I’ve been told for years “You need to go to Festival of the Bluegrass”! I should have listened long ago because this festival is way beyond great. Well worth the trip.

I had bought a new camper just a week before the festival but was told that the campground was sold out. So here I was with a brand new camper, headed to another bluegrass festival and couldn’t even use it. I decided that I would go anyway, hopeful to find one of my many “festival friends” to crash with.

Once I arrived at the Kentucky Horse Park Campground I discovered what a huge mistake I had made. Yes, the campground was full, but they open tons of space for camping in the many fields surrounding the campground. I could have used my new camper and invited a couple thousand friends to bring their campers as well. Lesson learned!

I actually did meet up with many friends from various festivals including my old Poppy Mountain friends Tim Cahall, Mandy and Todd and the gang from the Tiki Hut! I also met up with Willie and Sabrina Jerrals, the owners of Mandolin Farm Bluegrass Festival. After walking my way through the festival grounds and the campground I had no less than 6 offers to let me crash. After listening to the stage shows and working my way around the various jams throughout the campgrounds I ended up sleeping in my truck at 4:30 because I didn’t want to wake up any of the people that offered to let me stay. Thanks to all that offered.

I need to also note that I met a new friend at Festival of the Bluegrass. Rudy, from Rudyfest! He apparently was told that I shoot at a few festivals and we talked about me shooting at Rudyfest, but things didn’t work out this year. Maybe next year I’ll be posting Rudyfest photos here!

Now to the photos…. lots of general “around the festival” shots as wells as lots of stage photos. Take a look at the entire gallery here. Enjoy!

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