| Crestone Community Garden | | 37.99566757770363, -105.69922263300322 | The Crestone Community Garden is a grant-funded local project that grows fresh produce for the community food bank with the help of volunteers. | |
| Crestone Kiosk | | 37.988032333080646, -105.70244450122118 | — | |
| CBC Alliance / Path of Peace | | 37.99486309949999, -105.69934071136802 | Information about the proposed community center and the Path of Peace | |
| Home Tour Pickup | | 37.99338315338057, -105.70218049963029 | Home Tours leave from here! Purchase tickets for Saturday and Sunday Home Tours at crestoneenergyfair.org/home-tours | |
| Uma's Art | | 37.99504742940911, -105.69997024300672 | Art prints, originals, and stickers; collaborative art piece. | |
| Build Outside the Box | | 37.99437105584556, -105.6996627302012 | Natural building — septic design & installation, sustainable/low-impact construction, hands-on earthen floor, earthen plaster, and hempcrete demos. | |
| Agua Solar | | 37.994316035445294, -105.69964940783461 | Agua Solar features drainback hot solar systems with little or no maintenance and two moving parts. They require no antifreeze in the winter and no cooling in the summer. | |
| Hand Washing Station | | 37.99431682149954, -105.69974925066553 | — | |
| Hand Washing Station | | 37.9950582, -105.7004655 | — | |
| Toilet | | 37.9950435, -105.7004687 | — | |
| Toilet | | 37.9933711, -105.7019836 | — | |
| Hand Washing Station | | 37.9933734, -105.7019599 | — | |
| Freebox / Repair Fair | | 37.99498574302268, -105.70009626236845 | How to repair/upcycle clothing - bring any clothing that needs to be repaired, hosted by the Northern Saguache County Library District. | |
| Crestone Inn | | 37.9944627, -105.6992142 | Crestone Inn is a centrally located boutique hotel and local hub situated at 171 Alder Street in Crestone, Colorado. The inn features six cozy one- and two-bedroom suites, each equipped with private bathrooms, spacious living areas, and full kitchens stocked with essential utensils. Guests can enjoy front and back porches featuring sweeping mountain views, an on-site thrift store and gift shop, and a massive community lawn that frequently plays host to local festivals and gatherings. | |
| Gas | | 37.9941571, -105.700249 | — | |
| Post Office | | 37.9945109, -105.69843 | — | |
| Dark Sky Realty | | 37.9950346, -105.6989662 | Dark Skies Realty LLC is a local, woman-owned real estate brokerage located at 116 Alder Street in Crestone, Colorado. Managed by employing broker Desiree Faraci, the agency specializes in home and land sales across Crestone, Saguache County, and the broader San Luis Valley. Deeply familiar with the region's designated Dark Sky status, the agency acts as a welcoming resource to help buyers and sellers confidently navigate the unique local market conditions and land regulations. Dark Skies Realty will be open 9:30 am - 12:30 pm, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. | |
| Desert Muse | | 37.9951646, -105.6989741 | Desert Muse Studios is a locally owned art shop, boutique, and working creative space located at 116 South Alder Street (Suite A) in Crestone, Colorado. It showcases handmade regional art, unique gifts, and featured small-batch herbal wellness items like plant hydrosols, body creams, and tea blends crafted by Loving Lioness Creations. Open 11:30 am - 5:30 pm Thurs Fri Sat. | |
| Ancestor & Beloved Dead Altar | | 37.99489803023077, -105.69968622029066 | Bing photos of loved ones and sacred objects to the Ancestor & Beloved Dead altar. The Memorial Procession departs from the Ancestor & Beloved Dead Altar. Join us as we carry the altar in a procession to honor the dead. We ask for total silence during this time, even if you are not participating in the procession. | |
| Town of Crestone Community Connections Wall | | 37.99516307143443, -105.69999707386809 | Interactive community engagement activity exploring this year's theme, The Ecology of Community — add your ideas, hopes, skills, and reflections throughout the weekend. | |
| POA Info Booth | | 37.99518070158497, -105.70001782885986 | Info from the Baca Grande Property Owners Association | |
| CEF Info / Merch | | 37.99495027865191, -105.69941936837105 | Purchase official CEF Merch and visit our crew for event info | |
| Ground Shots Herbs + The MerTails | | 37.99516427913267, -105.69992278491263 | Kelly and Wren are herbalists and craftswomen with shared interests in natural building, herbal medicine, ancestral art, and primitive skills. Together they handcraft a wide range of wares, including sheepskins, leather and wool goods like collars, wallets, kitchen sponges, and trivets, clay jewelry, beads, and buttons made from hand-harvested clays, and herbal medicine such as body butter, powdered toothpaste, hydrosols, elixirs, tinctures, broth kits, and infused vinegars and honey, all formulated with foraged herbs from pristine, biodiverse regions across North America alongside beyond-organic cultivation. They source their materials mindfully, favoring clean, chemical-free ingredients over mass production, drawing primarily from the Southwest and southern Rockies while traveling throughout the Americas to gather herbs and spices that showcase the earth's fertility across different ecologies. | |
| JuVi Jewelry | | 37.99516761110208, -105.69965112334836 | Handmade beaded earrings, bracelets, necklaces and accessories. | |
| Edon Toilet Linens | | 37.99516071513788, -105.69973009801545 | Artisanally designed, evolutionary cloth toilet linens — an alternative to industrial toilet paper, made from fashion-waste and remnant fabric. | |
| Crestone Community Garden Booth | | 37.99480863872617, -105.69931813753117 | Crestone Community Garden Booth - Selling herbal product from the garden and dried herbs from the garden. | |
| Mountainside Reality | | 37.99496968366024, -105.69947149140229 | Mountainside Realty is a locally owned real estate brokerage located in Crestone, Colorado. Led by broker Nick Nevares, the agency specializes in buying and selling diverse regional properties across the San Luis Valley—ranging from cozy cabins and off-grid homesteads to expansive commercial ranches. The team is highly regarded for its community-first approach, holding certifications like NAR Green Designees to prioritize responsible land stewardship and local development. | |
| Art Installation | | 37.99494172131448, -105.70001652411548 | UFO: Unidentified Fine-Art Object UFO is a narrative intersection between the traveler, the free press and the cult. Presented as a temporary interactive art installation for the 2026 Crestone Energy Fair, attendees are welcomed to take part in the weaving of this story through mixed media art and interactive theater. In the back room of this production is a group of three artists, each responsible for curating their own interactive art installation that represents their interpersonal discourse. This collaboration is woven into a world of parody, play and craft; as a means of responding to the current state of our world’s geo-political ecosystem. | |
| Rainbow Lightning Youth Dome | | 37.99483377628032, -105.70001258211514 | The Rainbow Lightning Youth Dome area brings together a full slate of family programming: Creative play and all-ages activities; a Teen Lounge for teens to hang out and connect with peers; and a Youth Entrepreneurs Makers Market where young makers share and sell their own creations. | |
| Food Vendor - People's Pub & Kitchen | | 37.99430770888848, -105.69983066158534 | Hungry? The People's Pub & Kitchen will be selling standard pub fair. | |
| Food Vendor - Green Leaf Kitchen | | 37.994310773047935, -105.69978241583314 | Vegan/vegetarian food truck + juice bar. | |
| Ceremonial Visions | | 37.9945644, -105.6998844 | Join Winter for a hands-on old-fashioned quilting plus historical facts — colonial fabric taxation, Underground Railroad map quilts, Native American Seminole patchwork symbolism. | |
| Terra Elemental | | 37.99474089892251, -105.69939342494233 | Microbial support for landscapes | |
| Earth Regeneration Alliance | | 37.9947425, -105.6995261 | Ways to become involved in planetary regeneration via regeneratively/life-aligned financial pathways, an online community, and an on-the-ground program supporting bioregional organizing, regenerative economics, local nutrient-dense food growing and access, and watershed regeneration support. | |
| E3/KFM Kundalini Fire Management | | 37.9947413, -105.6995864 | E3 / KFM is a non-profit organization based in Colorado that focuses on ecological restoration, watershed health, and community wildfire resilience. | |
| Ampersand Sustainable Learning Center | | 37.9947436, -105.699648 | The Ampersand Sustainable Learning Center is an off-grid demonstration site and educational hub located in the high desert near Cerrillos and Madrid, New Mexico. Ampersand’s core mission and focus: Established in the early 2000s by directors Amanda and Andy Bramble, the 38-acre center models resilient, low-tech, and affordable strategies for living independently from fossil fuels. Its main objective is promoting ecological literacy and teaching practical methods for living within the limits of local natural resources. | |
| Mountain Mamas | | 37.9947425, -105.6996964 | Info table on ways to get involved in advocating for clean energy, solar, clean water, and equitable access to public lands. | |
| Hummingbird Horizons | | 37.9947372, -105.6997486 | Hummingbird Horizons is a holistic health and wellness company founded by Suzanne Rougé, a Colorado-based educator, holistic practitioner, and natural builder. | |
| Blue Federal Credit Union | | 37.9941096, -105.6988668 | Blue Federal Credit Union (Blue FCU) is a member-owned, non-profit financial institution that provides banking and lending services across Colorado and Wyoming. | |
| EVs in the SLV | | 37.9940219, -105.69897 | EV Showcase for National Drive Electric Month. | |
| Concrete Couch | | 37.994789588441684, -105.69933058734811 | Concrete Couch is a Colorado Springs-based nonprofit organization that brings people together through community art, skill-building, and hands-on creative projects. | |
| Shumei | | 37.9946844, -105.6997525 | Join Shumei for Jyorei healing. | |
| Exotic Crafts | | 37.9947706, -105.6999576 | Handmade African masks, beads, crystals, baskets, rugs, jewelry, and art. | |
| Herbal Medics Academy | | 37.9946364, -105.6997457 | Wilderness First Aid and Ecological Medicine | |
| Toilet | | 37.9949904, -105.7004381 | — | |
| Trash | | 37.9949904, -105.7004381 | — | |
| The Source Yoga & Healing Center | | 37.9951798, -105.6989372 | The Source Yoga and Healing Center is a community-focused wellness and movement space located at 116 Alder St, Crestone, Colorado, and host of this year's Wellness Village offerings. | |
| Crestone Creative Trade Co. | | 37.993585, -105.7006704 | Crestone Creative trade features gifts, video rentals, Stones and Crystals from both here and around the world, incense. | |
| Demo Site | | 37.9934793, -105.7022192 | A live alternative building expperiment by CEF, sponsored by the Elephant Cloud Market & Cafe. | |
| Tiny Gallery | | 37.9938407, -105.7005176 | Features creations by local artists, including gallery owners Noemi and Kristof Kosmowski, alongside works by other community creatives like author/illustrator Joni Franks and silk painter Susan Reycroft. Open 12-5 pm. | |
| Elephant Cloud Station Market & Cafe | | 37.9939728, -105.7001904 | The grocery store offers a wide selection of organic, vegetarian, and vegan provisions. Shoppers can find fresh local and organic produce, bulk foods, loose-leaf teas, frozen meats, vitamins, and supplements. The attached café, The Cloud Station, serves coffee, espresso, smoothies, and a variety of hot food items. Cafe open 7:00am- 2:30 pm. Market open 8 am - 7 pm. | |
| Crestone Artisans Gallery | | 37.9950271, -105.7002351 | The Crestone Artisans Gallery, located at 120 S Cottonwood St in downtown Crestone, is a prominent cooperative art space celebrating the creativity of the San Luis Valley. Housed in a charming wooden building featuring an airy interior, a covered deck, and a garden, this artist-run gallery showcases an eclectic mix of high-quality local works, including fine art paintings, raku pottery, southwest weavings, handcrafted jewelry, and unique found-object wind chimes. Visitors frequently praise the welcoming atmosphere, reasonable prices, and the opportunity to chat directly with the local volunteer artists who staff the shop. Open 10 am- 6 pm. | |
| Our Food Is Art | | 37.9954075, -105.6989396 | OFIA (Our Food Is Art) is a health-conscious American fusion restaurant and bar in Crestone, Colorado. Run by a local husband-and-wife team, it features a frequently changing menu highlighting clean, creative dishes like elk steak, salmon cakes, and vegan jackfruit sandwiches alongside local beers and organic wines. The intimate venue offers a welcoming, artistic atmosphere with both indoor dining and scenic outdoor seating. Open 11:30 am - 8 pm Thurs Fri Sat. | |
| Mercantile Grocery | | 37.9954654, -105.6981097 | Crestone Mercantile Grocery is a family-owned, community grocery store located at 182 East Galena Avenue in Crestone, Colorado. Known locally as "the Merc," it provides a reliable, full-service selection of conventional and organic groceries, high-quality local meats, fresh produce, and everyday household essentials. Open 8 am- 7 pm Monday-Saturday. Stop in for a CEF special! | |
| Crestone Hardware | | 37.9951462, -105.698225 | Crestone Hardware is a local, family-owned hardware store located at 182 East Galena Avenue in Crestone, Colorado. Established in 2012, it functions as the town's go-to home improvement hub, packed with a surprisingly complete selection of quality tools, building materials, and everyday supplies. Open Monday-Friday 8 am - 5 pm. Open Saturday 9 am - 2 pm. | |
| Mountain Laurel Apothecary | | 37.9946725, -105.6992196 | Mountain Laurel Apothecary is a cozy herbal shop, non-alcoholic elixir bar, and community space located at 171 Alder Street in Crestone, Colorado. Run by a local herbalist, it offers small-batch handcrafted remedies, a bulk herb wall, and locally made goods like candles and jewelry. Visitors can relax at the bar with custom mocktails, coffee, chai, and house-made sodas while enjoying local art and frequent community gatherings. Open 11 am - 7 pm. Stop in for a CEF special! | |
| The Bliss | | 37.9944897, -105.6999532 | The Bliss (also known as Bliss Cafe) is an eclectic restaurant, inn, and cocktail bar located at 187 West Silver Avenue in Crestone, Colorado. It serves as a casual local oasis offering a unique culinary blend of French and Thai cuisine. Visitors can enjoy a diverse selection of house-made items—ranging from flavorful sweet and savory crepes to hearty curries, gyros, and creative seasonal cocktails. Open 3 pm - 8 pm. Stop in for a CEF drink special! | |
| Sage's Hearth Restaurant and Bar | | 37.9844236, -105.7041463 | Sages Hearth welcomes you to take a break or end your day with a quiet moment of reflection less than a mile from the heart of the fair on Camino Baca Grande. We’ve created special spirit-free elixir options to help you refresh & unwind & wholesome farm-to-table food designed to nourish and support you in your weekend journey. Open 4:30-8:30PM, we’re a restaruant & full bar featuring local farmers & ranchers. We’d be honored to serve you! Sage's Hearth is a farm-to-table restaurant, craft bar, and gathering space located at 242 Baca Townhouse in Crestone, Colorado. Rooted in the local community, it pairs a seasonal, scratch-made menu highlighting San Luis Valley ingredients with an exhibition kitchen and an inviting dining room complete with a fireplace. Guests can enjoy thoughtfully prepared dinners, artisan cocktails, and local beers alongside sweeping views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. | |
| Spoonful of Sugar | | 37.99516712682299, -105.6998454136189 | Organic fabric clothing and handmade instruments (ngonis). | |
| ScSEED | | 37.99498005570775, -105.70012244436089 | ScSEED (Saguache County Sustainable Environment & Economic Development), is a nonprofit community and economic development organization serving Saguache County in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. Founded in 1999, ScSEED brings residents, businesses, local governments, and community organizations together to strengthen the local economy, support community-led projects, protect the county’s rural character and environment, and expand opportunities for the people who live and work here. | |
| Ice Dye Clothing | | 37.995125764699324, -105.6995392028961 | Ice-dyed clothing for sale by Charles Cellura. | |
| Crestone Performances Music Tent | | 37.994875689591495, -105.70026346043527 | Join Crestone Performances and Lydia Sprouts for CEF's 2026 music programming! Crestone Performances Inc. is a local 501(c)(3) non-profit community service organization located in Crestone, Colorado. Best known as the organizer of the multi-genre Crestone Music Festival, the foundation is dedicated to promoting cultural and economic enrichment across the San Luis Valley. Through its dedicated Youth Enrichment Program (YEP), the non-profit actively supports the community by funding intergenerational music education, providing performing arts grants for student instruments and lessons, and hosting vibrant educational jams and workshops. | |
| People's Pub & Kitchen | | 37.99398868634764, -105.69938577711582 | People's Pub & Kitchen at 120 W Silver Ave is a cozy, community-focused hub in downtown Crestone. Located in a spacious, revitalized brewery building with a fireplace and outdoor seating, it serves pub-style comfort food, burgers, and extensive vegetarian options alongside craft beers and cocktails, frequently hosting live music. The People's Pub & Kitchen will be the host of this year's CEF Afterparty on Saturday evening, featuring Cheap Therapy and DJ Pericles. | |
| Crestone Volunteer Fire Department | | 37.993648979344435, -105.69857660500051 | — | |
| Main Stage | | 37.995007326373845, -105.6994861629575 | — | |