ARISE Music Festival Set To Live Up To Its Uplifting Name
The annual ARISE Music Festival returns to the beautiful Sunrise Ranch in Loveland, Colorado August 7-9 to showcase an exciting and diverse music line-up, art installations, workshops, yoga, theme camps, organic food, films, a children’s village and many more dynamic attractions and surprises. With over 100 acts across six stages including main stage performances from Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, The Polish Ambassador, Emancipator Ensemble, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Ozomatli, Trevor Hall, Stick Figure, Rising Appalachia, Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Larry Keel’s All-Star Tribute to Jerry Garcia plus Artists At Large: Bridget and Bonnie of Elephant Revival. Celebrated for its quality programming, the 2015 ARISE Festival will also feature special guest speakers, Filmmaker Josh Fox (Gasland, Gasland ll), Actress/Activist Sheryl Lee (Twin Peaks) and renowned herbal medicine expert, Brigitte Mars.
More than a Music Festival, ARISE provides a wealth of inspirational programming, round-house discussions addressing locally relevant environmental and social justice issues, and an emphasis on quality yoga classes which are offered all day in a stunning panoramic setting, overlooking the 100 acre festival grounds. All included in one ticket price.
A known favorite of the summer festivals for families, children 12 and under are free at ARISE. This year’s Children’s Village will feature more great activities for kids of all ages including the addition of The Living Folklore puppet and stilt-walking group to the celebrated daily parade. Known for their work with the Telluride Bluegrass Festival and High Sierra Music Festival, The Living Folklore bring quality, fun entertainment and festive costuming for the joy of kids and adults alike.
A unique, full-body festival experience in the Colorado Front Range music scene, this fast-growing 3-day camping festival plays host to dozens of healthy life style oriented vendors including fine crafts, delicious food, local brews, and organic and natural products.
Keeping its commitment as a “leave-no-trace” eco-conscious event, festival fans at ARISE can feel good about their ticket purchase knowing that ARISE will plant one tree with every ticket sold in conjunction with Fort Collins’ based non-profit, Trees, Water & People. Now through Earth Day on April 22nd, ARISE Music Festival will plant 3 trees for every ticket sold, tripling the impact on “global cooling.” Other aspects of the ARISE sustainability mission include solar powered and biodiesel generators, “Zero Hero” recycling and compost stations, free solar powered cell phone charging stations, upcycled site decor and a policy to not sell water in single-use plastic bottles. Attendees are asked bring their own reusable water bottles as drinking water is supplied for free.
Tickets for the ARISE Music Festival are on sale now. Stay tuned to the official ARISE Festival website at www.AriseFestival.com and on the social channels at www.facebook.com/arisemusicfestival and www.twitter.com/AriseFestival for more information.
