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Bluegrass Festival

It’s that time of year again, the annual Bluegrass Festival at North Bend State Park! Bring your family and friends and come out for a fun filled weekend of pickin’, pluckin’, and singin’.

Bluegrass bands from throughout the wild and wonderful state of West Virginia will be performing. Lose yourself in the rhythm of the music and traditional sounds of our Appalachian heritage.

Set in the picturesque Amphitheatre nestled in the hills of Ritchie County, this festival will really get your toes tapping and your hands clapping.

Celebrate springtime and attend the 18th annual Bluegrass Festival at North Bend State Park!

Local Artisans

During the festival shop the displays of local WV artisans and find a special souvenir to take home. Performing bands will also have merchandise for sale. Take home a CD of your favorite band!

Festival Food

Throughout the festival enjoy snacks, grilled hot dogs and hamburgers, and drinks from the North Bend Outdoor Grill.

Performance Schedule

(subject to change)

Friday, May 11th

6:00pm – Lonesome Highway

7:00pm – The Hart Brothers

8:00pm – Idletymes

9:00pm – The Hillbilly Gypsies

Saturday, May 12th

1:00pm – Lonesome Meadow

2:00pm – Once Blue

3:00pm – Buck and Company

4:00pm – The Hart Brothers

5:00pm – Idletymes

6:00pm – The Sheppard Brothers

7:00pm – Break Mountain

8:00pm – J.D. Vaughn and Redd Brand

9:00pm – The Hillbilly Gypsies

Master of Ceremonies

Butch Sheppard

Ticket Information

Bluegrass Tickets Only

Friday, May 11th - $ 10.00 / person

Saturday, May 12th - $ 25.00 / person

Advance Weekend Tickets

$ 30.00 before May 5th

Packages

Over the Moon Package

2 people, 2 nights at the lodge, and weekend Bluegrass Festival tickets

$ 215.24

Under the Stars Package

2 people, 2 nights RV camping with electric, and weekend Bluegrass Festival tickets

$ 111.00

Call about our cabin rates!

All reservations must be made in advance to ensure availability.

Directions

North Bend State Park is easily accessible from U.S. 50, a four lane highway stretching west to east from Parkersburg to Clarksburg,

West Virginia.

Driving EAST, take U.S. 50 to the junction of WV Route 31 to Cairo and follow the signs to the park. Driving WEST, take U.S. 50 to WV Route 16 (Harrisville) and follow the signs to the park. Consult your highway map for further details.

Policy Statement

STATEMENT OF POLICY REGARDING THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO USE FACILITIES AND PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS.

"It is the policy of the Department of Natural Resources to provide it’s facilities, accommodations, services, and programs to all persons without regard to sex, race, color, age, religion, national origin, or handicap. Proper licenses, registration, and compliance with official rules and regulations are the only sources of restrictions for facility use or program participation."

"The Department of

Natural Resources is an equal opportunity employer."

Packages must be paid in full upon reservation.

Seating is provided by North Bend State Park, but feel free to bring your own lawn or camp chairs.

In the case of inclement weather, the Bluegrass Festival bands will perform under Shelter 3, the picnic shelter adjacent to the Amphitheatre.
Information For more information or reservations please contact:

North Bend State Park

304.643.2931

1.800.CALL.WVA

www.northbendsp.com

NORTH BEND BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL