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Casa Grande- Get ready for fun! National acts, local favorites, an incredible quilt show, fabulous food, a giant model train exhibit, a classic car show and so much more are all on tap at the Annual Festival held at the Pinal Fairgrounds and Event Center. Two stages packed with talented musicians provide nonstop toe tapping music. The fun begins Friday, January 23rd and runs through Sunday the 25th. Just $8 admission includes all of the entertainment.
Big name bands include Bluegrass Etc, James Reams and the Barnstormers, Silverado Bluegrass Band, Central Valley Boys, Marty Warburton and the Home Girls, Jeff Scroggins and Colorado, Sonoran Dogs, and more. Visit pinalfairgrounds.com for a complete list of bands and schedule.
The festival includes more than great Bluegrass music. Guests are sure to enjoy the Wild West Quilt Show. A huge model train exhibit with real working trains will delight onlookers. The Festival also includes a classic car show on Saturday. Attendees can vote for their favorite car. Saturday also features tractor pulls. Those looking for the unusual will appreciate the new Zebu Miniature cattle show.
“Campfires, camping and guitar picking are all part of the roots of the Bluegrass Culture says show director Michael Searle. While bluegrass harkens us back to a simpler time when cowboys traveled by horse and slept under the starry skies with a rolled up pack for a pillow and the dusty ground their bed, the show has melded tradition with modern day convenience. The show offers over 150 RV camp sites with limited power and running water. “there is plenty of Arizona Desert available at the show for those campers looking for a purist experience” he continues
Those who choose to camp at the show will be treated to an exclusive evening campfires and picking parties. Guest and band members alike will join in for impromptu unplugged sets that will close each night out with delightful sounds and glowing embers.
The Agri-Country Bluegrass Festival is a rain or shine event. The main stage is indoors, as is the quilt show and train display. The festival is held at the Pinal Fairgrounds and Event Center at 512 S. 11 Mile Corner Road, Casa Grande. Mark your calendars now for January 23th – 25th, 2015. Kids 12 and under are free! Admission for 13 and over is just $8 and includes all of the great entertainment. Camping is available on site and includes festival admission. For more details visits pinalfairgrounds.com or call 520-723-7881.
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