Summer activities in the Telluride area include: camping, hiking, climbing, mountain biking, horseback riding, hunting, flyfishing, whitewater rafting, paddling, ballooning, hang-gliding, golf, and 4x4 touring.
Winter activities include: "skiing in the most beautiful place you'll ever ski," snowboarding, snowmobiling, dog sledding, nordic skiing, ice skating and sleigh rides.
One of the major, yet unnatural, tourist attractions in Telluride are the summer festivals. Various themes include music, film, wine, and arts and crafts. Here's a list of festivals which have Web sites:
- Telluride Aids benefit (February)
- Mountain Film in Telluride (May)
- Telluride Balloon Festival (June)
- Telluride Bluegrass Festival (June)
- Telluride Wine Festival (June)
- Telluride Jazz Celebration (August)
- Telluride Chamber Music Festival (August)
- Rocky Mountain Playwriting Festival (August)
- Telluride Mushroom Festival (August)
- Telluride Film Festival (September)
- Telluride Blues and Brews Festival (September)
To find out more about outdoor activities and attractions in and around Telluride visit the Telluride Visitor's Guide.