Based on double occupancy. Arrival on Friday, Oct. 1, 2010 and checkout on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010. Limited availability. We have eight (8) remaining packages with reserved seats in Row E & F for all three days of the Festival. See full schedule here: World of Bluegrass Fan Fest
What's included:
1) Two nights at the charming Guesthouse Inn Vanderbilt in midtown Nashville (located only 15 blocks from the Nashville Convention Center, site of the Bluegrass Fan Fest).
2) Breakfast each morning (chef-prepared omelettes and waffles to your specification).
3) Complimentary parking at the Guesthouse Inn
4) Reserved seating for the 3 days of the World of Bluegrass Fan Fest (these are sold-out seats)
5) Ticket delivery to the hotel
6) Tax
To book: please call BlueShoe Nashville at 615-383-3012.
BLUEGRASS FAN FEST
October 1-3, 2010
Nashville Convention Center
SPONSORED in part by MARTHA WHITE FOODS, MARTIN GUITARS, KNEE DEEP IN BLUEGRASS and WSM AM 650 and NowPlayingNashville.com
Fan Fest completes the World of Bluegrass week with a 3-day bluegrass festival like no other! More than 60 artists celebrate with fans from the world over on three stages!
• Fan Fest Main Stage
• Workshop Stage
• Grand Master Fiddler Championship
• Expo Hall with 100+ booths
• Artist Area for Fan Interaction
• Prizes & Concessions
• Jam Sessions
• And MORE!
MAIN STAGE
Nashville Convention Center (Lower Level)
11:30 AM The Isaacs
12:05 PM Lonesome River Band
12:40 PM Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice
1:15 PM Balsam Range
1:50 PM Summertown Road
2:25 PM Grasstowne
3:00 PM Darin & Brooke Aldridge
3:35 PM Mike Snider
4:10 PM NewFound Road
4:45 PM Larry Stephenson & Friends
5:10 PM (INTERMISSION)
6:10 PM The Cleverlys
6:45 PM Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
7:20 PM The Boxcars
8:00 PM Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
8:30 PM Old Friends (J.D Crowe, Doyle Lawson & Paul Williams)
9:10 PM Cherryholmes
10:00 PM Dailey & Vincent
10:50 PM The SteelDrivers
MASTER’S WORKSHOP STAGE
Nashville Convention Center Room 209/210 (Level 2)
11:30 AM (coming soon)
12:30 PM (coming soon)
1:30 PM (coming soon)
2:30 PM (coming soon)
3:30 PM The Hillbenders
4:00 PM Ashley Lewis
4:40 PM The Dixie Bee-Liners
5:20 PM Rockin’ Acoustic Circus
6:00 PM Blue Moon Rising
GRAND MASTER FIDDLER CHAMPIONSHIP
Nashville Convention Center – Nashville Convention Center Room 205 (Level 2)
Sponsored by Mayberry’s Finest, Vietti, Choice Food of America & Diversity Brands; The Metro Nashville and Tennessee Arts Commissions
8:30 AM Contestant Registration
10:00 AM Welcome
10:30 AM Preliminary Open Round Competition (open to all)
1:30 PM Entertainment - TBD
2:00 PM Open Finalist Announcements
2:30 PM Preliminary Traditional Round Competition (open to all)
3:30 PM April Fools Old Time String Band
4:00 PM Traditional Finalist Announcements
4:15 PM Grand Master Fiddler Accompanist Contest
5:15 PM Carpenter & May
5:45 PM Rocky Top Revue Square Dancers
6:15 PM Awards Presentations - Grand Master Fiddler
Accompanist Contest
8:00 PM Kids on Bluegrass
Saturday, October 2
MAIN STAGE
Nashville Convention Center (Lower Level)
11:30 AM Kids on Bluegrass
11:55 PM The Church Sisters
12:25 PM Ken Mellons
12:55 PM The Quebe Sisters Band
1:25 PM The Expedition
2:00 PM G2
2:35 PM Chris Jones & The Nightdrivers
3:10 PM Claire Lynch Band
3:45 PM Josh Williams Band
4:20 PM Danny Paisley & the Southern Grass
4:55 PM Dale Ann Bradley
5:20 PM (INTERMISSION)
6:20 PM Audie Blaylock & Redline
6:55 PM Marty Raybon
7:25 PM Grand Master Fiddler Champion
7:45 PM Legends of Bluegrass (McReynolds, Osborne, Seckler,
Crowe & Friends)
8:15 PM (Martin Guitar Prize Drawing)
8:30 PM J.D. Crowe & The New South
9:10 PM The Whites
9:50 PM Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
10:40 PM Tony Rice
MASTER’S WORKSHOP STAGE
Nashville Convention Center Room 209/210 (Level 2)
11:30 AM (coming soon)
12:30 PM (coming soon)
1:30 PM (coming soon)
2:30 PM (coming soon)
3:30 PM Wil Maring & Robert Bowlin
4:15 PM Sierra Hull & Highway 111
5:00 PM The Spinney Brothers
5:30 PM Karaoke with Bull Harman & Friends (Fan participation)
GRAND MASTER FIDDLER CHAMPIONSHIP
Nashville Convention Center – Nashville Convention Center Room 205 (Level 2)
Sponsored by Mayberry’s Finest, Vietti, Choice Food of America & Diversity Brands; The Metro Nashville and Tennessee Arts Commissions
8:30 AM Contestant Check-in
9:30 AM The Main Stage Fusion Youth Square Dancers
10:00 AM Welcome
10:15 AM Open Finals Round Competition
1:00 PM Entertainment - TBD
1:30 PM Announce Top 10, Awards to 11th through 20th place
1:45 PM Traditional Championship Round Competition
2:30 PM Dr. Perry F. Harris Award Presentation
3:00 PM Open Championship Round Competition, Top 10
4:00 PM Entertainment - Fiddle Frenzy Youth Fiddlers
4:30 PM Awards - Grand Master Traditional Champion,
Announce Open Top 3
4:45 PM Grand Master Fiddle Champion Round Robin - Top 3
5:30 PM Charlie Bush Award Presentation
5:45 PM Grand Master Open Champion Presentations
Sunday, October 3
MAIN STAGE - Nashville Convention Center (Lower Level)
9:00 AM Chapel Service & Singing
9:45 AM The RidgeRunners
10:10 AM Donna Ullisse The Poor Mountain Boys
10:35 AM Barry Scott & Second Wind
11:00 AM Don Rigsby & Midnight Call
11:30 PM The Grascals
Artists & Performance Times are subject to change without notice!