A fast pickin’, toe-tappin’ head bobbin’ good time has already begun down at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds and will continue over the weekend.
It’s the 34th annual Coombs Bluegrass Festival with 12 highly skilled groups from around the United States and Canada. This year the feature band is Long Road Home from Boulder, Colorado, featuring well known banjo player Pete Wernick (aka Dr. Banjo.) Wernick and his wife Joan ere scheduled to play last night, followed by a jam and they will play again tonight (Friday, Aug 3). Long Road Home also plays tonight, along with a slew of other great groups.
Last year there was a record turnout at the festival and organizers are expecting something similar this year.
The Coombs Bluegrass Festival runs to Sunday, Aug. 5 at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds and besides the great music there will be food vendors, merchandise and draws.
Tickets are available at the gate, a three-day pass is $90 for adults, $70 for under 18 and under 12 is free, camping included. Day and evening passes are also available. For more information visit www.coombsbluegrass.com.
