In years past, attending Longmont’s Winter Walkabout meant braving the elements with all the subtlety of a mountain expedition: snow boots, scarf, hat, mittens, down jacket and a set of footed woolen long johns. But if the forecast is to be trusted, this year’s Walkabout might look a little different.
With Saturday’s temperatures predicted to hover unseasonably warm in the high 60s, according to AccuWeather, winter walkabouters can trade out their Sorels for sneakers and bask in the rare pleasure of a February festival that doesn’t involve frostbite. (Maybe trade the long johns for ankle socks.)
Now in its seventh year, the Winter Walkabout Music Showcase returns from 2 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday and will feature more than 50 live performances across 16 indoor venues in downtown Longmont’s Creative District. The event offers one all-inclusive ticket that lets attendees hop between performances at coffee shops, breweries, galleries, restaurants, churches and other local businesses…