One of the most scenic music festivals in the country, the Telluride Blues & Brews Festival (http://www.tellurideblues.com) takes place every September in Telluride. The festival is a three day celebration of music and microbrews, held in Telluride Town Park, an outdoor music venue with breathtaking mountain peaks for a backdrop.

This year's Telluride Blues & Brews Festival is set for Sept. 12 to 14. By day, experience live blues, rock, funk, gospel, and soul, the best microbrews from over 50 microbreweries during Saturday's Grand Tasting, a wide variety of food and craft vendors, children's activities, and more - all on the festival grounds. But if you like to prowl, things get going at night. Follow the festival as it flows into the town of Telluride and Mountain Village, with late night juke joints and after-hours jams.