Southwest Florida Bluegrass Association

2010 Jam/Fest Sched:
Aug 13-15, Sep 10-12, Oct 8-10
Nov 12-14, Dec 10-12
2011 Jam/Fest Sched:
Jan 14-16, Feb 11-13, Mar 18-20, Apr 8-10
May 13-15, Jun 10-12

Our Jam/Fests are open to the public!

The Saturday Bluegrass Shows!
Bluegrass Show - 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday - Admission. $6.00 for non-members (12 and under free), Free for members. (Membership: $25/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.

Camping: SWFBA members get a special rate at the Ramblers Rest. The SWFBA membership card can be used to verify membership and we will provide them with a list of our members to use if the card isn't available. Campsites can be reserved in advance with payment and can be canceled 3 days before the event. Check-in time is after 2:00 p.m. on Friday and checkout time is 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. Dry campers (including tents) must use one of the regular campsites and pay the full hookup fee. Tent campers who are in the family can set up on a rented campsite without charge. All campsites have a 30 amp electric hookup and water. All campsites except C section have sewer hookups. 50 amp hookups are available. The bluegrass sites will be located together as much as possible, depending on the campsite reservations of other park visitors, to be determined by the Ramblers Rest staff. Maps will be available at check-in time and staff will give directions if needed. Trash: Must be taken to the dumpster near the front entry. For camping information: Call Ramblers Rest at 941-493-4354 or 800-576-8565

Facilities: Pool, hot tub, laundry, picnic areas, showers, restrooms, boat ramp, shuffleboard, volleyball, horseshoes, bocce court, dump station, fishing (Myakka River), propane, pool room, exercise room, putting and chipping greens, & basketball.

Jam Sessions: Jam Sessions start Friday around 7 p.m. Jams can be held in the McDonald Hall Recreation Center, in the screened pavilion by the river, or around the campsites. There is a quiet time starting at midnight for jams held in the campsites. Please be considerate to your neighbors. They may not all be bluegrass fans. Jams can be held after midnight in the screened pavilion by the river or in McDonald Hall, located in the front of the park outside the gate.

Pets: All pets must be on a maximum 6’ leash and under control at all times. Pets must be kept quiet and owner must carry a bag for fast pick-up. No more than two pets per campsite, 18 pounds maximum weight each.

Campground Rules: No alcohol, smoking, or coolers in McDonald Hall. No loud amplified music in the campground. The speed limit is 9.7 mph throughout the park.