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The Music Fest at Blue Bear Mountain in Todd is Scheduled to Hit the High Country Aug 2 and 3

by Madison V. Fisler

July 23, 2013. The inaugural Music Fest at Blue Bear Mountain will take place on Friday, Aug. 2 and Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Blue Bear Mountain Campground. 

Blue Bear Mountain Campground is located at 196 Blue Bear Mountain Road in Todd. For more information about the event, call 828-406-4226 or visit the Music Fest website here.

The event is BYOB, with no glass bottles allowed. Patrons will receive a $10 wristband with ID to allow alcohol consumption. 

boone (3)Tickets can be purchased online here, or at the door. At the gate, tickets are $35 for a Friday one-day festival pass, $45 for a Saturday one-day pass, $75 for a two-day pass. Purchased in advance, tickets are $30 for a one-day Friday pass, $40 for a one-day Saturday pass, $65 for a two-day festival pass and free for children 12 and under. 

Camping at the music festival is available. All campers must call 828-406-4226 in advance. Cost for 30 or 50 amp RV camping spots is $100 per person which includes a two day festival pass, parking at the site, access to the public restrooms and showers and a picnic table and fire ring at the campsite.  Pop up camping with no hookups is $90 per person which includes a 2 day festival pass, parking, access to the public bathrooms and showers. Tent campsites are available for $90 per person which includes the two-day festival pass, parking at the site, public bathrooms with showers and a picnic table, fire rings and park grill at the campsite. Remote tent camping is available for $80 per person which includes the pass, parking at the top lot and off road festival shuttles. 

The schedule of events for the music festival is as follows:

Friday, Aug. 2

  • 12:00 – Gates open
  • 1:15-2:15 p.m. – George Harper and The Awesome Bastards on the Mountain Stage
  • 2:45-3:45 p.m. – Mel Jones & His Bag of Bones on the Mountain Stage
  • 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Charly Horse on the Mountain Stage
  • 5:40-6:10 p.m. – Danny Carter on the Blue Bear Stage
  • 6:15-7:15 p.m. – Tennessee Mafia Jug Band
  • 7:20-7:50 p.m. – George Harper and the Awesome Bastards on the Mountain Stage
  • 8:00-9:15 p.m. – Tim Carter “Big Bang” Tour on the Mountain Stage
  • 9:20-9:50 p.m. – Chris Cook on the Blue Bear Stage
  • 10:00-11:00 p.m. – Melissa Reaves & The Willys on the Mountain Stage

Saturday, Aug. 3

  • 11:00 a.m. – Gates open
  • 1:15-2:30 p.m. – George Harper and the Awesome Bastards on the Mountain Stage
  • 3:15-4:30 p.m. – CharlyHorse on the Mountain Stage
  • 4:40-5:10 p.m. – Danny Carter on the Blue Bear Stage
  • 5:15-6:30 p.m. – Tim Carter “Big Bang” Tour on the Mountain Stage
  • 6:40-7:10 p.m. – Chris Cook on the Blue Bear Stage
  • 7:15-8:30 p.m. – David Holt and Josh Goforth on the Mountain Stage
  • 8:40-9:10 p.m. – Melissa Reaves (solo) on the Blue Bear Stage
  • 9:15-10:30 p.m. – The SteelDrivers on the Mountain Stage
  • 10:30 p.m. – close – Jam on the Mountain Stage