The music of John Denver will be celebrated all day on Thursday, October 9, 2014 in the inaugural John Denver Music Festival at the Wheeler Opera House in Aspen, Colorado . Tribute artists from all over the world will perform for the first time on stage at this historic venue. The concert, conceived by American Veteran Radio's Willie Hoevers, is being funded by a Kickstarter campaign completed in March 2014. The electronic online fundraiser was supported in full by John Denver fans worldwide . More than 15 artists will take the stage throughout the day, from 12-3 p.m. and from 4-7 p.m. during the annual John Denver Tribute Week that takes place in Aspen every October. The festival is FREE and open to all attendees of the tribute week. No passes are needed to attend. Reserve seating is available only to those who made a pledge of $100.00 or more