August 18 - 20, 2016 42nd
Annual NC State Bluegrass Festival Featuring
dozens of bluegrass musicians. Tickets are available at
the gate or in advance by calling 706-864-7203. The event is held
"rain or shine" with performances under a covered pavilion.
The cafe will
be serving breakfast and lunch, with hot food and other concessions also
available. Bring your lawn chairs - no alcohol, smoking or pets in the
performance area.
This event is held at Tom Johnson's Camping World located at 1885 US 70 West in
Marion NC
August 15-17 39th
Annual NC State Bluegrass Festival Featuring Ralph
Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys, Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, The
Primitive Quartet, Bobby Osborne & the Rocky Top X-press, Rye
Holler Boys, The Troubadours and dozens more. Tickets are available at
the gate or in advance by calling 706-864-7203.
The event is held
"rain or shine" with performances under covered pavilion. The cafe will
be serving breakfast and lunch, with hot food and other concessions also
available. Bring your lawn chairs - no alcohol, smoking or pets in the
performance area.
Get links for local visitor information on the Marion NC Guide.
August 9 - 11 Ola Belle Reed Music Festival A showcase of top notch local and visiting musicians honoring Ola Belle Reed, a local legendary bluegrass and gospel musician. Free event with donations welcomed. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
The event features top-notch award winning visiting and local musicians from Americana, Bluegrass, Old-time, Country and Folk traditions, the Ola Belle Reed Festival is a community-based event and fundraiser sponsored by the Greater Lansing Area Development Committee (GLAD), a 501(c)3 organization committed to the revitalization of Lansing, the birthplace of Ola Belle Reed. The group consists of community volunteers who are dedicated to this annual event in the spirit of Appalachian tradition.
The Festival site is located in the town of Lansing NC, 15 minutes north of West Jefferson and near the banks of Big Horse Creek and in the shadow of Phoenix Mountain. Musical acts will provide continuous day and evening concerts in addition.
