Years active 1992–present Dates 1 Jul – 3 Jul 2016 | Location Sherman Genres Blues, Folk music | |
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Similar Finger Lakes GrassRo, Shakori Hills Grassroot, FloydFest, MerleFest, Clearwater Festival Profiles | ||
The great blue heron music festival 2015
The Great Blue Heron Music Festival is an annual music festival held the first or second weekend of July in Sherman, New York, a small town in the Amish country side of Western New York, United States. The Great Blue Heron Music Festival, or simply Blue Heron, as it is known, draws several thousand visitors throughout the course of three days. The Blue Heron presents over 30 musicians and bands between the three stages at the venue. Genres traditionally represented include bluegrass, Cajun, zydeco, African, reggae, Americana, old-time music, Irish music, and jam band. However, in recent years, the festival has featured many contemporary, national acts such as Rusted Root and The Avett Brothers.
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- The great blue heron music festival 2015
- The great blue heron music festival 2014
- Artists that have performed
- References
The first Blue Heron was held in 1992 Originally, the festival was conceived to be a small single-day gathering, featuring music from Donna The Buffalo. After the initial team meeting, the festival was expanded into a three-day event and continues in that format.
The festival grounds, covering over 300 acres, contains three stages. A single main stage showcases the majority of the daytime and headlining music, while a 'dance tent' functions as a side stage during the festival. In 2010, an additional stage was built adjacent to the cafe in the woods.
The great blue heron music festival 2014
Artists that have performed
According to the Roster of Past Performers, the following artists have performed:
