Music lovers are rejoicing since the best and single most important season is upon us. That’s right, festival season is here! This August, Colorado will be stepping up the game and hosting the third annual ARISE Music Festival at the picturesque Sunrise Ranch in the city of Loveland stemming from August 7th to 9th. The three-day camping event features music, yoga, workshops and co-creative experiences of all kinds. With breath-taking vistas and beautiful meadows, Sunrise Ranch, the magical and secluded landscape is a perfect container for festival-goers to connect with nature, explore their creative potentials, as well as be entertained and inspired.
This year’s ARISE Music Festival will include six stages catering to a wide spectrum of musical options for participants to choose from. Topping out the Arise 2015 lineup are Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, The Polish Ambassador, Emancipator Ensemble, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Ozomatli, Trevor Hall, as well as Rising Appalachia. These top-notch artists will be accompanied by more performers and activities than you can shake a stick at. With a focus on conscious music, the ARISE Music Festival always seeks artists in multiple genres and styles to keep the lineup diverse.
ARISE will also feature special guest speaker, filmmaker Josh Fox, Actress/Activist Sheryl Lee, and renowned herbal medicine expert, Brigitte Mars. All of these acts contribute to the melting pot of the festival, bringing together fans and artists alike.
Much more than just a concert experience, ARISE is a movement that offers an array of interactive daytime activities and camping opportunities. Included here are Intensive Permaculture Course, Yoga Classes, Health-oriented Workshops and parades each day.
Plus, ARISE also features a vending village that showcases a bohemian-style specialty coffee shop with a full espresso bar, unique craft vendors, delicious organic and natural food vendors and trucks, and unique goods from around the world. As roving puppeteers, stilt walkers, large scale art installations and live painters dot the valley, it is clear that the annual ARISE festival devotes as much energy into showcasing varied art forms as it does for live music.
It is also worth noting that ARISE Music Festival puts a considerable amount of effort into greening up the “leave no trace ” event by implementing “Zero Hero” recycling and compost stations, free solar powered cell phone charging stations, up-cycled site decor and a policy to not sell water in single-use plastic bottles. What’s more, ARISE also aligned with Fort Collins-based no-profit Trees Water & People to plant a tree for every ticket sold. So, do yourself and the environment a favor by participating with this masterpiece of a music festival, and go buy your ARISE 2015 tickets NOW!