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The Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce has three Bluegrass events each year.  All three are free events and feature national, regional, and local Bluegrass acts.  The winter Bluegrass show is held in February.  The Bluegrass Festival is generally Mother's Day week-end in May, and the fall show is in November.

 

Kenny and Amanda Smith to be featured at Festival

The Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce will hold its 14th annual Free Bluegrass Festival Saturday, May 8th from 1 to 9 pm, in Hope's Fair Park. The festival will be held outside on the BancorpSouth Stage. In case of rain it will be moved into the Fair Park Community Center. Admission is free.

 

This show will feature Kenny and Amanda Smith. The Smith's record for Rebel Records and received the "Emerging Artist" award from the International Bluegrass Music Association in 2003. Kenny Smith was previously with the Lonesome River Band before he and his wife Amanda teamed up to form their own band in 2001. The team has been nominated for both Dove Awards and Grammy Awards.

 

The festival will also feature several regional bands including the popular Hartley Family from Arkadelphia, High Mountain Grass from Magnolia and Hope's Hempstead County Melody Boys.

 

The city of Hope maintains an RV park on site at Fair Park. For RV reservations phone 870-777-7500. Fair Park is located off state Highway 174 South. 6 blocks south of US 67. The park can be accessed off Park Drive or Jones Street. Those attending should bring their lawn chairs. A concession stand will be provided with charcoal grilled hamburgers and RC products.

 

For more information on the festival, phone the Chamber at 870-777-3640.

 

Good Crowd Attends Winter Show

Eddie and Martha Adcock played to a near capacity crowd Saturday afternoon at the Chamber's annual Winter Bluegrass Show at the Fair Park Community Center Saturday, February 20th. Also on the show was the The Hartley Family,  High Mountain Grass, and the Hempstead County Melody Boys.

 

 

For information about upcoming Bluegrass Festivals in Hope

phone 870-777-3640 or email hopemelonfest@yahoo.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce

200 South Main  •  P.O. 250  •  Hope, Arkansas 71802

(870) 777-3640  •  Fax (870) 722-6154
Email: hopemelonfest@yahoo.com
Mark Keith, Director