Bluegrass in the Park
A Festival For Musicians
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Held the first full Friday through Sunday in August, rain or shine!
August 5, 6, 7 2010

at Briley Township Park on the beautiful Thunder Bay River in Atlanta, Michigan

All Bluegrass musicians welcome!

Entry fee for spectators is a free will donation to the festival fund in the "big orange bucket" to help pay for festival expenses. Bring your own lawn chair.

Individual competitions in banjo, fiddle, guitar and mandolin.  Cash prizes in individual competitions donated by Atlanta Veterinary Clinic, First Choice Real Estate and Gordon Ferguson Construction: Adult 1st place $100., 2nd place $75.; Teen 1st place $50., 2nd place $25.; Youth 1st place $25., 2nd place $15.  To pre-register for individual competitions (recommended), mail copy of competition entry form with money order or certified check to:
Bluegrass in the Park, 11979 County Road 487, Atlanta MI 49709
Registration for competitions also available at festival (see posted times on schedule of events page). Registration at festival will be CASH ONLY.

PARKIN' LOT PICKIN ALL WEEKEND!

Open Jam Session on stage with all bluegrass musicians welcome!

Band Scramble

Songwriter Contest

Flat-picking workshop

Camping: Camping is by reservation and must be paid for at the time
    reservation is made at which time a site will be assigned. Limited dry camping with electric:$50 for weekend (Thurs-Sun). Without electric: $25. for weekend. No refunds! Call Luanne at 989-306-0400 or email bluegrassinthepark@yahoo.com for reservations. Reservations and payment must be complete by July 25. 

NOTE:Sites unreserved at the time of the festival will be offered on a first come, first serve basis


Absolutely no ground fires!


Hotels, restaurants and taverns within walking distance.  Clear Lake State Park 10 miles north on M33.

 Please Note: Bluegrass in the Park is a family event, therefore families with children are welcome and encouraged to attend.  Alcohol is not sold on the grounds and we respectfully request those who choose to partake do so responsibly as not to offend.

Please Help: We do not receive grant monies or public funds, we're just a couple of people trying to do something positive. If you would like to donate to the festival fund to keep this family event continuing please send your donation in any amount to:
Luanne Bungard, Attn: Bluegrass in the Park, 11979 County Road 487, Atlanta MI 49709.
THANK YOU!

For more information contact Luanne Bungard at 989-306-0400 or bluegrassinthepark@yahoo.com

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Other Music Events in the Area:

Open Mic at Brush Creek Mill in Hillman, MI- third Friday of each month 7-10pm

Music night at Laura Applewoods Cafe in Atlanta-last Friday of the month 6-8pm

Open Mic Night and Potluck in Comins, MI-second Friday of the month 5:30-10pm
Nor'Easter Music Festival, Oscoda County Fairgrounds-second weekend in June

Pickin for People, Beaver Lake Community Church, M65 South-first Sunday of the month 6-8pm
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