The 29th Annual Boxcar Pinion Memorial Bluegrass Festival is set for May 2, 3, and 4 at the historic Mountain Cove Farms in the alley of McLemore Cove in Chickamauga. The Annual Boxcar Pinion Memorial Bluegrass Festival is a tribute and is held in the honor of Boxcar Pinion who lost his life to cancer in 1990 and this year is being held at Mountain Cove Farms, a place he loved dearly.
Surrounded by views of Lookout Mountain, Pigeon Mountain, and the rolling fields of the valley, the bands will entertain in the Show Barn, a unique venue rain or shine that combines the beauty of McLemore Cove with the ring of bluegrass music.
Some of the bands playing in the family-friendly environment include: Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out, Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road, Larry Efaw and The Bluegrass Mountaineers, Edgar Loudermilk Band featuring Jeff Autry, The Crowe Brothers, Audie Blaylock and Redline, and many other musicians from the surrounding area. Visit www.ForeverBluegrass.com for a full listing of the bands and schedule of appearances.
There are also jam sessions around the campsite at anytime of the hour. Local arts and crafts vendors will also be available.
Tickets for the 2019 29th Annual Boxcar Pinion Memorial Bluegrass Festival can be purchased on-line or by mail. There are campsites available for the full event, with hot food and concessions available. Mountain Cove Farms offers numerous amenities including camping, frisbie golf, picnic tables, fire rings, trails for spring wildflower walks.
The festival will be Thursday, May 2, from 1-9 p.m.; Friday, May 3, from 1-10 p.m.; and Saturday, May 4, from 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Admission for Thursday is $20, Friday is $30 and Saturday is $35. A full 3-Day Festival Pass is $85. Kids 15 and under are free but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Mountain Cove Farms is at 994 Dougherty Gap Road, Chickamauga, GA 30707.
For more information call Cindy Pinion at 605-7975 or visit foreverbluegrass.com.