Dear friends and music lovers,
Over $18000.00 in PRIZE MONEY AWARDED THE SAME NIGHT!
Once again, the Carrabasett valley will Ring out with Music August 17 and 18th 2024. WITH THE BIGGEST MUSIC COMPETITION ON THE EAST COAST!
Starting Saturday night around 7pm we will have a campfire with music, open mics, stories and a free BEAN Hole supper till the beans run out or you surrender! Then starting Sunday Morning, the Main event, BillysBelly fiddlers’ festival Bluegrass /Folk and roots music. Camping in the rough tent or camper is $ 5.00. for Saturday night through Monday morning.
There will be ART in the woods, once again display your artwork for the price of admission and sell your art with no fees. Saturday through Sunday is $15.00, $20.00 with Camping. Buy your tickets early and pay just $10.00 till August 2. With camping $15.00.
God bless, and hope to see you all soon!
~William
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Directions
Getting Here
Our festival takes place on Clark Rd. in Anson Maine. Unfortunately many GPS devices do not locate our road properly and can't be trusted to get you here accurately. Please follow the written directions below for the best way to find our festival! There will be major signage from all benchmark towns to our site.
From the South
GPS to: Madison, Maine
From Madison, follow 148 West (Main St.), go over the hill and across the Kennebec river. When you cross the bridge you will be in Anson. Turn right at end of bridge (look for signs) turns into US route 201A. Go apx 8 miles , then turn left onto route 234 (also known as the Anson Valley road). Go apx 6 miles and turn right on 4 Mile Square Road. Follow signs to Clark road and festival site.
From the North
GPS to: Bingham, Maine
From Bingham ME. Take 201 to 201a in Solon ME. Approximately 16.4 miles to North Anson. Turn right on 234 (The Anson valley road). Go apx 12 miles and turn right on 4 Mile Square Road. Follow signs to Clark road and festival site.
From the WEST
GPS to: Farmington, Maine
From Farmington, take North Route 27 for Approximately 23.4 miles. Turn right onto route 234 (the Anson valley road). Go approximately 6 miles and turn left onto 4 Mile Square Road. Follow signs to Clark Road and festival site.
General Information
- Festival is rain or shine.
- There is no fee to compete you simply pay general admission.
- Our competition is open to all amateur and semi-professional musicians.
- All bands/ performers that are registered in the competition are welcome to sell their music related items for free such as tee shirts with their logo and personal CDs.
Festival Rules:
- No pets allowed, except service animals.
- No alcohol or drugs in stage area.
- Intoxicated persons shall be asked to leave.
- No physical altercations will be tolerated; both persons shall be asked to leave.
- No open fires.
- No firearms are permitted.
- No refunds.
- Say hello to folks you know and everyone you meet, and have a great time! 🙂
Competition Rules:
*Please note that the competition is only open to amateur and semi-professional musicians
- Acoustical instruments only, yes that means bass also.
- Contestants will be registered on a first come first serve basis. There are limited slots, once filled, and registration will be closed.
- Each performer and or band will be judged by a panel of three judges.
- Moneys will be awarded at the close of competition on the same night.
- If you must leave before competition is completed and you have played your required set/sets, we will mail you your prize money.
- A band consists of 3 or more.
- Performers cannot play in other bands or groups, during the competition and once registered single performers cannot join with others. In other words “Dance with the one who brought Ya”.
- Each band (3 or more persons) will have a single set consisting of 15-20 minutes (depending on number of entrants 15 minutes Minimum and 20 minuets Maximum)
- When competing in different categories i.e. Guitar, Banjo Vocal etc. Please announce to the judges before start of song what instrument you are competing in i.e. “Best guitar” or the judges will choose the song to judge you on.
- All single performers will have 5-7 minutes each.
- All Double performers will have 10 -12 minutes each.
- Points will be deducted for profanity
- Points will be deducted for running over your time limit.
- Any performer that is too intoxicated to perform will be disqualified.
- Registrations will be accepted on day of festival providing there are still slots open, and again it will be first come first serve.
- Have fun, learn new tricks and don’t feed the Gruffalo.