The Velorama Festival, the musical sidekick of the Colorado Classic pro bicycle race, will go silent.
Velorama joins the short-lived Grandoozy,
Organizers of Velorama announced Tuesday that t and that the
“Velorama was created as a companion music and cycling festival to the Colorado Classic…to return pro bicycle racing to Colorado in a sustainable way,” the RPM Events Group said in written statement. “By pivoting the Colorado Classic to become a women’s standalone pro bicycle race, we can fulfill that mission without the need for Velorama.”
Velorama, which debuted in 2017, fans over three-days in August to the Colorado Rockies’ overflow parking lot for concerts, bike events, art, games, food and drink.
In announcing the shutdown, RPM thanked the “tens of thousands” of fans who had partied at Velorama. Organizers also thanked Veolorama performers, exhibitors and sponsors, along with city, state and RiNo residents for hosting. “We made some beautiful music and memories together,” the statement said.
On Jan. 11, Grandoozy organizers announced that the three-day music festival, which brought Kendrick Lamar, Stevie Wonder, St. Vincent and Florence + the Machine, among others, to the , will be on hiatus this year.
Grandoozy, which drew about 55,000 in its first and only event, has a contract with the city through 2022. It’s possible the festival can make a comeback.
