Musicians and festival goers "tune up" for
main stage performances at 11th annual event

Festival has lots of food and time for good talkin'

Today is the big day for the area's biggest bluegrass festival at the Upper West Fork Volunteer Fire Department on Rt 16 in Chloe.

The 11th Annual Fireman's Bluegrass Festival promises to draw large crowds from far and wide. Gate admission is $8, children under 12 free.

The event features some of the region's best bluegrass performers.

Festival draws campers to West Fork for weekend event

TODAY'S PERFORMERS AND EVENTS

1:30 - Half Bad Bluegrass
2:30 - The Vaughans
3:10 - Red Lantern Bluegrass
4:00 - 3rd String
4:50 - Highland Grass
5:40 - Mountain Grass Bluegrass
6:25 - Kiss the Goat
6:40 - Half-Bad Bluegrass
7:30 - Greased Pig Contest
7:30 - Red Lantern Bluegrass
8:30 - The Vaughans
10:00 - Mountain Grass Bluegrass
10:45 - Giant Fireworks
11:15 - 3rd String

The festival is a fundraiser for the Upper West Fork VFD.

The Vaughns

Bryer Metheney caught his greased pig last
year at the Fireman's Bluegrass Festival

Maggie Smith kissing "Billy Buck" at the 2007 Festival