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5/18/2008 |
WHITETOP MT. RAMP FESTIVAL Location: Mt Rodger's Fire Dept Whitetop VA Contact: , Phone: Webpage: , Email: Description: Watch the Ramp Eating Contest - Hilarious! (How many Ramps can you eat in 3 minutes?) For those who don't know, a ramp is a wild onion and hot! Bluegrass Music, Dancing, Crafts. |
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5/23/2008 |
FIDDLER'S GROVE/OLE TIME FIDDLERS AND BLUEGRASS FE Location: Union Grove, NC Contact: JESSIE COCKMAN , Phone: 828-478-3735 Webpage: www.fiddlersgrove.com , Email: info@fiddlersgrove.com Description: Oldest Fiddlers' Festival in North America, celebrating its 82nd year. Noted as Local Legacy by Library of Congress in 2000. Family-run and family-friendly. Memorial Day weekend every year. Camping on site. Free workshops for ticket-holders. |
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6/6/2008 |
MT AIRY FIDDLERS CONVENTION Location: Mt. Airy, NC Contact: VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK , Phone: 336-786-2236 Webpage: , Email: Description: A toe-tapping, foot-stomping good time presents itself each year when thousands of music lovers turn out for the annual Bluegrass & Old-time Fiddlers Convention in Mount Airy. |
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6/7/2008 |
MT AIRY FIDDLERS CONVENTION Location: Mt. Airy, NC Contact: VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK , Phone: 336-786-2236 Webpage: , Email: Description: A toe-tapping, foot-stomping good time presents itself each year when thousands of music lovers turn out for the annual Bluegrass & Old-time Fiddlers Convention in Mount Airy. |
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6/19/2008 |
MAURY RIVER CONVENTION Location: Buena Vista, Virginia Contact: THE MAURY RIVER FIDDLERS' CONVENTION , Phone: 800-555-8845 Webpage: www.glenmaurypark. , Email: KAustin@wlu.edu Description: Nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge and bordered by the Maury River, Glen Maury Park is a beautiful place to gather with friends for music, fellowship and fun. |
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6/20/2008 |
MAURY RIVER CONVENTION Location: Buena Vista, Virginia Contact: THE MAURY RIVER FIDDLERS' CONVENTION , Phone: 800-555-8845 Webpage: www.glenmaurypark. , Email: KAustin@wlu.edu Description: Nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge and bordered by the Maury River, Glen Maury Park is a beautiful place to gather with friends for music, fellowship and fun. |
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6/21/2008 |
MAURY RIVER CONVENTION Location: Buena Vista, Virginia Contact: THE MAURY RIVER FIDDLERS' CONVENTION , Phone: 800-555-8845 Webpage: www.glenmaurypark. , Email: KAustin@wlu.edu Description: Nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge and bordered by the Maury River, Glen Maury Park is a beautiful place to gather with friends for music, fellowship and fun. |
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6/21/2008 |
WAYNE HENDERSON MUSIC FESTIVAL Location: Grayson Highland State Park Contact: , Phone: Webpage: www.waynehenderson.org , Email: info@waynehenderson.org Description: This year's festival stars the legendary Doc Watson and Richard Watson. A highlight of each years festival is the Guitar Competition. |
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6/27/2008 |
GRAYSON COUNTY CONVENTION Location: Elk Creek, VA Contact: ELK CREEK FIRE DEPARTMENT , Phone: 276-655-4740 Webpage: www.ls.net/~ecvfd/ , Email: ecvfd@ls.net Description: Folk Song (1st 20 people to register each night), Claw Hammer Banjo, Dulcimer, Blue Grass Bands, Old Time Bands, Blue Grass Fiddle, Autoharp, Flat Foot Dance, Bass Fiddle, Blue Grass Banjo, Dobro, Guitar, Mandolin, Old Time Fiddle, Youth Competition |
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6/28/2008 |
GRAYSON COUNTY CONVENTION Location: Elk Creek, VA Contact: ELK CREEK FIRE DEPARTMENT , Phone: 276-655-4740 Webpage: www.ls.net/~ecvfd/ , Email: ecvfd@ls.net Description: Folk Song (1st 20 people to register each night), Claw Hammer Banjo, Dulcimer, Blue Grass Bands, Old Time Bands, Blue Grass Fiddle, Autoharp, Flat Foot Dance, Bass Fiddle, Blue Grass Banjo, Dobro, Guitar, Mandolin, Old Time Fiddle, Youth Competition |
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7/5/2008 |
CHRISTMAS IN JULY Location: West Jefferson Contact: KEN BRASHEAR , Phone: 336-846-1498 Webpage: www.christmasinjuly.info , Email: cij@christmasinjuly.info Description: Found in the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area in the northwest mountains of North Carolina, this free admission event has something for the whole family. Featuring great music and crafts from local area artists, awesome food, and fun for all ages. |
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7/18/2008 |
ALLEGHANY COUNTY FIDDLERS CONVENTION Location: Higgins Agricultural Fairgrounds Sparta, NC Contact: TREVER NICHOLS , Phone: 1-800-372-5473 Webpage: http://www.alleghanyfiddlers.com/ , Email: savfd@skybest.com Description: Bluegrass and old time competition in junior and senior categories, plus dance contests and entertainment. Saturday night features a senior band championship playoff. Friendly atmosphere and plenty of vendors with food and other items. |
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7/19/2008 |
ALLEGHANY COUNTY FIDDLERS CONVENTION Location: Higgins Agricultural Fairgrounds, Sparta, NC Contact: TREVER NICHOLS , Phone: 1-800-372-5473 Webpage: http://www.alleghanyfiddlers.com/ , Email: savfd@skybest.com Description: Bluegrass and old time competition in junior and senior categories, plus dance contests and entertainment. Saturday night features a senior band championship playoff. Friendly atmosphere and plenty of vendors with food and other items. |
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8/2/2008 |
ASHE COUNTY FIDDLERS CONVENTION Location: Ashe County Park Contact: R. D. WILLIAMS OR ROGER BLEVINS , Phone: 336-219-0074 Webpage: http://www.blueridgemusic.com/ , Email: AMHAdmin@skybest.com Description: This one-day bluegrass and old-time music competition.There is lots of jamming and socializing among the musicians‚ and visitors are welcome to listen. |
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8/4/2008 |
GALAX FIDDLERS CONVENTION Location: Felts Park, Galax,Va Contact: OLD FIDDLER'S CONVENTION , Phone: (276) 236-8541 Webpage: oldfiddlersconvention.com , Email: Description: Before the second weekend in August each year, lovers of country and mountain music leave their homes in time to be in Galax, VA for the Annual Old Fiddler's Convention. Felts Park will open for camping on Sunday, August 8, 2004 at 7:00 AM |
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8/5/2008 |
GALAX FIDDLERS CONVENTION Location: Felts Park, Galax,Va Contact: OLD FIDDLER'S CONVENTION , Phone: (276) 236-8541 Webpage: oldfiddlersconvention.com , Email: Description: Before the second weekend in August each year, lovers of country and mountain music leave their homes in time to be in Galax, VA for the Annual Old Fiddler's Convention. Felts Park will open for camping on Sunday, August 8, 2004 at 7:00 AM |
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8/6/2008 |
GALAX FIDDLERS CONVENTION Location: Felts Park, Galax,Va Contact: OLD FIDDLER'S CONVENTION , Phone: (276) 236-8541 Webpage: oldfiddlersconvention.com , Email: Description: Before the second weekend in August each year, lovers of country and mountain music leave their homes in time to be in Galax, VA for the Annual Old Fiddler's Convention. Felts Park will open for camping on Sunday, August 8, 2004 at 7:00 AM First come,fi |
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8/7/2008 |
GALAX FIDDLERS CONVENTION Location: Felts Park, Galax,Va Contact: OLD FIDDLER'S CONVENTION , Phone: (276) 236-8541 Webpage: oldfiddlersconvention.com , Email: Description: Before the second weekend in August each year, lovers of country and mountain music leave their homes in time to be in Galax, VA for the Annual Old Fiddler's Convention. Felts Park will open for camping on Sunday, August 8, 2004 at 7:00 AM |
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8/8/2008 |
GALAX FIDDLERS CONVENTION Location: Felts Park, Galax,Va Contact: OLD FIDDLER'S CONVENTION , Phone: (276) 236-8541 Webpage: oldfiddlersconvention.com , Email: Description: Before the second weekend in August each year, lovers of country and mountain music leave their homes in time to be in Galax, VA for the Annual Old Fiddler's Convention. Felts Park will open for camping on Sunday, August 8, 2004 at 7:00 AM |
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8/9/2008 |
GALAX FIDDLERS CONVENTION Location: Felts Park, Galax,Va Contact: OLD FIDDLER'S CONVENTION , Phone: (276) 236-8541 Webpage: oldfiddlersconvention.com , Email: Description: Before the second weekend in August each year, lovers of country and mountain music leave their homes in time to be in Galax, VA for the Annual Old Fiddler's Convention.Felts Park will open for camping on Sunday, August 8, 2004 at 7:00 AM |
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8/15/2008 |
FRIES FIDDLERS’ AND BLUEGRASS CONVENTION Location: Fries Town Park, Fries, VA Contact: BETTY SCOTT , Phone: 276-773-3711 Webpage: www.blueridgemusic.org , Email: Description: On the weekend following the Old Fiddlers’ Convention at Galax‚ the Fries Volunteer Fire Department hosts a competition for the best in old-time fiddle‚ bluegrass fiddle‚ old-time banjo‚ bluegrass banjo‚ dobro‚ as well as other instrumental categories‚ in |
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8/15/2008 |
OLA BELLE REED HOMECOMING FESTIVAL Location: American Legion Ball Field, Lansing, NC Contact: CAROLE FORD , Phone: 704 975 3058 Webpage: olabellefest.com , Email: onthewindfall@bellsouth.com Description: Old Time, bluegrass, and gospel music fesival honoring Lansing born Ola Belle Campbell Reed. 3-day even . Visiting and local bands. Banjo competition, childrens events, food, arts, and crafts. Tickets on sale at Lowe's Food stores or on the website (under |
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8/16/2008 |
FRIES FIDDLERS’ AND BLUEGRASS CONVENTION Location: Fries Town Park, Fries, VA Contact: BETTY SCOTT , Phone: 276-773-3711 Webpage: www.blueridgemusic.org , Email: Description: On the weekend following the Old Fiddlers’ Convention at Galax‚ the Fries Volunteer Fire Department hosts a competition for the best in old-time fiddle‚ bluegrass fiddle‚ old-time banjo‚ bluegrass banjo‚ dobro‚ as well as other instrumental categories‚ in |
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8/16/2008 |
OLA BELLE REED HOMECOMING FESTIVAL Location: American Legion Ball Field, Lansing, NC Contact: CAROLE FORD , Phone: 704 975 3058 Webpage: olabellefest.com , Email: onthewindfall@bellsouth.com Description: Old Time, bluegrass, and gospel music fesival honoring Lansing born Ola Belle Campbell Reed. 3-day event. Visiting and local bands. Banjo competition, childrens events, food, arts, and crafts. Tickets on sale at Lowe's Food stores or on the website (under |
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8/17/2008 |
OLA BELLE REED HOMECOMING FESTIVAL Location: American Legion Ball Field, Lansing, NC Contact: CAROLE FORD , Phone: 704 975 3058 Webpage: olabellefest.com , Email: onthewindfall@bellsouth.com Description: Old Time, bluegrass, and gospel music fesival honoring Lansing born Ola Belle Campbell Reed. 3-day event. Visiting and local bands. Banjo competition, childrens events, food, arts, and crafts. Tickets on sale at Lowe's Food stores or on the website (under |
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8/22/2008 |
LAUREL BLOOMERY FIDDLERS CONVENTION Location: Old Mill Music Park, Laurel Bloomery, TN Contact: DOUG WARDEN , Phone: 423-727-9595 Webpage: , Email: Description: Located ib the prettiest part of TN is Laurel Bloomery at the Old Mill Park along side the river with all the camping and fun you can have to end the season!!Always the Sat. before Labor Day, admission at gate. |
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8/23/2008 |
LAUREL BLOOMERY FIDDLERS CONVENTION Location: Old Mill Music Park, Laurel Bloomery, TN Contact: DOUG WARDEN , Phone: 423-727-9595 Webpage: , Email: Description: Located ib the prettiest part of TN is Laurel Bloomery at the Old Mill Park along side the river with all the camping and fun you can have to end the season!!Always the Sat. before Labor Day, admission at gate. |
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9/27/2008 |
GRAYSON HIGHLANDS FALL FESTIVAL Location: Grayson Highland State Park Contact: GRAYSON HIGHLANDS STATE PARK , Phone: (276) 579-7092 Webpage: www.dcr.state.va.us , Email: Description: Fourth weekend in September.Features molasses and apple buttermaking, cider squeezing, bluegrass and old-time music, dancing, chicken dinners, a wild pony sale and handcraft sale. |
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9/28/2008 |
GRAYSON HIGHLANDS FALL FESTIVAL Location: Grayson Highland State Park Contact: GRAYSON HIGHLANDS STATE PARK , Phone: (276) 579-7092 Webpage: www.dcr.state.va.us , Email: Description: Fourth weekend in September.Features molasses and apple buttermaking, cider squeezing, bluegrass and old-time music, dancing, chicken dinners, a wild pony sale and handcraft sale. |
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10/11/2008 |
WHITETOP MTN MOLASSES FESTIVAL Location: Mt Rogers Fire Hall, US 58 Contact: GRAYSON COUNTY TOURIST INFO , Phone: 540-773-3711 Webpage: www.ls.net/~grayson , Email: grayson@ls.net Description: Second Sunday in October at the Mount Rogers Fire Hall on US 58. Features traditional music, crafts, apple butter and molasses making. |
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10/17/2008 |
RAYMOND FAIRCHILD MOUNTAIN MUSIC JAMBOREE Location: Eaglenest Entertainment, Maggie Valley, NC Contact: TINA OELLERICH , Phone: 828-926-9658 Webpage: www.eaglenestnc.com , Email: Tinao@eaglenestnc.com Description: This 2nd Annual, two-day, indoor, bluegrass music festival is a celebration of the musical history so deeply ingrained in our mountain heritage. Many nationally recognized artists – including our own “hometown” banjo player, Raymond Fairchild, will partic |
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10/18/2008 |
RAYMOND FAIRCHILD MOUNTAIN MUSIC JAMBOREE Location: Eaglenest Entertainment, Maggie Valley, NC Contact: TINA OELLERICH , Phone: 828-926-9658 Webpage: www.eaglenestnc.com , Email: tinao@eaglenestnc.com Description: This 2nd Annual, two day--October 17th and 18th--indoor, bluegrass music festival is a celebration of the musical history so deeply ingrained in our mountain heritage. Many nationally recognized artists – including our own “hometown” banjo player, Raymond |
