Remember the rescheduled Santa Cruz Bluegrass Fair is happening this Saturday, May 30th in San Lorenzo Park. In Santa Cruz, two rainy Saturdays in the month of May is almost unheard of, and sure enough the weather forecast for Saturday looks like great bluegrass weather.

The show is hosted by Harmony Grits and also features The Down Beets, Page Brownton and Sidetrack, and Common Cents. The latest addition to the lineup is the Mineral Kings, a brand new band formed by Paul Lee and Billy Moore.

There will also be a raffle featuring Strawberry Music Festival Fall tickets and a guitar donated by Sylvan Music, along with other tickets and other prizes. A new feature this year will be a beer garden. Dana Thorin Enterprises will sell musician supplies for all the pickers at the Fair. The vendors of the Santa Cruz Saturday Market will also be on hand. Sound is by Bill Rains, while MC duties will be handled by Leigh Hill.

The fair runs from noon to 5 PM and is, as always, free. Bring a blanket or a lawn chair, and in the spirit of Bluegrass Music Month, bring a friend who isn’t a bluegrass fan…yet.

Posted May 27th, 2009 by Stewart in SC Bluegrass Fair |