Bluegrass Festivals In Ontario
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Bluegrass Music and Bluegrass Festivals In Ontario
If you are a bluegrass music fan and love bluegrass festivals then you
must check out bluegrass festivals in Ontario Canada. That’s right, the
province of Ontario is a wealth of bluegrass music and talent and if you
didn’t know that, you’ve been missing out.
I’m writing about bluegrass festivals in Ontario to spread the news of a
well deserved recognition. Not only is there quite a few bluegrass
festivals through each year but they are quality bluegrass festivals. Of
course I’m a little biased because I’m from Ontario Canada and I’m
proud of our music. But recognition is deserved and that’s just a fact.
Now I’m not saying bluegrass festivals in Ontario are better than
anywhere else in the world but I want people to know how rich in
talent we are. I love bluegrass music and I’ve been to festivals in the
United States and they were absolutely amazing but it’s great to know
if I can’t make it down south, at least I can attend great festivals that
are close to home.
Bluegrass Festivals In Ontario worth attending in 2012
We are into a new year and the bluegrass festivals in Ontario are soon
to kick off for 2012. Many friends and acquaintances are anxiously
waiting for the bluegrass festival season to begin.
We Canadians don’t have the luxury of seeing many festivals through
the winter months, maybe some indoor festivals but not outdoor festivals. So
by the time June rolls around, we are ready!
Here is a list of Bluegrass Festivals in Ontario…
- Quinte Isle Bluegrass Celebration – June 8 -10
- Bluegrass in the Country (Manitoulin Island) – June 8 -10
- Tottenham Bluegrass Festival – June 15 -17
- River Valley Bluegrass & Country Gathering – July 5 -8
- Renfrew Valley Bluegrass Festival – July 12 -15
- Minden Hills Bluegrass Festival – July 20 -22
- Palmer Rapids Twin Music Festival – July 26 -29
- River Valley Bluegrass Jamboree – July 1 -5
- Flinton Bluegrass Jamboree – August 3 -5
- Holstein Bluegrass Celebration – August 10 -12
- Conestoga Trails Bluegrass & Gospel Festival – August 17 -19
- Sand Road Bluegrass Festival – August 16 -19
- River Valley Bluegrass & Country Windup Weedend – August 31 -Sept.1
- 6th Annual Upper Canada Bluegrass Festival – September 14 -16
These are the bluegrass festivals I know of and if I missed one or another is
scheduled, I will be sure to add it to the list.
Support Bluegrass Festivals in Ontario
There have been a few bluegrass festivals in Ontario that have been cancelled
over the years. It’s going to happen from time to time regardless of what we do.
But we can support the festivals by attending and spreading the word to our
friends. One successful way of getting the word out is on Facebook. There is
quite a bluegrass community on Facebook and talking about bluegrass festivals
and bluegrass music goes really viral.
Keep in touch with the Bluegrass Community on…
Bluegrass Festival Hangout Blog
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We hope you found this post about Bluegrass Festivals in Ontario resourceful and we look forward to meeting you at festival somewhere down the road this summer