By the Thirst Team

Get Out of Town is our weekly roundup of recommended events across Colorado. For even more happenings, check out our events calendar.

Blues from the Top Festival

The Rendezvous Event Center in Winter Park hosts the 23nd annual Blues from the Top music festival Friday through Sunday.

The lineup includes JJ Grey & Mofro, Little Feat, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, The Record Company, Sonny Landreth and more. Also, the Check Out The Music side stage will spotlight youth blues and roots musicians from all over the country during set breaks on the main stage.

Breckenridge Agave Festival

The Breckenridge Agave Fest brings tacos, mezcal and tequila to Main Street Station and The Village at Breckenridge this weekend. Events include a VIP agave pairing dinner on Friday, a grand tasting on Saturday, and brunch on Sunday, as well as live music and cultural performances.

Green Box Arts Festival

The Green Box Arts Festival opens Friday and runs through July 12 in Green Mountain Falls, a town in the southern Colorado foothills northwest of Manitou Springs. The event includes performances, installations and events featuring renowned Colorado artists alongside diverse national and international talent.

Lavender Festival

Riverbend Park in Palisade hosts the 14th Annual Colorado Lavender Festival on Saturday. It includes lectures and workshops about using lavender in many different ways. There also will be live music, vendor booths, food and craft drinks (including lavender libations). The Saturday event is preceded by ticketed farm tours on Friday and self-guided farm tours on Sunday.

Save the Date: Dacono Music and Spirits Festival

The City of Dacono hosts a full day of live music, craft drinks, family entertainment and more on Saturday, Aug. 2. Squirrel Nut Zippers will headline the show, and other acts include Mojomam and the DC Horns, Los Mocochetes, the Jacob Larson Band and the Delta Sonics.

The Dacono Music and Spirits Festival is free to attend.

As always, please send us your events and announcements. We’re happy to share them. If they don’t fit in the Get Out of Town column, we will add them to our events calendar.