John Hartford Memorial Festival

About Nightlife Parties
We live in a world of bars, clubs, and music festivals. Great big venues, little bitty bars, each of which starts with a bang and then fizzles out like a 4th of July Roman Candle. We are fortunate to have the freedom to choose to celebrate our lives with music. Check out our nightlife guide to learn more about every option available.
Hourly Stage Schedule Announcement:

Relive The Festival Memories Official Video & Photo Recap
Take a digital stroll down memory lane and check out the images from our ace photographers Jules Dunlap, Aaron Lingenfelter and Will Huston of The Lot Scene.

Camping Info
Nestled in the beautiful hills of Brown County in Southern Indiana, in a little slice of heaven called Bean Blossom, the park is located on a 55-acre tract of land.

RSVP Your Non-Primitive Camp Site
We strongly urge you to make plans and reserve your camping spot with hookups now. If you'd rather not RSVP a spot with hookups, primitive 3-Day and 4-Day camping passes are available on our ticketing page.

Contest Winners Announced
Congratulations to our 2019 contest winners in the Band and Songwriting categories. Our contestants continue to represent some of the most proficient pickers, performers and songwriters in the country.
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