15th Annual Parade of Stars Bluegrass Festival-Auburn Hills

The City of Auburn Hills promises another pickin’ good jamboree at its 15^th annual Parade of Stars Bluegrass Festival. This all-day celebration of acoustic melodies takes place on Saturday, September 10, from 12:00 noon – 7:30 pm, on the lawn of the Community Center in Civic Center Park, 1827 N. Squirrel Road. There is a $5 entry fee per adult; students and children are free. This year, five nationally acclaimed bluegrass bands will headline the concert: Grass Cats, Cody Shuler & Pine Mountain Railroad, Claire Lynch Band, Cats & The Fiddler from Milford, and returning host band, The Special Consensus. Band merchandise will be sold at the event, and audience members will have the opportunity to “meet and greet” the bands before and after they play. David Blakney of radio station CJAM in Windsor, Ontario, is the returning emcee of the event, and local Auburn Hills’ musician and songwriter Natalie Myziuk will open the festival by singing the National Anthem and Oh Canada. The event takes place rain or shine. Lawn chairs are recommended, and coolers are allowed. No alcohol, however, is permitted. Food and beverages will be available for purchase from Longhorn Steakhouse. Throughout the day, shuttle buses will be transporting guests to and from the parking lot of GKN Driveline, 3300 University Drive, where free parking is available adjacent to the concert. For more information, visit www.auburnhills.org, or contact Auburn Hills Parks and Recreation Department at 248.370.9353.