Cajun Zydeco Fest

June 4-7, 2009
4 days of music & dancing.



Visit our Blast from the Bayou page for more info.

 Bluegrass Festival
May 28-31, 2009
4 big days - mark your calendar.

Visit our Bluegrass Festival page for more info.
 

 


Strawberry Park proudly presents...32nd Annual

2009 Bluegrass Festival May 28-31, 2009

The 2009 Schedule

View 2008 Festival Photos, courtesy of Ted Lehmann.

Scheduled to perform:

Rhonda Vincent & The Rage--Friday
Lonesome River Band--Sat & Sun
Dale Ann Bradley--Sun
Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper--Sat
The Gibson Brothers--Friday
Dry Branch Fire Squad --Sat & Sun
The Greencards--Fri & Sat
Jonathan Edwards--Sun
Kenny & Amanda Smith--Fri
Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass--Thur & Fri
The Kruger Brothers--Sat
Josh Williams Band--Sat
Amy Gallatin--Thur & Fri
The Farewell Drifters Thur & Fri
The Boston Boys -- Sat

...and introducing our Folk Music & Dance Tent on Saturday, May 30, featuring...

Girl Howdy (Sat)
The Kennedys (Sat)
Red Molly (Sat)
Tracy Grammer (Sat)

...as well as instrumental workshops

*Festival tickets may be purchased through Strawberry Park toll free at (888) 794-7944, or may be purchased online through Ticket Leap. Please note that if you are reserving a campsite, a rental unit or camping in the rough, you MUST reserve directly through Strawberry Park. Ticket Leap may be used for purchasing day tickets or full weekend passes for those who do NOT need camping reservations.


The 2009 Schedule

Program & Performers Subject to Change

For more information of Bluegrass happenings in the state of Connecticut, visit The Connecticut Bluegrass Music Association.

Strawberry Park Kids Academy for Bluegrass

Day Passes with Free Parking…Site Camping with hook-ups…RV Rentals… Camping in the Rough (general admission CIR is free with festival pass)…Music workshops…3 large pools…whirlpool spas…Our Award Winning Children’s Activity Program…all this and much more!!
 

A campsite with water, electric, cable, picnic table and fire ring is $165, or $189 w/e/c and sewer (Thursday morning through Sunday 6PM). Campsites fill quickly, so make your reservations early. Please note that campsites for this weekend are ONLY available for festival attendees, and all members of your camping party who are 13 and older must purchase a festival pass (1/2 price for teenagers 13-17 when accompanied by a parent). Each campsite reservation must be for at least 2 adults, with no additional charge for children under 13 accompanied by an adult. Advance purchase festival passes (by May 25) are $100 per person age 18 yrs & up for those reserving a site, a full weekend pass or for those who prefer to Camp in the Rough (CIR--No site charge, No ground fires, generators, or pets allowed, no hook-ups or picnic tables provided and no saving spaces). For 2009, we are offering 60 spaces in our ballfield “picker’s lot”, each of which is 750 sq ft. These spaces are $60 for the weekend (plus weekend passes), and will fill quickly. All other CIR is free, and will be at various locations throughout the campground (including a “quiet rough” for those who don’t prefer the late-night picking). Prices after May 25 and at the gate are $120 for an adult weekend pass (1/2 price for teens 13-17). Individual Day Visitor passes for Thur, Fri, Sat or Sun may be purchased in advance, or at the gate. During this weekend, our quiet hours at the “picker’s lot” are relaxed to allow non-amplified bluegrass picking and singing during the night. Join the many campers who will be staying for both our Bluegrass Festival and our Cajun/Zydeco Blast from the Bayou on June 4-7.

Please read our cancellation policy carefully regarding any site or rental cancellation. NOTE: There is NO REFUND for any festival passes purchased.

Campsite fees are for entire extended weekend of Thurs noon until Sunday 6PM
(minimum of 2 paid adults per site or rental reservation)

Site W/E/C Site W/E/C/S RV Rental Park Model Log Cabin Picker's Lot (60 spaces at ballfield of 750 sq ft) Camping in the Rough
$165 $189 $438.84 (plus tax) $534.24  (inc tax) $639.18  (incl tax) $60 plus passes Free with a paid weekend pass

NOTE: There is NO REFUND for any festival passes purchased.

*Festival tickets may be purchased through Strawberry Park toll free at (888) 794-7944, or may be purchased online through Ticket Leap. Please note that if you are reserving a campsite, a rental unit or camping in the rough, you MUST reserve directly through Strawberry Park. Ticket Leap may be used for purchasing day tickets or full weekend passes for those who do NOT need camping reservations.

Per Person Festival Fees for those 18 years of age and over (teenagers 13-17 are ½ price, while children 12 and under are free when accompanied by an adult):

Session
Performance Times Come in anytime after… Depart anytime before… Advance
Adult Pass
(by 5/25)
At the Gate
(after 5/25)
Cash Only at Gate
Full Weekend Pass
Thursday-Sunday
(includes free festival camping in the rough)
Thursday thru Sunday 9:00AM Thur 6:00PM Sun $100 $120
Thursday
May 28, 2009
6PM-10:00PM 9:00AM 11:30PM $20 $25
Friday
May 29, 2009
1PM-11PM 9:00AM 11:30PM $40* $50*
Friday Night Only
IN AFTER 5PM
6PM-11PM 5:00PM 11:30PM XX $40
Saturday
May 30, 2009
12PM-11PM 9:00AM 11:30PM $40* $50*
Sat Night Only
IN AFTER 5PM
6PM-11PM 5:00PM 11:30PM XX $40
Sunday
May 31, 2009
10AM-4PM 8:00AM 6:00PM $25 $30

*Day Visitors at the gate who wish to stay for the afternoon session ONLY on Friday or Saturday will be charged the full daily pass upon arrival and refunded $10 upon departure prior to the evening session (out by 6PM).

Day Visitors wishing to stay and pick beyond departure times are invited to do so for an overnight fee of $10. Full remaining session fees must be paid, new wristbands shall be given, and vehicle must be moved into CIR area. Refund of remaining festival fees (MINUS $10 overnight charge) shall be issued at Gate upon departure & the return of remaining session wristbands ONLY IF PRIOR to start of that session.

Please take a moment to read our rules & regulations. Make sure all members of your camping party are aware of them, especially:
Wristbands must be worn at all times and displayed to any staff member upon request
No glass containers in public, including stage area
No keg beer, drugs or open display of alcohol
No dancing in stage area
No audio/video recording equipment
No motorcycles beyond front gate
Relaxed Quiet Hours for SITE CAMPING will be observed from 12AM until 8AM. After hours picking by any large groups will be limited to non-amplified acoustics at camping in the rough. Excessively loud or unruly behavior will not be tolerated at any time.
No walking (or carrying) of pets through the campground--No pets are permitted with any Rough Camping or with Day Visitors or rental trailers.
All bikes and scooters must be kept off walkways, and must be back on site by dark. Any bikes out after dark will be locked up for the safety of our riders. Helmets required for riders under 18.
All children & teenagers must be back on their own site by 11PM.
All vehicles must be parked on site or in the visitor parking lot. There is no parking at the pools, office, restrooms, or along the side of the road. Park Speed Limit is 8MPH--SLOW DOWN!!

CAMPING IN THE ROUGH (CIR is free with your paid weekend pass)

**No pets--No groundfires--No Saving Spaces—No generators** (no picnic tables or hook-ups are provided with rough camping, but full use of all facilities, including free hot showers, is included)
There is always room available for those camping in the rough. Those reserving in advance save over $20 off gate prices. For 2009, we are offering 60 spaces in our ballfield “picker’s lot”, each of which is 750 sq ft. These spaces are $60 for the weekend (plus weekend passes), and will fill quickly. All other CIR is free, and will be at various locations throughout the campground (including a “quiet rough” for those who don’t prefer the late-night picking).

 
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42 Pierce Road
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