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Paradigm Festival set for May in Paradise/Hottoo Ranch; county says organizers will comply with permits and noise limits
Summary
County planning staff told residents the Paradigm (Paradise) wellness festival set for next weekend expects about 250 attendees, will not sell alcohol, will provide portable restrooms, medical staff and security, and has agreed to keep noise under 50 dB at property lines.
San Miguel County planning staff notified residents at the Egnor meeting that a privately organized “Paradigm” wellness festival (sometimes referred to as Paradise Festival) scheduled on private land near Hottoo Ranch will proceed under a county permit with several conditions. County staff said they had circulated the permit application to local emergency management, law enforcement, fire and state agencies.
Key commitments from organizers noted at the meeting: - Expected attendance ~250 people; the event is positioned as a family‑friendly, sobriety‑oriented wellness festival (organizers stated they will not sell alcohol). - Facilities and services: portable restrooms, potable water, a medical/first‑aid tent staffed by at least a nurse or nurse practitioner, a private security team, and trash collection. - Noise control: organizers committed to monitoring and keeping noise levels to no more than about 50 decibels at property lines; staff advised residents to call the sheriff’s office if noise exceeds limits. - Fire and safety: no open individual campfires are allowed; event staff will adhere to fire restrictions and coordinate with the fire district and emergency responders.
County staff emphasized that the sheriff’s office has been informed and the permit has been shared with emergency‑response agencies; neighbors were encouraged to request deputies from the sheriff or Dolores County if they desire extra patrol coverage during the event.
No formal action was required by the board beyond acknowledging that the permit application had been reviewed and circulated to response agencies.
