Celebrate bluegrass and hillbilly music in West Virginia during the annual Pickin’ in Parsons Bluegrass Festival on Aug. 2-6. Pickin’ in Parsons Bluegrass takes places each year at the Five River Campground in Parsons. With a beautiful camping facility and a no alcohol policy, the event is a wonderful, family-friendly environment to listen to some of the country’s best bluegrass and to jam, visit vendors, fish, swim, or just relax. Nineteen different groups will take to the stage this year to entertain crowds with some of the finest traditional bluegrass and hillbilly music in the south. “Now in its 13th year, the event draws a strong crowd following from all across the region,” said Jessica Scowcroft, Tucker County Convention & Visitors Bureau Director. “We have people driving in from Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, and North Carolina to enjoy these nationally recognized musicians and some good old fashioned pickin’ and grin’.” Appearing in Concert: The Gibson Brothers, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, The Boxcars, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, Larry Cordle, The Grascals, The Bluegrass Brothers, The Spinney Brothers, The Little Roy & Lizzy Show, The Hillbilly Gypsies, The Moron Brothers, Nothin’ Fancy, IIIrd Tyme Out, Ronnie Reno & Reno Tradition, Marteka & William Lake, Lonesome River Band, Balsam Ridge, The Little Roy & Lizzy Show, Chris Jones & The Night Drivers, Blue Mafia, Jim Bowne & Santa Fe, David Davis & WRB, Leroy Troy, Lost & Found, Maysville Express, and Tony Holt & WVB. Admission is available at the gate. Cost is $95 for a four-day pass; $80 for a three-day pass; or $40 for a one-day pass. Kids 12 or under are free with ticketed adult. Camping: To camp during Pickin’ in Parsons, you must be a four day ticket holder. Reservations can only be made by the month, and must be paid in full at time of reservation. Otherwise, it’s first come, first serve. To make reservations, contact Five River Campground at 304-478-3515 or log on to www.fiverivercampground.com. This is a sheltered, outdoor event with festival seating, food & craft vendors, handicap accessible modern restrooms. Event is rain or shine. To learn more about the festival, visit http://www.fiverivercampground.com/pickin-in-parsons.html. To learn more about the Tucker County CVB, visit http://www.canaanvalley.org.
