Bluegrass Festival

HIGH MOUNTAIN HAY FEVER BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
JULY 9-10-11-12, 2009

WESTCLIFFE, COLORAD
DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY AND INSPIRATION OF FRANK WOLKING

Our Music Director, Ron Thomason, has assembled another fantastic lineup for the 2009 festival, including return visits by a number of popular performers. We think you'll agree that 2009 will be another banner year. See below for the 2009 roster. Click on Performer Profiles at left for more information about each band.

The detailed 2009 Main Stage and Workshop Stage schedules have been posted. Click Main Stage Schedule or Workshop Stage Schedule at left.

Host band Dry Branch Fire Squad with very special guest, the legendary George Shuffler (Fri-Sat-Sun)
Host band Sons and Brothers (Fri-Sat-Sun)
Randy Waller & The Country Gentlemen (Fri-Sat-Sun)
Leroy Troy (Fri-Sat-Sun)
Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers (Fri-Sat)
The Sullivan Family (Fri-Sat-Sun)
The Larry Gillis Hard Driving Bluegrass Band (Fri-Sat-Sun)
The Moron Brothers (Fri-Sat-Sun)
Jett's Creek (Fri-Sat-Sun)
Heidi Clare & Lonesome Cowboy Hobo Wyoming Slim (Sat-Sun)
Blue Canyon Boys (Thu + a set over the weekend)
Loose Cannon Bluegrass Band (Thu)
Steel Pennies (Thu)
Finders & Youngberg (Thu)

NEW! LIMITED DOG BOARDING AVAILABLE DURING THE FESTIVAL (added 4/16/09)

On a few occasions in the past, festival patrons have brought their pets with them and assumed they could bring their pets into the performance area. Unfortunately,we are unable to allow pets in the performance area due to liability concerns. To alleviate this issue, HMHF board member Chris Derick worked with the owners of our local veterinary and boarding facility, Dundee Memorial Animal Care Center, and they have agreed to extend their boarding hours over High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass Festival Weekend. We are very pleased and grateful that they have made it possible for festival-goers to bring their pets with them, knowing that they will be well cared for during the heat of the day. Dundee's hours for festival weekend are:

Friday, July 10: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, July 11: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday, July 12: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Reservations must be made in advance as accommodations are limited. For complete details about services, restrictions and requirements, contact Dundee Memorial Animal Care Center directly at 719.783.3770 or click here to visit their website.

2008 FESTIVAL SETS RECORD ATTENDANCE AND RECORD GIFT TO MEDICAL CENTER

The 2008 High Mountain Hay Fever Bluegrass Festival was our most successful ever. 3,782 folks attended over the four days. The performances were inspiring, the audience enthusiastic, and the weather cooperated throughout. Best of all, we did so well that we were able to generate more than $65,000 for the Custer County Medical Center in Westcliffe. This compares to $27,000 from the first four years and $48,000 in 2007, bringing the total over six years to $140,000!. We are very proud of this accomplishment and we are grateful to all of the volunteers, sponsors and attendees who made it possible.

We look forward to seeing you here in 2009!

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OUR SPECTACULAR FESTIVAL SITE

Photos: Top, Bill Gillette; bottom, Bob Thomason

The festival site is at the west end of Main Street in Westcliffe, on a bluff directly overlooking the spectacular Wet Mountain Valley and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains (see photos above). We think you won't find a more inspiring site for a festival.

  High Mountain Hay Fever is featured in the new and cool Cliff Hanger's Guide, the online arts and events guide to Westcliffe and Silver Cliff. Click the image to check it out.

PLEASE JOIN US IN THANKING AND SUPPORTING OUR 2009 MAJOR SPONSORS! <Click on the business logos to view sponsors' websites>