Bluegrass and BBQ kicks off tomorrow, 5/10. I'm looking forward to spending most of the weekend at the city and hearing some great music. Rhonda Vincent and the Rage and Nothin' Fancy will be there this weekend -- 2 of my favorite groups.
We'll be there on the 19th and 20th and I've got to go see The Cleverlys.
One of the best festivals! The weather is nice, and the crowd levels are usually low since all the kids are finishing up school, and won't be taking any vacations till they get out. Plus, it's bluegrass, and BBQ; what a combination! ;D
Rhonda Vincent was in Farmington last week playing-I missed is as I already had plans.
Sad to say, but I have never been to Bluegrass and BBQ.
It is one of the better festivals! Ranks right up there with the harvest fest! I love B&B
I wanted to see rhonda again this year, But it aint goin to hapn :'( :'( :'(
Be there memorial sunday/monday, should be some great music! and great times!
Nice YouTube video posted by Silver Dollar City Attractions which highlights the Bluegrass, and Barbeque festival.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2et5I-7s8s&feature=g-all-u (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2et5I-7s8s&feature=g-all-u)
On Friday, May 11th, the line to get into see the show at the Opera House extended all the way back to the Tintype Shop!
Holy cow!! I guess I know who I'm not seeing this year :/
Where are the acts this year? Is it still in the red gold? Still a BBQ dinner there with the different sauces available?
Last year I got the brisket dinner, maybe I smiled just right at the girl dishing it up but man she loaded me up. My estimate would be 14 oz to a pound of Brisket. At first blush I thought the price was high but with that much brisket I was really happy.
Who can give us a BBQ report?
I think I may go up next weekend for some chow and some pickin!
Wonder if they still have the apple dumpling with Cinnamon ice cream.......
I believe in the red gold her'tage hall its all you can eat ribs (4-5 kinds) and pulled pork yummys along with sides at 20$/adults 13$/kids, my husband wants to know is that an all day price, a come and go if you will? (highly unlikely and I told him so...) ::)
Trams, If it was all day I would NOT be telling my hubs. They would raise prices if they saw how much that man can eat!! :o We should be there the weekend of the 25th for a quick trip - no frills. Drop off the boat at the storage place, a day at BBQ fest, and drive home the next day. It's a drive down/drive back trip - one that I never like, but SDC will make it better. The next weekend, we should be back for four days of fun, fun, fun.
Duelist: The Cleverleys will be in Paragould for the Loose Caboose Festival on the 17th.
The big All-You-Can-Eat is in the Reunion Hall again this year. The Red-Gold has the variety vendors again.
Quote from: Junior on May 12, 2012, 08:19:37 AM
On Friday, May 11th, the line to get into see the show at the Opera House extended all the way back to the Tintype Shop!
My parents were there the same day.
They said at one time, the line was all the way up to the furniture store!!
Quote from: DollarCityBoy on May 14, 2012, 11:22:47 AM
Quote from: Junior on May 12, 2012, 08:19:37 AM
On Friday, May 11th, the line to get into see the show at the Opera House extended all the way back to the Tintype Shop!
My parents were there the same day.
They said at one time, the line was all the way up to the furniture store!!
I can believe that, because we were there the day before and were going to see The Links at The Riverfront Playhouse. The line just for that was past the Dockside Theatre. I can just imagine what it was like to see Rhonda Vincent.
holy crap on a spatula! imagine waiting in a line that long on a HOT day. eek. Lucky its been good weather...I hate long lines to begin with... :o
I can tell you this, when we arrived last year, we went straight to the Opera House, stood in line for over an hour to make sure we were able to see rhonda vincent.. great show! great singer!
Bluegrass and BBQ is one of my favorite festivals. My grandpa was in a bluegrass band wayyyyyyy back in the day, he started when he was a teenager, and he would have been 83 next month. (You do the math), so of course us grandkids were raised on bluegrass, so Bluegrass and BBQ is a bittersweet time.
When my dad's side gets together, we all meet up at Grandma & Grandpa's house (they are both gone, but the house won't sell, and its a meet-in-the-middle place since everyone lives in different towns). My uncle BBQs and has the radio on the porch tuned into a bluegrass/classic country station. My cousin, Kayla, my sister, and I always try to recreate Grandma's homemade lemonade recipe. Of course it never tastes right, but its still somewhat drinkable. My aunt always brings donut holes from Bandana's BBQ, which taste exactly like funnel cakes. And sometimes big trucks go down the road past the house and sorta sounds like a rollercoaster, so we have our own little Bluegrass & BBQ festivals all the time :)
going to be a LONG 12 days before i get there....... :D
Quote from: Junior on May 12, 2012, 08:19:37 AM
On Friday, May 11th, the line to get into see the show at the Opera House extended all the way back to the Tintype Shop!
My husband and I were there Friday. We saw all 3 of Rhonda's shows but we timed it just right in that we didn't wait more than 30 minutes for any of them. Jarrett Dougherty, the comedian of Pierce Arrow, participated in Rhonda's first show on Friday and her mother participated in 3rd show.
We saw Nothin' Fancy, New Town, Sons of the Silver Dollar, and the Bluegrass Martins.
Went back Sunday and saw Nothin' Fancy twice. Also saw Pure Heart, Horsecreek Band (weird to see the group without Arky playing the bass fiddle :(), Flatt Lonesome, and Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers. Won't ever go back to see Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers -- we don't like jokes about folks contemplating suicide.
Dockside Theater is designated Front Porch Fellowship so the groups are all gospel.
Also, saw new saloon show characters near the saloon -- a new saloon girl and a new Fabian. Twice we saw the lady begging for folks to come in for the saloon show well after the doors had opened.
Warning, if you sit in the first 4 rows of seats in Red Gold, you will have your hearing damaged. Speakers are extremely loud so that the music will carry throughout the dining area behind the rows of seats. We didn't eat but the food looked good. Dickey's BBQ of Nixa was one of the vendors this year.
Free sample at the Taffy shop on Sunday was peanut butter and banana.
And more locations to get Icees are popping up around the park.
I liked the new actress for Miss Belle (I think she's the one who's new). I didn't mind the new Fabian, but I really think last year's Fabian was the best, though he's great as Bart (because he's just really awesomely talented, period).
QuoteAlso, saw new saloon show characters near the saloon -- a new saloon girl and a new Fabian. Twice we saw the lady begging for folks to come in for the saloon show well after the doors had opened.
I have seenthis as well a few times this year. And not on days the park was slow, I wonder if people are losing interest in the show?
Quote from: mhguy77 on May 17, 2012, 08:13:27 AM
QuoteAlso, saw new saloon show characters near the saloon -- a new saloon girl and a new Fabian. Twice we saw the lady begging for folks to come in for the saloon show well after the doors had opened.
I have seenthis as well a few times this year. And not on days the park was slow, I wonder if people are losing interest in the show?
I'd go in if was the only place in the city to get some beer, it is a saloon after all ; ).
Quote from: chittlins on May 17, 2012, 08:31:33 AM
Quote from: mhguy77 on May 17, 2012, 08:13:27 AM
QuoteAlso, saw new saloon show characters near the saloon -- a new saloon girl and a new Fabian. Twice we saw the lady begging for folks to come in for the saloon show well after the doors had opened.
I have seenthis as well a few times this year. And not on days the park was slow, I wonder if people are losing interest in the show?
I'd go in if was the only place in the city to get some beer, it is a saloon after all ; ).
Oh, but you can get a beer there I think the brand name is ROOT ;) ;D
Quote from: emmabugsmama on May 17, 2012, 09:43:37 AM
Quote from: chittlins on May 17, 2012, 08:31:33 AM
Quote from: mhguy77 on May 17, 2012, 08:13:27 AM
QuoteAlso, saw new saloon show characters near the saloon -- a new saloon girl and a new Fabian. Twice we saw the lady begging for folks to come in for the saloon show well after the doors had opened.
I have seenthis as well a few times this year. And not on days the park was slow, I wonder if people are losing interest in the show?
I'd go in if was the only place in the city to get some beer, it is a saloon after all ; ).
Oh, but you can get a beer there I think the brand name is ROOT ;) ;D
That's horse pee.
Quote from: mhguy77 on May 17, 2012, 08:13:27 AM
I have seenthis as well a few times this year. And not on days the park was slow, I wonder if people are losing interest in the show?
That's cuz I ain't in it yet ;)
Quote from: chittlins on May 17, 2012, 11:03:01 AM
Quote from: emmabugsmama on May 17, 2012, 09:43:37 AM
Quote from: chittlins on May 17, 2012, 08:31:33 AM
Quote from: mhguy77 on May 17, 2012, 08:13:27 AM
QuoteAlso, saw new saloon show characters near the saloon -- a new saloon girl and a new Fabian. Twice we saw the lady begging for folks to come in for the saloon show well after the doors had opened.
I have seenthis as well a few times this year. And not on days the park was slow, I wonder if people are losing interest in the show?
I'd go in if was the only place in the city to get some beer, it is a saloon after all ; ).
Oh, but you can get a beer there I think the brand name is ROOT ;) ;D
That's horse pee.
While you and I may be able to hold our brews, some people can't. Since it's a family park, I like it. Boy as soon as we leave though, off to the pub.
So...did anybody see the band "Driven" this weekend at the Single Mic Championships? They are from Colby, Kansas and host the Pickin On The Plains bluegrass festival. I saw them last year and they are awesome...
right behind ya mama!! We have talked about that before, Keep SDC alcohol free..,
BUT when i get back to town, pop that top! ready for a cool 1 or 2.. ;)
Quote from: tiffanylynnt on May 15, 2012, 03:29:46 PM
My cousin, Kayla, my sister, and I always try to recreate Grandma's homemade lemonade recipe. Of course it never tastes right, but its still somewhat drinkable.
It doesn't taste right because you forgot to get some of the recipe from the Baldwin sisters. But, after you do, remember...you're too young for the recipe.
Saw The Cleverlys in the 2 shows they did back to back on Saturday at the Opera House. Very full both shows. Bought a cd and had them autograph it. If you've never seen them then you need to. They aren't traditional bluegrass but they are entertaining!