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SUMMARY:Down Home Up Here Festival
DESCRIPTION:Bluegrass and Old Time Festival at Club Passim. Bands all day and night!
URL:https://bbu.org/event/down-home-up-here-festival/
LOCATION:Club Passim\, Cambridge\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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SUMMARY:Joe Val Bluegrass Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Boston Bluegrass Union is thrilled to announce the return of the Joe Val Bluegrass Festival! Mark your calendars now for President’s Day weekend\, February 12-15\, 2026\, at the Sheraton in Framingham\, MA. Celebrate the return of this beloved tradition as we commemorate:\n\n \n\n 	The 40th anniversary of the inaugural Joe Val memorial\n \n 	The 50th anniversary of the founding of the BBU\n \n 	and the 100th anniversary of Joe Val’s birth!\n\n \n\nWe’re very excited to announce that the 2026 festival will be expanding to start on Thursday night with an All-Star concert\, 24 hours of jamming\, and workshops all day Friday. It’ll be like adding a full day of JamVal before Joe Val even begins!\n\n \n\nThen on Friday night\, we’ll return to the full festival with top-tier bands on the Main Stage\, plus the Showcase Stage\, Kids’ Academy\, workshops\, and round-the-clock
URL:https://bbu.org/event/joe-val-bluegrass-festival/
LOCATION:Sheraton Framingham\, 1657 Worcester Road\, Framingham\, 01701\, United States
CATEGORIES:BBU Events,Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251116T235959
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SUMMARY:Fiddle Hell
DESCRIPTION:For many years\, the Fiddle Hell Massachusetts Festival has been a yearly gathering of fiddlers\, cellists\, mandolin & guitar & banjo players\, and singers to meet\, jam\, learn\, listen\, and have fun. It’s both friendly and diverse\, and covers many traditional musical styles. This year\, it’s Nov 13-16\, 2025\, in Westford\, MA\, at the Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center. \nAs a registered attendee\, you’ll have an amazing choice of 300 workshops\, 20 concerts\, and 40 artist-led jam sessions. Teaching at Fiddle Hell is primarily by ear although sheet music is sometimes available. There are many informal jam locations in the hallways.
URL:https://bbu.org/event/fiddle-hell/
LOCATION:Westford Regency Inn\, Westford\, MA
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Jams and Picking Parties
ORGANIZER;CN="Dave Reiner":MAILTO:davereiner88@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250921T235959
DTSTAMP:20260420T133204
CREATED:20250810T173310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250810T173310Z
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SUMMARY:FreshGrass Festival
DESCRIPTION:FreshGrass features roots music traditionalists and innovators on four stages and platforms throughout the MASS Moca museum’s 16-acre campus. Festival programming also includes FreshGrass commissions and world premieres; instrument and industry workshops; pop-up performances and retail; and local Berkshire food and spirits vendors. \n 
URL:https://bbu.org/event/freshgrass-festival/
LOCATION:MASS MoCA\, 1040 MASS MoCA Way\, North Adams\, MA\, MA\, 01247\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250912T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T235959
DTSTAMP:20260420T133204
CREATED:20250720T165256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250720T165256Z
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SUMMARY:Strung Together Festival
DESCRIPTION:Strung Together:  A Maine String Band Weekend \n“Where the Ocean Meets the Strings” \nCalling all string-players\, music lovers\, and contradancers! \nTune up your instruments and put on your dancing shoes for a weekend celebration of Maine folk music! \nStrung Together is a unique three-day experience that includes community jam sessions\, contradances\, story-telling\, and workshops. Strung Together is focused on various forms of Maine folk music—music brought to Maine by seafarers\, lumberjacks\, travelers—and homesteaders that we continue to play and love here in Maine. Come prepared to jam and fall in love with the music of Maine! \nExperienced Maine folk music players—including players of Old-Time\, Irish\, Bluegrass\, Quebecois\, and Cape Breton music—and contradancers gather at Strung Together\, providing opportunities for new to advanced players to participate in Maine’s rich musical heritage. Players of all instruments and levels are welcome! \nStrung Together is held at one of the most beautiful places on the planet—the award-winning  Searsport Shores Campground in Searsport\, Maine! There is no better place to celebrate and play Maine folk music than where the woods meet the sea at Searsport Shores Campground. \nProceeds will be used for musician scholarships and to help fund the instrument lending project at the Searsport Carver Memorial Library.
URL:https://bbu.org/event/strung-together-festival/
LOCATION:Searsport SHores Campground\, 216 West Main Street\, Searsport\, ME\, 04974\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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SUMMARY:Lowell Banjo and Fiddle Contest
DESCRIPTION:At the Banjo & Fiddle Contest\, we invite you to come celebrate musical heritage. The repertoire of tunes played during the Contest is what folklorists refer to as traditional music – music practiced by groups of people who share a common ethnic heritage\, geographic region\, or way of life.\nTunes are shared within families and communities and are passed on over generations.\nLocation: Boarding House Park\, 40 French Street\, Lowell. \nRain Location: Durgin Hall\, University of Massachusetts Lowell College of Music\, South Campus\, 35 Wilder Street\, Lowell\, which is located 1.5 miles from Boarding House Park. \nDirections are available at https://lowellsummermusic.org/pages/faqs \nFor More Info: Contact: info@lowellbanjoandfiddlecontest.org \n 
URL:https://bbu.org/event/lowell-banjo-and-fiddle-contest/
LOCATION:Boardinghouse Park\, 40 French St.\, Lowell\, MA\, 01852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Jams and Picking Parties
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250904T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T235959
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CREATED:20250519T165844Z
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SUMMARY:Old Tone Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Oldtone preserves roots music and traditional folkways through artist and audience participation; connecting neighbors\, bridging cultures\, and sharing insight and wisdom across generations. \nFoghorn Stringband\, Danny Paisley\, Jesse Lege\, Tuba Skinny and more.
URL:https://bbu.org/event/old-tone-music-festival/
LOCATION:Cool Whisper Farm\, 1011 Co. Rd 21\, Hillsdale\, NY\, 12529\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250831T235959
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CREATED:20250420T180712Z
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SUMMARY:County Bluegrass Festival - Maine
DESCRIPTION:Do you love the idea of camping out beneath the stars to the sound of Bluegrass music? County Bluegrass\, located in Fort Fairfield\, ME\, is the largest public concert venue in the area that features a large camping area and Bluegrass music festivals. Reserve your campsite with family and friends and witness some most of the top bluegrass bands in the country!
URL:https://bbu.org/event/county-bluegrass-festival-maine/
LOCATION:County Bluegrass\, 119 West Limestone Rd\, Fort Fairfield\, ME\, 04742\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T233000
DTSTAMP:20260420T133204
CREATED:20250820T003647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T003647Z
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SUMMARY:Lonesome Fest
DESCRIPTION:Begun in 2017 as a project to bring Artist/Community friends together in beauteous natural setting.\nSchedule for Music at LonesomomeFestX\n\n\n12- NEBgB\n1- Rachel McCartney\n2- Cormac McCarthy\n3-Tom Pirozzoli\n4-Harvey Reid & Joyce Andersen\n5-The Unsung Heroes\n\n\n6:30- Musical Mixer!\n\n\n7:30-The Hazel Project\n8:30- The Mountain\n9:30- TJ Wheeler & The Smokers\n\n\n11pm Close\nFirepit Sing-a-long.\n\n  \n  \nTickets: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/mrsippy/lonesomefest-25 \n 
URL:https://bbu.org/event/lonesome-fest/
LOCATION:Belgian Meadows Farm\, Lebanon\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T235959
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CREATED:20250519T164619Z
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SUMMARY:Ocean State Bluegrass Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the sixth annual Ocean State Bluegrass Festival\, Friday\, August 15 through Sunday\, August 17\, 2025 at Frerichs Farm in Warren\, RI. The event is sponsored by the Rhode Island Bluegrass Alliance (RIBA). \nFull Festival ticket ($40) – includes one camping space for the duration of the event (Friday evening through Sunday afternoon) and Saturday workshops and show admission for one person. Additional people staying at the same camp site must purchase a Saturday ticket. Parking for one vehicle (one RV or one car\, if camper or tent camping) at the camp site is included. Dry camping only (no water or electrical hookups available). \nSaturday-only ticket ($30) – includes workshops and show admission for one person. Camping and parking are not included. Saturday admission is free for children 14 years old and younger. \nSunday – Free admission! \nParking is $5 per vehicle\, per day (collected on-site).
URL:https://bbu.org/event/ocean-state-bluegrass-festival/
LOCATION:Frerichs Farm\, 65 Kinnicutt Ave\, Warren\, RI\, 02885\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250806T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250810T140000
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CREATED:20250410T223712Z
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SUMMARY:Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the heart of bluegrass bliss at the only multi-day bluegrass festival in Connecticut! Nestled amidst the picturesque landscapes of Litchfield County\, this annual event stands as a beacon for bluegrass enthusiasts\, drawing together musicians\, fans\, and families for an unforgettable celebration of traditional and contemporary bluegrass music. With a rich tapestry of sounds echoing through the hills\, Podunk transforms Goshen into a vibrant hub of toe-tapping rhythms and harmonious melodies. From seasoned bluegrass veterans to emerging talents\, the festival promises a weekend filled with stellar performances\, jam sessions\, kids activities\, round the clock field pickin’ and the warm camaraderie of a community brought together by a shared love for this timeless genre. Join us in this musical journey where the spirit of bluegrass finds its home in the heart of Connecticut! \nhttps://podunkbluegrass.com/
URL:https://bbu.org/event/podunk-bluegrass-music-festival/
LOCATION:goshen fairgrounds\, 116 Old Middle St\, Goshen\, CT\, 06756\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250710T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T213000
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SUMMARY:Basin Bluegrass Festival
DESCRIPTION:Bluegrass and Country  Music July 10th -July 13th. Food and craft vendors\, tent for rain or shine. Gate opens July 6th. Visit basinbluegrassfestival.com\, email basinbluegrass@yahoo.com\, or cal 802-236-1096.
URL:https://bbu.org/event/basin-bluegrass-festival/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250626T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250629T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T201748Z
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SUMMARY:Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival
DESCRIPTION:24th Annual festival in Vermont.  \n\n\n\nhttps://jennybrookbluegrass.com
URL:https://bbu.org/event/jenny-brook-bluegrass-festival/
LOCATION:JENNYBROOK BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL\, TUNBRIDGE VERMONT FAIRGROUNDS\, TUNBRIDGE\, VT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250523T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250525T235959
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SUMMARY:Black Creek Fiddlers Reunion
DESCRIPTION:Old Time Music Gathering on Altamont Fairgrounds outside Albany\, NY \nCamping\, music\, workshops\, Saturday potluck. \nThe Festival opens at 3 pm on Friday. Sign up/in and grab your festival wristband at the Welcome Tent. \nThe Festival officially closes at noon on Sunday\, when we begin packing up chairs\, tables\, and pop-ups. Please grab a few chairs and bring them up to the volunteers for packing!
URL:https://bbu.org/event/black-creek-fiddlers-reunion/
LOCATION:Altamont Fairgrounds\, 129 Grand St\, Altamont\, NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240729
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SUMMARY:Ossipee Valley Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Ossipee Valley is a music festival in Maine. The festival features four stages\, food trucks\, craft beer\, yoga\, barn dances\, workshops\, kids activities\, craft vendors and camping. It is dreamily situated on the banks of the Ossipee river\, amongst tall pines and goat barns\, in southern Maine\, under an hour from Portland or North Conway\, and 2.5 hrs NW of Boston. \nThe festival is known for featuring ascendant acts in roots\, bluegrass\, americana\, folk\, world\, and blues music\, but it is about more than just the music: Ossipee Valley is a community where all are welcome. Moon dancers\, flatpickers\, gangs of kids on bikes\, barefoot granolas and retired RV grandmas\, wallflowers\, instigators\, listeners\, players\, makers and shakers unite under the fresh summer sky. Come join us. \nDon’t forget to join us for the Ossipee Valley String Camp-a 5 day immersive educational experience that comes with a pass to the festival\, for seven whole days of musical bliss.
URL:https://bbu.org/event/ossipee-valley-music-festival/
LOCATION:Ossipee Valley Fairgrounds\, 291 S. Hiram Road\, Hiram\, ME\, 04041\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T200000
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SUMMARY:Meeting House Bluegrass Festival
DESCRIPTION:New England’s Five Best Bluegrass Bands\nSaturday July 20\, 2024 9:00AM – 8:00 PM\n451 Meetinghouse Rd. Gilmanton\, NH\nFree Rough Camping Fri & Sat with Advance Tickets \nJoin us at “Smith Meetinghouse” for an AMAZING DAY OF BLUEGRASS! This event is the 250th Anniversary of the establishment of the Meetinghouse. The First Congregational Society in Gilmanton is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) organization that maintains the historic buildings on this site. The Bluegrass Festival is a fundraising event to help the annual costs of maintaining and preserving the buildings and grounds.\nBring your own lawn chairs\, blankets and appetite\, we will have great vendors onsite! \n*$50 Tickets at the gate or $45 available by check or money order through June 30\, 2024\nPlease address check to “FCSG Meetinghouse” and mail to:\n544 Meeting House Road\, Gilmanton\, NH 03237\nPlease include self-addressed\, stamped envelope
URL:https://bbu.org/event/meeting-house-bluegrass-festival-2/
LOCATION:Smith Meetinghouse\, 451 Meetinghouse Rd\, Gilmanton\, NH\, 32370\, United States
CATEGORIES:BBU Events,Concerts,Festivals
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ORGANIZER;CN="First Congregational Sociey in Gilmanton":MAILTO:george@pmanh.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T200000
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SUMMARY:Meeting House Bluegrass Festival
DESCRIPTION:New England’s Five Best Bluegrass Bands\nSaturday July 20\, 2024 9:00AM – 8:00 PM\n451 Meetinghouse Rd. Gilmanton\, NH\nFree Rough Camping Fri & Sat with Advance Tickets \nJoin us at “Smith Meetinghouse” for an AMAZING DAY OF BLUEGRASS! This event is the 250th Anniversary of the establishment of the Meetinghouse. The First Congregational Society in Gilmanton is a Non-Profit 501(c)(3) organization that maintains the historic buildings on this site. The Bluegrass Festival is a fundraising event to help the annual costs of maintaining and preserving the buildings and grounds.\nBring your own lawn chairs\, blankets and appetite\, we will have great vendors onsite! \n*$50 Tickets at the gate or $45 available by check or money order through June 30\, 2024\nPlease address check to “FCSG Meetinghouse” and mail to:\n544 Meeting House Road\, Gilmanton\, NH 03237\nPlease include self-addressed\, stamped envelope
URL:https://bbu.org/event/meeting-house-bluegrass-festival/
LOCATION:Smith Meetinghouse\, 451 Meetinghouse Rd\, Gilmanton\, NH\, 32370\, United States
CATEGORIES:BBU Events,Concerts,Festivals
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ORGANIZER;CN="First Congregational Sociey in Gilmanton":MAILTO:george@pmanh.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231021T170000
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SUMMARY:Goldenrod Bluegrass Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join Southern Rail for a wonderful autumn bluegrass festival. This is a fundraiser for the Goldenrod Grange restoration project. \nFree chicken BBQ with festival ticket! Music runs 11 am-5 pm.  BBQ will be served 4-5  pm. Children 7 and under are free.
URL:https://bbu.org/event/goldenrod-bluegrass-festival/
LOCATION:Golden Rod Bluegrass Festival\, 625 Old Homestead Highway\, Swanzey\, NH\, 03446\, United States
CATEGORIES:Concerts,Festivals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Norm Skanntze":MAILTO:normskntze@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231021
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231022
DTSTAMP:20260420T133204
CREATED:20231014T164455Z
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SUMMARY:Farmington Valley Acoustic Festival
DESCRIPTION:Farmington Valley Acoustic Festival Returns on October 21 \nThe 8th Annual Farmington Valley Acoustic Festival is returning on Saturday\, October 21st from 11:00am – 6:00pm at Winding Trails in Farmington.  Set amongst the beautiful 380 acres of forest and fall foliage on Dunning Lake\, there will be music on two stages\, with a beer garden at the beach featuring free samples from local breweries. The festival headliner is Enter the Haggis. For the better part of two decades\, Toronto’s Enter The Haggis has combined bagpipes and fiddles with a rock rhythm section to create a distinctively eclectic sound\, praised by The Boston Globe\, The Washington Post and Canada’s Globe and Mail.  Their songs offer singalong melodies and deep\, meaningful lyrics which tell the stories of everyday hard-working people\, often faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges.  Signature songs like “One Last Drink”\, “Gasoline”\, “Down With The Ship” and “Lancaster Gate” have had hundreds of thousands of plays on social media\, appeared in Hollywood movies\, and have been performed and recorded by artists around the world. \nThe Festival also features Damn Tall Buildings. If you like your bluegrass served with a little punch\, attitude\, grit and gravy\, with that busking spirit that was so present and palpable in the early incarnations of Old Crow Medicine Show and made you realize that string band music could be so much more than fuddy-duddy reenactments by crusty ol’ relics\, then the Damn Tall Buildings will slide in nice as a welcome addition to your listening rotation. Bluegrass at heart\, but pulling from a wide range of influences including swing\, ragtime\, jazz\, and even a hint of contemporary perspective in the songwriting\, they offer virtually unmatched energy and enthusiasm\, underpinned by intelligent songs that don’t skimp on the infectiousness. \nAlso appearing on the main stage will be The Ruta Beggars. Appealing to traditional and progressive acoustic music fans alike\, The Ruta Beggars combine bluegrass and early swing to create a timeless act filled with intricate vocal harmonies\, fiery instrumentals\, and plenty of fun. \nIn addition\, award-winning songwriters from local and nationally-touring acts will be performing. Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance for $30 adults\, and $10 children at windingtrails.org or by calling Winding Trails at (860) 677-8458. \nThis one-day music festival runs from 11:00 a.m. to sunset and is rain or shine. Performances take place on the Boathouse stage and the Dunning Lake stage. Bring a tent in the event of rain. Free samples from local breweries will be available\, while supplies last. Food and additional refreshments are available for sale or attendees may BYOB and picnic. Take advantage of the scenic grounds at Winding Trails\, with 12 miles of walking trails\, sports fields\, and disc golf. \n  \nFestival proceeds benefit the Winding Trails Trails Fund\, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization providing year-round recreational and educational activities for the enjoyment and growth of families and individuals of all ages. The festival is presented by Lodestar Energy. ClarkHirth CPAs is sponsoring the Festival Beer Garden and Thomaston Savings Bank sponsors the Main stage. The festival is also made possible with support from the Wood-n-Tap\, the Sounding Board\, and The Law Offices of Michael Freeman.
URL:https://bbu.org/event/farmington-valley-acoustic-festival/
LOCATION:Winding Trails\, 50 Winding Trails Dr\, Farmington\, CT\, 06032\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals
ORGANIZER;CN="William Clark":MAILTO:bc1645@gmail.com
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