Bluebird Music Festival

Name: Bluebird Music Festival
Start: 2026-04-18
Location: Macky Auditorium Concert Hall, 1595 Pleasant St

Apr

Date

18 Apr (Saturday)

Time

Sat, 12:00 – 8:59 PM

Venue

Macky Auditorium Concert Hall, 1595 Pleasant St

Boulder, CO, United States

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📝 Useful Information

The Bluebird Music Festival returns to Boulder, CO, for its 8th annual celebration on April 18th and 19th, 2026. Held at the historic Macky Auditorium Concert Hall on the University of Colorado campus, the event features a mix of indie rock, folk, Americana, and roots music.

The weekend is structured into two main formats each day: afternoon Strings & Stories sessions—known for their intimate "Tiny Desk" vibes—and full Evening Concerts.

The event is all ages, and doors typically open one hour before showtime.

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Festival Schedule & Highlights

Tickets & Venue Details

•Macky Auditorium Concert Hall

•Saturday, April 18, 2026

•Afternoon (1:00 PM – 3:00 PM): Strings & Stories with Shakey Graves, Chaparelle, Mon Rovîa, and LVDY.

•Evening (6:30 PM – 9:45 PM): Full sets from Shakey Graves, Ocie Elliott, and Chaparelle.

•Sunday, April 19, 2026

•Afternoon (1:00 PM – 3:00 PM): Strings & Stories with Gregory Alan Isakov, Ocie Elliott, Erin Rae, and Kid Reverie.

•Evening (6:30 PM – 9:45 PM): Full sets from Gregory Alan Isakov, Mon Rovîa, and Erin Rae.

•Location: Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St, Boulder, CO 80309.

•Macky Auditorium

•Pricing: Single-session tickets for remaining afternoon events start around $49–$69 (plus fees). Many evening sets and weekend passes typically sell out in advance.

•Official Site: bluebirdmusicfestival.org.

•Charity: The festival is hosted by the Future Arts Foundation, which uses proceeds to fund free music instruction for Colorado students through the Bluebird School.

•Future Arts Foundation

Updated at 19 Mar 2026