CONESTOGA TRAIL

Bluegrass & Gospel Festival

Princeton, Ontario

 

 

This festival is a fundraiser for the Brant Community Healthcare System

 

Contact: Gerry & Fran Morgan - 325 Hwy 2, RR1 - Princeton, ON  N0J 1V0

Phone: 519-458-4515     E-Mail:  gerrfran@sympatico.ca

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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

AUGUST 17-18-19, 2012

 

JOE MULLINS & The Radio Ramblers (Ohio)

Saturday - Sunday

 

THE STEVENS FAMILY (West Virginia)

Friday - Saturday - Sunday

 

AMY GALLATIN & Stillwaters (Connecticut)

Friday - Saturday - Sunday

 

THE MARTINS (Missouri)

Friday - Saturday - Sunday

 

MOUNTAIN FAITH (North Carolina)

Saturday - Sunday

 

NORTHLAND RAMBLERS (Ontario)

Friday - Sunday

 

RANDY MORRISON & FLATT RIVER (Ontario)

Friday - Saturday

 

 

 

Workshop Schedule

 

Slow Jams

Pineridge Bluegrass Club

Thursday - 7:00 pm

Friday - 10:00 am

  Harmony The Stevens Family Friday - 11:00 am
  Jamming Etiquette The Stevens Family Friday - 12:noon
  Basic Bass Eric Levenson (Amy Gallatin Band) Friday - 1:00 pm
  Dobro Roger Williams (Amy Gallatin Band) Friday - 2:00 pm
  Banjo TBA Saturday - 10:00 am
  Mandolin JD Williams (Amy Gallatin Band)

Ben Stevens (The Stevens Family)

Saturday - 11:00 am
  Guitar TBA Saturday - 12:00 noon

 

Sound by Chris Best

 

MC's:  Dan Bieman (CKNX, Wingham AM920) & Dan Joseph (CKWR, Waterloo FM98.5)

 

 

¬ Workshops   ¬ Vendors for Food, Music & Cool Stuff   

¬ Guitar Draw  ¬ 50/50 Draws  ¬ Used Book Sales

¬ Showers    ¬ Large Audience Shelter

 

¬ Bring your lawn chairs


TICKET PRICES

  WEEKEND - ADVANCE Paid before July 31 $60.00 ea    
  WEEKEND - AT THE GATE $70.00 ea    
  FRIDAY $20.00 ea 3:00 pm - 10:30 pm  
  SATURDAY - All Day $30.00 ea 10:00 am - 10:30 pm  
  SATURDAY - Evening Only $25.00 ea 6:00 pm - 10:30 pm  
  SUNDAY GOSPEL $20.00 ea 10:00 am - 4:00 pm  
  Kids under 16 with parent or guardian No Charge    

Ticket prices include HST

 

Please make cheques payable to Fran Morgan

 

RV Parking is included in Weekend Ticket Prices for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Additional night RV parking @ $5.00 per night.

RV Parking is first-come, first-serve ... Campers wishing to park together should arrive together.

 

This is strictly a FAMILY ORIENTED music festival.

 

No drunkenness, Drugs, Foul Language or Rowdiness.

No Alcohol, smoking or pets permitted in the concert area.

Pets must be leashed and picked up after at all times. 

Acoustic Jamming only please.

 


 

HOSPITAL FUNDRAISING

 

All proceeds from the Guitar Draw, 50/50 Draws, and other fundraising efforts

at the festival will go toward the purchase of medical equipment that is not paid for

by the Ministry of Health and help provide essential resources to maintain the exceptional level of

compassionate care at the Brant Community Hospitals.

 

www.bchsysfoundation.org

2008 Festival

2009 Festival

2010 Festival

2011 Festival

$4,000.00

$6,058.25

$5,000.00

$5,146.20

 

 

Guitar Draw Winners

2008  Bev Cory - Hampton, ON 2009  Fern Arsenault, Oshawa, ON 2010  MaryLou Roxborough, Princeton, ON 2011  Dave Csinos , Princeton, ON
       

 

Local Hotels & Businesses

Hospital Supporters

 

COMFORT INN BRANTFORD

58 King George Road (Hwy 403 @ Hwy 24)

Brantford, ON

PH: 519-753-3100   "Ask for Bluegrass Festival Rate"

www.comfortinn.com/hotel-brantford-canada-CN257

 

BEST WESTERN BRANT PARK INN

Hwy 403 & Wayne Gretzky Blvd

Brantford, ON

PH: 519-753-8652

www.brantparkinn.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANGEL'S DINER Close to the Comfort Inn for Breakfast

125 King George Road - Brantford, ON  N3R 5K7             

www.angelsdiner.ca

CARAFE WINE MAKERS

250 King George Road - Brantford, ON  N3R 5L5

www.carafewinebrantford.com

   

 PARIS LIONS CLUB

 Paris, Ontario

ESKIMOO JOES ICE CREAM

Paris, Ontario

   

www.keithhalltransport.com

 

www.andersonsgm.ca                                                         www.andersonkia.ca

 

 


 

FESTIVAL SUPPORTERS

 

 

Pineridge Bluegrass & Folklore Society

One of the largest Bluegrass Clubs in Ontario

hosting monthly picking sessions for over 30 years.

Meetings take place on Sunday afternoons at the

Woodview Community Centre

151 Cadillac Ave. North in Oshawa, ON

Check the website www.pineridgebluegrass.ca or pick up a flyer from the concession area at the festival.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Waterloo-Wellington Bluegrass Association

This is an active new club located in Cambridge. Meetings take place on Tuesday evenings

from 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm at the

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 121

4 Veteran's Way, Cambridge, ON

Find the club on FACEBOOK

 

 

 

 


 

FESTIVAL PHOTOS

 

 

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NEWS

 

 

Contact: Gerry & Fran Morgan - 325 Hwy 2, RR1 - Princeton, ON  N0J 1V0

Phone: 519-458-4515     E-Mail:  gerrfran@sympatico.ca