2012 Pemi Valley Bluegrass Festival - NEW LOCATION
Hello Pemi Valley Bluegrass Fans!
There have been times over the last few months, due to a multitude of reasons, when we wondered whether or not there would be a Pemi Valley Bluegrass Festival for 2012. We're here to tell you that THERE WILL BE A PEMI VALLEY BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL FOR 2012! It will be held on the first weekend of August, Thursday to Sunday, Aug 2nd - 5th. To be sure, there will be changes for this 20th anniversary show, not the least of which is a change of venue. It became evident over the last few years, in spite of our love of the Branch Brook Campground, that a change of venue would be needed.
We are so lucky to have found a location that is not only a few miles from Branch Brook, but is also located on the Pemi River, has open field camping as well as camping in the groves along the river. The new location is the Benton family's Sugar Shack Campground in Thornton, NH.
The Sugar Shack Campground is also home to the Boogie n' Blues Festival hosted by the Benton Family. It is no stranger to Festivals and the Bentons know how to do it right. The biggest changes initially, are that Sugar Shack, at this time, is rough camping only and camping is only allowed for Thurs - Sunday. The Bentons are in the process of seeking zoning changes for the future that will allow them to have more flexibilty for camping during the season.
The site has a permanent stage and audio building, a nice flat area in front of the stage that leads up a short hill to a higher plateau where large audience tents and vendors are typically located.
We've also been working hard on the 20th Anniversary lineup and think the lineup will be among the best ever for Pemi Valley. Many of your old favorites will be back along with some of your favorite national bluegrass bands as well.
All in all, we want to make this the best Pemi Valley Bluegrass Festival ever. We'll announce the lineup as the contracts are signed. Check the website for updates and to signup for our e-Mail list (This is the last year for paper, We will be fully paperless after this year. By the way, we'll never sell or give your info to anyone).
Sue, Craig & Steve
Your friends at Pemi Valley
