UNCLE PEN DAYS continued from 58 self-contained land yacht with 50 amp and 30 amp electrical hook-ups as well as water. If you’ ve got a little pop-up camper, there are good spots for them, too. Every kind of rig can be accommodated right on down to primitive tent camping. But with the improved toilet facilities and hot showers, even sleeping out in a pup tent ain’ t all that primitive.
And the campground is like a neighborhood made up of nice folks who happen to be into the best music in the world. A lot of them play it, too. It is easy to make new friends. If you play a guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, or bass it’ s not hard to find an impromptu“ parking lot” or camp-site band to jam with. And if you don’ t play an instrument the bands are happy if you just show up with a pair of ears and a little enthusiasm.
While the music feeds your ears it doesn’ t necessarily satisfy an empty belly. But there’ s a bunch of good folks up on vendor’ s row who can sooth any case of the hungries you might suffer from. You can find barbeque, curly fries, fish sandwiches, tenderloins, burgers, roastin’ ears, ice cream, kettle corn, and a whole lot more. It makes me hungry just thinking about it.
The tickets for the festival run $ 105 for the whole four day festival. If you’ re just visiting for a day or so, Wednesday is $ 25, Thursday is $ 30, and Friday and Saturday are $ 35 each. Camping is extra and the campsite prices vary according to type.
So, there you have it— good music, good camping, good food, and good people. It’ s all good. Come on out to the 41 st Bill Monroe’ s Bluegrass Hall of fame and Uncle Pen Days Festival. I’ ll be lookin’ for ya. •
Outdoor
Gazebo Parties
Food • Drinks • Live Music • Fun
Cookout Buffet( menu varies) • Cash Bar • Live Music
June
Friday, June 5
:( 6 – 10
( 6 – pm 10) pm)
Friday Sunday, June, May 19 25:( 5 9 pm)
July
Friday, July 3 Friday, July 24
August
Friday, Aug. 14 Friday, Aug. 28
September
Sunday, Sept. 6 Friday, Sept. 18
Dates subject to change
( 6 – 10 pm)
( 6 – 10 pm)
( 5 – 9 pm)( 6 – 10 pm)
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