There's mountain music in the air. With the Jackson Hole Music Festival slated to take place next weekend and the 21st Annual Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival set to start tomorrow, Friday, August 8th, it's a great time to head to the Jackson area for some of the best beats around.
The Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival has been compared to what the Telluride Bluegrass Festival used to be: solid, shakin' bluegrass music without the crowds. You can purchase tickets online at TicketWeb or locally at Tobacco Row in Jackson (307-733-4385), Big Hole Music in Driggs (208-354-3659) or at Yostmark Mountain Equipment in Driggs (208-354-2828). Ticket prices are: $150 for onsite camping (includes a 3-day Festival pass), On-site oversized RV fee (vehicles over 22 feet): $50, Child Camping Pass (ages 12 and under): $15, All Weekend Pass (no camping): $125, Friday only: $50, Saturday only: $65, Sunday only: $55, Child Pass (ages 12 and under, music only): FREE, Parking pass: $5.00 per car per day.
Bring the family and a blanket and camp out in the grass while you listen to world class bluegrass music in one of the most beautiful mountain venues around.
Lineup:
Friday, 8/08:
4:00 p.m. - Spring Creek
6:00 p.m. - Infamous Stringdusters
7:30 p.m. - Sparrow Quartet featuring Bela Fleck, Abigail Washburn, Casey Driessen, & Ben Sollee,
9:00 p.m. - Tim O'Brien
Saturday, 9/08:
12:00 p.m. - Tony Trischka's Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular
1:30 p.m. - Tim O'Brien
3:00 p.m. - Emmit-Nershi Band
5:00 p.m. - Darrell Scott Band
7:00 p.m. - Blue Highway
9:00 p.m. - Sam Bush Band
Sunday, 10/08:
12:00 p.m. - Brother Mule
1:30 p.m. - The Waybacks
3:00 p.m. - Jeff Austin and Friends (featuring Darol Anger, Billy Nershi, & Eric Thorin)
5:00 p.m. - Dan Tyminski Band