Bluegrass in the Park Folklife Festival
A free outdoor folklife gathering in Henderson celebrating the living bluegrass tradition of western Kentucky with live music, crafts, and community on the banks of the Ohio River.
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Lake Cumberland Bluegrass Festival
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