Madeline Hotel Brings Back Alpine Cookout for Independence Day
Telluride's luxury resort hosts its sixth annual celebration with chefs Dean Fearing, Viet Pham, Mark Kiffin, Sheila Lucero and Mark Metzger.
Madeline Hotel & Residences, Auberge Collection is returning to its signature Independence Day weekend programming in Telluride, Colorado with the sixth iteration of its Alpine Cookout celebration. The event brings together a rotating roster of culinary talent to mark the holiday at the mountain resort.
The 2026 gathering will feature Dean Fearing, Viet Pham, Mark Kiffin, Sheila Lucero and Mark Metzger. The hotel has positioned the cookout as a cornerstone event within its seasonal calendar, drawing on the property's positioning as Telluride's premier alpine luxury destination.
The Alpine Cookout joins a broader slate of hospitality programming the Auberge Collection property has developed around the Independence Day weekend. The resort sits within the historic Telluride valley, which has long attracted affluent travelers seeking high-altitude dining and recreation during the summer months.
Auberge Collection, the luxury hotel division of Marriott International, has continued to develop distinctive culinary experiences across its portfolio. The Telluride property's sixth-annual cookout suggests the event has solidified its place within regional luxury hospitality calendars.
The exact dates and additional details regarding the 2026 Alpine Cookout programming were not specified beyond the June announcement. The event represents an ongoing effort by mountain resorts to anchor their summer seasons with high-profile culinary gatherings.