A tradition started in 1974 by Bob and Jean Cornett, the Festival of the Bluegrass remains in the family and has been ranked among the best bluegrass festivals in the country.  This year’s festival has expanded beyond the Kentucky Horsepark into other various venues.

The music lineup includes:

Monday, June 3

The Cleverlys| The Moore Brothers Band – 6:30 pm Woodsongs at the Lyric Theatre

Bob Kickoff Party with Gangstagrass – 8 pm Natasha’s

Tuesday, June 4

Newtown – 7 pm Southland Jamboree, Southland Bowling Lanes

Allison Brown – 9 pm Willie’s

Wednesday, June 5

Flint Ridge Millers| Appalatin – 6:30 pm ArtsPlace

Dix River Crossing – 7 pm Downtown Library 2nd floor

Danny Williams Trio – 8 pm Jefferson Davis Inn

Flint Ridge Millers| Appalatin – 9 pm Natasha’s

Newtown – 9 pm Natasha’s

Thursday, June 6

Bluegrass Collective – 5:30 pm Thursday Night Live, Cheapside Park

Lookin’ Mighty Squirrel – 8 pm Parlay Social

Coal Town Dixie – 8:30 pm Kentucky Horse Park

Newtown – 9:30 pm Kentucky Horse Park

Lonesome River – 10 pm Kentucky Horse Park

Friday, June 7

Dailey and Vincent – 7:30 pm Kentucky Horse Park

23 String Band – 10 pm Kentucky Horse Park

IIIrd Tyme Out – 10:30 pm Kentucky Horse Park

Saturday, June 8

Masters of Bluegrass – 9 pm Kentucky Horse Park

Town Mountain – 10 pm Kentucky Horse Park

Seldom Scene – 10:30 pm Kentucky Horse Park