LARRY's COMPILED LIST OF JULY 2004 BLUEGRASS FESTIVALS
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19th Annual Starvy Creek Bluegrass Festival
Conway, Mo. (Starvy Creek Campground)
July 1 - 3, 2004__________ Don or Bobbie Day (1-417-589-2013)
21st Annual Old Joe Clark Bluegrass Festival
Renfro Valley, Ky. (Renfro Valley Festival Field)
July 1 - 3, 2004__________ Info. (1-800-377-6249)
Annual Mountain Heir Bluegrass Festival
Old Washinghton, Oh. (Old National Trail Campground - I-70, Exit 186)
July 1 - 3, 2004__________ Ray Ferrell (1-740-489-5576)
Red River Country & Bluegrass Gathering
North Bay, Ont.. ( )
July 1 - 3, 2004__________ Info (1-705-758-9049)
Central Indiana Bluegrass Festival
Bean Blossom, In. (Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground)
July 1 - 4, 2004__________ Dwight Dillman (1-812-988-6422)
Annual Stars & Stripes Forever Old-Time Bluegrass Festival
LeMars, Ia. (Plymouth County Fairgrounds)
July. 1 - 4, 2004__________ Bob Everhart - (1-712-762-4363)>
Annual Arbuckle Mountain 4th Of July Jam
Wynnewood, Ok. (Arbuckle Mtn. Bluegrass Park - I-35, Exit 60)
July 1 - 4, 2004__________ Rosemary Bowen (1-405-665-5226)
5th Annual Out Among The Stars Bluegrass Festival
Benton, Pa. (Benton Rodeo Grounds - Rt. 80, Exit 236)
July 1 - 4, 2004__________ Linda Marshall (1-610-874-0675)
Annual 4th Of July Bluegrass Jam
Wynnewood, Ok. (Arbuckle Mountain Bluegrass Park - I-35, Exit 60)
July 1 - 5, 2004__________ Allen/Rosemary Bowen (1-405-665-5226)
32nd Annual Smithville Fiddler's Jamboree
Smithville, Tn. (I-40, Exit 239 - On The Square)
July 2 - 3, 2004__________ Neil Dudney (1-615-597-8500)
$12,000.00 in Cash Prizes, Free Admission, Official State and National Fiddler's Championship, More
23rd Annual Whispering Winds Bluegrass & Country Weekend
Nirvana, Mi. (Whispering Winds Music Park - Kings Hwy. 1 1/2 mi. N. of U.S. 10)
July 2 - 3, 2004__________ Wendy Smith (1-248-546-7424)
July 4th Old-Time Country Music & Bluegrass Festival
Coventryville, NY. (Wrench Wranch - Rt. 206 E)
July 2 - 4, 2004__________ Pat/Don Schultes (1-607-639-1512)
Annual Stan Rogers Folk Festival
Canso, N.S. (Casino Sports Complex)
July 2 - 4, 2004__________ Patrick Ryan (1-888-554-7826)
19th Annual P.E.I. Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival
Rollo Bay, P.E.I. (Field Of Dreams - Rt. 2)
July 2 - 4, 2004__________ Guy Cormier (1-902-569-3153)
23rd Annual Teton Valley Bluegrass Festival
Teton Valley, Id. ( )
July 2 - 5, 2004__________ Info. (1-208-354-2500)
Annual Tribute To Jimmy Driftwood
Mountain View, Ar. (Ozark Folk Center)
July 3, 2004__________ John Van Orman (1-870-269-3851)
Annual Festival For The Eno
Durham, NC. (Durham City Park - 5101 N. Roxboro Rd.)
July 3 - 5, 2004__________ Greg Bell (1-919-477-4549)
Common Ground On The Hills Traditions Week
Westminster, Md. (McDaniel - 2 College Hill)
July 4 - July 9, 2004__________ Rob Caswell (1-410-857-2771)
Festival Of American Fiddle Tunes
Port Townsend, Wa. (Fort Worden State Park)
July 4 - 11, 2004__________ Warren Argo (1-360-385-3102)
Nashcamp Songwriting Camp
Nashville, Tn. (Drouillard House Mansion Retreat)
July 5 - 9, 2004__________ Cindy Sinclair (1-615-952-2267)
Annual Wayside Bluegrass Festival
Stuart, Va. (Wayside Park - Hwy. 58 S. to Rte 8 S.)
July 7 - 10, 2004__________ Patty Hazelwood (1-276-692-5239)
Cypress Creek Bluegrass Festival
Adona, Ar. (Cypress Creek Park - )
July 8 - 10, 2004__________ Larry Palmer (1-501-327-4214)
Mississippi Bluegrass Reunion
Purvis, Ms. (Lamar Co. Fairgrounds - State Hwy. 589 N.)
July 8 - 10, 2004__________ Bertie Sullivan (1-601-544-7676)
Annual Central Ohio Bluegrass Assoc. Summer Festival
Croton, Oh. (Hartford Fairgrounds - Rt. 62)
July 8 - 10, 2004__________ Jack Kitzmiller (1-614-866-5395)
19th Annual Northern Kentucky Bluegrass Festival
Alexandria, Ky. (Alexandria Fairgrounds - Rt. 10 S.)
July 8 - 10, 2004__________ Tiffany Baird (1-937-444-4589)
8th Annual Marshall Bluegrass Festival
Marshall, Mi. (Calhoun County Fairgrounds)
July 8 - 10, 2004__________ Burke Cole (1-269-781-5909)
2nd Annual High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass Festival
Westcliffe, Co. (Saddle Club Rodeo Grounds)
July 8 - 11, 2004__________ Info (1-719-783-0883)
19th Annual Garden City Family Bluegrass Festival
Garden City, Mn. (Blue Earth County Fairgrounds)
July 8 - 11, 2004__________ Chuck Stearman (1-660-665-7172)
Annual Cedar Valley Bluegrass Festival
Derby, In. (Cedar Valley Park)
July 9 - 10, 2004__________ Dennis Howell (1-812-836-2311)
Annual Ed Hamilton Memorial Bluegrass Festival
Indianapolis, In. (Sam Hamilton Bluegrass Park)
July 9 - 10, 2004__________ Sam Hamilton (1-317-353-2725)
7th Annual Doc Watson Music Fest
Sugar Grove, NC. (Historic Cove Creek School)
July 9 - 10, 2004__________ Info (1-828-297-2200)
5th Annual Salley Bluegrass Festival
Salley, SC. (Coopers Camping)
July 9 - 10, 2004__________ Millard Cooper (1-803-258-3622)
30th Annual Raccoon Creek Bluegrass Festival
Dallas, Ga. (Raccoon Creek Music Park)
July 9 - 10, 2004__________ L. W. Rakestraw (1-770-445-3574)
Annual Prairieland Park Bluegrass Festival
Jacksonville, Il. (Prairieland Heritage Museum and Park)
July 9 - 11, 2004__________ Terry Lease (1-217-243-3159)
18th Annual Windmill Ridge Bluegrass Festival
Kalona, Ia. (Windmill Ridge Campground - 2 mi. S, 1 mi. W.)
July 9 - 11, 2004__________ Kathy Gingerich (1-319-656-4488)
20th Annual Stratford Bluegrass & Old Time Country Festival
Stratford, Ia. (Stratford City Park)
July 9 - 11, 2004__________ Info. (1-515-838-2321 - Evenings)
2nd Annual North Georgia Bluegrass Festival
Cleveland, Ga. (Universal Chevrolet's Pickin' Barn Brounds)
July 9 - 11, 2004__________ Info (1-800-897-2530)
10th Annual Basin Bluegrass Festival
Brandon, Vt. (Wyman's Pond - 3 Mi. E. of Brandon on Basin Rd.)
July 9 - 11, 2004__________ Linda Berry (1-802-247-3275)
15th Annual Bitterroot Valley Bluegrass Festival
Hamilton, Mt. (Ravalli County Fairgrounds)
July 9 - 11, 2004__________ Mark Dickerson (1-406-363-1250)
Music On The Mountain Bluegrass Gospel Jam
Detroit, Or. (Detroit High School Football Field)
July 9 - 11, 2004__________ Ken Cartwright (1-503-769-2778)
Prospect Bluegrass Festival
Prospect, Or. (Prospect Lions Park - 1st St. & Mill Creek)
July 9 - 11, 2004__________ Dale Albee (1-541-560-3556)
Missouri River Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival
Sanger/Washburn, ND. (Cross Ranch State Park)
July 9 - 11, 2004__________ John Andrus (1-701-838-1061)
Annual Strait Bluegrass Festival
Port Angeles, Wa. (Clallam County Fairgrounds)
July 9 - 11, 2004__________ Roger Stimbert (1-360-452-8911)
10th Annual Valley Bluegrass Festival
Renfrew Valley, Ontario (Johnston Farms)
July 9 - 11, 2004__________ Robert Johnston (1-613-432-5063)
15th Annual Canyon Country Bluegrass Festival
Wellsboro, Pa. (Hills Creek State Park)
July 10, 2004__________ Debra Rubin (1-800-PA-GRASS)
9th Annual Bluegrass On The Grass Festival
Carlisle, Pa. (Dickinson College Campus)
July 10, 2004__________ Davis Tracy (1-717-245-1485)
Old Mill Bluegrass Festival
West Liberty, Ky. (Old Mill Park - Riverside Dr.)
July 10 - 11, 2004__________ Lanny Franklin (1-606-743-4407)
Annual American Music & Arts Festival
Westminster, Md. (Carroll County Farm Museum)
July 10 - 11, 2004__________ Walt Michael (1-410-857-2771)
Wildlife West Bluegrass Sunday
Edgewood, NM. (Wildlife West)
July 11 - 13, 2004__________ Eager Image (1-505-281-7655)
4H Bluegrass And Old-Time Music And Dance Camp
Cordova, Ak. ( )
July 12 - 17, 2004__________ Linda Brown (1-907-424-3943)
Annual Fourche Creek Bluegrass Festival
Doniphan, Mo. ()
July 14 - 16, 2004__________ Info. (1-573-898-6103)
24th Annual McCullough Family Bluegrass Festival
Chillicothe, Mo. (McCullough Park Campground)
July 15- 17, 2004__________ Don McCullough (1-660-646-2795)
Great Smoky Mountain Cloggers
Mountain View, Ar. (Ozark Folk Center)
July 15 - 17, 2004__________ John Van Orman (1-870-269-3851)
28th Annual Little Eagle Creek Bluegrass Festival
Westfield, In. (Rynearson Farm)
July 15 - 17, 2004__________ Max Rynearson (1-317-896-2985)
8th Annual Lebanon Valley Bluegrass Festival
Reinholds, Pa. (Reinholds Fire Co. Carnival Grounds)
July 15 - 18, 2004__________ Info (1-717-445-9496)
21st Annual Mineral Bluegrass Festival
Mineral, Va. (Walton Park)
July 15 - 17, 2004__________ Norman Adams (1-706-864-7203)
8th Annual Lebanon Valley Bluegrass Festival
Reinholds, Pa. (Reinholds Fire Co. Carnival Grounds - Rte. 897)
July 15 - 18, 2004__________ Jim Good (1-717-445-9496)
Annual Westover Area Vol. Fire Co. Bluegrass Festival
Westover, Pa. (Westover Fire Co. Park - off Rt. 36)
July 15 - 18, 2004__________ Raymond Somerville (1-814-375-8888)
Annual Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival (former Winterhawk)
Ancramdale, NY. (Rothvoss Farm - Hudson Valley)
July 15 - 18, 2004__________ Lisa Husted (1-888-946-8495)
Annual Grass Valley Bluegrass Festival
Grass Valley, Ca. (California Worldfest Fairgrounds)
July 15 - 18, 2004__________ Christine Myers (1-530-891-4098)
Annual Whippoorwill Lake Bluegrass Festival
Marble Hill, Mo. (Whippoorwill Lake Campground)
July 16 - 17, 2004__________ John Hedges (1-573-238-3995)
5th Annual Gospel Bluegrass Festival
Vilonia, Ar. (Lester Flatt Memorial Park)
July 16 - 17, 2004__________ Elizabeth Kuykendall (1-501-835-2451)
Country Stage Music Park Bluegrass Festival
Nova, Oh. (Country Stage Music Park)
July 16 - 17, 2004__________ Olen Bittinger (1-419-652-3232)
16th Annual Vince Combs Bluegrass Festival
Xenia, Oh. (Greene County Fairgrounds)
July 16 - 17, 2004__________ Vince Combs (1-937-372-7962)
Annual Alleghany Fiddler's Convention
Sparta, NC. ( )
July 16 - 17, 2004__________ Trever Nichols (1-336-372-8809)
Natchitoches/NSU Folklife Festival
Natchitoches, La. (Prather Coliseum - Campus of NW St. Univ.)
July 16 - 17, 2004__________ Info (1-318-357-4332)
26th Annual Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival
Marquette, Mi. (Tourist Park - Sugarloaf Ave.)
July 16 - 18, 2004__________ Maggie Morgan (1-906-226-8575)
28th Annual Darrington Bluegrass Festival
Darrington, Wa. (Darrington Bluegrass Music Park)
July 16 - 18, 2004__________ Diana Morgan (1-360-436-1179)
Annual Old Mill Bluegrass Festival
Lutes Mountain, N.B. (Rt. 126 - Lutes Mt.)
July 16 - 18, 2004__________ Jim Smith (1-506-858-8747)
Annual Athy International Bluegrass Music Festival
Athy, County Kildare, Ireland (Athy Rugby Club)
July 16 - 18, 2004__________ Tony O'Brien (353 59 8625266)
Annual White Oak Mountain Bluegrass Festival
Cleveland, Tn. (Tri-State Exhibition Center)
July 17, 2004__________ Info (1-423-476-9310)
15th Annual Founder's Title Co. Folk & Bluegrass Festival
Salt Lake City, Ut. ()
July 17 - 18, 2004__________ Tony Polychronis (1-801-532-5218)
9th Annual Pickin' On The Plains Bluegrass Festival
Colby, Ks. (Thomas County Fairgrounds - I-70, Exit 53)
July 17 - 19, 2004__________ Leilani Thomas (1-785-460-7643)
Annual Roanoke Fiddle Fest
Roanoke, Va. (Hollins University)
July 22 - 24, 2004__________ Info (1-540-777-5401)
10th Annual Red Lick Valley Bluegrass Festival
Irvine, Ky. (Red Lick Valley Festival Grounds)
July 22 - 24, 2004__________ Tracy Jenkins (1-606-723-4613)
21st Annual Bluegrass Classic (Musicians Against Childhood Cancer)
Columbus, Oh. (Hoover Y-Park - I-270, Exit 49)
July 22 - 24, 2004__________ Darrell Adkins (1-740-548-4199)
26th Annual Salt River Bluegrass Festival
Oil City, Mi. (Salt River Acres Campground - 1 1/2 Mi. S of M-20, Greendale Rd.)
July 22 - 24, 2004__________ George Carr (1-989-631-7659)
Annual Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival
Stevenson, Wa. (Skamania County Fairgrounds)
July 22 - 25, 2004__________ Debbie Tennison (1-509-427-5995)
Annual Bluegrass Valley Music Assoc. Summer Festival
Du Quoin, Il. (Du Quoin State Fairgrounds - Rt. 51 S.)
July 23 - 24, 2004__________ Jake Feazel (1-618-539-5931)
Mallorie Haley, The Grassy Mountain Boys, The Ezells, Long Creek Bluegrass Band, The Duffin Family, The Village Singers, The Highlanders, More
5th Annual Bean Blossom Camp & Jam
Bean Blossom, In. (Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground)
July 23 - 24, 2004__________ Dwight Dillman (1-812-988-6422)
10th Annual Whispering Hills Bluegrass Festival
Akron, Oh. (Whispering Hills Campground)
July 23 - 24, 2004__________ Larry Efaw (1-330-645-1542)
Annual Summer Gospel Singing
Stuart, Va. (Dominion Valley Park)
July 23 - 24, 2004__________ Cecil Hall (1-276-694-7009)
Annual Bluff Creek Bluegrass Festival
Phil Campbell, Al. (Bluff Creek BG Park - 30 Mi. S. of Florence)
July 23 - 24, 2004__________ Lonnie Strickland (1-205-993-4471)
23rd Annual Backbone Bluegrass Festival
Strawberry Point, Ia. (Off Hwy 3 on W-69)
July 23 - 25, 2004__________ Info. (1-563-767-4731)
Annual Wolf Mountain Bluegrass Festival
Grass Valley, Ca. (Grass Valley Fairgrounds)
July 23 - 25, 2004__________ Dave Baker (1-831-425-2270)
Beartrap Arts & Music Festival
Casper, Wy. (Beartrap Meadow)
July 23 - 25, 2004__________ Kelly Eastas (1-307-235-9325)
Mohawk Valley BG Assoc. Bluegrass Festival
Rome, NY. (Erie Canal Village)
July 23 - 25, 2004__________ MVBGA (1-315-339-2771)
Old Mobeetie Texas Music Festival
Mobeetie, Tx. (South Dickerson & Court House Square)
July 23 - 25, 2004__________ Melba Corcoran (1-806-845-2028)
Annual Wolf Mountain Bluegrass Festival
Grass Valley, Ca. (Nevada County Fairgrounds)
July 23 - 25, 2004__________ Dave Baker (1-831-425-2270)
Annual Rocky Mountain Bluegrass Festival
Lyons, Co. (Planet Bluegrass Ranch - 500 W. Main)
July 23 - 25, 2004__________ Info. (1-800-624-2422)
Annual Beartrap Arts & Music Festival
Casper, Wy. (Casper Mtn. - 8 mi. S.)
July 23 - 25, 2004__________ Info (1-307-235-9325)
Nova Scotia Bluegrass & Old Time Music Festival
Halifax, NS. (Avon River Park, Mt. Denson)
July 23 - 25, 2004__________ Darrel Frail (1-902-673-2599)
Palmer Rapids Country & Bluegrass Festival
Bancroft, Ontario (Fluegal Farm)
July 23 - 25, 2004__________ Info (1-613-587-4683)
American Roots Music Series Concert
Mountain View, Ar. (Ozark Folk Center)
July 24, 2004__________ John Van Orman (1-870-269-3851)
The Women Of Mountain Music
Annual Wildwood Acres Bluegrass Festival
Hartford City, In. (Wildwood Acres Campground - 3 mi. N. on Hwy. 3 to 300 W.)
July 24, 2004__________ Don Bole (1-765-348-2100)
Folk Night
Frydstejn (Czech Republic) (Frydstejn Natural Park)
July 24, 2004__________ Dalibor Cidlinsky (+420 483 393189)
Rick & Carol's Bluegrass Festival
Albany, NY. ( )
July 24 - 25, 2004__________ Info (1-518-793-8987)
15th Annual "Midsummer In The Northwoods" Bluegrass Festival
Manitowish, Wi. (Cozy Cove Tavern & Restaurant)
July 26 - 31, 2004__________ Jerry Florian (1-715-543-2166)
Buffalo River Valley Bluegrass/Gospel Festival
Mondovi, Wi. (Shady Lane Acres - State Hwy. 10)
July 26 - 28, 2004__________ Lorn Schultz (1-715-926-5854)
6th Annual CNYBA Apple Valley Bluegrass Festival
LaFayette, NY. (LaFayette Apple Festival Grounds)
July 28 - Aug. 1, 2004__________ Bob Hayden (1-315-673-1313)
River Valley Bluegrass Jamboree
North Bay, Ont.. ( )
July 28 - Aug. 1, 2004__________ Info (1-705-758-9049)
6th Annual Ossipee Valley Bluegrass Festival
Cornish, Me. (Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds - Rte. 25)
July 29 - Aug. 1, 2004__________ Raetha Stoddard (1-207-625-8656)
24th Annual Fentress County Bluegrass Festival
Jamestown, Tn. (Fentress County Fairgrounds)
July 30 - 31, 2004__________ Billy Hayes (1-931-863-8299)
Annual Bluff Creek Bluegrass Festival
Phil Campbell, Al. (Bluff Creek BG Park - 30 Mi. S. of Florence)
July 30 - 31, 2004__________ Lonnie Strickland (1-205-993-4471)
Annual Oyster Ridge Music Festival
Kemmerer, Wy. (Triangle Park - Downtown)
July 30 - Aug. 1, 2004__________ Teri Picerno (1-888-300-3413)
Buffalo River Valley Bluegrass/Gospel Festival
Mondovi, Wi. (Shady Lane Acres - Hwy. 10 & 37)
July 30 - Aug. 1, 2004__________ Lorn/Kristi Schultz (1-715-926-5854)
Mill Race Festival Of Traditional Folk Music
Cambridge, Ont.. (Downtown - off Hwy. 401)
July 30 - Aug. 1, 2004__________ Brad McEwen (1-519-621-7135)
Annual Idaho International Folk Dance Festival
Rexburg, Id. ( )
July 30 - Aug. 7, 2004__________ Info. (1-888-463-6880)
6th Annual New England Flatpicking & Banjo Championships
Cornish, Me. (Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds - Rte. 25)
July 31, 2004__________ Raetha Stoddard (1-207-625-8656)
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