Returning to Tryon Worldwide Equestrian Heart for its third annual Labor Day Weekend celebration, Earl Scruggs Music Festival will play host to extra than simply music. Along with performances by main Americana, nation, and bluegrass acts Tanya Tucker, Outdated Crow Drugs Present, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, Yonder Mountain String Band, and extra, the three-day gathering will characteristic a wide range of add-on alternatives together with horseback driving, a ‘Bluegrass Over Straightforward’ breakfast, bourbon tasting, pickleball, yoga, and extra. Whereas some occasions require a paid admission, many actions are free to pageant passholders. Taking full benefit of Tryon’s in depth services, Earl Scruggs Music Pageant is in contrast to every other bluegrass expertise on the market.
“The place else are you able to take pleasure in a path trip within the morning, have lunch at a sit-down restaurant, and catch a world-class music act, all in the identical day?,” shares Doug Grondahl, COO of TIEC. “Our facility’s versatility, high-end facilities, and beautiful pure environment make it the proper setting for a uniquely unforgettable music pageant expertise.”
Earl Scruggs Music Pageant formally kicks off on Friday morning, however festivities will begin on Thursday night with an open-to-the-public Welcome Dwelling celebration that includes music from Tanasi and The Effectively Drinkers. The free occasion guarantees toe-tapping music and a chance to ring within the weekend with an lively and communal ambiance, setting a vigorous tone for the times forward. A individually ticketed Bourbon and Bluegrass tasting occasion may also happen at TIEC with performances by Travis Ebook & Mates w/ Tommy Maher & Julian Pinelli. Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 29 from 6-9 p.m, and go to the Bourbon and Bluegrass ticket hyperlink for extra info.
Earl Scruggs Music Pageant is proud to welcome a number of new artists to its 2024 lineup. Western North Carolina’s personal The Effectively Drinkers will carry out throughout each Thursday’s kick-off occasion and Saturday’s festivities; again by common demand, Shawn Camp will deliver his velvet voice and songwriting chops to the stage on Friday; Fantastic Tuned Classes––introduced by Uncommon Chicken Farm and Blue Ridge Music Trails––will showcase the collaborations of Benjamin Barker & Brandon Johnson, Cary Fridley & Bayla Davis, and Shelia Kay Adams & Donna Ray Norton in a particular Friday morning presentation; and in its long-standing partnership with Junior Appalachian Musicians, Scruggs Fest may also characteristic quite a lot of youth performances from The Biscuit Eaters, Creekwater Collective, PacJAM Ramblers, and Ryn Riley & Appalachian Roots. View the whole 2024 lineup beneath and be taught extra about every performer right here.
Now coming into its third 12 months, Earl Scruggs Music Pageant continues to help its group companions at WNCW 88.7 and Isothermal Group Faculty in Spindale, NC, and the Earl Scruggs Heart positioned in Shelby, NC. The 2024 pageant will happen August 30-September 1, 2024 at Tryon Worldwide Equestrian Heart in Mill Spring, NC. 3-Day Weekend and 1-Day passes are on sale now, with a wide range of VIP upgrades obtainable. On-site lodging choices are going quick––act now to safe tent tenting or dry RV tenting, or soar on the waitlist for a 1-bedroom cabin. To remain up-to-date on all issues Scruggs Fest, go to EarlScruggsMusicFest.com or comply with alongside @EarlScruggsFest on Fb, Instagram, and X/Twitter.
WHAT: third Annual Earl Scruggs Music Pageant
WHEN: August 30-September 1, 2024
WHERE: Tryon Worldwide Equestrian Heart
25 Worldwide Blvd
Mill Spring, NC 28756
TICKETS: earlscruggsmusicfest.com/tickets
WEBSITE: earlscruggsmusicfest.com
