ARISE's 2017 Lineup Brings the Heat to Its Fifth Year Anniversary

Article by: Laura Mason|@masonlazarus

Wed February 22, 2017 | 11:00 AM


A beloved event in the Colorado festival scene, ARISE Music Festival has spent the past five years carving out a family-friendly, progressive space for music and yoga lovers who thrive on self expression and the collaborative creation of an immersive festival experience.

Although its stages host much more than live music, the fest's zesty jams are undoubtedly the centerpiece of each annual gathering. True to its tradition, ARISE offers an array of upbeat rock, reggae, folk, jam bands and EDM stars, and this year is no different. Topping the bill in 2017 are Atmosphere, Ani DiFranco, Tipper, Dopapod, Rising Appalachia, The Expendables, Desert Dwellers, Brother Ali, and many more groovy names. Plus, there are two more headliners to be announced in April and May.

Arise Music Lineup 2017 Poster

Apart from the music, there are outdoor yoga and spiritual sessions led by nationally recognized instructors, and workshops on everything from songwriting to collecting wild herbs. Art installations cover the grounds, along with live artists and immersive zones with changing themes. The Rainbow Lighting Children’s Village, meanwhile, offers activities for family members of all ages. And much like Burning Man, ARISE encourages participatory theme camps in the Theme Camp village, where previous years have featured fiery owls, meditation labyrinths, and otherworldly art zones.

Held in Loveland, Colorado's 100-acre Sunrise Ranch, located between the Roosevelt and Rocky Mountain National Forests, ARISE Music Festival offers idyllic beauty in every direction – from the red rocks and pine trees, to the vast meadows and cool water of the nearby Green Ridge Glade Reservoir. It’s the perfect setting for attendees to open their minds, groove to the music and dream up ways of making the world a better place while practicing yoga, attending workshops or hula-hooping.

ARISE Music Festival takes place August 4-6, 2017. Grab tickets here.