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To submit an entry, please send an email to 'Calendar' at Calendar at SWFBA. Verify the Dates, Times, and Admission Fees, before traveling to any of these events.
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August 29-31, 2008 - Friday-Sunday
Best of Florida Bluegrass Festival
Dixieland Music Park, Waldo, FL
Featuring: White Sands Panhandle Band, Roger Bass & the Hillbillies, Palms Bluegrass Band, Swinging Bridge, Deep Creek, Backwater, Boilin' Oil, Sawgrass Revival, Gentle River, Blast of Grass, Jackie Hill & The Blue Shades of Grass
Contact: Steve Dittman, 478-949-2036, email: sdittman44@aol.com web: Original Bluegrass
August 31, 2008 - Sunday
Bluegrass Party
Pioneer Village Club House,
N. Fort Myers, Fl
Time: 2:00-5:00PM, Tickets: $7.00 (over 16)
Featuring: The Myakka River Boys, Thunder Mountain Railroad, Sally Good'n
Contact: 239-634-7237. Larry Wilson
Directions: From 1-75 go West on Bayshore Road (Hyw 78) for 3 blocks. Turn where you see "Pioneer Village" sign. From 41 Go East till you see the sign. (Across from Raymond Building Supply)
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September 12-14, 2008 - Friday-Sunday
Southwest Florida Bluegrass Association Jam/Fest
Ramblers Rest RV Park, Venice, FL.
Contact: Herb Washburn at 941-743-8138
September 29-October 5, 2008 - Monday - Sunday

IBMA's World Of Bluegrass & Fan Fest
Three Major Events: IBMA Business Conference, International Bluegrass Music Awards, Bluegrass Fan Fest
Nashville Convetion Center/Renaissance Hotel
Nashville, TN
Phone: 1-800-438-4262, email: info@ibma-org


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October 1-October 5, 2008 - Wednesday - Sunday

IBMA's World Of Bluegrass & Fan Fest
Three Major Events: IBMA Business Conference, International Bluegrass Music Awards, Bluegrass Fan Fest
Nashville Convetion Center/Renaissance Hotel
Nashville, TN
Phone: 1-800-438-4262, email: info@ibma-org


October 10-12, 2008 - Friday-Sunday
Southwest Florida Bluegrass Association Jam/Fest
Ramblers Rest RV Park, Venice, FL.
Contact: Herb Washburn at 941-743-8138

October 9-11, 2008
Palataka Fall Bluegrass Festival
Rodeheaver Boys Ranch, Palatka, Florida
Featuring: Marty Stuart, The Grascals, The Lewis Family, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Ronnie Reno & The Reno Tradition, Dale Ann Bradley, The Easter Brothers, Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top Express, Mountain Heart, Pine Mountain Railroad, Big Country Bluegrass, David Davis & The Warrior River Boys, Dry Branch Fire Squad, VW Boys, Audie Blaylock & Redline, Wells Family, Lonesome Will Mullins & The Virginia Playboys, and more.
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November 7-9, 2008 - Friday-Sunday
Southwest Florida Bluegrass Association Jam/Fest
Contact: Herb Washburn at 941-743-8138
November 27-28, 2008 - Thursday-Friday
Sertoma Youth Ranch Thanksgiving Bluegrass Festival
Sertoma Youth Ranch, Dade City, FL
Featuring: Goldwing Express, Al Batten & Bluegrass Reunion, Beth Stevens & Edge, Bluegrass Brothers, Roger Bass & The Hillbillies, Bluegrass Parlor, Carolina Road, Gary Waldrep, Larry Gillis, Smokey Green, and a Special Thanksgiving Dinner
Contact: Steve Dittman, 478-949-2036, email: sdittman44@aol.com web: Original Bluegrass
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December 12-13, 2008 - Friday-Sunday
Gary & Larry Christmas Show
Dixieland Music Park, Waldo, FL
Featuring: Gary Waldrep, Larry Gillis, Phillip Steinmetz, Doerful Family, Backwater
Contact: Steve Dittman, 478-949-2036, email: sdittman44@aol.com web: Original Bluegrass
December 12-14, 2008 - Friday-Sunday
Southwest Florida Bluegrass Association Jam/Fest
Contact: Herb Washburn at 941-743-8138
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January 22-25, 2009 - Thursday-Sunday
Yeehaw Junction Bluegrass & Fiddle Championship Jr. & Sr. Division
Yeehaw Junction, FL
Featuring: Dry Branch Fire Squad, Bluegrass Brothers, Gary Waldrep, Backwater, Larry Gillis, Al Batten & Bluegrass Reunion, Roger Bass, Nothin' Fancy, Moron Brothers, Smokey Green.
Contact: Steve Dittman, 478-949-2036, email: sdittman44@aol.com web: Original Bluegrass
January 31-February 8, 2009
2009 Rhonda Vincent Bluegrass Cruise
Departing Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Featuring: Rhonda Vincent, Seldom Scene, Dailey-Vincent Band, The Wells Family, Bluegrass Brothers, Williams & Clark Expedition, Nothin' Fancy.
Contact: 1-800-593-8803
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February 19-21-13, 2009 - Thursday-Saturday
Spring Fling Bluegrass Festival
Dixieland Music Park, Waldo, FL
Featuring: Nothin' Fancy, Bluegrass Brothers, Carolina Sonshine, Moron Brothers and others.
Contact: Steve Dittman, 478-949-2036, email: sdittman44@aol.com web: Original Bluegrass
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March 19-22, 2009 - Thursday-Sunday
Market World
Auburndale, FL
Featuring: Valerie Smith, Goldwing Express, Roger Bass, and more
Contact: Steve Dittman, 478-949-2036, email: sdittman44@aol.com web: Original Bluegrass
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April 24-26, 2009 - Friday-Sunday
Annual Spring Show
SERTOMA Youth Ranch, Dade City, FL
Featuring: Dry Branch Fire Squad, The Martins, The Farris Family, and more
Contact: Steve Dittman, 478-949-2036, email: sdittman44@aol.com web: Original Bluegrass