The UllrGrass Troubadour Contest 2026 will be held on Wednesday January 14, 2025 from 6-9 pm in the Bridgewater Grill at the Golden Hotel in Golden, CO . Details and submission information can be found on the FB Event page (click here).

Submissions are due by Dec 31 and Finalists will be announced by Jan 6, 2026.

This event is always FREE and open to the public and typically falls within the 2nd or 3rd week of January leading up to the main festival.

This contest is open to all songwriters and all styles of music. Contestants may perform solo or with an (1) accompanist. The judging will be based on "song quality", "vocal performance" and "overall performance".

The winner of the UllrGrass Troubadour Contest receives a weekend pass to this uyear’s UllrGrass Music & Beer Festival and will be offered a performance slot at the following year’s UllrGrass.

Congratualtions to all of our past UllrGrass Troubador winners!

2025 Ullr Troubador, David Lawrence

2024 Ullr Troubadour, Benjamin Sproul
2023 Ullr Troubadour, Benjie West
2020 Ullr Troubadour, John Truschelli
2019 Ullr Troubadour, Jobi Riccio
2015 Ullr Troubadour - Josh Vogeler.