Lets Talk Bluegrass Music Festivals
When I arrive at a Bluegrass Festival and see a sign like the picture to the left, my stomach is in knots! The excitement inside me usually has been building for weeks leading up to the Bluegrass Festival that I'll be attending.
The thoughts of seeing my favourite bands, hearing those awesome songs and sounds of stringed instruments, spending time with family and seeing good friends while camping.......Does it get any better???
So What is Bluegrass Music?
Bluegrass is a form of uniquely American music which has been attributed to the Scots-Irish immigrants of Appalachia, as well as that of rural African-American, jazz, and blues. In bluegrass, each instrument takes a turn playing the melody and improvising around it.
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Conestoga Trail Bluegrass Festival
Here they play a compilation of Osborne Brothers tunes.
Bluegrass Festivals I've Been To
I will share my experiences about bluegrass festivals in this lens I and hope to get some feedback from other fans about bluegrass festivals.I've been to festivals in Ontario, Canada as well as festivals in the United States. So far I've been to Gettysburg PA, Governuer NY, & Lodi NY.
Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival is a top notch festival. It is a well run family event. The band lineup is always fantastic and you would'nt be a bluegrass music fan if you didn't enjoy yourself at Gettysburg.
A memorable moment of mine at Gettysburg was one hot afternoon, some friends were all excited and heading towards the stage area. Wondering what was going on, I followed. Well, behind Rhonda Vincent's Martha White Tour Bus there was a little jam going on. There was a few fans with their instruments and Rhonda sitting in the middle of them with her mandolin. This was great to be a part of because there wasn't many of us, and Rhonda herself was having fun and she didn't have to hide in her bus while waiting to go on stage. But best of all was listening to Rhonda and friends play sweet Bluegrass Music!
In Canada, I've been to Conestoga Trail Bluegrass & Gospel Festival, Tottenham Bluegrass Festival, Willow Park Bluegrass Festival, River Valley Bluegrass Festival several times and once to a festival in Nova Scotia. These are annual events for my family and friends and they are all great festivals. I plan on checking out many others as well.
Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival
CONESTOGA TRAIL BLUEGRASS & GOSPEL FESTIVAL
Looking for a Great Bluegrass Festival in Southern Ontario???
*** Conestoga Trail Bluegrass & Gospel Festival ***On August 15, 2008 the 1st Annual Conestoga Trail Bluegrass & Gospel Festival took place in Princeton Ontario.
The hosts Gerry & Fran Morgan put on a fabulous event that in my mind was the best festival I've been to. 5 Stars to Gerry & Fran. This festival was well planned with every detail imagined covered from front to back. The festival is at a beautiful location and if your looking for a great family festival in 2010, be sure to check out this festival. You won't be disappointed.
Here are some photos from the 2008 Festival!
Audie Blaylock & Redline

Under The Big Top

Winners of Guitar & Cash (My Inlaws...Lucky Folks!)

The dates for the Conestoga Trail Bluegrass & Gospel Festival in 2009 are August 14-15-16
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My First Video Shoot
Larry Cordle and Lonesome Standard Time
I was impressed with the festival and I'll be sure to attend next year again.
This is the first video I ever shot at a bluegrass festival and I'm glad it turned out so well. Not to mention being able to meet Larry Cordle. he is a super nice guy!
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"Bluegrass Music can lift the lowest heart and touch the coldest one too. It can cause spontaneous outburst of joy or tears of sorrow. It makes you laugh and makes you think. It Praises God's Holy Name. Bluegrass Music is real." ~Dennis Jones
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About Bluegrass Festivals!

I'm very excited to announce our NEW BLOG about Bluegrass Festivals.
I've been creating and sharing Squidoo lenses for a few years now on the subject of Bluegrass Festivals. Bluegrass festivals and bluegrass music is a passion that I and many other people share. We are a close knit bunch of people and it's the bluegrass music that has brought us together.
One evening I was working on a lens about bluegrass festivals and a suddenly a light bulb went off in my head. I thought why not create a blog about bluegrass festivals and bluegrass music! I began getting all kinds of great ideas for the blog and within 24 hours I had the domain and wordpress theme all set up. I also talked to some close friends and asked them if they would join me in creating content for the blog and designing the blog.
Within a week of the idea our blog was LIVE and providing bluegrass festival information to the world!
Be sure to drop by and check out Bluegrass Festival Hangout Here and please leave a comment on some of our posts.
Thank you,
- Roland Leveille
Sally Mountain Bluegrass Festival

Audie Blaylock & Redline
Bluegrass Festivals in Canada
Just a Few of Many
- Tottenham Bluegrass Festival
- On the shoreline of Tottenham Pond, in the picturesque village of Tottenham Ontario.
- Palmer Rapids Twin Music Festival
- Located in Ontario
- Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards Show
- Located near Huntsville, Ontario
- Orono Bluegrass and Old Tyme Country Jamboree
- Located in the village of Orono, Ontario
- Sand Road August Bluegrass Festival
- Located near Moose Creek, Ontario
- Sooke River Bluegrass Music Festival
- Located in British Columbia, Canada
- Millpond Bluegrass Festival
- Millpond Campground, Nova Scotia - Along the Glooscap Trail - fishing, bird watching, hiking, festivals, motorhome, RV sites, highest tides, River Rafting, museum
- Blueberry Bluegrass and Country Music Festival
- Located in Stony Plain, Alberta
- * Conestoga Trail Bluegrass & Gospel Festival *
- Located in Princeton Ontario. The festival takes place on August 12-13-14, 2011.
- The Sally Creek Music Festival
- Located near Kitchener Ontario.
- Holstein Bluegrass Celebration
- Located near Holstein Ontario. August 5-6-7, 2011
- Quinte Isle Bluegrass Celebration
- Located in Prince Edward County, Ontario
Bluegrass Festivals in the United States
Just a Few of the Many
- "Pickin in the Pasture"
- Located near Lodi NY
- Mountain Top Bluegrass Festival
- Located near Tarentum PA
- Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival
- Located in Oak Hill NY
- The West Virginia State BBQ and Bluegrass Festival
- Located near Martinsburg, WV
- Sally Mountain Bluegrass Festival
- Located in Queen City, Missouri
- Walnut Valley Festival
- Located in Winfield, Kansas
- Milan Bluegrass Festival
- Located in Milan MI
- Osborne Brothers Bluegrass Festival
- Hyden, Kentucky
- Blistered Finger's Family Bluegrass Festival
- Blistered Fingers has some of the greatest bluegrass music in the world at one of the largest family events in central Maine! Happens every June and August since 1981.Campers,Tents and 4 days of entertainment.
- Bluegrass Festival: Welcome to the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival
- Located near historical Gettysburg, PA
- Bill Monroe's Bean Blossom - Festivals & Events From Bean Blossom, IN
- Located in Indiana
- Bluegrass Festivals by Adams and Anderson , LLC
- Located in North Carolina
- Mandolin Farm Bluegrass
- Located in Flemingsburg, KY
- Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival
- Located near Kodak. Tennessee
- Bluegrass in the Smokies Bluegrass Festival
- Located near Sevierville, Tennessee

Just One Way To Get To & From The Stage
Camping At Festivals
People drive from everywhere and camp at festivals in Motorcoaches , motorhomes, trailers, buses, tents etc.. This is where they live while they are at the festival. It's quite a community. You get to meet great people from everywhere and some times you make lifelong friends.
One thing bluegrassers really enjoy is the jamming that takes place around the campsites. Especially after the bands are done for the evening. You can walk around and visit many campsites and listen or join in and play with other people. Some of the caliber of these people playing is unbelievable.
Sometimes you will see band members wondering around and playing music with the campers.
Last summer at the Willow Park Bluegrass Festival south of Hamilton, Ontario Dan Paisley and Southern Grass dropped by our campsite while we were jamming. That was a little intimidating.
The only problem I find is I don't get enough sleep because its too much fun and I don't want to go to bed.
Out of all the bluegrass festivals I have been to I can't recall one time when I have seen a problem with someones behavior. I'm not saying it doesn't happen, I just haven't seen it.
It's a good family enviroment to be had by all.
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Beau Morgan
Apr 30, 2012 @ 10:12 pm | delete
- Any way we could get you to do a blog on the Shenandoah Riverside Festival. We have artists such as Rhonda Vincent and Iron Horse. e-mail earthkorps@yahoo.com and I'll see you a press kit. Thanks
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Ron Rose
Apr 25, 2012 @ 6:21 pm | delete
- I've Bluegrass festiving for years... and have enjoyed your comments here. Most of my experience has been in California, where there is a strong (and getting stronger) appreciation... especially in SF Bay area. Allow me to note a a couple of festivals within 4 hours drive of the Bay; Cal. Bluegrass Assoc. Annual Fathers Day Bluegrass Festival (Grass Valley, CA), Northern California Bluegrass Society Annual Good Old Fashioned Festival (near Hollister, Ca),.. Both of these groups have ongoing programs through the year with concerts, camp-outs, house and "pizza parlor" jams, etc.I haven't even begun to touch the yearly to-do list... just know, we LOVE Bluegrass here in the west.
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OhMe Mar 27, 2012 @ 4:52 am | delete
- We have a Bluegrass Festival in our little town of Pendleton SC and it is well attended. I enjoyed seeing your pictures and reading about Bluegrass Music Festivals. Thanks.
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bames24
Jan 10, 2012 @ 6:31 am | delete
- sorry to say I have not been to one yet but I would love to have the chance :)
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waldenthree.net
Jan 8, 2012 @ 6:32 pm | delete
- Here in the VIRGINIA DC MD HUB, what is known as "bluegrass" today is an important tradition, particularly within country music element. Key to enhancing this traditional music, both the gospel variety and folk variety, connecting such heritage music talents on a regoin basis to community spirit building is a logical choice. This is why I have started a blog to link past, present and future: Cafe Twin CTV Arts and Science Community Advisory . Anyone who ls a fan, or a talent is welcome to link to my blog for neighbor to neighbor and community to community special events via community tv media and popular social networks such as Twitter, Squidoo, and Facebook. Welcome !
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floridainvestigator Jan 8, 2012 @ 6:06 pm | delete
- I really enjoy Bluegrass Music! Thanks for a good lens and some music to listen to for a while.
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CNelson01
Jan 3, 2012 @ 3:59 pm | delete
- Always nice to meet other bluegrassers. I just this morning posted a lens on the Scott Valley Bluegrass Festival (in California). You might want to put it on your list of festivals and you would enjoy a visit if your schedule permits. Keep up the good work.
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waldenthree.net
Nov 14, 2011 @ 5:43 pm | delete
- Blue Grass and Blues, Heritage Music USA ! I voted "Like" . Appreciating your wonderful lens. Thanks Will visit again soon.
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mrducksmrnot
Aug 26, 2011 @ 12:55 am | delete
- Hee Haw, I love bluegrass. There is a lot of bluegrass music at Waynesville, NC each spring but it's called the Ramp Festival (Ramps are a wild onion kinda kin to a leak) and has an odor your can smell for miles away. Ramp Festivals are held all over Western NC and all have clogging and bluegrass music. A great lens and music for sure.
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mamabush
Aug 23, 2011 @ 10:52 pm | delete
- I've loved bluegrass ever since I first heard it. I will be moving close to Gettysburg soon, so I'm looking forward to attending the festival there! Thanks for the great info! Heading over to check out your blog.
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