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Hello, I'm a bluegrass music enthusiast from Ontario. I attend several bluegrass festivals each year and I hope you enjoy this lens. I'll try to keep... (more...)
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Tips And Information On Bluegrass Festivals
I created this lens for bluegrass fans and myself to share experiences and tips about bluegrass festivals around the world.
Bluegrass festivals are such a great event to experience for musicians and fans alike. I would recommend a bluegrass festival to anyone. I've talked to some people who haven't even heard of bluegrass music and persuaded them to go to a festival. They really enjoyed themselves and plan to attend other festivals.
They have even started listening to bluegrass music on regular basis. It truly gets into your system. That's a good thing!
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.
Bluegrass Festivals I've Been To
I've been to festivals in Ontario, Canada and in the United States. I've been to Gettysburg PA twice and once to Governuer 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 be crazy if you didn't enjoy yourself at Gettysburg.
In Canada, I've been to 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. They are all great festivals. I plan on going to other ones this summer as well.
"The Anticipation" at The Grey Fox Festival
"Please comment on bluegrass festivals you have been to and your experiences from those festivals."
Festivals
Give Your Comments On Festivals
Share your comments on festival you've been to and bands you've seen.
If you have been to the "Pickin' in the Pasture" bluegrass festival in Lodi, New York or heard anything about it, please comment below.
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funwithtrains
Nice Lens! 5 stars and a favorite from me! Please visit my Marklin Trains lens. Posted April 28, 2008 |
I can't wait until this summer's Bluegrass Festivals start!!
Posted April 23, 2008
Each fall the John C. Campbell Folk School has a festival. There is always great groups that play there. Uusally over the course of the weekend they have up to 17,000 vistors. They also have crafts, dancing, and of course food.
Posted March 28, 2008
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jafa
Nice site, very clean. Keep up the good work. Did you know Ozzy is a bluegrass fan? Posted February 22, 2008 |
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Jack2046
Great Lens, 5 star rated. From Download Music Legal Guy. Posted February 22, 2008 |
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CardLady
Have you heard of the Winfield, Kansas festival. It's the only one I've been to. Posted February 06, 2008 |
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CardLady
Thanks for your post on my Gentle On My Mind Lens. I have lensrolled you to that lens and John Hartford Posted February 06, 2008 |
Sally Mountain Bluegrass Festival
Sally Mountain Park Bluegrass Festival July 2007
"Rhonda Vincent"
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. 2008 is the 25th Anniversary of the festival.
- 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
(Tottenham Bluegrass Festival is June 20, 2008)
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
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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