Central Illinois festival is in heart of Amish country
Rockome Gardens near Arcola, Ill., will host its 13th annual Bluegrass Music Festival on Aug. 18-19.
The Gardens, a tourist attraction in the middle of east central Illinois Amish country, is 5 miles west of I-57, exit 203.
Concerts will be presented daily rain or shine, from noon to 6 p.m. Scheduled to appear are David Davis & the Warrior River Boys from Alabama, New River Line from Tennessee, The Park Family from Kansas, The Wright Sisters from Indiana, Kati Penn Band from Kentucky, Chris Hill Band from Ohio and The Bankester Family from Illinois.
Daily admission is $12 for adults, children ages 4-12 years half price, and children 4 & under free. A two-day pass is available for $20 with discounted rates for children. Admission fee includes all of Rockome’s attractions except rides.
Festival promoters are Terry and Jan Lease of Jacksonville, Ill. They also promote a large indoor festival each November at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Springfield, Ill.
Ticket information is available at 217/268-4106 and band information is available 217/243-3159.
The performance schedule is posted at www.bluegrassmidwest.com.
Information about the Springfield festival and other bluegrass events promoted by the Leases is also available at the same Web site.
No commentsVolunteer Bluegrass Pickers Association To Meet
The Volunteer Bluegrass Pickers Association will hold the monthly meeting on Saturday, August 11, 2007 at the Raccoon Valley Festival Grounds at 265 Patt Road in Powell, TN.
The meeting will begin at 7:00 pm at the Stage Area. We will be having an Ice Cream Social this month with ice cream provided, bring your favorite topping if you like. Pickin’ and jammin’ will follow. Everyone invited, pickers and listeners alike. For more information call Janice White at (865) 548-0326 or Tim Patt and (865) 548-0233.
