Our biggest Event of the Year is back!
& all you need to know is Below:
2021 Folk ‘n’ Flannel Tickets are….. LIVE!
**OPEN to the first 200 people. Get your tickets now!** All rooms at the lodge are 40% OFF for the first two weeks, September 1st to the 15th, of ticket sales! Be sure to follow the instructions for admission, lodging, and signing up to be a volunteer! Get your tickets on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2021-folk-n-flannel-fundraiser-tickets-168668705639
UpaDowna's Folk’n’Flannel Festival & Fundraiser takes place in the Fall each year. Festival-goers are welcomed to Camp with numerous activities awaiting including live music performances, hiking, biking, yoga, Zumba, paddleboarding, kid-friendly activities, lawn games, beach volleyball, spirit tastings, and a beer garden!
This year’s live music lineup: Grant Sabin, Tenderfoot Bluegrass, High Mountain Duet, Mary & the Pharaoh, Manitou Strings, Roma Ransom, Jon E. Boothe, & Curtis Boucher
Tent, van camping, and lodging campers are escorted to their tent space or lodge sites where they can set up their camping areas in the designated spots. Complimentary breakfast will be available Saturday and Sunday for overnight campers and those staying at the Lodge. Local restaurants will be offering discounted lunch deals for festival-goers and food trucks will be on-site for dinner!
What: The Folk'N'Flannel Festival and Fundraiser is an annual fundraiser for the 501(c)3 nonprofit UpaDowna
Where: Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort, Manitou Springs, Colorado
When: Friday, Oct 1 to Sunday, Oct 3
How: (Follow these steps when buying tickets) Average price for one day is $70. Guest can choose among various accommodations including tent, van, car camping, or a room at Buffalo Lodge. Book between 9/1 and 9/15 on Eventbrite to receive 40% off for the first two weeks. Room reservations made after 9/15 can be made directly through Buffalo Lodge's website. Use code FOLKFLANNEL to receive 25% off room reservations.
Tickets include complimentary breakfast (for overnight guests), discounted lunch in Manitou Spring, 2 complimentary drink tickets, access to the heated pool, all entertainment including live music, and access to ALL outdoor activities!
VOLUNTEERS, want to get 25% off admission? Follow this link to sign up forvolunteer shifts. Once you sign up for a shift you will receive an email with a 25% off promo code to use for admission on Eventbrite. 18+ volunteers only, please.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, masks are strongly encouraged for those who are not vaccinated.
UpaDowna is stoked to be a part of this year's Colorado Springs Labor Day Lift-Off! Join us THIS WEEKEND (Labor Day weekend) as we head to Prospect Lake for our Open SUP Social!
This event is open to all ages and activity levels! For more information and to register in advance, check out our Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/168826280951
Save the Date! The 8th Annual Creek Week Clean-Up is 9/25-10/3. Stay tuned to our website and social media for how you can volunteer with UpaDowna to help keep our waterways clean!
Recap of August Events
Adventure on Tap: Women’s Mountain Bike Association
We had a full house at Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort during our August Adventure on Tap with the Women's Mountain Bike Association!
WMBA members, Natalia Pulido and Nikki Rhodes, shared their experiences as female women of color mountain bikers in a male-dominated sport and why they love it so much.
Thank you WMBA, Natalia, and Nikki for sharing your experiences with the UpaDowna community
Adventure on Tap is an opportunity for individuals of our community to share their experiences, inspire, and educate participants about their passions and adventures. Interested in being our next Adventure on Tap presenter? Contact info@upadowna.org
Intro to Climb Night
We had a great group of 11 adventurers join us for Intro to Climbing at City Rock
This program was created to encourage individuals of all ages and activity levels to experience the sport of climbing in a safe and fun environment. Our awesome Activity Leaders, volunteers, and City Rock partners take participants through a tour of the facility and hands-on instruction on how to climb! No gear? No worries! This is included in the package.
Our next Intro to Climbing Night is Friday, September 24
SPUR Teen’s SUP Social
SPUR Teen Adventurers headed to Prospect Lake for an end-of-summer SUP Social!
SPUR stands for (S)imilar (P)aths (U)nited by (R)ecreation. Many of us walk the same path and don’t even know it. Finding camaraderie with others who share similar interests helps us feel more comfortable with new experiences. Many times, it can also help to share your challenges with folks who are “climbing” the same mountain as you.
SPUR Teen Adventures was created specifically for teens to make connections with those of similar age through outdoor adventures!
We headed back to Nancy Lewis Park for this month’s Zumba in the Park
Although Zumba in the Park is wrapping up for the summer, we will have our wonderful Zumba instructor, Natilia Sibert, at this year’s Folk’n’Flannel Fundraiser and Festival. So don’t put those dancing shoes away quite yet!
Visit our Eventbrite, website, or social media – Facebook, Instagram, & MeetUp – for a list of our upcoming September events! https://upadowna.eventbrite.com/
Interested in volunteering? Contact christina@upadowna.org
HELP SUPPORT THE CAUSE
UpaDowna’s 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.
