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Louie Bluie is BACK in person! The festival will be Saturday, September 24, 2022 from 10am-6pm at Cove Lake State Park. 

Three stages of outstanding musical performances - Two Outstanding Headliners: Jake Leg Stompers “jug band,” performing pre-war roots music on period instruments in lively, rebellious spirit of pre-1941 American music from Memphis Jug bands to Appalachian Hillbilly to Fats Waller.

And Tray Wellington, outstanding 5-string banjoist who has received a number of awards and accolades, including two awards from IBMA — 2019 IBMA Momentum Instrumentalist of the Year and 2019 Momentum Band of the Year (with Cane Mill Road).

Food Vendors, Craft Makers, Judged Quilt Exhibit in the pavilion, Judged High School Age Student Art Exhibit on the pavilion porch

Free - no admission to all! (We do ask for voluntary donations at the gates to help offset festival costs)

Generous parking, designated locations for handicapped

Please visit https://louiebluie.org/ for details and vendor/sponsor information and application forms. We are looking for artist-makers, quilters and food vendors. 

Three main stages will have sponsors with one being at Rickard Ridge restaurant. 

For additional info contact: 

Jocelyn Griffo Festival Co-Chair 423 494-0283 

Manuel Mesa Festival C0-Chair 423 592-2202