2021 Folk 'n' Flannel Fundraiser!

2 El Paso Boulevard,Colorado Springs CO 80904

01 October, 2021

Description

UpaDowna's annual Folk 'n' Flannel Festival and Fundraiser is back again at Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort in Manitou Springs! **OPEN to the first 200 people, Get your tickets now!** Be sure to follow the instructions for admission, lodging, and signing up to be a volunteer if that is something you would like to do! The Folk’n’Flannel is a unique festival & fundraiser that takes place in the fall each year. Festival-goers are welcomed to Camp with numerous activities waiting, yoga classes, paddleboarding, SUP Yoga, biking Garden of the Gods, corn hole tournaments beginning, beach volleyball, music playing, spirit tastings, and beer flowing. Tent, van camping, and lodging campers are escorted to their tent space or lodge sites and they can set up their camping areas in the designated spots to encourage social distancing. Food trucks will come to the event and offer discounts/ deals for dinner and the s’mores for dessert are on us! Various bands will play each night at an“intimate” yet socially distant setting. Complimentary breakfast is served the next morning (for those who stay over night at camp)and multiple UpaDowna activities like biking, stand up paddle boarding, SUP Yoga, hiking, and kids scavenger hunts are available during the event. Festival-goers will also get the opportunity to compete in a corn hole tournament, a “Facial Hair Frenzy” beard and mustache competition, and even take photos in the photo booth with Freddie the Yeti! What: The "Folk'N'Flannel" is a yearly fundraiser for the 501(c)3 nonprofit UpaDowna Where: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, Manitou Springs, Colorado When: Fri. Oct. 2nd- Fri Oct 4th How: (Follow these steps when buying tickets) Average price for one day is $70 and includes: accommodations (you'll select: tent, van, or car camping- to book a room at Buffalo Lodge please do so on their site directly and use code: FOLK&FLANNEL for 30% off), complimentary breakfast (if staying overnight), discounted lunch in Manitou, first 2 drinks, access to heated pool, all entertainment including musical 8-9 performances and ALL outdoor activities the next day (Hiking Manitou Incline, SUP Yoga, Open SUP, Yoga, Zumba, Hike in GoG, Bike through GoG, Kids Camp/Family Activities). Please read the following instructions as registration has changed due to the event taking place at a new venue: Step 1: Choose who's going. You? Your family? You and your friends? Your dog?? Order tickets for the appropriate numbers. Step 2: Choose where you're staying. Are you camping in a van, tenting it, staying in a room at Buffalo Lodge ? Make sure to select the nights that you will be staying in the accommodation of your choosing. If you are staying in a tent for both nights - select "Tent Space FRI & SAT" and get $10 off. If you would like to book a room at Buffalo Lodge follow this link and use promo code 'FOLK&FLANNEL' to get 30% off your booking. Friday ONLY tickets are valid from 2pm Friday-2pm Saturday (must check out of room if booked at Buffalo Lodge by 1:15pm). Saturday ONLY tickets are valid Sat. at 2pm- Sunday at 2pm (must check out of buffalo lodge room by 1:15 on Sun). Friday-Sunday tickets are valid Fri. at 2pm-Sun at 2pm. $10 OFF IF YOU COME BOTH NIGHTS! Staying overnight at this event is encouraged, but not required. There will be a lot of beer and alcohol for sale at this event. If you choose to not stay overnight, you will be required to sign a waiver stating that UpaDowna can not be held liable and that it is your sole responsibility to get home safely (via uber, lyft, friend, etc.). Step 3: Choose your activities, sign up to compete in the Cornhole Tournament or Facial Hair Frenzy (a mustache and beard competition)! All outdoor activities are free and all are FUN! Competitions: Not only do you raise money for UpaDowna but winners of the Facial Hair Frenzy go home with sweet products to tame their mane and the team who wins cornhole gets their very own set of boards!! GOOD LUCK! VOLUNTEERS- Want to get 25% off admission? Follow this link to sign up for TWO volunteer shifts and use access code: COVIDFOLK. Link HERE. Once you sign up for TWO shifts you will receive an email with a 25% off promo code to use for admission (18+ volunteers only please) on EventBrite. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, masks will be strongly encouraged for those who are not vaccinated. Social distancing will be encouraged at the event (tent spaces will be 6 feet apart in all directions and guests are required to bring their own tent chairs for the band performances to reduce the spread of the virus). Outdoor activities will be by sign up and will be limited to the specific number of participants outlined and mandated by the state of Colorado during the time of the event. We understand times are tough and are trying our best to promote local businesses at this event. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor please call: 719-429-9006. This year’s bands: Grant Sabin, Tenderfoot Bluegrass, High Mountain Duet, John Spengler + Friends, Manitou Strings, Roma Ransom, J. Miller Band, & Curtis Boucher Tentative Schedule: FRIDAY: Check-in: 2-4 pm5:00-6:30 Food truck Dinner (% of sales donated to UpaDowna) Music 4:00-10:00pmHeated pool open until 9:30pm (children must be supervised by adult) SATURDAY- 7-10 am: Continental Breakfast available (for those who stayed overnight - tent camping, van camping, Buffalo Lodge room)8:00-8:45 Zumba with Natilia Sibert 9-10am: Yoga with Jessica Watson of Functional Bliss Yoga 10am-2pm: Free outdoor activities (Hike GoG, Bike GoG, Hike Manitou Incline, SUP Yoga @ Quail Lake, Open SUP @ Quail Lake) 1:00pm: Check out for FRI ONLY guests 2:00-4:00PM- Check in for SAT ONLY guests3:30- Cornhole Competition 3:00-6:00- Kids Camp with Family activities Coordinator, Sarah (scavenger hunts, arts and crafts,beach volleyball etc.) 4-8: Get your hair sparkled with Jax of Lucky Locks Vagabond!4-10: LIVE MUSIC!5:00-6:30- Food truck dinner (% of sales donated to UpaDowna) 7:00-9:00pm- Movie night for kids in Lodge SUNDAY: 7-10am: Continental Breakfast available (for those who stayed overnight at the lodge- room, van, or tent)8:30-9:30 Yoga in the lodge 10:00-2:00 Free outdoor activities11:00-1:00- Discounted lunch available in downtown Manitou (Mason Jar + Pomodoro's)1:10 Check out if stayed in the lodgeMust leave lodge by 2:00pm Remember: This event is family friendly and will consist of live music, beer, food, adventure, and a celebration of the outdoors! Flannel is the dress code! It is overnight and guests are encouraged to stay and not drive home that night unless it is an emergency. Please leave valuables at home (but bring cash/checks/card, you'll need it!) This is a FUNDraiser for an awesome nonprofit, so go big or go home! Absolutely NO: -outside alcohol -guns or weapons Questions? Want to sponsor this event? Email us at [email protected] or call 719-429-9006 Are you volunteering? Have a promo code? Click on "tickets" then enter the code FIRST before you choose tickets. UpaDowna is an outdoor adventure-based nonprofit located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Our mission is to provide access to outdoor adventures for all through events and programs that empower individuals, create healthier communities, and foster a respect for the environment. We offer 6 programs that are free or donation based and open to the public. Our goal is to serve all ages and abilities by providing the education and outdoor gear needed to be successful. Join us as we hike, bike, camp, climb, SUP or inspire the next generation of explorers!