34th Annual
Bill Monroe Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Uncle Pen Days Festival
September 24-27, 2008

The MECCA of Bluegrass Music · 4 Big Days · Over 30 Bands -Congratulations To Carlton Haney 2008 Bluegrass Hall Of Fame Inductees- click here to view a printable .pdf flyer for this festival     Welcome to one of the oldest bluegrass festivals in the world! One of Bill Monroe's role models was his fiddle playin' uncle Pendleton Vandiver, whom he played tribute in the hit song Uncle Pen. Bill created the honorary Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Uncle Pen Days festival to not only honor his Uncle Pen, but to pay tribute to those he felt made contributions to bluegrass music. Now in our thirty-fourth year, enjoy 4 fun-filled days of music, over thirty performing artists, music and instrument workshops; and a lot of pickin' and jammin'. The highlight of this event is the official Bluegrass Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony that will take place on Saturday, September 27th. This year we are honored to celebrate the contributions that 2008 Hall of Fame Inductee Carlton Haney has made in the promotion of bluegrass music, as the creator of the first multi-band, multi-day bluegrass festival. To learn more about Uncle Pen, click here. Otherwise... look what we have in store for you! Wednesday, September 24th: Kick­off the festival with Bluegrass Hall of Famer Bobby Osborne & Rocky Top Xpress; IIIrd Tyme Out, Randy Waller & Country Gentlemen, David Parmley & Continental Divide, Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road; and Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show. Thursday, September 25th: Get ready cause' The Grascals are back in town! Also performing 2007 IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year Dale Ann Bradley; Marty Raybon & Full Circle, Dave Evans & Riverbend, Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, James King Band, and Larry Efaw & Bluegrass Mountaineers. Friday, September 26th: Enjoy hard-driving bluegrass with the Grammy nominated Cherryholmes; the legendary J.D. Crowe & New South, Melvin Goins & Windy Mountain, Ronnie Reno & Reno Tradition, Ralph Stanley II, Larry Stephenson Band, and Dave Evans & Riverbend. Saturday, September 27th: This will be a night to remember featuring legendary Bluegrass Hall of Famer's Dr. Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys, J.D. Crowe & New South and Eddie & Martha Adcock. Also performing will be Lonesome River Band, The Gibson Brothers, James Monroe & Midnight Ramblers, Paul Williams & Victory Trio; and Country Gentlemen Tribute Band with Bill Yates & Friends. Throughout the four days, festival patrons can enjoy the fun and educational music and instrument workshops planned on the Artist Workshop Stage located at the top of Hippy Hill. There will be a wide variety of workshops including: beginning-advanced levels on banjo, guitar, fiddle, mandolin and bass; mountain and bluegrass vocals, group harmony, songwriting, band promotion, Bean Blossom history and more. Be sure to check out the new band showcases over the weekend! Included in your festival ticket purchase is admission to Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Hall of Fame, Museum & Uncle Pen's Cabin self-guided tour; all music and instrument workshops and activities scheduled at the Artist Workshop Stage; access to all food concessions, merchants and Bean Blossom Flea Market. Parking is FREE and handicap accessible. On-site festival camping is available at discounted rates. Advanced reserved water and electrical hook-ups are limited to approximately 300 sites. 30 amp = $21.40 / per day; 50 amp = $31.10 / per day; all sites double occupancy. Additional adults on a hook-up site or primitive tent site = $6.42 per person / per day in advance. All campers must purchase a ticket for every day of camping. Camping prices higher at the gate. For reservations, call 800-414-4677. Prices include all applicable state and local taxes. No outside wood will be allowed to be brought into the campground in order to prevent insect infestation of our trees. Firewood will be provided to all paid campers at no extra charge. In order to provide a safer environment for all festival attendees and campers, ATV's and/or 4-wheeler's will not be allowed into the campground. A limited number of golf cart's will be available for rent - per day, for the weekend. Daily shuttle service will also be available throughout the day. Thank you to the following media sponsors for their continued support: This festival has general admission, lawn chair seating. High backed chairs ARE NOT allowed for they impair the view of others. Please remember that all shows go on rain or shine at Bean Blossom. There are no rain checks or refunds. A rain shelter is provided for your convenience. All acts and times ae subject to change without prior notice. Alcohol, smoking, pets and large coolers ARE NOT ALLOWED in the concert area. Drugs, firearms, fireworks and ATV's ARE BANNED from Bean Blossom. All violators will be prosecuted. Security and/or local law inforcement will be on the premises 24 hours to ensure that our festival patrons and campers have a wonderful time and memorable experience at Bean Blossom.