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Well now, lets see where we are headed next.
Oh me...there's enough festivals in the area to keep
a picker busy year around!
Take a look, pick one, or all,
to attend.
Be sure to drop by the Wilbourn
camp and say
hello or jump right in and do some pickin!
JAN.
18-20
2008 |
21st ANNUAL BLYTHE
BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL. Colorado River Fairgrounds, Blythe, CA.
Featuring: The Lonesome River Band, Special Consensus, Dale Ann Bradley,
Lost Highway, Karl Shiflett & Big Country, The Colorado River Boys, and many
more. Pre-Register on line at
www.blythebluegrass.com
or e-mail: blythebluegrass@yahoo.com
or call us: 760-922-8166.
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JAN.
26
2008 |
3rd ANNUAL, "BLUEGRASSIN'
IN THE PARK". "West Wetlands Park", 1st St. & 12th Avenue,
Yuma, AZ. Featuring: Appaloosa, The Spinney Brothers (Canada),
The Bladerunners, Copper River. Additional bands to be added.
Adult Ticket Prices $15.00 Advanced, $18.00 at the gate. 10:00AM until
dusk. More
Info: 1-209-785-4693, or e-mail
roaddog@caltel.com. Web site
www.landspromotions.com/yumahome.htm |
FEB.
8-10
2008 |
THE
8th ANNUAL COLORADO RIVER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL.
Bullhead City, Arizona. Featured
bands: Ronnie Reno, Rarley Heard, 3rd Generation, James King Band,
FLINT HILL SPECIAL,
Just For Fun Band. NEW LOCATION:
ONE MILE SOUTH OF BRIDGE, & ACROSS FROM THE COLORADO
BELLE CASINO/HOTEL, ON THE ARIZONA SIDE OF THE RIVER. More Info:
253-428-8056, e-mail
banjo@citlink.net |
FEB.
15-17
2008 |
THE
2nd ANNUAL LAKESHORE
BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL. Havasu Landing Resort & Casino.
Havasu Lake, California 92363. Featuring: Dry Branch Fire Squad,
Lost Highway, , FLINT HILL
SPECIAL, Colorado River Boys, Maple Leaf,
Bost Family, and Fiddlemania. Join the Big Bucks Band Scramble!! For More Info:
1-800-307-3610, website:
www.havasulanding.com |
FEB.
22-24
2008 |
SOGGY MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL. Quartzsite, Arizona. Featuring:
FLINT HILL SPECIAL, The Wildwood Valley
Boys, Cliff Wagner & Old 97, and Trusting Heart. More Info: Bill Bogan
at 928-632-5639 or 928-925-3344 or website:
www.traditionalbluegrass.us
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FEB. 29
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MAR 2,
2008 |
6th ANNUAL
PARKER BLUEGRASS ON
THE RIVER. LaPaz County Park , 7350 Riverside Drive, Parker, Arizona. Featuring:
The Gibson Brothers, The U.S. Navy Bluegrass Band Country Current, Honi
Deaton and Dream, Monroe Crossing, The Chapman's, The Bluegrass Brothers,
Williams & Clark Expedition, Frank Ray & Cedar Hill. More Info: 1-209-785-4693, E-mail:
roaddog@caltel.com , website:
www.landspromotions.com
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MARCH
7-9
2008 |
ALL ASSOCIATION
BLUEGRASS CAMPOUT.
Quartzsite, AZ. Highway 95 at Mile post 115. A new
location 3 miles north of the old site. Pot Luck Dinner 4:00PM
Saturday, bring your favorite dish to share. For more
information contact ABA Campout Coordinator, Paul Wilson at 623-939-2406 |
MARCH
14-15
2008 |
Arizona
Old Time Fiddler's Spring Campout, Camp Verde,
AZ. Camp Verde Parks & Recreation. For more info contact Fran
Judd at 928-634-7963 or
www.arizonaoldtimefiddlers.org/events.htm |
APRIL
18-20
2008 |
ARIZONA
OUTBACK SPRING FIDDLE FEST. Lions Club,
Salome, AZ. Jamming, eating, games, parking lot pickin', fun, fun,
fun. More info call Linda at 928-859-4621, website:
www.arizonaoldtimefiddlers.org/events.htm |
APRIL
25-27
2008 |
3rd ANNUAL BENSON
BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL. On the Grass At Lions Park. Benson,
Arizona. Presented by the Benson Chamber of Commerce. Featuring:
FLINT HILL SPECIAL, The Bost Family,
IIIrd Generation, Digger Davis & Tombstone, Titan Valley Warheads, Davis & Tombstone,
Fiddlemania, Jam Pac Neighborhood Band, and Trusting Heart. More Info: Benson Chamber of
Commerce 520-586-2842/520-221-0377 or see website:
www.bensonchamberaz.com |
MAY
23-25
2008 |
OLD TIME
FIDDLERS ACOUSTIC MUSIC JAM, Chino Valley, AZ.
Memorial Park, chino Valley, AZ. More info: call Ruth at 928-632-2272
or
www.arizonaoldtimefiddlers.org/events.htm |
JUNE
13 - 15
2008 |
HUCK FINN
JUBILEE COUNTRY & BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL.
Located at Mojave Narrows Regional Park, Victorville, California.
Featuring: Mark Twain Live, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Dan Tyminski
Band, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, California, Blue Highway, Dry Branch Fire
Squad, Copper River Band, Christ Stuart & Backcountry, and much more.
Info: 951-341-8080 or www.huckfinn.com
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JUNE
21 - 22
2008 |
PRESCOTT
BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, Prescott, AZ. Free on
the Courthouse Square. Featuring: The Gibson Brothers, Heidi Clare and
At A Gallop, with Ron Thomason, Sons and Brothers, Sawmill Road, Fire Ridge.
See website:
www.prescottbluegrassfestival.com |
JUNE
28-29
2008 |
7TH
ANNUAL FLAGSTAFF FOLK FESTIVAL, Flagstaff,
Arizona. Located at Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 No. Fort Valley
Rd. Live acoustic music by individual and group acts, on multiple
stages, along with workshops for playing, song writing, story telling, etc.
More info: www.ffotm.net/folkfest |
AUG
1-3
2008 |
ARIZONA OLD TIME FIDDLERS ASSN.
Camp out, Flagstaff, AZ. Noreen 928-853-3577 |
AUG.
11-12
2008 |
WHITE MOUNTAIN BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL,
Hon Dah Resort/Conference Center,
Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ. Featuring IIIrd Generation, Red Mountain Boys,
Fiddlemania, Flint Hill
Special, Trusting Heart, and Guest
Bands. Info: Susan Preston at Pinetop-Lakeside Chamber
of Commerce 928-367-4290 or e-mail:
spreston@pinetoplakesidechamber.com |
AUG.
22-24
2008 |
34TH Traditional & Bluegrass
Music Festival. Santa Fe, NM.
Featuring: Honi Deaton & Dream, TripleLLL, The Freight Hoppers, Eric & Suzy
Thompson, Palmer Divide, etc. More info:
www.southwestpickers.org/festivals.html |
SEPT.
12-14 |
3rd ANNUAL PICKIN' IN THE PINES BLUEGRASS
& ACOUSTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL.
Flagstaff, AZ.
Featuring the Del McCoury Band, Nashville Bluegrass Band, Valerie Smith &
Liberty Pike, etc. Call 928-525-1695 for more information. Website:
www.pickininthepines.org
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SEPT.
12-18
2008
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8TH ANNUAL ARBUCKLE MOUNTAIN
BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, located I-35 Exit
60 (Ruppe Road), Davis, Oklahoma. MoreInfo: Allen & Rosemary
Bowen 405-665-5226 or e-mail:
rosemary@brightok.net. Website:
www.arbucklemtbluegrasspark.com |
OCT.
8-11
2008 |
31st TURKEY TRACK HARVEST TIME BLUEGRASS
FESTIVAL. 9423 Hwy 250, Waldron,
Arkansas 72958. Featuring: IIIrd Tyme Out, David Parmley & Continental
Divide, IIIrd Generation, Moron Brothers, Louisiana Grass,
Flint Hill Special, etc...Promoters: Bill & Linda Lovett, 479-637-3717
Website:
www.turkeytrackbluegrass.com |
OCT.
10-12
2008 |
19TH ANNUAL BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL.
Logandale, Nevada, at the Clark County
Fairgrounds. Info: 702-566-9372 or see
website: www.snvbluegrass.com
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OCT.
24-26
2008 |
9TH ANNUAL TUCSON BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL.
Desert Diamond Casino, Interstate 19 at Pima
Mine Road Exit. Featuring Dale Ann Bradley, Kirby Knob Boys, Sawmill
Road, Chris Stuart & Backcountry, etc. Free Dry Camping. Info: 520-296-1231 or e-mail
basslady78@comcast.net Website
www.desertbluegrass.org
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NOV.
14-16
2008 |
29TH ANNUAL FOUR CORNER
STATES BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL & FIDDLE CHAMPIONSHIP.
Wickenburg, AZ. Bowman Rodeo Grounds on
Constellation Road. Featuring Flint Hill Special
and other fantastic bands. More Info: website
www.wickenburgchamber.com or
e-mail
info@wickenburgchamber.com |
MARCH
6TH
2009 |
CHERRYHOLMES IN CONCERT.
DesertView Performing Arts Center at
Saddlebrooke, Oro Valley, AZ. (North of Tucson). Advanced tickets
$30.00 on sale at the Mountain View Clubhouse in SaddleBrooke.
http://tickets.saddlebrooketwo.com |
 
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