The SWFBA hosts Monthly Jam/Fests meetings with open bluegrass music jams all weekend and a mini-fest/concert on our weekend Saturdays from 1-4:30PM. All events are open to the public and SWFBA Family memberships are always available!
Through the Summer months SWFBA will hold our Jam-Fest Weekends at Ramblers Rest Campground in Venice, Florida. For SWFBA Information: Call Herb Washburn, 941-743-8138. For camping information: Call Ramblers Rest at 941-493-4354 or 800-576-8565. Or use Jam/Fest link at the left
Photos from our August Show
Our next Jam/Fest is September 12-14, 2008.
The Bluegrass Show is on September 13.
Scheduled to appear are: The Myakka River Boys, Roger Bass & The Hillbillies, and The Fleas
Bluegrass Show - 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday - Admission. $5.00 for non-members (12 and under free),
Free for members. (Membership: $20/year/family). Shows are held in McDonald Hall, a 350 seat, air conditioned hall
located to your right as you enter the facility. Chairs are provided. No lawn chairs. Parking is located
in front of the building.
Slow-Jam - 9:30 a.m. Saturday - For beginning musicians, slow-jams are held in the McDonald Hall
building. There is no charge for these sessions.
Guitar Workshop: Are held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday also in McDonald Hall.
NOTICE: Craigs RV Park To Discontinue Bluegrass Family Gathering Festivals
and will start new Pick-In Weekends!!
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