The annual Eureka Springs Bluegrass Weekend is scheduled for August 14th through the 16th and promises good times and music for all!
The Eureka Springs Bluegrass Weekend is a city-wide event of down-home musical tradition featuring many free and ticketed shows around Eureka Springs. Featured acts this year include Melvin Goins and Friends and Karl Shiflett & Big Country along with other familiar names such as Retro & Smiley, Pam Setzer, The Clark Family, and Bill Nesbitt.
Eureka Springs’ Family Bluegrass Weekend kicks off on Thursday evening, August 14th with a Watermelon Social at Basin Park that includes free watermelon and a bluegrass jam session. Thereafter, Friday and Saturday will feature free shows beginning at noon at Basin Park, with ticketed shows at The Auditorium beginning at 7pm. Clubs around town will also be featuring bluegrass artists and impromptu jam sessions will spring up at various locations though the day and well into the morning.
Check out the Eureka Springs Bluegrass Weekend full schedule:
Thursday, August 14th
7pm Watermelon Social in Basin Spring Park – Free watermelon & bluegrass jam sessions
Friday, August 15th
Free Music in Basin Spring Park
12pm Davanzo Family
1pm Clark Family
2pm Eureka Springs Bluegrass Band
3pm Donny Catron
4pm Dragonmasters
5pm Clancey Ferguson
7pm at The Auditorum
Devanzo Family
Mountain View Friends & Family
Clancey Ferguson
Buffalo City Ramblers with Donny Catron
Dragonmasters
Melvin Goins with Retro & Smiling
Saturday August 16th
9am Rodeway Inn Chalet – Melvin Goins tells stories from his life on the road
Free Music in Basin Spring Park
12pm Clark Family
1pm Buffalo City Ramblers
2pm Al Brumley & Friends
3pm Mountain View Friends & Family
4pm Dragonmasters
5pm Davanzo Family
7pm at The Auditorium
Al Brumley & Friends
Clark Family with Bill Nesbitt
Tim Crouch & friends
Pam Setser & Mountain View Friends Featuring Clancey Ferguson
Buffalo City Ramblers featuring Donny Catron
Retro & Smiling
Headline Act Karl Shiflett and Big Country Show
Eureka Springs Bluegrass Weekend 2014
Tickets for The Auditorium shows can be purchased online at: https://squareup.com/market/city-of-eureka-springs-a-and-p
Eureka Springs Bluegrass Weekend Lodging
5 Ojo Inn Bed & Breakfast offers a convenient location that puts you a short stroll to downtown and all the fun. With our historic charm, Ozark hospitality, and gourmet breakfasts, you could hardly find more inviting and convenient lodging for the Eureka Springs Bluegrass Weekend. Treat yourself to a stay at 5 Ojo Inn Bed & Breakfast and encounter uncommonly comfortable accommodations.