FarmFest at Farmington Dragway
Our friend Cindy Baucom wrote in to tell us about a new festival she’s a part of this year. The 1st Annual FarmFest will be held at the Farmington Dragway in Farmington, NC. The dates set for the festival are April 11-12.
The festival is more than just bluegrass music, it’s a celebration of traditions of the Carolinas. In addition to some great bluegrass music, there will be food, displays, a children’s area, craft show, merchandise vendors, open mic, jam sessions, camping and more.
The line up of bluegrass acts for the festival are:
- Steep Canyon Rangers
- Cadillac Sky
- Lou Reid and Carolina
- Kenny and Amanda Smith Band
- Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain
Besides all these great bluegrass groups, there will also be a special Allstar Bluegrass Super Jam featuring Terry Baucom and Special Guests-including Wes Golding, Josh Williams, Lou Reid, Wayne Winkle and more.
Tickets for the weekend, if purchased in advance, are $40.00. At the gate, the tickets will be $25.00 per day. Children 10 and under will be admitted FREE. Rough camping is available for $5.00 per day.
Tickets will be available at ETIX.com (not yet listed) and a number of businesses across the region
Vendor spaces cost $20.00 per day until 3/31/08, after 3/31/08 they will be $25. Vendor space includes one comp admission.
For additional information, call 1-800-891-0350, or visit farmfestnc.com
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