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Chattanooga, TN
Named and organized in honor of 101 year old local fiddler, Bob Douglas, each year Audubon Acres hosts the Fiddle Fest. Special Guests in prior years included: old-time county favorite Norman Blake; Chattanooga fiddler Fletcher Bright; songwriter/performer Dalton Roberts: and Michael DeFousch and Bobby Fulcher, extraordinary fiddler and old time banjo picker.
The festival features exhibits, crafts, food, and tours of the extensive grounds of Audubon Acres, and the log cabin home of its first settlers. Those with an interest in the native plants of the region, and the original food crops of the Cherokee, will appreciate the organic garden with Cherokee corn, squash, and beans, as well as medicinal plants and herbs. The whole family will enjoy this event.
This festival puts the emphasis on Fiddle Music. Some of the areas best fiddlers are featured.
Suitable for large groups.
Bring a lawn chair to see the performances in a tree-shaded area.
Concessions of healthful and tasty food available.
Directions: The festival is located at Audubon Acres, at 600 North Sanctuary Road, Chattanooga, TN. To get there from I-75, take East Brainerd Road eastbound, then turn south on Gunbarrel Road (travelling away from the shopping area). The park is at the end of this road, and is marked with several road signs.
Dates/Hours: TBA
For more information, please contact:
Audubon Acres
600 North Sanctuary Road
Chattanooga, TN
423-892-1499
www.chattanoogaaudubon.org
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