21st Annual Grand Targhee
Bluegrass Festival

August 8-10, 2008

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"The Grand Targhee Bluegrass festival reminds me of Telluride in the early days. Go there now and beat the crowds." -Tim O'Brien

The grandfather of Bluegrass Festivals in the northern Rockies, in 2008 our 21st Annual Bluegrass Festival, August 8-10, will likely be one of the most memorable music festivals of the summer season.

Headliners for 2008 include:

Tim O'Brien
Spring Creek
The Infamous Stringdusters
2008 Grammy Nominee Tony Trischka with his Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular band
Darrell Scott with band
Sam Bush Band
Blue Highway
Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet featuring Bela Fleck with Casey Driessen & Ben Solle
Jeff Austin & Friends (from Yonder Mountain String Band)

For the Kids!
The Banana Slug String Band will play on Sat., Aug. 9th. They bring science and conservation to audiences using music, humor and imagination.

Great food, arts & crafts, games and on-site activities are all a part of our summer music festivals. Tent camping at Grand Targhee in our beautiful national forest is available during the Bluegrass Music Festival weekend. The Bluegrass Festival continues to attract the country's greatest bluegrass talent to our outdoor stage. Music jams and contests round out this weekend of toe tapping fun and entertainment. Take advantage of our FREE shuttle service and leave your vehicle in Victor or Driggs. Or save on gas, be more sustainable, and carpool ($5 parking fee per car; FREE parking for weekend passholders).

All tickets are purchased with our new partner TicketWeb*:

Online orders only - On sale at TicketWeb*

*Additional surcharges will be applied to all ticket purchases.

Please note: Parking passes will be enforced this year ($5 per car per day- puchase upon arrival; FREE parking pass for weekend passholders).

Local outlet sales open 10 days prior to event (based on availability).

Bluegrass Schedule:

To get the latest breaking news on tickets, lineup, schedule, and camping, be sure to sign up on our bluegrass email list. For any other questions please send us an email. Want more music?- check out "Thursday Music on Main" in downtown Driggs, Idaho featuring The Targhee Bluegrass Allstars. The annual Weber mandolin contest and Gibson guitar contests take place on Sunday morning (contests limited to amateur musicians only, no professionals, see download for complete rules). Amateur musicians can sign up at the Music Villa booth starting on Saturday.

Camping site gates open at 9:00 AM on Friday, August 8, 2008
Festival site gates open at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 8, 2008
Ride the shuttle from Teton Valley for FREE! - see download on left

2008 Music Schedule:

Friday 8/8/08

4:00 PM Spring Creek

6:00 PM Infamous Stringdusters

7:30 PM Sparrow Quartet featuring Bela Fleck, Abigail Washburn, Casey Driessen, & Ben Sollee

9:00 PM Tim O'Brien

Saturday 8/9/08

12:00 PM Tony Trischka's Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular

1:30 PM Tim O'Brien

3:00 PM Billy Nershi/Drew Emmit Band

5:00 PM Darrell Scott Band

7:00 PM Blue Highway

9:00 PM Sam Bush Band

Sunday 8/10/08

12:00 PM Brother Mule

1:30 PM The Waybacks

3:00 PM Jeff Austin and Friends (featuring Darol Anger, Billy Nershi & Eric Thorin)

5:00 PM Dan Tyminski Band

All times and performers subject to change. No refunds.
Join us Friday and Saturday night in the Trap Bar for more live music - Times and cover charge TBA

Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival Tickets

Additional surcharges will be applied to all ticket purchases. No gate sales.
On-site Camping* - (includes 3 day Festival pass) For other camping options, please click here.	$150
On-site Oversized RV Fee** - (vehicles larger than 22 feet)	$50
Child Camping Pass (Ages 12 and Under)	$15
All Weekend Pass (No Camping)	$125
Friday Only	$50
Saturday Only Pass	$65
Sunday Only Pass	$55
Child Pass (Ages 12 and Under, Music Only)	FREE
Parking Pass***	$5.00 per car per day

*CAMPING IS SOLD PER PERSON. Every person camping either in a tent or in an overnight vehicle is required to have a camping pass - even those 12 years old and younger. Camping tickets only available online. THE CARIBOU-TARGHEE NATIONAL FOREST REQUIRES THAT ALL FOOD MUST BE STORED IN BEAR-RESISTANT CONTAINERS (certified through the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee Courtesy Inspection Program) OR STORED IN A CLOSED, HARD-SIDED VEHICLE WITHOUT OPENINGS (read USDA Forest Service Press Release).

**OVERSIZED RV PARKING FEE Any overnight vehicle that exceeds 22' must purchase this additional permit for $50. All other vehicles under 22' do not have to purchase this permit. Oversized sites are located in a different parking area from the other camping vehicles. Camping tickets only available online.

***PARKING FEE Site parking $5.00 per car per day (purchase upon arrival); 3 day weekend pass includes complimentary parking. Be more sustainable and save on gas and carpool!

General Festival Information:

Advance Ticket Purchase Only (tickets available only online with our partner TicketWeb; no tickets sold at the resort day of show).
No open fires or grills are allowed. No fireworks.
FOOD MUST BE STORED IN HARD-SIDED VEHICLE OR BEAR-RESISTANT CONTAINERS (enforced through the Caribou-Targhee National Forest).
NO SMOKING. Grand Targhee Resort is smoke free, except in designated area.
No refunds.
Parking Passes are required ($5 per car per day; 3 day weekend passholders receive FREE parking pass). Purchase upon arrival.
NO PETS allowed anywhere at the festival. This includes cars, RV's, campgrounds, parking lots, lodging or anywhere else beyond the road checkpoint.
KENNEL INFORMATION:
Crenshaw Kennels -208-787-2420 (Advance Reservations Required)
You will not be allowed past the road check point without a ticket under any circumstances. Make arrangements before you arrive.
Festival armbands must be worn around your wrist for admission to the festival site and these may be obtained by going to our main ticket booth located on the main plaza of the village.
No Glass or bringing in your own alcohol allowed on Festival Grounds.
You are welcome to bring your own soft drinks in appropriate containers. Coolers and backpacks will be subject to search. We serve beer at the festival (don't forget your ID). We offer an assortment of delicious food for all tastes and all budgets. In addition Grand Targhee restaurants will be open for your dining pleasure.
Coolers and backpacks can not be stored at the festival gates.
Please use only low back chairs in front of the sound booth. If we can roll a basketball under it we will ask you to move. This includes umbrellas too.
No Bicycles are allowed in the festival area.
Tarps are allowed to reserve space and protect the grass.
Festival takes place at 8,000 feet, be sure to bring sun protection and drink plenty of water!
Pool and Hot Tub are available for our lodging guests only, this does not include our campers.
Camping is sold per person, not per site. Each person camping is required to have a camping pass meaning each person sleeping in an RV, Tent or under the stars is required to have a camping pass.
Campsites are first come, first served with pre-purchased camping tickets. Camping is non-designated tent camping or in RV's. Vehicles over 22' must purchase oversized RV pass and will park in lot #4. We have a limited number of "family quiet zone" camping sites in addition to our traditional sites - inquire at check-in.
Portable toilet facilities and drinking water available near your campsite.
There are trash and recycling receptacles located near all campsites. Please do your part to keep our forest clean. Please recycle.
Be mindful of your fellow campers and lodging guests and be respectful in regards to noise after 10:00 PM.
Drink responsibly!
Help Grand Targhee in being better stewards of the environment during this festival by:
- Recycling: we recycle paper, glass, aluminum, plastics #1 & 2, steel and cardboard.
- Make sure products that you bring with you use minimum packaging and are recyclable, too!
- Bring water bottles so you don’t have to use disposable cups.
- If you are bathing, use natural products that are non-toxic.
- Stop by the Sustainability Booth and learn how you can decrease your impacts on Mother Nature!
- Use our FREE shuttle service from Teton Valley during Targhee Fest (this saves money and helps the environment- there's a $5 parking fee per car per day).
- Find out what we are doing here.