One of Telluride Film Fest’s Marquee Venues Significantly Damaged by Flash Flood, But Fest Believes It Will Be Operational by Labor Day Weekend
A flash flood in Telluride, Colorado, severely damaged the Michael D. Palm Theatre, a major venue for the Telluride Film Festival, after water and mud entered through a damaged loading dock door. The disruption matters because the 667-seat theatre hosts some of the festival’s highest-profile screenings, yet organisers believe it can still operate when the festival begins on 4 September.
Between three and four feet of water and mud inundated the theatre’s ground floor, covering seats and reaching the elevated stage. Emergency crews checked for immediate safety risks before the school district began restoration work with Servpro, while a local arts group sought public donations; organisers hope the venue can reopen around two weeks before the festival.
- Flash flooding badly damaged Telluride’s Palm Theatre.
- Festival organisers expect it to operate by September.
- Restoration work is under way after extensive water and mud damage.
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