Kentucky

August 8-9 — Bluegrass in the Park Folklife Festival- Henderson, KY.
Bluegrass artists scheduled to play include: The Biscuit Burners, King’s Highway, Chatham County Line, Blue Moon Rising, The Steeldrivers, Lonesome Standard Time and more. Admission to the festival is free.
Other activities include:

• Bluegrass Tennis Tournament on Friday, August 8 at 6:00 pm. Call 270-830-9199 for more information.
• An all you can eat “Breakfast in the Park” on Saturday, August 9 from 7:00 am - 10:00 am. Adults $6.50 - Children $4.00.
• “Jammin’ and Jumpin’” Street Vault - Saturday, August 9.

Maryland

August 7-9 — Lil’ Margaret’s Bluegrass & Old-Time Country Music Festival - Leonardtown, MD.
Bluegrass artists scheduled to perform include: Dan Paisley & Southern Grass, Bluegrass Brothers, Gold Wing Express, Beth Stevens & Edge, The Larkins Family, Carroll County Ramblers and more. A weekend festival pass is available at the gate for $50 with single day tickets for $15 (Thurs) and $25 (Fri & Sat). Camping with hookups for the weekend is available for $45 with a limited amount of spaces. Primitive camping is $15 for the weekend.

Minnesota

August 7-10 — Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival - Richmond, MN.
Bluegrass artists slated to perform include: Mountain Heart, Grasstowne, Cadillac Sky, The Dirk Powell Band, Balfa Toujours, Mike Seeger, The Stairwell Sisters, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Monroe Crossing, Sawtooth Bluegrass Band, The DitchLilies, Poor Benny, Ivory Bridge, Morgans Run, The Bag O’Dirt Band, Bill & Kate Isles, Brennen Leigh, and The Roe Family Singers. A four-day festival pass, available at the gate, will run $85 and single day tickets range in price from $20 to $30 depending on the day. Other combo day passes are available. Visit the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival online for more information.

New York

August 8-10 — Top of the Hill Bluegrass Festival - Canisteo, NY
Bluegrass artist scheduled to perform include: The Doerful Family, Smokey Greene, Black Diamond Bluegrass, Bristol Mountain Bluegrass, Ray London and more. The festival also features an Antique Car Show on Saturday along with Hay Rides and kids games all weekend. Daily tickets are priced at $10 (Fri & Sun) and $20 for Sat.

Ohio

August 7-9 — Lonesome Acres Park Bluegrass Festival - Miamisburg, OH.
Bluegrass bands scheduled to perform include: Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Vince Combs and Shadetree Bluegrass, Bluegrass Strangers, Tommy Brown & Countyline Grass, Red Spurlock, Greg (Spanky) Moore Band and more. For ticket & camping information visit the Lonesome Acres Park Bluegrass Festival online.

August 8-9 — Buckeye Bluegrass Festival - Greenwich, OH.
Bluegrass artists scheduled include: Dailey & Vincent, James Monroe, Dave Evans, Ralph Stanley II, Bluegrass Mountaineers, Prater Brothers and more. A weekend pass at the gate is $50 and single day tickets range from $10 - $20. Free primitive camping of offered and limited electric sites are $5 per day.

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