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Blue Moon Bluegrass Festival Kicks Off Tomorrow

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BEAVER DAM, Ky. (9/30/15) — A weekend of Bluegrass music, featuring some of its biggest names, kicks off tomorrow, Oct. 1. The Ohio County Tourism Commission, with help from the Beaver Dam Tourism Commission, presents the Blue Moon Bluegrass Festival, Oct. 1-3 at the Beaver Dam Amphitheater in the Beaver Dam Park. Bluegrass legends such as Ralph Stanley, James Monroe, Ronnie Reno and Del McCoury will perform along with at least 14 other bands this weekend. Tickets for Friday and Saturday's performances will be $40 for a one-day ticket and $70 for a two-day ticket. On Thursday night, there will be a free jam session. All those who want to pick and play Thursday night are encouraged to bring an instrument. Tickets will be available at the gate, but can only be purchased with cash. You can also buy tickets online at beaverdamtourism.com. Bring your lawn chairs/blankets for seating in the amphitheater. For those looking for hotel rooms, check out the Beaver Dam Inn, (270)274-0851 and the Eagle Inn, (270)274-7121. For those interested in camping areas, Ohio County has a couple to offer including the Ohio County Park in Hartford, (270) 298-4466 (free shuttle service to amphitheater) and the Rosine Park (270) 955-0301 (limited/reservation required). The Rosine Park also offers primitive camping. While in town, make plans to visit the Homeplace of Bill Monroe, “The Father of Bluegrass,” in Rosine, Ky. There will be continual shuttles leaving from the Beaver Dam Amphitheater traveling to the Homeplace, Uncle Pen’s Cabin, the Rosine Barn Jamboree and the Rosine Cemetery where Bill, Charlie, Uncle Pen, Malissa and James Monroe rest in peace. The shuttles will run from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The Beaver Dam Amphitheater is at 217 S. Main St. in Beaver Dam. For more information, call the Ohio County Tourism Office at (270) 298-0036. Blue Moon Blue Grass Festival Band Schedule Thursday, Oct. 1 7 p.m. Open Jam Session on the Stage Friday, Oct. 2 10 a.m. Wayne Morris 11:30 a.m. Rosine Diner club 1 p.m. Becky & the Butler Co. Boys 2:15 p.m. Tom Ewing 3:30 p.m. Kings Highway 4:45 p.m. James Monroe 5:45 p.m. Ramsey Carpenter 7:15 p.m. The Grascals 9 p.m. Del McCoury Saturday, Oct. 3 10 a.m. Gaining Ground 11:30 a.m. Jeff Hardesty & Randy Lanham 1 p.m. Ralph Stanley with Nathan Stanley & Clinch Mountain Boys 2:30 p.m. The Whitelys 3:30 p.m. Higher Ground 5:15 p.m. The Grascals 7 p.m. The Gipson Brothers 8:45 p.m. Ronnie Reno Information provided by the Ohio County Tourism Commission

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