Dick Orleans Legacy - Friends of Folk Festival
We celebrate Dick Orleans’ legacy with music and community. All proceeds from this free concert goes to fund scholarships for local creatives and supports future Friends of Folk Festivals.  

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. 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. 
​SCHOLARSHIPS
​To apply for the Dick Orleans Scholarship, fill out our simple application and submit for review.

​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.

2021 Musical Headliners - Alleged Schedule* 

12:30 Branden Sipes - Original Rock

1:50 Aaron Walker Quartet - Gypsy Jazz

​3:40 Karrin Allyson - Contemporary Jazz and 5 time Grammy nominated

5:10 Chain Station - Jam Grass local favorite

6:45 Gasoline Lollipops - Alt Country Rock

8:30 The Burroughs - Sweaty Soul music, 9-piece brass band

*This schedule and performers are subject to change.

VENDORS:

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​​Tasty Adult Beverages available for purchase from local Craft Beverage Establishments of Estes Valley
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​Lumpy Ridge Brewing Co.
Rock Cut Brewing Co.
Estes Park Brewery
Snowy Peaks Winery
Elkins Distillery
Avant Garde Aleworks

We are honored to receive support from:
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We send a big THANK YOU out to our local sponsors who continue to support making this event possible:
2021 SPONSORS: Pending
Kind Coffee
Amy and Dave Hamrick
​Quality Inn
Visit Estes Park
Estes Arts District
​Rambo's Longhorn Liquor Mart
Heidi Riedesel RE/MAX Mountain Brokers
Tom Thomas Realtor First Colorado Realty 
Liesl Laurienti  Rations Food Truck
Mary Murphy Coldwell Banker Estes Village Properties, Ltd 
Estes Park Rent-All
The Rustic Acre Vacation Rentals
Estes Park News

You can view the 2020 Friend of Folk CoVid Edition concert series on your digital devices.

The 2020 CoVid edition concert series can be viewed on YouTube TV. The Live stream was recorded by The Rocky Mountain Channel/Nick Molle Productions. 
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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