2023 Upslope Get Down FAQ – Know Before You Go!

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Here’s all the info you need to know for the FREE Upslope Get Down happening on Saturday, May 20th (2-10 pm) at our Flatiron Park brewery! Check out our frequently asked questions below so you know before you go, dust off your dancin’ shoes and get ready to have a great time, rain or shine! #UpslopeGetDown

• Families are welcome at the Upslope Get Down (we’ll even have a free Kid’s Zone with face painting & activities)! All patrons 21 and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, however.

• IDs will be checked at the Front Gate upon entry. No ID, no entry – no exceptions.

• Event is rain or shine. There will be no refunds issued for unused beer tickets.

WHEN & WHERE is the event?     Saturday, May 20th from 2:00-10:00 pm at our Flatiron Park brewery. Flatiron Park is located at 1898 S Flatiron Ct, Boulder, CO 80301. The fest is taking place in the back parking lots and our tap room with music on three stages throughout the festival area. Parking will be available in neighboring lots and on the street. Car pooling, biking and taking ride shares is encouraged.

How much does it cost?     The Upslope Get Down is a FREE event! VIP Tickets (see perks below) are available for purchase HERE.

What does the VIP ticket get me?     All the best things… treat yo self!

The McDevitt Taco Supply VIP Tent perks:

  • Your very own spot to Get Down! Admission to the private VIP Tent presented by our friends at McDevitt Taco Supply!
  • Delicious food! 1 food ticket for a meal provided by McDevitt Taco Supply (2 tacos + chips & salsa)
  • All you can drink! Beers & Spiked Snowmelt will be flowing all day at our private VIP bar (General Admission beer tickets are $7/each, YOU won’t have to worry about that!)
  • Prime Location! Premium viewing of Main Stage + a shade tent
  • Enjoy specialty beers on tap exclusively at our VIP bar
  • Souvenir glass
  • Giveaways from 14er Boulder
  • Private restrooms
  • And shade (for sun or rain!)

What bands are playing?

 

THE LINEUP:

The Main Squeeze

Shakedown Street

Guerilla Fanfare

Jane and Matthews

Boot Gun

The Good Kind

Lady Romeo

Acoustic Ambush

What’s the lay of the land?     We’re taking over the two parking lots behind our Flatiron Park brewery + will have the tap room taps flowing inside. We’ll have two stages out back and music on our front patio outside the tap room, as well – that’s 3 stages (8 bands throughout the event). There’s a kids zone and and 5 food trucks outside in the lot + The Mighty Burger inside the tap room. There will also be Big Little Sound Silent Disco inside the tap room from 5-8 pm. In addition to the live music outside, we’ll have two beer ticket booths and three outside bar stations + the tap room, local vendors and sponsors to check out, games, live art, a photo booth (ShutterBus), chill zones, and a shade tent.

Will your tap rooms be open as usual that day?     Nope – it’s all about the big event that day! Our Lee Hill tap room will be closed, and our Flatiron Park tap room will be open during the same hours of the fest (2-10 pm), but will operate like a part of the event (beer tickets, only fest beers available, no tasters, no growler fills).

Where will I park?     We will have signage directing guests to a few neighboring lots to accommodate parking. There is also street parking around Flatiron Park. We are expecting lots of attendees, so carpooling, riding bikes and taking ride shares is highly encouraged!

What happens if it rains?     We’ll get down any way… the event is rain or shine! Bands will do their best to perform under their covered stages during light rain when it’s safe and not too wet. We are bringing in a big tent for some shelter in the parking lot + our tap room space will be open.

Are dogs allowed?     Due to the nature and size of the event, dogs are NOT permitted. We love ‘em too, but please do not bring your four-legged friends or we will not be able to allow you to enter the festival. Service dogs will be permitted with proper paperwork only.

How will I buy beer?     Beer tickets! There will be a Beer Ticket Booth on your left upon entering the fest, as well as a Merch Booth tent that will  both sell Beer Tickets – both booths will accept cash or card. Redeem your beer tickets at any bar for a beer (no cash or credit cards will be handled at our bars). 1 ticket = $7. All beers/Spiked Snowmelt = 1 ticket.

What beers will you be serving?

  • Citra Pale Ale – draft 
  • IPA – draft
  • Craft Lager – draft 
  • West Coast Style IPA – draft
  • Japanese Style Rice Lager – draft
  • Mary Jane Ale – draft
  • German Style Pilsner – draft
  • Mango Lime Sour Ale – draft
  • Spiked Snowmelt: Pomegranate & Acai – 12 oz cans
  • Spiked Snowmelt: Tangerine & Hops – 12 oz cans
  • Spiked Snowmelt Skratch Series: Peach Lemonade – 12 oz cans
  • Spiked Snowmelt Skratch Series: Grapefruit & Hops – 12 oz cans

Beers will be served in 16 oz compostable Eco-Products cups along with the seltzers that are cans only. There will be specialty beers available exclusively in the VIP area.

What food trucks will be at the fest? The following food trucks will be on site in our back, second lot:

And as always, our tap room restaurant partner The Mighty Burger will be serving from 2-7 pm inside the tap room! Head inside for some burgers and fries.And as always, our tap room restaurant partner The Mighty Burger will be serving from 2-7 pm inside the tap room! Head inside for some burgers and fries.

Will there be ATMs?     There will be NO ATMs on site, but we accept credit cards at our Beer Ticket booths, so not to worry. On-site sponsors and vendors will be able to take credit cards, as well.

Will there be seating, or can I bring my camping chair?     Limited seating will be available around the food court area and we’ll create a few little “chill zones” in our main lot, but feel free to bring your own camping chair with you.

Is the fest ADA accessible?     Yes. The Upslope Get Down is an ADA accessible event space for both general admission and VIP patrons.

Want to make a weekend of it?     Our hotel partner Comfort Inn & Suites Boulder is offering all Get Down attendees a SPECIAL EVENT RATE at $129/night. Book here!

Is this a green event?     As a B Corporation, Upslope is dedicated to hosting zero waste events for every Upslope event! With our efforts, last year we were able to divert 96% of all discards through recycling and composting! Check out the ways we will be making this year’s Get Down a green event:

  • Our cup partner r.Cup is providing cups for us this year. You can help, too, by keeping your cup and re-using it! We will have water pitchers for rinsing at all bars.
  • Our food trucks will be serving up tasty bites on all compostable and recyclable materials – no waste!
  • Using Eco-Cycle waste receptacles and the help of our wonderful volunteers on the Green Team, we will be working on diverting compost, recycling, and trash to ensure the Get Down is a green event.

What’s provided?

  • Potable water thanks to Eldorado Canyon – Bring your own reusable water bottle!
  • Portable restrooms
  • Compost, Recycling & Trash stations: a chance for everyone to do their part!
  • Food truck options
  • Sponsors & Vendors
  • Limited shade & seating (Camping chairs are permitted!)
  • First Aid provided by JamCare Medical
  • Security services
  • Great music to help you #getdown!

What’s not allowed?

  • No LARGE BAGS/BACKPACKS
  • No DOGS (Pets) – service dogs MUST have paperwork!
  • No GLASS
  • No COOLERS
  • No OUTSIDE ALCOHOL
  • No OUTSIDE FOOD AND DRINK
  • No ILLEGAL DRUGS
  • No FIREWORKS
  • No UNLICENSED VENDING of any kind
  • No WEAPONS
  • No BAD VIBES

For more questions, please call the tap room at (303) 396-1898. See you Saturday, May 20th from 2-10 pm!