Dick Orleans Legacy - Friends of Folk Festival
Tuesday - Live at Performance Park
Friends of Folk celebrates Dick Orleans’ legacy with music and community. This Festival is held in the style of Dick’s “Friends of Folk” nights where both professionals & amateurs perform.

Did we say FREE ADMISSION? Claim your spot early.  Be sure to bring chairs or blankets to sit and watch the entertainment. Share the news and encourage all your friends to join us for this wonderful community music festival.
 
The Estes Arts District strives to carry the torch forward with Dick's goals in mind of encouraging new artists to perform. He brought a spotlight to new talents and encouraged ever evolving musical influences into the Friends of Folk style of entertainment. This style encompassing both classic well loved music with fresh new voices creates and exciting night of entertainment. 

A scholarship fund has been established with Dick’s passions in mind. This award will be given out at the Festival. Dick Orleans was always supporting others to pursue their arts, whether music or photography ­or anything! He inspired so many and we want to keep that energy going. 
MUSIC STARTS AT 4PM
2019 Performer Line up
​-LAURIE DAMERON
-SEXY REX AND THE POTENTIALS
-Aerial rigger preview performance from The World Famous Lumpy Circus
-DAHLBY & NADINE
-CASSIE VENDEGNA
-CAITLIN ELIZABETH
-LAWRENCE MEREDITH
-JON PICKETT
-KEEGAN KNOX
-FITCH & RASHID
-DICK ORLEANS MEMORIAL STRING ORCHESTRA
This schedule and performers are subject to change.
​​2019 Headliner
A JamGrass Super Band Collective Performance
Featuring:
Adam Aijala (Yonder Mountain String Band)
Andy Thorn (Leftover Salmon)
Ben Kaufmann (Yonder Mountain String Band) 
Jeremy Garrett (The Infamous Stringdusters)
Stephen Mougin ​(The Sam Bush Band)
PERFORMING
If you are interested in performing at the Friends of Folk Festival please EMAIL the Friends of Folk Committee with your request for consideration and required details. Time slots are limited.

SPONSORS, VENDORS, VOLUNTEER
If you would like to be a Sponsor, book a Vendor table or Volunteer to help at the Friends of Folk ­Festival, please contact us.

SCHOLARSHIP
​To apply for the Dick Orleans Scholarship, fill out our simple application and submit for review.
The venue has been generously donated by The Estes Arts District.
This Festival acts as a kick­-off for the scholarship fund and future Friends of Folk festivals. Come to our party and Celebrate Dick's legacy during his birth week. 
​We miss you Dick!
​Ben Kaufmann (Bass, Vocals)
Adam Aijala (Guitar, Vocals)
with YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND
Photo by Chad Allan
​Jeremy Garrett
(Fiddle, Vocals)
​with THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS
Photo by Jay Strausser
​Andy Thorn (Banjo, Vocals)
with LEFTOVER SALMON
Photo by John Ryan Lockman - Showlove Media
​Stephen Mougin
(Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals)
with ​THE SAM BUSH BAND
Photo by Shelley Swanger
 We send a big THANK YOU out to the Sponsors & Participating Festival Vendors who are making this event possible:
2019 SPONSORS:
Kind Coffee
​Quality Inn
SkyRun Vacation Rentals
Estes Arts District
​Rambo's Longhorn Liquor Mart
Heidi Riedesel RE/MAX Mountain Broker
Visit Estes Park
Lumpy Ridge Brewery
Mary Murphy Coldwell Banker Estes Village Properties, Ltd 
Estes Park Rent-All
Cascade Restaurant at the Stanley Hotel 
The Rustic Acre Vacation Rentals
Estes Park News

Vendors:

​NON PROFIT PROMO TABLES:
​FESTIVAL FOOD:
​Tasty Adult Beverages available for purchase from local Craft Beverage Establishments of Estes Valley
Lumpy Ridge Brewing Co.
Rock Cut Brewing Co.
Estes Park Brewery
Snowy Peaks Winery
Elkins Distillery
This event is created and planned by the Estes Arts District. Please let us know if you would like to volunteer to help out.
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