monumental' outdoor festival
By Analisa Romano
Published May 18, 2023
Colorado Springs Gazette
'Big, wild, ambitious' outdoor festival set to launch in Colorado
By Seth Boster
Published November 21, 2023
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Driven by a desire to make the outdoors more accessible and inclusive, the inaugural Outside Festival will welcome outdoor enthusiasts of all backgrounds, experience levels, and abilities to gather in Denver’s Civic Center Park this June 1-2, 2024. The Outside Festival is a celebration of everything outdoors, featuring live music, adventure films, thought-provoking speakers, immersive experiences, the latest outdoor gear, and more. The Outside Festival is pleased to work with media that plan to cover the festival. For media inquiries about the Outside Festival, including on-assignment credential requests, please email Austyn Dineen, Austyn.Dineen@backbone.media Editorial assets, including photos, broll, and press releases will be posted in the Outside Festival Newsroom
Major Colorado outdoors festival gets the go-ahead to launch next summer
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Consumer focus at Big Gear show in Denver is “the seed” for a new SXSW-style outdoors festival in Colorado
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A new consumer-friendly outdoor trade show could be the start of something much, much bigger
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Outside Festival – Headliners and Tickets Announced for Denver’s Inaugural Outside Festival June 1-2, 2024
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To qualify for consideration, your film must: Feature diverse athletes, adventurers, thought leaders, and/or filmmakers Tell compelling stories of adventure, conservation, or community that will engage an audience of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities Include appropriate IP clearances Preference will be given to films that are: New or recently released Close-captioned Approved for Outside TV distribution post- Festival Associated with a Colorado film festival In return for sharing your film, you’ll enjoy these benefits: Exposure to 12,000-20,000 Festival attendees Exposure to Outside TV’s national audience of 45M+ Inclusion in five months of email, social, and PR marketing Dedicated space on our website and event guide for a film synopsis Participating film festivals will be recognized as “Official Content Partners” Opportunities to introduce the film and participate in panel discussions 2 complimentary all-access tickets to the Festival Special consideration for screening and distribution of future films There’s no fee for submission or inclusion. To submit your film, please use our Film Submission form to send in the following: Title, description, viewing link, confirmation of IP clearance, and contact info. If you have any questions, please email us at filmfest@outsideinc.com
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Welcome At Outside, we’re on a mission to get everyone outside. That’s why we’re launching the Outside Festival—an all-new way to inspire, educate, and get more people to experience everything the outdoors has to offer. In partnership with the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office and Visit Denver, the Outside Festival is designed to promote outdoor pursuits for the health of people and the planet. Buy tickets for the Outside Festival here. Free admission for children 12 and under accompanied by a ticketed adult. Visit here for some trip planning tips to help you get prepped for the Outside Festival. Download the Outside Festival mobile app here.
My question has not been answered, where can I reach out for more information? General inquiries and questions can be directed to outsidefestival@outsideinc.com → Contact Us page on bottom
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What is the re-entry policy? Re-entry into the festival IS permitted. Upon leaving, GA ticket-holders will need their hand stamped in order to re-enter. VIP ticket holders and Outside+ members will be able to leave and re-enter with their festival wristbands. Please plan accordingly. Can I buy a ticket on the day of the event and on-site at the box office? Pending availability, tickets will be for sale on site at our box office located on the North East corner of Civic Center Park, at Colfax and Broadway What payment methods will be used on-site? Credit & Debit Card Cashless event (no ATMs on-site) What are the box office hours and location? Box office is located on the North East corner of Civic Center Park, at Colfax and Broadway Friday (Early Box Office): 11:30AM - 8:00PM Saturday: 11:30AM - 8:30PM Sunday: 11:30AM - 8:30PM Where is Will Call and what is needed to pick-up any tickets? Will Call is within the Box Office located on the North East corner of Civic Center Park, at Colfax and Broadway Photo ID Purchase confirmation or order number Will there be wristbands? Guests who purchased General admission tickets will receive a digital ticket. This will be scanned at festival gates before entry. Guests who purchase VIP tickets or are Outside+ members will receive a wristband in the mail. This will be scanned at festival gates before entry. Are single day tickets available? Yes, single day General Admission and VIP ticket options are available. Can I upgrade from a GA ticket to a VIP ticket? Yes, please reach out to Front Gate customer service for assistance with a VIP upgrade. Are Kids allowed into the festival? Yes, kids under 12 are allowed to enter the festival for free. Kids under 12 will also be admitted to VIP area with an Adult VIP Ticket Holder. What does General Admission include? GA tickets allow you admittance to Civic Center Park and incorporated venues for two days of the festival and includes access to: Live music on the main stage, including headliner acts and local artists Access to Festival Grounds to explore the latest gear, demos, and experiences Entry to festival venues for films, speakers, and panels on both days Food choices for purchase from regional and local vendors Bars, concessions, official band merch, festival merch, free water stations, and more What does VIP include? VIP tickets allow you admittance to Civic Center Park incorporated venues for two days of the festival and includes all the amenities of General Admission plus: VIP viewing and hospitality at the Main Stage Scheduled Food & Beverage Tastings Dedicated Event Entry Lanes Commemorative Festival Merchandise item How can I access tickets with Outside+? Please visit our ticket purchase pages here. Enter your Outside+ code in the bottom left “Enter passcode” section of the page to reveal special member offerings. How many tickets can I buy? There is a limit of 14 tickets per purchaser. Does Outside Festival issue refunds? Festival performers and programming are subject to change or cancellation at any time without notice. No refund will be owed if a performer or speaker is changed or canceled. Prices are subject to change without notice. You agree to Outside's wristband policy here. I need additional ticket help, where can I reach out for customer support? Please visit support.frontgatetickets.com. From there, you can email, call or chat for assistance.
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Will there be a Lost & Found on-site? There will be a lost & found on-site. Lost items post events will be archived and uploaded for review. Guests may be required to supply staff with valid identifying information to claim the lost property. We are not responsible for any lost or left behind items; you are solely responsible for your property. On Saturday, June 1, Lost & Found is located just inside the main entrance of the festival from 1pm-10pm. On Sunday, June 2, Lost & Found is located just inside the main entrance of the festival from 1pm-10pm. The Main Entrance Gate is located on the East side of Civic Center Park, along Broadway between Colfax and 14th. Lost & found will be open for approximately 1-hour after the festival and close each night. Afterward, please contact lostandfound@outsideinc.com to inquire about your lost items after June 2nd.
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Will there be lockers on-site? There will be no lockers on-site. Will there be a parents area? (Nursing/Diapers etc.) We will be curating a Kids Experience, a unique family-friendly haven within the Outside Festival for a mix of play and learning. For convenience and comfort, a nursing tent offers a private space for parents to care for their little ones. The area is also home to a dedicated picnic zone, the perfect spot for families to relax together amidst the festival's buzz. See more about our experiences here. How can I participate in the Tag-A-Kid program for additional safety for my child? Although kids 12 and younger have free entry to the festival, and are not technically required to wear a wristband, we highly recommend all kids and their parents stop by the Guest Services booth near the East Entrance and First Aid tent to familiarize yourselves with our tag-a-kid program and its location. We will ask that you fill out a very brief form here with your name and contact information to use in the event a child becomes separated from their parents.
Guest Services:
There will be a First Aid tent located just inside the main entrance of the festival, as well as other locations throughout the festival. If you or a friend is not feeling well, please visit our friendly medical staff and feel free to ask a festival team member for assistance.
Safety & Medical:
To ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment, we kindly request that all attendees, including media and guests, undergo a security check upon entry. This may involve a bag check, a walk through weapons detection portal, and a quick look through any items you've brought. We're grateful for your cooperation in making our events secure environments. Our dedicated police officers, along with their K9 partners, are here to support both inside and outside the venue, helping to maintain a safe atmosphere for all. Please remember that all laws regarding narcotics are strictly upheld. We want everyone to have a fantastic time, and that includes keeping our events drug-free zones. Whether inside or outside the venue, the use or possession of illegal drugs or substances is not permitted. We do refuse the right to refuse admission and those that appear inebriated may not be allowed into the event. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in making our events welcoming and secure for everyone. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to our event staff.
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No backpacks, purses or bags are allowed to be brought into the venue, EXCEPT for the following: Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl, PVC or mesh and do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12.” One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags, i.e. Ziploc bag or something similar Small clutch bag or fanny packs approximately the size of a hand (and that do not exceed roughly 4.5″ x 6.5”), with or without a handle or strap, these do not need to be clear Empty hydration packs & reservoirs (ie. Camelback) Hydration Packs that have a clear, empty, and removable pouch upon entry. The outer bag does not have to be clear.
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Aerosol containers, including sunscreen and personal beauty products. NOTE: Sunscreen in non-aerosol containers is allowed in the size of 3.4 ounces or less Coolers of any kind. (Exceptions may be made for medical use) Any and all professional audio recording equipment Professional cameras and professional recording (photo, video, audio) equipment (NO large professional detachable zoom lenses, stands, monopods, tripods, attachment sticks (selfie sticks) or other commercial equipment. Any and all professional video equipment. No video recording will be allowed Drones or any other remote flying device Hammocks Glass containers of any kind Illegal and Illicit substances of any kind Outside food or beverage (including alcohol) of any kind Pets (except service animals) Selfie sticks or tripods Skateboards, scooters, bicycles, wagons, carts or any personal motorized vehicles Tents, canopies, or shade structures of any kind Unauthorized/unlicensed vendors are not allowed. No unauthorized solicitation and materials including handbills, flyers, stickers, beach balls, give-aways, samples, etc. Weapons or explosives of any kind Fireworks Large chains or spiked jewelry Bicycles inside festival grounds (free bike parking is available near festival entrances) Carts of any kind (including Red Wagons) Chairs of any kind Air Horns, Noisemakers, Speakers or Musical Instruments of any kind AVPs or MODs or liquid to refill e-cigarette cartridges Flags or Totems Hula Hoops Laser Pens or Pointers Sharpies, Markers, or Paint Pens Stuffed Animals or Inflatables Umbrellas or Parasols Walkie Talkies / Radios Tarps Any other item deemed to be dangerous by Festival Security and/or Law Enforcement. PLEASE NOTE: All guests and their belongings are subject to search upon entry. THE FESTIVAL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PROHIBIT ADDITIONAL ITEMS THAT ARE NOT LISTED ABOVE AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE FESTIVAL SAFETY AND SECURITY TEAMS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT. The festival security will review items – such as strollers and other necessities – on a case-by-case basis to accommodate families and young children. We advise that you follow the required bag policy for safety purposes and place any items for review in one-gallon clear plastic freezer bags. Please utilize reusable plastic containers for baby bottles and baby food.
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Zero tolerance for hate speech or discrimination No Unauthorized Solicitations, Handbills, Sampling, Giveaways, etc. No Unauthorized/Unlicensed Vendors Allowed No Moshing, Crowd Surfing or Stage Diving No camping or tailgating
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Outside Festival is a rain or shine event. For your safety, the festival site may be cleared for lightning and/or wind. In the event of severe and inclement weather, please pay close attention to announcements made throughout the event and on official social media channels. Check the local weather and prepare accordingly when heading to the festival.
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Saturday, June 1st & Sunday, June 2nd 2024 Pre-Festival: Friday, May 31st Hours: Early Box Office: 11:30AM - 8:00PM Day 1: Saturday, June 1 Hours: Box Office Open: 11:30AM - 8:30PM Gates: 1:00PM - 10:00PM Event Ends: 10:00PM Day 2: Sunday, June 2 Hours: Box Office Open: 11:30AM - 8:30PM Gates: 1:00PM - 10:00PM Event Ends: 10:00PM
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Civic Center Park 101 14th Street Denver, CO 80204 Box Office is located on the North East corner of Civic Center Park, at Colfax and Broadway Main Entrance Gate is located on the East side of Civic Center Park, along Broadway between Colfax and 14th VIP Entrance Gate is located on the North West corner of Civic Center Park, at Colfax and Bannock
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Thundercat, Fleet Foxes, Lettuce, Andrew Bird, Say She She, The Heavy Heavy, and more. Plus don’t miss featured speakers Diana Nyad, Jeremy Jones, Quannah Chasinghorse, Shaun White, Malik Tha Martian, and many others. See our current lineup here.
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Where to go, what to pack, and will it rain? Here are some trip planning tips to help you get prepped for the Outside Festival. If I drive, how do I get there? Civic Center Park 101 14th Street Denver, CO 80204 Denver, Colorado If I drive, where do I park my car? There will be no designated parking at the event. We recommend utilizing SpotHero or ParkWhiz as a resource to find paid parking spaces and lots in the area. If I’m taking rideshare, what should I input? Civic Center Park 101 14th Street Denver, CO 80204 Denver, Colorado If I’m taking public transportation, which routes or stops are recommended? Please view the RTD (Regional Transportation District) website for convenient bus and rail service travel routes to the Denver Metro Area. The Outside Festival is located just a block from RTD's Civic Center Station, which can be reached on the 16th Street FREE MallRide and Light Rail. In addition, the following RTD buses have routes that stop near the park: 0, 15, 15L, 16, 52. Type in "Outside Festival" to instantly find your route and cost from DIA or any part of the surrounding area. Route 15 - Next Ride If I bike, is there bike parking? Yes. There will be Bike & LYFT Scooter parking near the Main Entrance Gate, located on the East side of Civic Center Park, along Broadway between Colfax and 14th and near the VIP Entrance Gate, located on the North West corner of Civic Center Park, at Colfax and Bannock. If I’m flying, what is the nearest airport? Denver International Airport (DIA) Will there be any shuttle services? There are no shuttle programs. Is there camping or tailgating allowed on-site? No camping or tailgating allowed on-site.
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Our vendors will feature a mix of classic festival foods and healthy bites, including gluten-free, vegan, and vegetarian options. Complimentary water refill stations will be available alongside water for sale at all beverage points of sale. Alcoholic beverages will be available for sale at bars throughout the festival. Service hours may be limited and you must be at least 21 years of age with valid identification. See general admission and VIP tickets for additional information and options here. Please view our official food vendor list under Food Truck Feast here.
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Sustainability
At The Outside Festival, we believe sustainability is more than just a buzzword. From collecting data to measure and understand our impact, eliminating all single-use plastics onsite, offsetting our entire footprint, and creating climate-conscious touchpoints throughout the event, we’re taking concrete steps to minimize our environmental impact. We believe in honesty and accountability. Post-festival, we’ll share a detailed impact report, showing how our collective action has made a difference and what we’ve learned along the way. Together, we look forward to making positive change. Our intention is for the environment to be interwoven into the festival's DNA—not an “after-the-fact” consideration or marketing tool but a core pillar of the festival, apparent to everyone who attends. But we can’t do it alone. Part of the cost of every festival pass will directly support these goals and initiatives, creating an experience that celebrates outdoor culture and champions our planet. So thank you! Here are the three things you can do as a friend of the festival (and planet) to help support our programs this year BYOB (empty, of course) and take advantage of the free water onsite Take the transportation survey for a chance to win a $500 merch pack Carpool, walk, or bike to the festival We’re looking forward to seeing you onsite… with your reusable bottle in hand!
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We are committed to eliminating the use of single-use plastic at our festival, diverting as much waste as possible, and tracking our efforts through data collection: Through a partnership with Ball, every beverage you purchase will be served in an infinitely recyclable aluminum cup, which we will actively collect and recycle during the festival. recyclable aluminum cup, which we will actively collect and recycle during the festival. We will require all food and beverage vendors order from a pre-approved list of CMA-certified compostable materials and ensure they are properly composed after the event, along with all food waste. We have partnered with local company Scraps to help make our event trash-free, keep compostables (and recyclables) out of the landfill and ensure that what’s collected at our festival completes the cycle and becomes soil-nurturing finished compost. Ample three stream waste diversion stations throughout the grounds will make proper disposal easy and intuitive. Our Green Team volunteers will always be near by to help fans sort their waste and chat about sustainability!
For general sustainability questions, please contact: Kristin Hostetter Head of Sustainability khostetter@outsideinc.com
We’re committed to tracking and reducing our carbon footprint where possible and supporting the most credible offsets to neutralize unavoidable emissions: We will track and measure the carbon emissions produced by our event to identify any areas for reduction But we don’t just buy any old carbon credits… To eliminate emissions equal to the Outside Festival, we work with Cooler to purchase and retire carbon permits from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a government consortium that regulates pollution in the Northeast. For every permit we purchase at RGGI’s quarterly auctions, we reduce the permits available to polluters. This immediately prevents pollution that would happen otherwise and invests in greening the electricity grid and mass transit systems, making energy cleaner for everybody.
We are a #BYOBottle festival committed to reducing plastic waste: Bring your own bottle or hydration bladder (just make sure it’s empty upon arrival). We’ll have cool water refill stations throughout our event, so you’ll never go thirsty. Please also consider bringing your own tote bag and zero-waste meal kit to further reduce your impact and waste. No plastic bottles, no straws, no exceptions.
Audience transportation makes up an overwhelming majority of an event's carbon footprint - up to 90% in some cases! We created this survey for our fans to take ↗ so that we can understand the biggest contributor to our carbon footprint. Fans who take the survey will receive a personal report that shows them their impacts and be entered into a drawing to win an amazing $500 prize package that includes some sustainable swag like a UCO mess kit, a Stasher silicone bag, a Hydro Flask water bottle, a BruTrek French press coffee maker, and lots more!
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We will work with food vendors who prioritize sustainability: We prioritize plant-based, locally sourced delectables and serve them on plastic-free, compostable servingware, which we will collect and deliver to local compost facilities. Our waste management plan will ensure that all recyclable, compostable materials are measured and captured and that we’re sending the bare minimum to the landfill. After the event, we will understand the breakdown of the meals served onsite and will improve our food programming.
Our Green Team members trained by our partner, Leave No Trace, will be posted at waste stations throughout the grounds to guide fans on the proper disposal of cups, compostable servingware, unwanted food, recyclables, and trash. Stop by and engage with them about all things sustainability! Our green team works to reduce the contamination of waste streams, ensuring that only each type of waste is in the right bin.
Gear Repair
Good outdoor gear is meant to last. Little tears mean you’re doing it right! Stop by the NOSO booth and get a free demo on how to perfectly patch your well-loved gear.
Empty out those closets, garages, and trunks! We’re partnering with Out & Back Outdoor to create an amazing gear swap at the festival. Out&Back is a Denver-based marketplace that simplifies selling your used outdoor gear with instant cash offers. And that's not all—shop & enjoy incredible discounts on both new and gently used gear! Click here to find out what’s swappable and what’s not, and pre-register your stuff for a seamless and quick transaction on Festival day.
All of our awesome festival merch has been vetted with sustainability in mind, prioritizing post-consumer recycled materials and minimal packaging.
Our programming will include exciting sustainability films, topics, speakers, and activities aimed at inspiring and creating a collective climate impact.
We work closely with each of our vendors to ensure they are committed to our overall environmental goals through our vendor aGREENments: These documents clearly outline Outside Festivals’ environmental policy and give each vendor the tips and tricks that allow them to succeed onsite. Each vendor also helps us collect the raw data that will allow us to understand our overall carbon footprint. We can’t do sustainability right without collaboration with all our festival stakeholders and vendors.
How you travel to our festival matters! Please consider riding your bike (we’ll have plenty of bike parking) or taking public transportation to save money and lessen your festival footprint. Civic Center Park is easily accessible via RTD light rail and bus lines. Click here to plan your route.
Sound Future is proud to serve the Outside Festival as its Sustainability Exploration Partner, identifying next-generation sustainability innovations for the inaugural festival and beyond. As a nonprofit working to build a world where gathering does good, Sound Future uses live events as a testbed for climate solutions and supports planetary restoration alongside artists, entertainers, and athletes.
We are working with Green Disco to develop our sustainability strategy and track our impacts to make improvements for future years. They will work closely with our team to collect data across our entire venue and create a comprehensive overview of our impacts, from carbon emissions to our waste footprint. They will collect data across our festival to help us understand the carbon emissions from onsite production, all purchased goods, and our supply chain spanning audience travel.
To learn more about Outside’s commitments and progress in sustainability, read our 2023 corporate Impact Report.
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Connect with teams from Backpacker, Gaia GPS, and Outside for insights on everything from planning better weekend getaways to navigating backcountry expeditions. Explore dream destinations with immersive experiences put together by the Adventure Travel Trade Association. Hang with other nomads in a traveler's lounge curated by G Adventures to inspire your next global trip. And learn how to outfit your next journey—or even your own backyard—with awesome gear like Solo Stove fire pits and pizza ovens.
Travel & Adventure Hub
Join the Velo, Pinkbike, and Trailforks teams for a series of cycling challenges and local insider trail beta. With challenges for riders of all skill levels and fun gear giveaways throughout the weekend, there's something here for everyone who loves getting around on two wheels. This interactive and informative showcase is the perfect spot for cycling fans to gather, learn, and get inspired.
Bike Central
Get off your feet, take a break from the sun, and refuel in our athlete recovery lounge. Check out the latest high-tech recovery tools. Relax in the shade. And refuel with snacks and cold bevies while the teams from RUN and Triathlete answer your burning questions on everything from running your first 5K to tackling a 100-mile trail race to PRing at your next Ironman.
Endurance Sports Lounge
Whether you’re a diehard climber or want to rope up for the very first time, we have a wall for you. Elite professionals will compete for prize money and set routes all weekend long at The North Face climbing wall, while amateurs, first-timers, and kids can try their hand on top-rope, bouldering, and adaptive climbing walls. Come watch some of best in the world and give it a go yourself!
The Climber's Corner
The Outside Lab @ CU Denver is a new, world-class innovation lab for outdoor gear testing, education, brand consultation, workforce development, and product reviews. The lab enables University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) faculty and students, as well as Outside editors and industry partners, to evaluate product performance using top-of-the-line equipment and protocols that are beyond the reach of most brands. At the festival, lab managers will showcase techniques and testing protocols, and share what we’re learning about the future of gear.
The Future of Gear
Step into the VIP area at the Outside Festival for an experience that blends comfort with exclusivity. Enjoy the best seats in the house with enhanced viewing options for performances. With a separate, expedited entrance, the VIP area lets you avoid the crowds and access the festival with ease. Inside, relax in a dedicated lounge area, get refreshments at a private bar away from the general festival hustle, and access upscale bathrooms. This VIP experience is designed for those seeking a touch of exclusivity and enhanced convenience at the festival.
VIP Area: Elevate Your Experience
While the Outside Festival buzzes with live music and immersive experiences, don't forget to eat! Enjoy a feast of flavors from food trucks offering a selection of Denver's best street cuisine, from spicy tacos to gourmet vegan dishes. Meet your friends on food truck row, grab a plate for a picnic with the family in the park, and support these local businesses. As part of our commitment to sustainability, we are working with food vendors who feature eco-friendly and locally sourced options: Downtown Fingers MISSISSIPPI BOY CATFISH & RIBS Super Smash Burgers Corgi Crepes Saucy Chops Shawarma Station Mile High Kona Ice Guilty Pleasures Grub Mile High Tikka Express Flavor of Tabasco Original By Greeks
Food Truck Feast
Bring the kids to this unique family-friendly haven within the Outside Festival for a mix of play and learning. At the heart of this space is the Curiosity Cruiser from the Museum of Nature and Science, a mobile wonderland that ignites young minds with hands-on exhibits. Adventure awaits at the top-rope climbing wall, providing a safe and exciting challenge for young scramblers. For convenience and comfort, a nursing tent offers a private space for parents to care for their little ones. The area is also home to a dedicated picnic zone, the perfect spot for families to relax together amidst the festival's buzz.
Kids Zone
Sustainability will be woven into the entire Outside Festival experience. We plan to operate a gear trade-in center just outside the festival gates, where you can turn in your used gear and purchase top-tier secondhand items. To limit waste, festival attendees are encouraged to bring their own bottle or hydration bladder to fill up at hydration stations. To eliminate single-use plastic, we have partnered with Ball to serve purchased beverages in infinitely recyclable aluminum cups, which we will actively collect and recycle. We are also working with food vendors who prioritize plant-based, locally-sourced delectables and use compostable servingware. You can learn more about our commitment to sustainability here.
Outside+ Member Perks
Get revitalized in our expansive Wellness experience. Recenter yourself in yoga classes with Yoga Journal and CorePower Yoga. Train like an athlete in innovative mobility sessions from Black Lab Sports. Recharge (and cool off!) in Finnish-style cold plunges from Redwood Outdoors. Find mental focus and balance in Qigong and introductory tai chi practices guided by mindfulness teacher and trail runner Hakim Tafari. Plus, check out the latest high-tech recovery tools and refuel with snacks and cold bevies while the teams from RUN and Triathlete answer your burning questions on everything from running your first 5K to tackling a 100-mile trail race to PRing at your next Ironman.
Wellness
Our Film x Ideas series, held at the spectacular Denver Art Museum, directly adjacent to Civic Center Park, presents inspiring documentaries as well as conversations with a diverse mix of elite outdoor athletes, passionate changemakers, renowned storytellers, and emerging voices. Featured speakers include record-breaking swimmer Diana Nyad, Protect Our Winters founder Jeremy Jones, climate activist and fashion model Quannah ChasingHorse, photographer and filmmaker Cory Richards, Olympic snowboarding champion Shaun White, and many others. A full slate of films will be curated in partnership with the Boulder International Film Festival, Mountainfilm, and the Mountains of Color Film Festival. Check out our growing lineup here.
Film x Ideas
The Summit is an exclusive event for outdoor industry professionals presented by Outside for Business. Hosted at the Denver Art Museum, this day of inspiration and education takes place on Friday, May 31, in advance of the weekend's consumer-focused festival. This gathering focuses on three key areas: sustainability, inclusivity, and creativity. Influential business leaders and outdoor culture visionaries will discuss pressing issues in an intimate setting designed to foster collaborative solutions-oriented dialogue. Speakers and attendees include public officials, artists, scientists, authors, and business executives.
The Summit: Outdoor Industry Day
The music experience at the festival promises to be an eclectic and vibrant journey. Our diverse lineup of artists and bands spans multiple genres to cater to a wide array of tastes. From 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., attendees can expect a blend of local talents and renowned national acts, creating a rich tapestry of sounds. The festival atmosphere is designed to be immersive, with a mainstage set against Denver's picturesque backdrop. From the energetic beats of rock and pop to the soulful rhythms of blues and jazz, the festival offers an opportunity to experience live music at its finest in a setting that embodies the spirit of Denver's rich cultural landscape. Featured headliners include Thundercat and Fleet Foxes. Check out our growing lineup here.
Mainstage Music
Our Outside+ members are the heart and soul of our community, and we've cooked up an exclusive festival experience just for you! Skip the lines with speedy entry and kick back in our dedicated Outside+ Member lounge, where special guests and refreshments await. Get an exclusive 10% off Festival Merchandise and a free gift with purchase (while supplies last) because, hey, you're VIP! Stay hydrated with FREE water and keep your devices juiced up at our charging stations. Chow down on exclusive bites from our food truck and sip on drinks from the member-only bar—treat yourself, you deserve it! Enjoy the luxury of VIP bathrooms because, let's face it, festival porta-potties can be a drag. Don't forget to snag your FREE Limited Edition Screen Printed Festival Poster—it's a collector's dream! And that's just the beginning of the fun!
Three unique walls featuring competitions, demonstrations, and clinics for athletes of all abilities
The Climber's Corner Presented by The North Face
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Recharge in style in our recovery lounge while RUN and Triathlete teams answer your burning questions about training, gear, and more
A gathering space for riders created by Velo, Pinkbike, and Trailforks featuring fun challenges and gear giveaways
Restoration found here! A place to take care of yourself—so you can enjoy everything the festival has to offer.
Discover your dream trip. Plan your next getaway. Go deeper into the wild.
Our members can expect a special experience
The concrete steps we're taking to minimize our impact on the environment
Science, nature, climbing, and more
Gastromic delights on wheels
Avoid the line and enjoy the best seats in the house
What we're learning at the new Outside Lab @ CU Denver
All-day performances from local and national artists
Inspiring documentaries. Incredible speakers. Powerful conversations.
Film x Ideas Presented by Columbia Sportswear
The Summit is a one-day event for outdoor industry professionals presented by Outside for Business.
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Trade in your lightly-used outdoor gear for instant cash
Out & Back
Get paid to gear down! Trade in your lightly-used outdoor gear for instant cash at the Outside Festival. Head to the Out & Back website to describe your gear and receive an offer. Then drop off your gear at the Out & Back tent to get paid. How easy is that?
Discover the Canine Combine and Incredible Dog Performances—fueled by Pro Plan
The Incredible Dog Experience
Catch award-winning dog teams at Incredible Dog Performances—a high-flying, high-energy event featuring aerial maneuvers and jaw-dropping tricks. A crowd favorite, man’s best friend will astonish over feet-flying, gravity-defying, and awe-inspiring courses showing true astonishing speed, agility, and jumping talents. Plus: See how you measure up to elite Pro-Plan-Sport-Fueled canine athletes. Every human who visits the Incredible Dog Experience can take on the Canine Combine, a series of combine-style physical challenges. Come put your own athleticism to the test and discover just how high, far, and fast our dogs can go when they start with the high-performance fuel of Pro Plan Sport in their bowl.
The Incredible dog experience
Join the record-setting swimmer and her coach, Bonnie Stoll, on this outing with their non-profit, EverWalk
Walk with Diana Nyad
Diana Nyad and Bonnie Stoll, on the heels of their epic Cuba Swim of 2013, launched a nationwide walking initiative, EverWalk. They lead walks and spur daily walking as the optimum path to both physical and mental health. Come walk with these two real-life heroes on Sunday morning starting at 8:30am just outside the festival entrance on Broadway, before the festival. This event is hosted by EverWalk. Get more details and complete the required registration at EverWalk.com
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Walk with Diana nyad
Enjoy this special discount from the Denver Art Museum
Biophilia: Nature Reimagined
Outside Festival attendees can enjoy the Denver Art Museum's Biophilia: Nature Reimagined exhibit for only $10 throughout the month of June. Use code OUTSIDEFEST24 when booking online or show your Outside Festival ticket at the front desk. LEARN MORE
Photo by James Florio Photography, courtesy of the Denver Art Museum.
GET INSPIRED. GET CONNECTED.
A ONE-DAY EXCLUSIVE GATHERING FOR OUTDOOR INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS
We’re kicking off the Outside Festival with a gathering for outdoor industry professionals inside the Denver Art Museum on Friday, May 31. This is THE SUMMIT: a space where influential business leaders and innovators will discuss pressing issues in an intimate setting designed to foster solutions-oriented dialogue. Join us for thought-provoking panelist discussions and plenty of opportunities to mix and mingle with thought leaders. Come discover the impact one day can make.
WHERE
Denver Art Museum 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy, Denver, CO 80204 The Sturm Grand Pavilion
WHEN
May 31, 2024
FOCUS AREAS
Speakers from politics, business, and culture will educate and inspire attendees on three critical tracks:
SCHEDULE
SEE WHAT’S IN STORE ON FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024
8:00am 9:15am 11:00am 12:00pm 1:15pm 2:45pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 4-6:00pm
Connection Breakfast Policy Panel (Bipartisan Leaders) Sustainability Panel Lunch Inclusion Panel: DEI in ESG Creativity Panel Inclusion Panel: Female Industry Leaders Networking Happy Hour Basecamp Gather (free hiring event!) Note: Breakfast will be held in the Kemper Courtyard, anyone arriving after 9:00am should use the 13th street entrance
Early-bird Pricing: $390 Standard Pricing: $480 Pricing includes all meals and two GA tickets to the Outside Festival and a premium gift bag! *programming and schedule subject to change
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*Early-bird Pricing: $425
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MEET THE MODERATORS
Introducing our moderators, who will guide thought-provoking panel discussions designed for outdoor industry professionals
Conor Hall
Director, Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry, Colorado
Chief Impact Officer, Trust for Public Land
Sharon Houghton
SVP of Sales & Marketing, Outside Inc.
PANELISTS
Jason Swann
Director of Conservation Finance Trust for Public Land, Intermountain West
Laura Schaffer
Vice President of Conservation & Sustainability, Orvis
Gloria Schoch
Senior Director of Global Impact, VF Corporation & VF Foundation
Ambreen Tariq
Senior Program Director, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable & Founder, Brown People Camping
Zachary Friedley
Pro Athlete, Disability & Inclusion Advocate
Bianca Clarke
Associate Vice President, Parks Initiative and 10-Minute Walk® Program, Trust for Public Land
Hannah Abuzaineh
Senior Manager, The Explore Fund, The North Face
Jason Swann (he/him) is a dedicated advocate for equitable access to nature and a trailblazer in conservation. As a founding member of the Outdoor FUTURES Initiative, Jason is at the forefront of creating a National Outdoor Opportunity Foundation focused on ensuring that everyone can enjoy the great outdoors. As a Founder of Rising Routes and the Intermountain West Conservation Finance Director for Trust for Public Land, Jason helps local and state governments drive ballot and legislation to support parks and land conservation and create opportunities for underserved communities to engage with the natural world.
Trust for Public Land Director of Conservation Finance – Intermountain West
Conor hails from the mountains of Southwest Colorado. During his career he has served as a Senior Advisor to Governor John Hickenlooper and Mayor Michael Bloomberg and helped create billions of dollars in public funding for conservation, climate and more equitable access to nature during his time at the Trust for Public Land. In early 2022, he was appointed by Governor Polis to lead the Colorado Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry. He is an avid outdoorsman and proudly serves on a number of nonprofit boards including Better Together Denver, Stand for Courage, and the Colorado Outdoor Equity Fund.
Director,Office of Outdoor Recreation Industry, Colorado
Luis has over two decades of exemplary experience as a leader in the outdoor industry. Luis' expertise in organizational development has been instrumental in transforming various entities, from startups to established industry players, into thriving organizations. Luis has been a steadfast advocate for the outdoor recreation industry, lobbying for policies that support job creation, infrastructure development, and the protection of public lands. Moreover, Luis' passion for outdoor recreation has transcended his professional career, making him a branded figure within the industry.
With 15+ years of experience in the media and outdoor industries, Sharon is a revenue leader who oversees notable brands and leads a robust team of creative and results-oriented people. As the SVP of Sales & Marketing at Outside, Sharon is focused on delivering results that impact the organization and its audiences. She is a strategic thinker, team and culture builder, business partner, and a product developer who strives to find new solutions to move business forward in sustainable ways. Beyond work, Sharon is a mom to two kids and an athlete with a passion for travel.
Laura Schaffer (she/her) leads conservation and sustainability for Orvis, the family-owned and operated outdoor retailer. As Orvis’s first Vice President of Conservation & Sustainability, Schaffer leads the long-term conservation and sustainability vision and strategy for the company. In addition to overseeing Orvis’s long-stranding philanthropic 5% for Nature Program, Schaffer works cross-functionally to identify corporate and product sustainability goals and develop the strategies to meet them—from carbon footprint benchmarks to supply chain processes to accessibility of adventure.
Vice President of Conservation & Sustainability - Orvis
Gloria Schoch (she/her) oversees The VF Foundation’s strategic vision to create a more equitable and sustainable world by innovating in collaborative ways with businesses, NGOs, social enterprises, governments, and foundations. She also works across VF’s portfolio to define, measure, and advance the company’s social and environmental impact goals. She is passionate about adding value at the intersection of business and society, leveraging her expertise in ESG. Gloria has previously served in leadership positions at global Fortune 500 companies, including Molson Coors, Western Union, and Accenture.
Senior Director of Global Impact at VF Corporation & Executive Director of the VF Foundation
Bianca Clarke (she/her) has been with Trust for Public Land (TPL) for the past twelve years, and previously held positions in TPL’s Federal Affairs and Planning & Research teams, where she focused on federal funding for parks, impact evaluation work, and urban planning projects. She has been published in the American Journal of Health Promotion, Preventive Medicine, and by the American Institute of Architects. She has a Master of Planning degree from the University of Southern California, and a BS in Environmental Science, with minors in Environmental Engineering and Public Policy, from UCLA.
Zachary Friedley (he/him) is a professional runner sponsored by On. Zach—who is missing his right knee—runs with a prosthetic knee and blade. He has raced with the UTMB World Series, finishing some of the most prestigious mountain races globally. Zach is also the founder of Born to Adapt, a nonprofit project that activates outdoor trail events and inclusive run clinics for the disabled community worldwide. Zach continues to work with race organizations internationally to make trail running more inclusive.
Ambreen Tariq (she/her) is the Senior Program Director at the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable. She is a non-practicing attorney and her areas of focus include workforce, rural development, DEIA, and state offices of outdoor recreation. She is also the founder of Brown People Camping, an initiative that advocates for greater diversity in outdoor recreation through storytelling and exploring the root causes of barriers to access. Prior to joining ORR she served 15 years in federal service including the Department of Labor and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Hannah Abuzaineh (she/her) is a social impact leader focused on facilitating progress toward a more equitable world. She has been a writer, producer, and host for radio and television in South Korea, and her work includes the Emmy-nominated PBS documentary series, “Roadtrip Nation” and the Roadtrip Nation Experience Curriculum supporting underserved communities. Hannah is a lead strategist with GOOD Corps—a social innovation consultancy powered by GOOD Inc. and Upworthy. She’s also part of The North Face’s world-class team supporting brand purpose through The Explore Fund.
By spreading the importance of inclusivity, the outdoor industry is positioned to lead in a moment where diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is being defunded and deprioritized. Forever chemicals like PFAS are dominating the “E” and “G” in ESG (environmental, social, and governance). This panel will discuss why the “Social” component of ESG is so powerful and how promoting equitable outdoor access can benefit communities, governments, and the industry at large.
The Journey of DEI in ESG
This panel of high-level leaders from diverse vantage points will explore the intersection of stewardship, sustainability, and recreation. Come hear where these priorities come together and where they diverge, as well as what the future holds and the industry's role in shaping it.
Our Environmental Tightrope: Exploring the Outdoor Industry's Role in Sustainability and Stewardship
Social media delivers both equally. Come hear from creative heavy hitters about how they’re approaching the balancing act of protecting brand safety while fighting for attention in a complex digital landscape where consumers are inundated, savvy, and passionate in their belief systems.
Social Media: Engagement or Enragement?
Given that the outdoor industry represents more than 10% of Colorado’s economy and workforce, it is no surprise that leaders are gravitating here to collaborate. We have invited the top leaders from both sides of the political aisle to come and engage in a future-looking dialogue about the outdoor industry.
Looking Ahead: The Future of the Outdoor Industry
Moderated by Conor Hall
Moderated by Luis Benitez
Moderated by Sharon Houghton
Moderated by Conor Hall and Luis Benitez
Boman “Bo” Farrer
Senior Director of Marketing, Kodiak
Courtney Hinrichs
Senior Social Media Strategist, Backbone Media
Boman “Bo” Farrer (he/him) is the Senior Director of Marketing at Kodiak, the breakfast brand feeding epic days and wilder lives. Leading product and brand marketing, Bo built Kodiak’s digital advertising program and also launched the brand’s athlete program, working with the best of the best in the outdoor and adventure space. Bo also leads Kodiak’s “Keep It Wild” campaign, raising awareness and educating consumers on the importance of land conservation and bear preservation. The “Keep It Wild” program is closely tied to Kodiak’s Chief Brand Officer, Zac Efron.
Courtney Hinrichs (she/her) has been working in marketing for 8+ years, specializing in social media and influencer marketing for Millennials and Gen Z'ers in the outdoor and action sports industries. Courtney is a passionate rock climber, snowboarder, trail runner, and environmentalist living in Grand Junction, CO with her husband Ryan, and their dog Luna.
Jane Wong
Partner, McKinsey & Company
Jane Wong (she/her) is a Partner in McKinsey’s Denver office and leads their work in the outdoor sector. She works with retailers, brands, and outdoor travel companies across a variety of topics, including integrating growth with environmental stewardship. Jane started her career in the environmental advocacy space, and as a certified health and wellness coach, she advises clients on the benefit of our great outdoors on mental and physical health. In her free time, Jane enjoys snowshoeing and biking with her husband and two kids.
Melanie “Mel” Strong
Founding Partner, NEXT VENTURES
Melanie “Mel” Strong (she/her) is a Founding Partner of NEXT VENTURES early stage venture fund, and is focused on innovative technology investments across health, wellness, and sports. Mel has led investments in Oura, Momentous, and Outside, and supports the rest of the portfolio with go-to-market strategy, marketing, talent planning, and executive leadership. Mel serves on the boards of OK Capsule, USA Cycling and Outdoor Afro. She also spent 17 years at Nike, leading several international businesses including Nike Women and Football/Soccer, and the launch of the Nike Running and Training Club apps and the Nike+ FuelBand.
Mary Wenzel
Managing Director of Corporate Engagement, The Nature Conservancy
Prior to joining The Nature Conservancy, Mary Wenzel (she/her) was EVP and Head of Sustainability and ESG Integration at Wells Fargo. She led the development of the company’s climate commitment that set a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, including in its financed emissions, by 2050 and deployment of $500 billion in sustainable finance by 2030. Prior to Wells Fargo, Mary worked with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, managing relationships with tribal nations in the Western U.S., and as a program manager for the Energy STAR and methane reduction programs at the US EPA in Washington, DC.
Jess Kimura
Professional Snowboarder, The North Face Athlete
Sophie Bambuck
Global Chief Marketing Officer, The North Face
Co-Founder & CEO, The Ready State
Rebecca Rusch
World Champion Athlete, Emmy Winner, Speaker, Entrepreneur
“When women support women, we all win.” - Coach Dawn Staley Out of all participants in outdoor endeavors globally, an estimated 47.5% are women. But women’s leadership within the outdoor industry lags far behind. This panel tackles the disparity head-on. Join female executives, leaders, and elite athletes to explore why bringing more women into leadership positions benefits everyone. Let's #BringOutsideWomenIN and unlock the full potential of the outdoors, together.
Bringing Outside Women IN
Moderated by Melanie “Mel” Strong
Susan Viscon
Executive Director and Vice President, REI Path Ahead Ventures
Rebecca Rusch (she/her) is a multi-time world champion athlete, gravel cycling and mountain bike Hall of Famer, Emmy winner, and entrepreneur. She’s a pioneer in women’s sports and a legendary endurance athlete across multiple disciplines. Rebecca has been named by Outside as one of the top 40 women who have made the biggest impact in sport as well as one of the 50 most influential people in American cycling. Rebecca’s events, films, book, racing resume, and foundation have shifted the outdoor sports landscape and empowered countless people.
Juliet Starrett (she/her) is an entrepreneur, attorney, bestselling author, and athlete whose mission is to inspire people to move more. She is the co-founder and CEO of The Ready State Inc., which has pioneered musculoskeletal self-care and recovery. She is also the co-founder and former CEO of San Francisco CrossFit, one of the first 50 CrossFit affiliates. Juliet is the co-author of the New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller, “Built to Move”, the Wall Street Journal Bestseller, “Deskbound”, and is co-host of the top-ranked Ready State Podcast. Juliet was also a world champion whitewater paddler.
Susan Viscon (she/her) is Vice President and Executive Director of REI Path Ahead Ventures, a REI co-op organization and $30 million venture fund dedicated to accelerating the success of founders of color in the outdoor industry. Among her achievements, including years as REI’s Chief Merchant, Susan has led programs like the REI Force of Nature initiative to advance leadership for women in the outdoors and is now the executive sponsor of the co-op’s women’s employee resource group. She was also recognized by Sporting Goods Business magazine as one of the “40 under 40” leaders of influence in the outdoor industry.
Jess Kimura (she/her) is one of the most influential snowboarders of the past decade. Jess is known for pushing herself to the absolute limit both mentally and physically—and she has transformed the landscape for those following in her footsteps. As the driving force behind the acclaimed Uninvited film series and The Uninvited Invitational, Jess is a fervent advocate for inclusivity within outdoor industries. The award-winning documentary film, Learning to Drown, provides a heartfelt glimpse into her personal journey, showcasing unwavering resilience in the face of adversity. Jess's story has become a beacon of hope.
Sophie Bambuck (she/her) is Global Chief Marketing Officer for The North Face. She joined the brand in Fall 2022 following a dynamic and powerful background in global and integrated marketing strategy stemming from her more than 20 years of experience across brands including Everlane, Nike, Converse, and more. She is passionate about shaping brand strategy, youth culture, and digital experiences by combining art and science to build brands, inspire teams and consumers, and drive organizational growth.
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John Hickenlooper
U.S. Senator for Colorado
John Hickenlooper took an unconventional path to public office. After starting out as a geologist, John took a chance by opening the first brewpub in Colorado. As a small business owner, he gained a deep understanding of the local community and the value of collaboration. John entered public service because he knew he could listen to the diverse array of Colorado voices and get things done. As Colorado’s U.S. Senator, John is committed to bringing people together to solve our country’s toughest problems.
Evelynn Escobar
Founder & Executive Director, Hike Clerb
As Founder and Executive Director of Hike Clerb, Evelynn Escobar (she/her) has created a community-care framework that has mobilized a multi-generational, multi-racial movement. To date, Hike Clerb has guided over 2,000 Black and Indigenous women of color into nature with a growing digital community of over 40K members. Evelynn is one of the most sought-after creative community leaders in the social space, and she has collaborated with the likes of Nike, Hoka, Everybody.World, The North Face, Salomon, and Klean Kanteen. Her work centers on the betterment of Black and brown people through wellness, representation, equity, and investment.
Rick Taggart
Colorado House Representative
DianA DeGette
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE FOR COLORADO'S FIRST DISTRICT
Julie McCluskie
COLORADO HOUSE SPEAKER
LORELEI CLOUD
Vice Chairman, Southern Ute Indian Tribe
Michael Bennet
Mike Johnston
Mayor OF the City and County of Denver
Speaker Julie McCluskie (she/her) has served as a State Representative since 2018 and was re-elected in 2022 to represent House District 13, which includes Chaffee, Grand, Jackson, Lake, Park, and Summit counties. She is the first woman Speaker elected from the Western Slope. Speaker McCluskie is a strong advocate for saving people money and protecting our mountain way of life. Born and raised in Colorado and a graduate of Colorado State University, Speaker McCluskie and her husband, Jamie, have spent most of their married years in the Rocky Mountains. They are proud parents of two children, Ian and Cait.
Colorado House Speaker
A lifelong Coloradan, Rep. Diana DeGette (she/her) has a unique appreciation for our nation's natural resources and public lands. DeGette has sponsored legislation that was signed into law to make all national parks and public lands free for fourth grade students and their families. She also authored the Colorado Wilderness Act, which protects and preserves 660,000 acres of Colorado wilderness. As the top Democrat on the subcommittee that's responsible for overseeing the nation’s environmental and energy policies, she’s leading an effort to expedite the nation’s clean-energy transition to lower our emissions.
Rick Taggart (he/him) moved to Grand Junction in the early 1980s to lead and manage Marmot Mountain Works, a young, dynamic outdoor company, as its CEO, chairman, and co-owner. After selling the business, he led the international business unit of The Timberland Company as their senior vice president. He was then the CEO of Swiss Army Brands for 15 years. Since the summer of 2010, he has worked at Colorado Mesa University as a lecturer in the Business Department. He was elected in 2022 to the Colorado House of Representatives, where he actively serves on the state's Joint Budget Committee.
COLORADO HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE
Mayor Mike Johnston (he/him) is the 46th Mayor for the City and County of Denver. As Mayor, he is committed to working on a myriad of challenges facing our communities. Under his leadership, Denver will continue to thrive as a vibrant and inclusive city that embraces progress, innovation, and opportunity for all. The Mayor believes the challenges the city faces are solvable, and his administration will set the course to solve them. Mayor Johnston was born in Colorado, is fluent in Spanish, and actively participates in initiatives that promote Denver’s growth and vibrancy.
Michael Bennet (he/him) has represented Colorado in the United States Senate since 2009. Recognized as a pragmatic and independent thinker, he is driven by an obligation to create more opportunity for the next generation. Michael has built a reputation of taking on Washington dysfunction and working with Republicans and Democrats to address our nation’s greatest challenges. Before serving in the Senate, Michael was superintendent of the Denver Public Schools. He led one of the most extensive reform efforts in the country, resulting in sustained academic improvement for Denver’s children. He lives in Denver with his wife and three daughters.
Vice Chairman Lorelei Cloud (she/her) is a member of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and has proudly served the Tribal Membership on the Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council since December 2015. Born and raised on the Southern Ute Reservation, Cloud also serves on the Water and Tribes Initiative, Tribes and States Dialogue, and The Nature Conservancy Board for the Colorado Chapter. Cloud is Co-Founder and Co-Chairman of the Indigenous Women’s Leadership Network. In 2023, Governor Polis appointed Cloud to the Colorado Water Conservation Board, making her the first Native American to sit on a state water board for the State of Colorado.
Lorelei Cloud
Chelsea Long
Director of Marketing, Kalera
Chelsea Long (she/her) is the Director of Marketing for Kalera, a CEA farm in Denver and Houston with the goal to grow a better future through sustainable agriculture. Chelsea’s 12 years of digital and social marketing experience includes data, strategic, and executional support for brands like Louis Vuitton, Hain-Celestial, Hershey Co., Amazon, Netflix, Under Armour, and more. Born in Colorado, Chelsea’s favorite activities include being a part of Denver’s thriving restaurant scene, visiting the mountains with her fiancé every chance she gets, and sitting by the Roaring Fork River with their trouble-making rescue mutt, Cora. Chelsea has been a two-time panelist speaker at Social Media Week in New York, New York.
PAOLO MOTTOLA
DIVISIONAL VICE PRESIDENT OF BRAND MARKETING, REI
Paolo Mottola is REI's Divisional Vice President of Brand Marketing, leading campaigns and events, advertising, social media, influencer marketing, partnerships, films, podcasts, and branded editorial. He has served in creative and marketing leadership roles for REI's most renowned, Cannes Lions-winning campaigns, Opt Outside and Force of Nature. His brand and agency communications work includes Microsoft, Samsung, U.S. Army, and Eddie Bauer. He is an alumnus and sr. affiliate faculty at the Communications Leadership graduate program at the University of Washington and studied journalism at Western Washington University.
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ADA Accessibility:
The Outside Festival welcomes all people with disabilities. We are continuously striving to enhance our efforts to ensure access to event amenities without limitations based on abilities. We welcome and encourage all feedback and suggestions from our patrons. Please read this informational guide before sending an inquiry email. For any accessibility-related questions not answered in the guide, please email us at OutsidefestADA@gmail.com. We will do our best to assist you and address your accessibility needs.
Wheelchair Accessibility
Accessible Parking and Transportation
Accessible Entrance
Accessibility Services Tent
Accessible Restrooms
Accessible Viewing Areas
Service Animals
Effective Communication Requests
Additional Services
The venue is navigable for people with mobility disabilities. There are accessible pathways connected throughout the venue including parking, entrances, stages, accessible viewing areas, vendors, and all other activity areas. We encourage all guests with mobility disabilities to utilize personal forms of transportation, including wheelchairs and scooters. We will not be providing wheelchair or scooter rentals.
There will be no designated parking at the event. We recommend utilizing SpotHero as a resource to find paid parking spaces and lots in the area. Accessible public transportation options are also available through RTD - The Outside Festival is located just a block from RTD's Civic Center Station, which can be reached on the 16th Street FREE MallRide and Light Rail. In addition, the following RTD buses have routes that stop near the park: 0, 15, 15L, 16, 52. If arriving via rideshare, use Civic Center Park, 101 14th Street, Denver, CO 80204 as your destination.We will not be providing wheelchair or scooter rentals.
Please use the East Entry access point located off Broadway.
We will have an accessibility services hub located just inside the main entrance on the right side across from merch. Here we can assist any questions or concerns you may have, as well as grant you access to the accessibility services required on account of a disability or injury. There is no Accessibility pre-registration before the event – this is all done onsite at the event. There is no “Accessibility ticket” that needs to be purchased in order to utilize accessibility services at the Outside Festival.At the Accessibility Services hub, you can: Learn about accessibility services and receive answers to your questions Receive an accessibility wristband Effective Communication check-in Wristband Policies: Accessibility wristbands are valid for the duration of the festival. DO NOT remove your wristband for the duration of the festival. One (1) accessibility companion wristband will be issued per guest with a disability. Additional wristbands may be issued for families with young children. If a person with a disability wishes to change their companion, they can obtain a new accessibility companion wristband by returning the formerly used companion wristband to the Accessibility Services Hub, where it will be replaced. We are unable to reissue any accessibility wristbands unless the original wristband is brought back to us to be reissued. We will not be providing wheelchair or scooter rentals.
Accessible restrooms will be available throughout the venue.
There will be an accessible viewing area made available to ADA patrons at the main stage.Accessible Viewing Area Policies: • Companions may be asked to stand in the back if capacity is reached • Patrons and companions may not smoke in these areas • Patrons may save spots up to 30 minutes, then it will be given away • Do not block the view of the guests behind you
Service animals are permitted throughout the venue. However, this does not include emotional support animals, therapy animals, or companion animals. Only legitimate service animals that are properly trained and under the proper care of their owners will be provided with the appropriate credentials.The following guidelines must be followed: All service animals must be registered with the ADA department upon entry into the event. Please ask a security guard to call ADA upon entry. There will be a dedicated Service Animal relief area near our accessibility services hub, please check back closer to show for a location. All service animals must remain by the handler’s side at all times and must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered. If these devices interfere with the service animal’s work or if the handler’s disability prevents the use of these devices, the handler must maintain control of the animal through voice, signal, or other effective controls Service animals must be housebroken Anyone bringing an animal will be responsible for and liable for any damage or injury caused by the animal All service animals should have legally required vaccinations (which ADA staff may ask to see for verification)
We accept requests for any of the following services: Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHOH) American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation Captioning Visual Impairments Large Font/Braille Guided Tours Requests for these services must be emailed to us at least 30 days prior to the event to allow for sufficient preparation. The deadline for this event is May 2nd, 2024. To submit a request, please fill out this form with the subject line “Outside Festival Communication Request”.
First Aid: We have several First Aid locations throughout the venue, noted on the event maps and mobile app, if available. Professional medical staff can help you with your medical needs at these locations.• Prescription Medications: All prescription medications must be in the original manufacturer container with your name on it, which matches your government-issued photo ID. Please only bring a sufficient amount of medication for the duration of the event. Your medications must be cleared by the medic team at the event entry Tag-A-Kid: Although kids 12 and younger have free entry to the festival, and are not technically required to wear a wristband, we highly recommend all kids and their parents stop by the Guest Services booth near the East Entrance and First Aid tent to familiarize yourselves with our tag-a-kid program and its location, we will ask that you fill out a very brief form here with your name and contact information to use in the event a child becomes separated from their parents.
Comments, Questions or Suggestions: Outside Festival will consider any request by a guest with disability for reasonable modification of its policies, practices or procedures or for auxiliary aids and services that will permit the guest equal enjoyment of the goods and services offered at the event. We encourage you to make any such request as far in advance as possible to enhance our ability to evaluate and fulfill the request. In continually trying to make our event more accessible, we encourage you to contact us at OutsidefestADA@gmail.com for any of your accessibility-related needs. Additionally, if you have any questions about ADA policies or our services, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Sustainabilty
schedule of events
full schedule
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See the full schedule in the official Outside Festival app available in the App Store and Google Play.
PLAN YOUR TRIP
Where to go, what to pack, and will it rain? Here are some trip planning tips to help you get prepped for the Outside Festival. Head to VISITDENVER.com to plan your trip to Denver on the city’s official visitor website.
HOW DO I GET THERE?
Bus, Bike, and Parking Info
How you travel to the festival matters! Our weekend events all take place in downtown Denver, which means there are abundant alternative transportation options. Please consider biking, bussing, or walking to save money and lessen your festival footprint. The main entrance to the festival is on Broadway, between Colfax Ave and 14th Ave. The address is: Civic Center Park, 101 14th Street, Denver, CO 80204.
Ride a Bike
Denver is a paradise for cyclists with bike lanes and paved paths that connect to hundreds of additional miles of dirt trails. We’ll have plenty of bike parking at the festival! Don't have your own wheels? No problem! Lyft’s bike/scooter-sharing program offers convenient (and colorful) rentals throughout the city. Grab one and head to Civic Center Park in style. Just remember to follow local regulations, wear a helmet, and park your scooter at Lyft’s designated parking areas when you reach the festival.
Walk
Bring your walking shoes to see the city as you commute to the festival! The city’s walkable downtown is home to Larimer Square and historic LoDo (Lower Downtown), where Victorian brick buildings have been transformed into chef-driven restaurants, specialty boutiques, art galleries and cocktail lounges.
Take the Bus or Rail
Civic Center Park is easily accessible via RTD light rail and bus lines. If you’re flying into Denver International Airport, take the airport train to get downtown. It arrives at Denver’s Union Station for only $10.50 each way. From there, the free 16th Street MallRide will take you to Civic Center Park on electric-powered buses. Wherever you’re coming from in the Denver area, it’s easy to plan your trip with RTD: 1. Go to RTD’s website or Next Ride app 2. Click the link to “Plan a Trip” 3. In the destination field, type “Outside Festival” 4. The trip planner will create a route from your current location to Civic Center Park with the best travel option using a bus, train, or combination of the two The trip planner will also show total travel time, any current service disruptions, and an arrival time to Civic Center Park—along with the total trip cost and an option to purchase fare. And if you’re planning ahead, the trip planner lets you change your departure time to a future date and time. Keep an eye out for updates on daily group bike rides from our partner Lyft - they’ll help you get from Union Station to Civic Center Park on two wheels and have fun doing it!
Parking
If you must drive to the festival, you can find and book parking near Civic Center Park here. Paid Parking Lot Recommendations North Side of Venue: Tremont Garage Metropolis 1660 Lincoln Street - - $10/day South Side of Venue: Cultural Center Garage 1268 Lincoln St - Art Garage 249 15th St. - Sheraton Denver - Garage Cruising to Civic Center Park: Sustainable and Colorful Ways to Get There Without Breaking a Sweat! (LYFT)
Where CAN I Stay?
You’re going to be ready to hit the hay after a fun-filled day at the Outside Festival. There’s no shortage of places to stay in Denver with options at any price point. Check out these hotel deals and a few of our favorites below.
Magnolia Hotel
818 17th Street Denver, CO 80202 magnoliahotels.com
Renaissance Central Park
3801 Quebec Street Denver, CO 80207
Aloft Downtown
800 15th Street Denver, CO 80202
Hyatt Place
440 14th Street Denver, CO 80202
WHAT TO BRING?
Our festival must-haves:
Your own bottle or hydration bladder
Make sure it’s empty when you arrive. We’ll have cool water refill stations throughout our event.
A rain jacket and an extra layer
You never know!
Sunscreen, shades, and a hat
To keep your cool.
The Outside Festival app
Download it on your phone to get all the what, where, and when.
MORE considerations:
Want to get cash for your lightly-used outdoor gear? Head to the Out & Back website to describe your gear and receive an offer. Then drop off your gear at the Out & Back tent to get paid. Cha-ching! Have outdoor gear you want repaired? Bring it along and stop by the NOSO booth for a free demo on how to perfectly patch your well-loved gear. Cold plunges, yoga, climbing… take a look at the Experiences we’ve got planned to make sure you’ve got everything you need.
What Else Should I Check Out in Denver?
Food & Drink
The city’s award-winning chefs are known for innovative cuisine, sustainable practices and farm-to-table dining with 26 Michelin-recognized restaurants. Don’t miss these must-try restaurants, enjoy the outdoors on various patios or check out the city’s diverse food halls. See why Denver is also an acclaimed craft beer capital by exploring the Denver Beer Trail. Dozens of urban wineries and distilleries will keep your spirits up!
Arts, Culture & Music
The festival grounds are next to the Golden Triangle Creative District, home to some of the city’s top art museums such as Denver Art Museum and the Clyfford Still Museum. For a truly mind-blowing experience, check out Meow Wolf Denver’s Convergence Station near downtown. Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre anchors Denve’s famed music scene, plus it has some great hiking trails. You can find every music genre well-represented in venues all over town.
Neighborhoods
Denver’s vibrant neighborhoods offer endless urban excitement, from the non-stop party in the River North Art District (RiNo), known for its brewpubs, art galleries and street art, to Highland, with its lush gardens, hip restaurants and spectacular views of the city.
Plan My trip
more to do?
rideshare
Round up your friends, family, or coworkers and rideshare your way to Civic Center Park. By sharing a ride, you'll reduce the number of vehicles on the road and lessen your environmental impact while enjoying some quality time with your favorite people. Look for our partner Lyft at the event and ask them about their 5280 membership program for Denver residents that gets locals some sweet discounts and perks!
