Telluride Jazz Patrons enjoy everything the Jazz Celebration has to offer along with the highest level of entertainment and access throughout the festival, starting with a special invitation to the Patron and Sponsor Party on Thursday, June 5. To welcome our Patrons we host a catered buffet and cocktail party along with some great jazz. It’s a terrific opportunity to meet fellow Patrons, Artists, and Sponsors and get the very latest information on the weekend’s events. This event is preceded by a special poster artist Champagne Reception at Elinoff Gallery on Main St. and some great jazz at Elks Park to kick off the weekend.

Your Patron pass is also your invitation to champagne and hors d'oeuvres at the Patron Pavilion in Telluride Town Park to Open the 32nd Telluride Jazz Celebration, on Friday, June 6. The Patron Pavilion is open throughout the Jazz Celebration during festival hours and it is here that you will enjoy appetizers and dinner on Friday, a barbeque and light fare on Saturday, and a brunch and dinner on Sunday, plus snacks all times in between. In addition, there is a bar offering special libations from our sponsors, Brown-Forman, Kendall Jackson, and more TBA. All food and drink in the Patron Pavilion is complimentary.

Special Stage-side Seating at the Town Park Main Stage is another Patron benefit that is quite popular. You will enjoy very close proximity to the performers and seating is provided in this area for your comfort. You have secured access to this area and are welcome to come and go as you please.

The Jazz Society treats their Patrons to first priority seating at all evening venues. Just be there within the designated pre-seating times and you are the first to gain entry to the Sheridan Opera House, Michael D. Palm Theater, Las Montañas, and Fly Me to the Moon Saloon. In addition, the Jazz Society invites all Patrons to a Special Evening with a Featured Artist on Saturday, June 7 at the Sheridan Opera House. This special performance is for Patrons, Sponsors, and Artists and is preceded by a Cocktail Buffet hosted by Azadi Fine Rugs around the corner from the Opera House on Main St. Don’t miss this party, as Azadi Fine Rugs has quite the reputation for a lavish spread.

Be sure to stay for the Closing Party Sunday evening. You will want to say goodbye to the jazz lovers with whom you spent this wonderful weekend; enjoy some more sweet and savory appetizers and cocktails with some cool jazz, along with our heartfelt thanks for being a Jazz Patron.