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Elkton Bluegrass and Butterflies Festival at Fort Umpqua
September 13 @ 12:00 pm - September 14 @ 10:00 pm
$12 – $110
Join us for Elkton’s Bluegrass and Butterflies Festival with seven bands including Fog Holler, Slocan Rambler, Stillhouse Junkies and more!
This is a two-day outdoor music festival held down at Fort Umpqua with dry camping available in the upper recreation field. The event features multiple bands, food trucks, products from local wineries & breweries, and vendors with eco-friendly, handmade, and wellness items. Visit Ticket Tomato for tickets and details.
The event celebrates the idea that “Music is Medicine,” and a portion of the proceeds benefit ECEC’s Wellness Initiative to reduce high levels of chronic illness in this Medically Underserved Area through nutrition and lifestyle classes, support groups, public benefit application assistance, telehealth access, and preventative health services.
Hours:
Workshops and jam sessions from 12 pm to 10 pm down at The Fort.
Booths are open from 1 pm – 8 pm each day; Music until 10 pm.
Elkton Community Education Center site hours are 9 am – 5 pm.
Highlights:
- 7 regionally & nationally known bluegrass performers
- Food Vendors
- Local Craft Vendors
- Banjo Workshops
- Beer & Custom Wine
- Main Stage Music
- Oregon Bluegrass Association Bluegrass Jam session
Artist Lineup:
Friday: Coos River Ruckus, Under the Rocks, Buffalo Galaxy, Fog Holler & Slocan Ramblers
Saturday: Coos River Ruckus, Lost Creek, Muddy Souls, Slocan Ramblers, Under The Rocks, Buffalo Galaxy, Stillhouse Junkies
