Bowers Bluegrass Musical Festival set Aug. 24-27

The Northern Nevada Bluegrass Association will host the 37th Annual Bowers Bluegrass Music Festival, Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 24-27 at multiple locations in Washoe Valley, according to a news release.

Performances by 12 national, regional and local bands take place at Bowers Mansion Regional Park on Friday, 4 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. A Bluegrass Gospel Music concert takes place on Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Davis Creek Amphitheater. Early Bird Festival Passes give access to all performance events and are on sale at www.nnba.org.

Bowers Mansion is located at 4005 Bowers Mansion Road, New Washoe City.

This year’s lineup is topped by The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys.

Also appearing are regional touring bands, The Carolyn Sills Combo (Western Swing), One Button Suit (String Band) and The Bow Ties (Bluegrass and Old Time Music). And eight local bands will perform during the weekend, including The Sierra Sweethearts, The Rough Edges, Sage Creek, Rubicon Gold, Wheatstone Bridge, Holly Sternberg, the Monday Night Volunteers and the Sunday Go To Meetin’ band. Full lineup and schedule are available online.

Additional activities taking place on Thursday, Aug. 24, include a Bluegrass Jam Camp, 1-4 p.m., and a Chuckwagon Supper at 6 p.m. at Washoe Lake State Park. These events will get people together to play bluegrass music, to learn about the jamming opportunities throughout the weekend, and to meet new folks to play bluegrass with. Tickets for the Jam Camp and Chuckwagon Supper are limited in quantity and are available online (until sold out).

Camping and round-the-clock jamming will be taking place Thursday through Sunday at the north Group Camp at Washoe Lake State Park.

Inside the festival there will be food vendors, a beer and wine garden, craft booths, a Musical Instrument Petting Zoo, workshops, jamming, a children’s playground, picnic shelter and plenty of large shade trees. Bring low-backed chairs or picnic blankets. No glass containers or pets.

Parking and accessible facilities are available at all festival locations, and a golf cart shuttle will be operating at Bowers Mansion Park on Friday and Saturday.

For details, camping and lodging info and tickets visit www.nnba.org or call 775-348-4692.