Photos from Laurel Hill S. P. Bluegrass Festival

The festival at Laurel Hill State Park was a huge success this past weekend. Attendance was outstanding on Saturday with near perfect weather. Sunday's crowd was some what reduced due to morning and early afternoon rain,  but there were still enough attending to fill the large circus like tent.

Mac Martin & The Dixie Travelers

Allegheny Drifters

Blue Shades w/ guest Ray Bruckman

Mon River Ramblers

Tiger Maple String Band

Laurie Shea & Paradise Ranch

Mountain Therapy w/ guest Ray Bruckman

Sunday's Crowd

Laurel Hill bluegrass festival to be held this weekend

Laurel Hill State Park will host its 3rd annual Bluegrass Festival Saturday and Sunday.


Starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, visitors can enjoy bluegrass bands, food vendors, craft areas and reenactor demonstrations.


Laurel Hill State Park Manager Mike Mumau encourages visitors to reserve campsites and enjoy all the park has to offer during the festival weekend.


Mumau said that last year’s festival, which is free to the public, attracted more than 7,500 people.


He hopes to have more than 10,000 visitors at this year’s festival.


“This festival is our signature event,” Mumau said.


Free wagon rides will be offered for the first time from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday.


Four bluegrass bands - the Allegheny Drifters, Mac Martin & the Dixie Travelers, Mon River Ramblers and Blue Shades - will perform on Saturday.


Mumau said he anticipates the bluegrass band performances each year.

“I’m a bluegrass fan, so I look forward to the music,” he said.


The Friends of Laurel Hill, a non-profit volunteer group, will answer questions and offer information about volunteer opportunities within the park. Merchandise from the Laurel Hill Outpost Gift Shop will be available to purchase as well as festival t-shirts.


Sunday festival visitors are encouraged to participate in the Mountain Laurel 5K, which kicks off at 9 a.m. and takes participants through the heart of scenic Laurel Hill. Registration will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. at Group Camp #8. More in the Daily American

Laurel Hill State Park Bluegrass Festival This Saturday & Sunday

\Free Admission

Saturday, August 21

11:00am – 8:00pm ~ Food Vendors


1:00 & 3:00pm ~ Children’s Activities

11:00am – 8:00pm ~ Re-enactor Village
Noon – 8pm ~ Bluegrass Music

Noon = Mac Martin & the Dixie Travelers

1:00 = Allegheny Drifters

2:00 = Blue Shades

3:00 = Mon River Ramblers

4:00 = Mac Martin & the Dixie Travelers

5:00 = Allegheny Drifters

6:00 = Blue Shades

7:00 = Mon River Ramblers
 
 
Sunday, August 22
 
9:00 am Mountain Laurel 5K Run/Walk
 
10am ~ Church Service – Main Stage
 
11:00am – 5:00pm ~ Food Vendors
 
1:00pm ~ Children’s Activities
 
11:00am – 5:00pm ~ Re-enactor Village
 
11am – 5pm ~ Bluegrass Music
 
11am = Tiger Maple String Band
 
Noon = Mountain Therapy
 
1:00 = Paradise Ranch
 
2:00 = Tiger Maple String Band
 
3:00 = Mountain Therapy

4:00 = Paradise Ranch

Check web site for full details - http://www.friendsoflhsp.org/bluegrass.html/
 
 
 

Friends of Laurel Hill State Park

I have thanked in a general way all who helped make the Laurel Hill Bluegrass Festival a success, but I want to single the core group of volunteers for special recognition, The Friends of Laurel Hill.

They were the driving force behind the event, spending countless hours of personal time with preparations and work during the festival. One example of many, is the gentleman who was carrying his portable oxygen generator, while assisting with parking in the disability parking area.

The Friends of Laurel Hill, can be an inspiration to all. Like all festival promoters they had very little time to enjoy the music.

Check out their web site, to see more of their activities.

Frontier Crafts at Laurel Hill

In addition to great bluegrass music, out stand food vendors, and various other vendors on the grounds, there were several Frontier Crafts demonstrated at The Laure Hill Bluegrass Festival.

Sunday's Bands at Laurel Hill

From the top: Allegheny Drifters,Mountain Therapy, and Coal Mountain Ramblers.

Close Quarters

Close quarter jamming in the camping cabin, Laurel Hill Bluegrass Festival

Saturday Bands At Laurel Hill

Saturday's bands at Laurel Hill Bluegrass Festival, From top, Blue Shades, Mon Valley Ramblers (Tim Custer guesting on Banjo), Mac Martin and the Dixie Travelers, Tolins Bluegrass Review, Paradise Ranch, and Mike Mumau Park Manager, Event organizer and MC.

This years event was a big step up in quality entertainment compared to the inaugural festival last year. congratulations to all involved.

Laurel Hill Posts

Today, Saturday was a great day of music here at Laurel Hill Bluegrass Festival, and I expect no less on Sunday from The Coal Mountain Ramblers, Allegheny Drifters, and Mountain Therapy. Music tomorrow from 11:00am to 5:00pm.

I am taking lots of pictures and will be posting them next week, when I get to an area with broadband. This connection is very slow and I can't upload photos. The pictures I posted from Friday required a 45 minute round trip to get to a broadband area to upload them.

Laurel Hill State Park Bluegrass Festival

Preparations are well underway here at Laurel Hill, the big tent is up the stage platform is down, but no chandelier yet, Still time though.

Show starts at 11:00am Saturday, complete details here.

Off to Laurel Hill

Darlene and I are headed to Laurel Hill State Park this morning in anticipation of this weekend's bluegrass festival. I will be posting pictures and information all weekend. I hope to see you there.

Busy Weekend for Blue Shades Coming Up

Our friends Blue Shades have a busy weekend planed. They will be at the Shaker Woods Festival, in Ohio, Saturday and Sunday (Aug. 22 & 23), 10am Noon and 2:00pm each day. In between the return to play two sets at the Laurel Hill State Park Bluegrass Festival, Saturday evening at 6:00 and 7:00pm.
Details of each event can be found on the links provided.

Be safe in your travels boys, and I will see you at Laurel Hill.

Laurel Hill Bluegrass Festival, August 22 ,23

The Friends of Laurel Hill

Mark your calendars now for the second annual Laurel Hill Bluegrass Festival! Eight bands will be featured this year, along with a re-enactor village, children's play area, and lots of great food.
Check out the full schedule of events and performances here!
These bands will be performing at the 2009 Festival. Click each band's name to visit their website. Click the song titles to listen to a sample. (For best results, right-click the song titles and save the file to your computer.)
Paradise Ranch
Goodbye to Hugh
Have I Lost Your Love

Mac Martin & The Dixie Travelers
If You See My Saviour
Weary Lonesome Blues

Allegheny Drifters
Down in Caroline
A Place We Left Behind

Coal Mountain Ramblers

Mountain Therapy
I Found Another Darling
Shanksville Stomp

Blue Shades

Mon River Ramblers
Economic Breakdown
This Old Road

Tolins Bluegrass Revue
Georgia Boys
Pete Moss 2

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