The first annual Eagle River Jamboree will take place August 8-9, 2026, at the Eagle County Fairgrounds in Eagle, Colorado.  Headliners include Ripe, Robert Randolph, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, The Band of Heathens, Jason Scott & The High Heat, and Pickin’ On The Dead.  Learn More: https://www.eagleriverjamboree.com/

Festy GoNuts’ Take

We love music in the Colorado mountains – so we’re excited to see a new festival pop up in Eagle this year.  Even better, this festival isn’t just another bluegrass festival – because we have plenty of those in Colorado already.  This jamboree will feature a blend of funk, pop, folk, and cosmic country.

We spoke with the festival director, Zach Gilliam, who explained that the festival will bring music back to the area but will also bring attention to the full outdoor mountain experience.  Spend your day golfing, fly fishing or mountain biking. Spend your nights rocking out.  Sounds like the perfect recipe for a Colorado mountain festival.

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Mountains by Day, Music by Night: Eagle River Jamboree

The Eagle River Jamboree has officially announced the full lineup for its inaugural festival taking place August 8–9, 2026 at the Eagle County Fairgrounds in Eagle, Colorado. The two-day music and outdoor experience will bring nationally touring artists, regional favorites, camping, outdoor recreation, local vendors, family activities, and late-night experiences to the banks of the Eagle River.

The 2026 lineup features: Ripe, Robert Randolph, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country, The Band of Heathens, Jason Scott & The High Heat, Pickin’ On The Dead, DJ Williams Band, The Runaway Grooms, Dragondeer, and more. Saturday’s headliner, Ripe, returns to Eagle after bringing their high-energy funk set to the Eagle BlockParty in 2022.

The festival is produced by the Colorado Music Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to building and supporting a thriving music community in Colorado by providing performance opportunities and increasing access to music education for Colorado artists and youth. Proceeds from the festival pour directly back into Colorado communities through initiatives like the Play It Forward Instrument Drive and Education Program, where CMF provides free instruments and lessons to aspiring musicians and disadvantaged populations.

“We wanted to create a legacy musical event for down valley while remaining authentic to the community and our mountain culture,” said Zach Gilliam, Festival Director for the Eagle River Jamboree. “This festival is about bringing people together through music, outdoor adventure, and shared experiences while also supporting the mission of the Colorado Music Foundation.”

In addition to the music, the Eagle River Jamboree encourages attendees to explore the surrounding Eagle and Gypsum communities, including hiking, fishing, rafting, mountain biking, off-roading, camping, local breweries, restaurants, and the natural beauty of Colorado’s high country.

Two-day General Admission passes start at $140, with VIP packages also available. Organizers encourage early purchase as capacity will be limited for the first year of the event.

Visit www.eagleriverjamboree.com for tickets and more information.