This is an outdoor rain-or-shine festival in the beautiful and shady Farmers Branch Historical Park,
which is only 15 minutes from D/FW Airport.  Be sure to bring your blankets and lawn chairs!
Festival hours Friday 5p - 10p; Saturday noon - 10p.

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BE SURE TO STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES
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While you're here, be sure to enjoy the incredible - and free - 2011 RoseDango!
Click below for all the details!



PLACES TO STAY
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Please let the City of Farmers Branch know that you appreciate their presentation of this
great event by calling and booking your room in a Farmers Branch hotel today!

Headquarters hotel:  Holiday Inn Select, 2645 LBJ Freeway, Farmers Branch Texas 75234
The Holiday Inn is a one-block walk from the Park and offers discounted bluegrass rates and
free shuttle service to the Park!  $89/night.  Call (972) 243-3363 for booking.

Doubletree Hotel by Hilton near Galleria Mall (4099 Valley View Lane, Dallas TX 75244), about 4 miles
from the Historical Park, has a special Bloomin' Bluegrass rate of $89/night.  Click here for reservations!

Sheraton North Dallas Hotel near Galleria Mall (4801 LBJ Freeway, Dallas TX 75244), about 4 miles
from the Historical Park, has a special Bloomin' Bluegrass rate of about $85/night.  Click here for reservations!

For more Farmers Branch hotel and motel information, download the Farmers Branch Visitors Guide.

   

MAKING MUSIC ON YOUR OWN - JAMMING!
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The Farmers Branch Historical Park has several shady areas and great old buildings that are perfect for jamming.
These include a log cabin (complete with porch and rocking chairs!), a gazebo, and a country store.  If you want
to take a break from the great music on stage, take a break with your old (and new) friends in a jam circle!

The Park will be open later than usual - 8p on Thurs. night, Oct. 13, and until 11p on Friday and Saturday nights,
Oct. 14-15, for jamming under the stars!  So come and jam!  Acoustic instruments only, please - no amps.
Shuttle service to and from the Historical Park will be available Friday and Saturday only.
 
COME TO THE JAM CAMP!
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For an even greater jamming experience, come out to the Bloomin' Bluegrass Festival a day early and
join Gerald Jones and friends for a two-day JAM CAMP organized by Acoustic Music Camp.
Visit the AcousticMusicCamp.com website for details.


Note:  Acoustic Music Camp is not associated with the City of Farmers Branch or Bluegrass Heritage Foundation.
There is a charge for participation in the AMC Jam Camp.  See AMC website for details.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCES
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Artists are scheduled to appear.  Program is subject to change.  Check the website for updates before traveling.

CAMPERS AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
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RV campers are WELCOME at the Bloomin' Bluegrass Festival.  FREE DRY CAMPING (parking lot only - there are no
hookups at all) is available at 11800 Ford Road, Farmers Branch Texas 75234, adjacent to the Holiday Inn Select.

FULL RV CAMPING is available at the Sandy Lake RV Park, just 6 miles north of the Farmers Branch Historical
Park, at 1915 Sandy Lake Road, Carrollton, Texas 75006.  Phone 972-242-6808 for rates and details.

FOOD AND BEVERAGE
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The City of Farmers Branch is arranging to have food and beverage concessionaires set up in the Park to support
the Bloomin' Bluegrass Festival.  No outside food, beverages, or coolers may be brought into the Park except for
bottled water.  Bottled water may be brought in (no coolers).  Please be courteous, follow this policy, and enjoy
this incredible festival brought to you by the City of Farmers Branch.  Please show your support for the
Bloomin' Bluegrass Festival by patronizing the food and beverage concessionaires set up in the Park!

FREE PARKING AND HANDICAP ACCESS
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Free parking and shuttle service for the Festival is available at 12000 Ford Road in Farmers Branch, which is just
across the street from the Farmers Branch Historical Park.  You will likely need to walk about a block to get to
the park from your car (and slightly farther from the Holiday Inn Select or RV parking area).  Free shuttles will
be running during the Festival between the Holiday Inn Select, parking lots, and the Park.  A few handicap spaces
may be available at the northwestern park gate (2540 Farmers Branch Lane).  Additional free handicap parking
is at 12400 Ford Road (corner Ford Road & Christian Parkway), with free shuttle service to and from the Park.

BLANKETS, LAWN CHAIRS, PETS, ETC.
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So that everyone can have a clear view of the stage, only blankets and grass seating will be permitted in
the area directly in front of the stage.  Standard lawn chairs may be used behind the rope line that will
designate the blanket and grass-seating area.  Unoccupied chairs or blankets may be used by anyone until the
owner returns.  If you see an empty blanket or chair near the stage, feel free to have a seat until the owner
returns.  No item may be left in the Park overnight.  No pets allowed in the Park or the parking lots during the
Festival (except for handicap assistance animals).

HOW TO GET HERE - MAPS!
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Click on the diagram below for a downloadable, printable City of Farmers Branch map:


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These maps will also help you find (and park at) the Bloomin' Bluegrass Festival:

Map courtesy of GoogleMaps.com.  Thanks GoogleMaps! 
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For questions about Farmers Branch Historical Park, call Kim Chapman at (972) 406-0184
or send an e-mail to kim.chapman [at] farmersbranch.info
(note - be sure to delete the spaces and replace [at] with @).

If you'd like to be a festival vendor, please contact Kim for details.
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Bloomin' Bluegrass in the news - click to read the MandolinMoments.com story!
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This event is brought to you by the City of Farmers Branch, Texas
and the Bluegrass Heritage Foundation.