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Bluegrass Bonanza at Albert Hall: A Full Day of Foot-Stompin' Music
All Day Bluegrass Festival at Albert Music Hall with 8 bands and open pickin' jams on the front porch and in the Pickin' Shed.
Waretown, NJ - Get ready for a foot-stomping bonanza as the annual Bluegrass Festival returns to Albert Music Hall on July 13th. This event promises a day chock-full of lively Bluegrass music, delicious food, and community spirit.
Starting at 3pm, music enthusiasts can enjoy eight bands, each delivering 45-minute Bluegrass sets. Featured performers include Fish and Whistle, Big Sky, Acoustic Rosewood, Mary Kate Brennan, Blue Plate Special, Interstate, and Elaine & The Cimarron Sky Band.
In addition to the band performances, attendees are encouraged to join in on our pickin' sessions. Whether in the Pickin' Shed or on the porch, musicians of all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned players, are welcome to participate and share their love for Bluegrass music.
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Throughout the day the snack booth will be serving hotdogs, kielbasa & kraut, meatballs, and Polish beef sausage with peppers & onions, along with sodas, water, tea, coffee, and a variety of snacks, cakes, pies, cookies, and ice creams.
The gift booth offers many unique finds and there will be a 50/50 draw for those feeling lucky. Doors open at 2PM, music 3-9PM and tickets are priced at $10 ($1 for kids under 12). The venue is cash only.
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The Albert Music Hall stage is in a 350-seat air-conditioned building. Parking is free and the Hall is wheelchair accessible. Please visit the Albert Music Hall website for the latest details of the band lineup.
Albert Music Hall is run by the Pinelands Cultural & Historical Preservation Society (PCS), an all-volunteer, non-profit-501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the preservation of the Pinelands Cultural Heritage. Since 1974, visitors and musicians have gathered at the hall for live Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Americana, Old Timey & Pinelands Music and to jam in the Pickin' Shed every Saturday night. You can read more about Albert Music Hall's history and continue the tradition by visiting this treasure of New Jersey.
This year the Hall will be celebrating its 50th anniversary with a special show on August 17th. Check the Hall's website for details of this celebration and all other upcoming events.
