Celebrate bluegrass music at the Annual Bluegrass Festival and Virginia State Bluegrass Championship Contest, Sept. 16-19, at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Road. The four-day event includes performances by Big Country, the McPeak Brothers, Remington Ryde, Code Blue, and Shenandoah Drive, as well as a potluck dinner on Thursday, Sept. 16. On Saturday, Sept. 18, enjoy the Hall of Fame induction celebration. The Bluegrass Championship Contest will be held on Sunday, Sept.19, and will award a $1,000 grand prize to the first-place band.
Tickets for all events are $5 per day.Individual and multi-day passes are available. For more information, including how to purchase advance tickets or reserve a campsite, visit www.vafolkmusic.org. To register for the Bluegrass Championship Contest, call Lois Gaither, 804-744-2163.
This event is co-sponsored by the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation.
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