• Bluegrass Festivals
“Too many notes per measure is akin to an auctioneer preaching a sermon. You hear all the words, but they have no meaning or emotion.”

— Harry Formby Clark (of the Jed & Harry Band)

'10 BLUEGRASS FESTS

If you visit a festival you found here, be sure to tell folks you saw it on State of the Ozarks!

Remember to check all information for yourself before traveling long distances.


THE OZARKS & THE UPPER SOUTH.

ARKANSAS

• MARCH 11-13: Annual Spring Bluegrass Festival, Ozark Folk Center State Park. Visit (www) Ozark Folk Center (.com). Call (870) 269-3851.

• APRIL 19-24: Pasture Pickin' (Cypress Creek Park), Adona. Call: (816) 246-0180. Visit: (www) Cypress Creek Park (.com).

• MAY 21-23: Highways & Hedges Rally (Cypress Creek Park), Adona. Call: (816) 246-0180. Visit: (www) Cypress Creek Park (.com).

• MAY 31-JUNE 5: Bluegrass Festival (Cypress Creek Park), Adona. Call: (816) 246-0180. Visit: (www) Cypress Creek Park (.com).

• JUNE 16-19: Turkey Track Bluegrass Festival, Waldron. Call: (479) 637-3717. Visit: (www) Turkey Track Bluegrass (.com).

• JUNE 26: Saturday Night Country Style (Cypress Creek Park), Adona. Call: (816) 246-0180. Visit: (www) Cypress Creek Park (.com).

• SEPTEMBER 12-18: Fall Bluegrass Festival (Cypress Creek Park), Adona. Call: (816) 246-0180. Visit: (www) Cypress Creek Park (.com).

• OCTOBER 6-9: Turkey Track Fall Bluegrass Festival, Waldron. Call: (479) 637-3717. Visit: (www) Turkey Track Bluegrass (.com).

•OCTOBER 11-18: Jammer's Reunion (Cypress Creek Park), Adona. Call: (816) 246-0180. Visit: (www) Cypress Creek Park (.com).

MISSOURI

JANUARY 8-9: 28th Annual Ray Austin Memorial Winter Bluegrass Festival, Holiday Inn Six Flags, Eureka. Call (314) 831-6406 or visit (www) Bluegrass America (.com).

MARCH 5-7: 20th Annual Gateway City Bluegrass Music Festival, Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel, St. Louis. Call (217) 243-3159 or visit (www) Bluegrass Midwest (.com).

• MARCH 19-20: 10th Annual Spring Indoor Bluegrass Festival, Holiday Inn Six Flags, Eureka. Call (314) 831-6406 or visit (www) Bluegrass America (.com).

• APRIL 17: Capital City Cook-Off (Jaycees Fairgrounds), Jefferson City. Visit (www) Capital City Cookoff (.com).

• APRIL 29 to MAY 2: 30th Annual Spring Golden Valley Bluegrass Jamboree (Lester Foster's Music Park), Clinton. Call (417) 257-8863. Visit (www) Orgsites (.com) / Mo / Golden Valley Bluegrass

• APRIL 30 to MAY 1: Bash in the Blue Grass (Terrell Creek Festival Campground), Springfield. Visit (www) Terrell Creek Festivals (.com). Call (417) 233-1112.

• JUNE 10-12: 28th Annual Spring Bluegrass Festival (Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass Association Park), West Plains. Call (417) 256-5847. Visit (www) Heart Of The Ozarks Bluegrass (.com).

• JUNE 18, 19: Old Time Music, Ozark Heritage Festival (Historic Downtown) West Plains. Call (417) 255-7926. Visit (www) Old Time Music (.org).

• JUNE 19: Ozark Mountain Bluegrass Festival (11AM to 6PM, Ozark Senior Center, 727 N. 9th St.), Ozark. Call (417) 839-5668.

• JUNE 30 - JULY 4: Sally Mountain Bluegrass Festival (Sally Mountain Park), Queen City. Call: (660) 949-2345. Visit: (www) Sally Mountain Show (.com).

• JULY 1-3: Starvy Creek Bluegrass Summer Festival (Starvy Creek Park), Conway. Call: (417) 589-2013. Visit: (www) Starvy Creek (.com).

• AUGUST 5-8: 3rd Annual Back Forty Park Bluegrass Festival, Curryville. Call (573) 324-5437 or visit (www) Back Forty Bluegrass Park (.com).

• AUGUST 11-14: 38th Annual Kahoka Festival of Bluegrass Music, (Clark County Fairgrounds), Kahoka. Call (573) 853-4398. Visit (www) TSBA Festivals (.org).

• AUGUST 13, 14: Fourth Annual Fiddle, Harmonica & Bluegrass Band Contests & Jam (Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass Association Park), West Plains. Call (417) 256-5847. Visit (www) Heart Of The Ozarks Bluegrass (.com).

• SEPTEMBER 16-18: Starvy Creek Fall Bluegrass Festival (Starvy Creek Park), Conway. Call: (417) 589-2013. Visit: (www) Starvy Creek (.com).

• SEPTEMBER 24, 25: 18th Annual Fall Spring Festival (Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass Association Park), West Plains. Call (417) 256-5847. Visit (www) Heart Of The Ozarks Bluegrass (.com).

• SEPTEMBER 30 to OCTOBER 3: 31st Annual Fall Golden Valley Bluegrass Jamboree (Lester Foster's Music Park), Clinton. Call (417) 257-8863. Visit (www) Orgsites (.com) / Mo / Golden Valley Bluegrass

• OCTOBER 8-10: Wooley Creek Bluegrass Festival, Cape Fair. Call (417) 335-0096. Visit (www) Missouri Boatride (.com).


KENTUCKY

• JUNE 18-19: Renfro Valley Bluegrass Festival (Festival Field), Renfro Valley. Visit (www) Renfro Valley (.com). Call (800) 765-7464.

• JUNE 24-26: 10th Annual Rudy Fest Bluegrass Festival (Carter County Fairgrounds), Grayson. Visit (www) Rudy Fest (.com). Call 606) 474-2876.

• JULY 30, 31: Poppy Mountain Summertime Festival (Poppy Mountain), Morehead. Visit (www) Poppy Mountain Bluegrass (.com). Call (606) 784-2277.

• AUGUST 6-8: The 16th Annual Osborne Brothers Festival (Festival Grounds, 150 Wendover Road), Hyden. Visit (www) Osborne Bros Festival (.com).

• SEPTEMBER 2-4: Crowe Fest '10 (Ichthus Farm), Wilmore. Visit (www) JD Crowe Festival (.com). Call (859) 825-8203.

• SEPTEMBER 10, 11: 7th Annual Franklin, Ky Music Festival (Bluegrass Music RV Park), Franklin. Visit (www) Franklin KY Music Festival (.com). Call (270) 776-6687.

• SEPTEMBER 14-18: 18th Poppy Mountain Bluegrass Festival (Poppy Mountain), Morehead. Visit (www) Poppy Mountain Bluegrass (.com). Call (606) 784-2277.

• OCTOBER 22, 23: Renfro Valley Fiddler's Festival (New Barn), Renfro Valley. Visit (www) Renfro Valley (.com). Call (800) 765-7464.


TENNESSEE

• JUNE 10-12: June Fest (Dumplin Valley Farm), Kodak. Visit (www) Dumplin Valley Bluegrass (.com). Call (865) 397-7942.

• SEPTEMBER 16-18: 11th Annual Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival (Dumplin Valley Farm), Kodak. Visit (www) Dumplin Valley Bluegrass (.com). Call (865) 397-7942.



THE GREAT PLAINS & THE WEST.


KANSAS

• FEBRUARY 19-20: 21st Annual Kansas Bluegrass Association Winter Bluegrass Festival (Marriott Hotel), Wichita. Visit (www) Kansas Bluegrass (.org). Call (316) 524-6795.


NEBRASKA

• OCTOBER 1-3: 25th Old Time Rural Music Gathering (Christensen Field House), Fremont. Call: (712) 762-4363. Visit: (www) Orgsites (.com) / ia / oldtime music

•APRIL 28-30: 11th Annual Country Bluegrass Show (Lincoln County Fairgrounds), North Platte. Visit (www) Country Bluegrass Show (.) Homestead (.org). Call (308) 532-1465.


OKLAHOMA

• JANUARY 23: Pickin' Bluegrass All-Star Jam (location), Stillwater. Call (405) 533-8433. Visit (www) Tickets . Stillwater (org).

• FEBRUARY 19, 20: Northwest Oklahoma Bluegrass Jam (Northwest Inn), Woodward. Call (580) 254-4797.

• FEBRUARY 26-27: Fabulous February Bluegrass Festival (Sanders & Lake Murray Resort), Ardmore. Call (580) 223-6600.

• MARCH 6: Oklahoma Blugrass Club Concert (Kerr Middle School), Del City. Call (405) 677-1509.

• MARCH 18-20: Dyson Bluegrass Festival (West of Sayre), Sayre. Call (580) 928-5909. Visit (www) Sayre Chamber (.com).

• APRIL 3: Oklahoma Blugrass Club Concert (Kerr Middle School), Del City. Call (405) 677-1509.

• APRIL 29 to MAY 1: 15th Annual Skyline Bluegrass Festival (Wewoka Lake Park), Wewoka. Call (405) 760-3064.

• APRIL 30 to MAY 1: 5th Annual Bluegrass Music Festival (Downtown), Poteau. Visit (www) Poteau Main Street Matters (.com). Call (918) 647-8648.

• MAY 1: Oklahoma Blugrass Club Concert (Kerr Middle School), Del City. Call (405) 677-1509.

• MAY 16-21: Arbuckle Mountain Spring Jam, (Arbuckle Mountain Bluegrass Park), Davis. Call (405) 665-5226. Visit (www) Arbuckle MT Bluegrass Park (.com).

• JUNE 5: Oklahoma Blugrass Club Concert (Kerr Middle School), Del City. Call (405) 677-1509.

• JUNE 27 - JULY 5: Arbuckle Fourth of July Jam, (Arbuckle Mountain Bluegrass Park), Davis. Call (405) 665-5226. Visit (www) Arbuckle MT Bluegrass Park (.com).

• AUGUST 21: Northwest Oklahoma Bluegrass Jam (Boiling Springs State Park), Woodward. Call (580) 254-4797.

• SEPTEMBER 9-11: Bluegrass & Chili Festival, (Expo Center), Claremore. Call (918) 341-2818. Visit (www) Claremore (.org).

• SEPTEMBER 12-15: Arbuckle Mountain Bluegrass Early Bird Events & Workshops, (Arbuckle Mountain Bluegrass Park), Davis. Call (405) 665-5226. Visit (www) Arbuckle MT Bluegrass Park (.com).

• SEPTEMBER 16-18: 11th Annual Arbuckle Mountain Bluegrass Festival, (Arbuckle Mountain Bluegrass Park), Davis. Call (405) 665-5226. Visit (www) Arbuckle MT Bluegrass Park (.com).

• SEPTEMBER 30 to OCTOBER 2: Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival (Festival grounds just outside downtown), Guthrie. Call (405) 282-4446. Visit (www) OIBF (.com).

• OCTOBER 7-9: Dyson Bluegrass Festival (West of Sayre), Sayre. Call (580) 928-5909. Visit (www) Sayre Chamber (.com).

• OCTOBER 17-23: Arbuckle Mountain Fall Jam, (Arbuckle Mountain Bluegrass Park), Davis. Call (405) 665-5226. Visit (www) Arbuckle MT Bluegrass Park (.com).


TEXAS

• MAY 7, 8: Fun Bluegrass Weekend (Salmon Lake Park), Grapeland. Visit (www) Salmon Lake Park (.com). Call (936) 687-2594.

• MAY 28-30: 13th Annual Bluegrass gospel Festival (Salmon Lake Park), Grapeland. Visit (www) Salmon Lake Park (.com). Call (936) 687-2594.

• JUNE 3-5: 4th Annual Melody's Ranch Bluegrass Festival (Chrystal Opry House), Sherman. Visit (www) Melody Ranch Bluegrass Festival (.com). Call (903) 271-4260.

• JUNE 24-26: Bluegrass & Classic Country Festival (Inside the air-conditioned Canton Civic Center), Canton. Visit (www) Bluegrass Canton (.com). Call (903) 567-2991.

• SEPTEMBER 2-5: 34th Annual Bluegrass Festival (Salmon Lake Park), Grapeland. Visit (www) Salmon Lake Park (.com). Call (936) 687-2594.

• OCTOBER 15, 16: Bloomin' Bluegrass Festival (Farmers Branch Historical Park), Farmers Branch. Visit (www) Bluegrass Heritage (.org). Call (972) 406-0184.


WYOMING

• JULY 9-11: 6th Annual Big Horn Mountain Festival (Johnson County Fairgrounds), Buffalo. Visit (www) Big Horn Mountain Festival (.com).


THE WEST COAST.

CALIFORNIA

• JANUARY 8, 9: 48 Hour Jam (Doubletree Hotel) ,Bakersville. Visit (www) CBA On The Web (.org).

• MARCH 13: Sonoma County Bluegrass & Folk Festival (Sebastopol Community Center), Sebastopol. Visit (www) CBA On The Web (.org).

• JUNE 17-20: Father's Day Festival (Nevada County Fairgrounds), Grass Valley. Visit (www) CBA On The Web (.org).

• JUNE 18-20: Huck Finn Jubilee (Mojave Narrows Regional Park), Victorville. Visit (www) Huck Finn (.com). Call (951) 780-8810.

• SEPTEMBER 24-26: Hobbs Grove Bluegrass Festival (Hobbs Grove Park), Sanger. Visit (www) CBA On The Web (.org).


WASHINGTON

• JULY 16-18: 34th Annual Darrington Bluegrass Festival (Darrington Bluegrass Music Park), Darrington. Visit (www) Glacierview (.net). Call (360) 436-1179.

THE DEEP SOUTH (& FLORIDA).

FLORIDA

• OCTOBER 7-9: 3rd Annual Fall Palatka Bluegrass Festival (Rodeheaver Boys' Ranch - Highway 19), Palatka. Visit (www) A and A Bluegrass (.com). Call (706) 864-7203.

• JANUARY 20-23 (2011): YeeHaw Junction Bluegrass Festival, Yeehaw Junction. Visit (www) YeehHaw Bluegrass (.com). Call (863) 634-5815.

• FEBRUARY 17-19: 7th Annual Palatka Bluegrass Festival (Rodeheaver Boys' Ranch - Highway 19), Palatka. Visit (www) A and A Bluegrass (.com). Call (706) 864-7203.

• MARCH 10-12 (2011): Bluegrass Family Gathering Festival (Craig's RV Park), Arcadia. Visit (www) YeehHaw Bluegrass (.com). Call (863) 634-5815.


GEORGIA

• DECEMBER 30 to JANUARY 1, 2011: 35th Annual New Year's Bluegrass Festival (Jekyll Island Convention Center), Jekyll Island. Visit (www) A and A Bluegrass (.com). Call (706) 864-7203.


SOUTH CAROLINA

• NOVEMBER 25-27: 41st Annual South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival (Myrtle Beach Convention Center), Myrtle Beach. Visit (www) A and A Bluegrass (.com). Call (706) 864-7203.
THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS & SEABOARD.


CONNECTICUT

• AUGUST 5-8: 15th Annual Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival (Martin Park), East Hartford. Visit (www) Podunk Bluegrass (.com). Call (860) 282-8241.


MAINE

• JUNE 17-20: 34th Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival (Litchfield Fairgrounds), Litchfield. Visit (www) Blistered Fingers (.com). Call (207) 873-6539.

• AUGUST 26-29: 35th Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival (Litchfield Fairgrounds), Litchfield. Visit (www) Blistered Fingers (.com). Call (207) 873-6539.

• SEPTEMBER 2-5: County Bluegrass Festival (Farm Park, 119 West Limestone Road), Fort Fairfield. Visit (www) County Bluegrass (.com). Call (207) 227-6242


NEW HAMPSHIRE

• AUGUST 5-8: 18th Annual Pemi Valley Bluegrass Festival (Branch Brook Campground), West Campton. Visit (www) Pemi Valley Bluegrass (.com). Call (603) 726-3471.


NEW YORK

• AUGUST 6-8: 2nd Annual Brantling Bluegrass Festival (Brantling Ski Slopes), Sodus. Visit (www) Brantling (.com). Call (585) 415-9641.


NORTH CAROLINA

• MAY 6-8: 30th Annual Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver's Bluegrass Music Festival (Denton Farmpark), Denton. Visit (www) Denton Bluegrass (.com). Call (336) 859-2755.

• JUNE 10-12: 13th Annual PreddyFest (PreddyFest Campsite), Franklinton. Visit (www) PreddyFest (.com). Call (919) 494-7471.

• JUNE 11, 12: 7th Annual Big Lick Bluegrass Festival (Big Lick Festival Park), Oakboro. Visit (www) Big Lick Bluegrass (.com). Call (704) 485-4906.

• JUNE 30 to JULY 4: Old Threshers Reunion (Denton Farmpark), Denton. Visit (www) Threshers (.com). Call (336) 859-2755.

• JULY 1-4: Red, White & Bluegrass Festival (Catawba Meadows Park, River Stage), Morganton. Visit (www) Red White And Blue Festival (.com). Call (828) 439-1866.

• AUGUST 19-21: 36th Annual North Carolina State Bluegrass Festival (Tom Johnson Camping Center - The Rally Park), Marion. Visit (www) A and A Bluegrass (.com). Call (706) 864-7203.

• SEPTEMBER 2-4: Lil John's Mountain Music Festival (Can Creek Campground), Snow Camp. Visit (www) Little Johns Mountain Music (.com). Call (336) 376-8324.

• SEPTEMBER 23-25: 5th Annual Bluegrass Festival (Denton Farmpark), Denton. Visit (www) Denton Bluegrass (.com). Call (336) 859-2755.

• NOVEMBER 5-6: Carolina Road Homecoming Bluegrass Festival (Ramada Inn Convention Center), Burlington. Visit (www) Carolina Road Band (.org). Call (919) 779-5672.



PENNSYLVANIA

• MAY 13-16: Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival (Granite Hill Camping Resort), Gettysburg. Visit (www) Gettysburg Bluegrass (.com). Call (717) 642-8749.

• JULY 23-24: Coleman Station Bluegrass Festival (1144 Coleman Station Road), Friedens. Visit (www) Blue-Grass (.org). Call (814) 444-8509.

• AUGUST 13, 14: Road Knights Blue Grass Festival (365 Haleeka Road), Cogan Station (just north of Williamsport. Visit (www) Road Knights MC (.org). Call (570) 916-5188.


VIRGINIA

• APRIL 28 to MAY 1: Festival in the Pines (Tripple Creek Music Campground), Rocky Mountain. Visit (www) Tripple Creek (.com). Call (540) 483-9839.

• JUNE 3-5: 1st Annual Bluegrass Brothers Homecoming Bluegrass Festival (3233 Catawba Valley Drive), Salem. Visit (www) The Bluegrass Brothers (.com). Call (540) 384-7309.

• JUNE 3-5: Graves Mountain Festival of Bluegrass (Graves Mountain), Syria. Visit (www) Graves Mountain (.com). Call (540) 923-4231.

• JUNE 24-26: Mr. B's Summer Shindig Festival (7243 Gatewood Rd), Ladysmith. Visit (www) MrBs Park (.com). Call (804) 449-6350.

• JUNE 24-26: Rockahock Bluegrass Festival (Rockahock Campgrounds), Lanexa. Visit (www) Lawson Bluegrass (.com). Call (804) 561-0705.

• JULY 7-10: Wayside Bluegrass Festival (Wayside Park), Stuart. Visit (www) Wayside Park(.com). Call (276) 692-5239.

• JULY 15-17: 27th Annual Mineral Bluegrass Festival (Walton Park), Mineral. Visit (www) A and A Bluegrass (.com). Call (706) 864-7203.

• AUGUST 5-7: 6th Annual Bluegrass Music Festival (Page Valley Fairgrounds), Luray. Visit (www) Bluegrass In Luray (.com). Call (804) 264-0509.

• AUGUST 19-21: Central Virginia Family Bluegrass Music Festival (Amelia Family Campgrounds), Amelia. Visit (www) Amelia Family Campgrounds (.com). Call (804) 561-0705.

• AUGUST 26-28: Mr. B's Bluegrass Blowout Festival (7243 Gatewood Rd), Ladysmith. Visit (www) MrBs Park (.com). Call (804) 449-6350.

• SEPTEMBER 9-11: Grottoes Family Bluegrass Festival (Grand Caverns Regional Park), Grottoes. Visit (www) Lawson Bluegrass (.com). Call (804) 561-0705.

• SEPTEMBER 23-25: Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival (Glen Maury Park, River Stage), Buena Vista. Visit (www) Nothin Fancy Bluegrass (.com). Call (540) 461-0954.

• SEPTEMBER 23-25: Watermelon Park Fest (Watermelon Park), Berryville. Visit (www) Watermelon Park Fest (.com). Call (540) 955-1621.


WEST VIRGINIA

• JUNE 23-26: 30th Annual Music in the Mountains Bluegrass Festival (Summersville Music Park), Summersville. Visit (www) A and A Bluegrass (.com). Call (706) 864-7203.

• JULY 3: 1st Annual Tornado Alley Bluegrass Festival (Keyser High School), Kesyer. Visit (www) Tornado Alley Bluegrass (.com). Call (304) 788-1831.

• AUGUST 5-7: 7th Annual Pickin In Parsons Festival (Five River Campground), Parsons. Visit (www) Five River Campground (.com). Call (304) 478-3515.


THE MIDWEST.

ILLINOIS

• FEBRUARY 19-20: 32nd Annual Tri-State Bluegrass Association
Winter Bluegrass Festival, (Holiday Inn), Quincy. Call (573) 853-4398. Visit (www) TSBA Festivals (.org).

• MARCH 4-7: 5th Annual Shorty's Strickly Bluegrass Festival (Stony Creek Inn), East Peoria. Call: (309) 671-0175. E-mail: Shortys Bluegrass (@) comcast.net.

MARCH 26-28: 16th Annual Naperville Bluegrass Music Festival, (Holiday Inn Select), Naperville. Call (630) 505-4900 or visit (www) Bluegrass Midwest (.com).

JULY 16-18: 3rd Annual Crazy Horse Campground Festival, (Crazy Horse Campground), Ashland. Call (630) 505-4900 or visit (www) Bluegrass Midwest (.com).

• AUGUST 21: 16th Annual Rockome Gardens Bluegrass Festival (Rockome Gardens), Arcola. Call (630) 505-4900 or visit (www) Bluegrass Midwest (.com).

• NOVEMBER 12-14: 24th Annual Greater Downstate Indoor Bluegrass Festival (Crowne Plaza Hotel), Springfield. Call: (217) 529-7777. Visit: (www) Bluegrass Midwest (.com).


INDIANA

• JUNE 12-19: 44th Annual Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival (Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground), Bean Blossom. Visit (www) Bean Blossom (.com). Call (812) 988-6422.

• SEPTEMBER 22-25: 35th Annual Bill Monroe Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Uncle Pen Days Festival (Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground), Bean Blossom. Visit (www) Bean Blossom (.com). Call (812) 988-6422.


IOWA

• APRIL 16-17: 7th Annual Tri-State Bluegrass Association Family Spring Bluegrass Festival, PZAZZ / FUNCITY Entertainment Complex, Burlington. Call (573) 853-4398. Visit (www) TSBA Festivals (.org).

(SUMMER)

JULY 9-11: Stratford's 26th Annual Bluegrass Festival (Straford City Park), Stratford. Call (515) 835-0050 or visit (www) Stratford Iowa (.com).

• JULY 22-24: Strawberry Jam Camp, Strawberry Point. Call: (563) 608-1056. Visit: (www) Backbone Bluegrass (.com). Classes limited to 40 students.

• JULY 24-27: Backbone Bluegrass Festival, Strawberry Point. Call: (563) 608-1056. Visit: (www) Backbone Bluegrass (.com).

• AUGUST 30 to SEPTEMBER 5: 35th National Old-Time Country & Bluegrass Festival (Plymouth County Fairgrounds), LeMars. Call: (712) 762-4363. Visit: (www) Orgsites (.com) / ia / oldtime music


MINNESOTA

(SPRING)

• MARCH 5-7: 31st Annual Winter Bluegrass Weekend (Radisson Hotel & Conference Center), Minneapolis. Call: (800) 635-3037. Visit (www) Minnesota Bluegrass (.org).

• MAY 21-23: Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association Spring Festival, (Cushon's Peak Campground), Houston. Call (507) 288-1785. Visit (www) SEMBA (.tv) or (www) Camp Peak (.com).

(SUMMER)

• JUNE 4-6: 18th Annual Minnesota Homegrown Kickoff Music Festival (El Rancho Manana), St. Cloud. Call: (800) 635-3037. Visit (www) Minnesota Bluegrass (.org).

• AUGUST 12-15: 31st Annual Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival (El Rancho Manana), St. Cloud. Call: (800) 635-3037. Visit (www) Minnesota Bluegrass (.org).

• AUGUST 19-22: Southeast Minnesota Bluegrass Association Summer Festival, (Cushon's Peak Campground), Houston. Call (507) 288-1785. Visit (www) SEMBA (.tv) or (www) Camp Peak (.com).

(FALL)

• NOVEMBER 20-22: 4th Annual MBOTMA's HARVEST JAM (Marriott Minneapolis West Hotel), Minneapolis. Call: (800) 635-3037. Visit (www) Minnesota Bluegrass (.org).


OHIO

• AUGUST 12-14: Buckeye Bluegrass Festival (Greenwich Coon Hunters Club), Greenwich. Visit (www) Bluegrass Mountaineers (.net). Call (330) 329-1123.

• NOVEMBER 11-12: The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival (Roberts Centre), Wilmington. Visit (www) SO Music Fest (.com). Call (937) 372-5804.

• JANUARY 14-15: Winterfest 21 Bluegrass in Super Class (Holiday Inn French Quarter), Perrysberg. Visit (www) Bluegrass Mountaineers (.com). Call (330) 329-1123.