Arcadia Bluegrass Festival

Arcadia Bluegrass Festival Visit Upperco Music Festival Page for details. Bluegrass Jams every third Wednesday of the month. closed over the winter. Check the new festival page for info.
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Doors open 6:30 music 7-9:00. Adm $5.00 or play on stage $2.00. The Arcadia Bluegrass Festival celebrated 35 years September 2018 and was the last festival promoted by Bill and Linda Hale for the fire co. . The first festival sponsored by the Arcadia Vol. Fire Co., Inc. was held on September 22 and 23, 1984. A second festival was started in April of 2002 and lasted through 2015. The first indoor J

am was held in March of 2005. The festival's name is now the Upperco Music Festival due to the changes of the fire co. name in 2017 and is now sponsored by the Upperco VFC. The contact is Kenny Wise. Jams are back starting April 20, 2022 and will be held inside the activity building the third Wed nt of the month. 6:30 - 9:00 pm.

07/02/2024

Wednesday, September 18th
Open Jam (inside) 5:00-9:30

Thursday, September 19th
12:00-12:50 & 5:00-5:50 – The Coal Fired Ramblers
1:00-1:50 & 6:00-6:50 – Sandpiper with Bob Perilla
2:00-2:50 & 7:00-7:50 – Ironwood Drive
3:00-3:50 & 8:00-9:00 – Williamson Branch
Dinner Break 4-5pm

Friday, September 20th
11:00-11:50 & 4:00-4:50 – Black Eyed Suzies
12:00-12:50 & 5:00-5:50 – Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike
1:00-1:50 & 6:00-6:50 – Troy Engel and Southern Skys
2:00-2:50 & 7:00-7:50 – Billy Harrison and Haywire
3:00-3:50 & 8:00-9:00– Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass

Saturday, September 21st
9:00am ** Bluegrass For Breakfast show inside (OPEN STAGE INSIDE – FESTIVAL JAMMERS)
11:00-11:50 & 4:00-4:50 – John O’Dell and Windy Ridge
12:00-12:50 & 5:00-5:50 – Lonesome Heart
1:00-1:50 & 6:00-6:50 – Re*****on Ryde/James King Tribute Band
2:00-2:50 & 7:00-7:50 – The Country Gentleman Tribute Band
3:00-3:50 - & 8:00-9:00 - The Seldom Scene

Check out the 2024 Festival Flyer. Any Questions please refer to the contact info on the flyer. 🎵
04/25/2024

Check out the 2024 Festival Flyer. Any Questions please refer to the contact info on the flyer. 🎵

01/13/2024

Sad news to hear of the passing of bluegrass musician Audie Blaylock. Audie played the festival many times and will surely be missed.

12/10/2023

TONIGHT:
Due to the forcast for 12/10/23 the Upperco Yuletide Village and the Train Garden will be CLOSED. For any further info. please visit the UYV PAGE.
Thank You for understanding.

12/03/2023

Please say a prayer for Bob Baldridge POP of Goldwing Express. Just seen a post from his son Steve. Bob has been diagnosed with stage 4 aggressive stomach cancer, and has also been found in the brain. Please, Keep them and their families in your prayers.

REMINDER: FAIR MOUNTAIN will be playing this Sunday, September 3rd, 1- 4 PM at Red Run Park, Rouzerville, Pa. Near Wayne...
09/02/2023

REMINDER: FAIR MOUNTAIN will be playing this Sunday, September 3rd, 1- 4 PM at Red Run Park, Rouzerville, Pa. Near Waynesboro. Bring your favorite lawn chair, and sit back and enjoy the afternoon with us. We hope to see you there 🎵
Photo taken of us 8/23 at Carroll Lutheran Village.

08/24/2023

Fair Mountain Band will be playing Sunday, September 3rd from 1 to 4pm at Red Run Park, Rouzerville, Pa. Come out and enjoy the afternoon with us. Hope to see you there.

For those of you who came to the festival, you would see Jim working at the gate for many many years. He was a Life Memb...
08/19/2023

For those of you who came to the festival, you would see Jim working at the gate for many many years. He was a Life Member of the Arcadia VFC, Now The Upperco VFC, with the most years as a member. Jim was a great person and a great friend of Bill and I and to many who knew him. He will surely be missed. Prayers to his wife Bev and family. RIP Dear Friend.

James Jim Monroe Hoffman, Jr., 77, of Hanover, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023, at his home. Born on September 11, 1945, at home in Hampstead, MD, he was the son of the late James Monroe Hoffman, Sr., and Opal Ray Bottoms Hoffman. He was the beloved husband

Festival reminder: September 20 - 23, 2023
08/01/2023

Festival reminder: September 20 - 23, 2023

2023 Upperco.Music Festival's new flyer ad

01/16/2023

Just a few post was not able to get to share over here this week and today.
Denny Kopp made an announcement this week that after 21 years he was retiring the band, Iron Ridge.
Seven Mountain Bluegrass Association made an announcement that Wayne Miedwig passed away over the weekend. He will be missed by many.
Wayne use to come to the Jam at Arcadia years ago. We always enjoyed it when he was able to come and play mandolin.

01/06/2023

Seems like seeing more and more sad news.
Jan 5, RIP Cathy Ruby. You loved bluegrass.
We extend our sympathy to family and friends.

01/05/2023

Jan 3rd, another member of the bluegrass family passed away. RIP Janet McDermott. Thoughts and prayers go out to her husband Bill McDermott and her entire family.

2023 Upperco.Music Festival's new flyer ad
01/04/2023

2023 Upperco.Music Festival's new flyer ad

12/24/2022

It is with much sad news, we hear about three more bluegrass friends that have passed away over the past 2 days. Prayers to the Lundy Family, the passing of Joyce Miller. Prayers to the Reed Family, the passing of Big Jim. Both yesterday. Prayers to the Dillard Family, the passing of Mike Dillard this morning. The dad of Jeff Dillard. Keep his sister Jen, her husband., and the Boys in prayer, for they have lost 2 grandparents this week. Her dad and her mother in law. May they all, Rest In Peace and the families be kept in prayer.

11/17/2022

We are so saddened to hear about the passing last night, of long time, dear friend, Doug Brown. Our deepest sympathy and prayers go out to Lynn and the entire Brown family. Rest In Peace Doug. You will be missed by So many.

10/10/2022

The Upperco Jams will be Closed October thru January. Reopen date Feb.15, 2023.
In preparation for the Holiday Yuletiide.

Line Up for next week's festival.
09/15/2022

Line Up for next week's festival.

Funeral arrangements
08/27/2022

Funeral arrangements

08/27/2022

We are sadden to learn about the passing of a dear bluegrass friend, Larry Weaver. We met Larry and his wife Nadine many years ago. They helped us in the festival kitchen for many years in the spring and the fall. Our deepest sympathy to Nadine and the entire Weaver family. May he RIP.

08/17/2022

Just a Reminder, Fair Mountain will be at the Upperco Jam tonight. Come see Us and Bill will be there on sound.
If this posts twice sorry, Facebook changes not letting me share.

Come see Fair Mountain Wed nt the 17th. We will be there and try out Kenny's new stage. Been awhile, so hope to see some...
08/10/2022

Come see Fair Mountain Wed nt the 17th. We will be there and try out Kenny's new stage. Been awhile, so hope to see some of our ole friends.

Are you ready to Jam next Wednesday, August 17th!! We just set up an improved stage with a ramp. Please spread the word!!

Sharing post: Building is now For Sale.
07/17/2022

Sharing post: Building is now For Sale.

Don't miss this opportunity to purchase your very own Fire House !!! I am really excited to offer this property !!The two story building ,currently a fire station on four adjoining sites totaling 1.75-acres. The property next door is a lot with shed that is sitting on it . Around the the area and fi...

05/14/2022

Anyone having bluegrass related questions, please refer them to the Upperco Music Festival Page.
Thank you !

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The Arcadia Bluegrass Festival started in September 1984 and celebrated 35 years September 20-22, 2018. A second festival was started in April of 2002 and lasted through 2015. The first indoor Jam was held in March 2005. The last Arcadia jam was Oct 9, 2019 under the management of Bill and Linda. We have officially retired and want to thank everyone and the musicians who attended this festival and jam’s over the years. The Arcadia festival ended Sept. 2018. The Festival in September now continues under new leadership in 2019 and under a new name, the Upperco Music Festival. The Jams are starting back on Feb, 12, 2020. also under new management, and will be held once a month, on the Second Wednesday night of each month. All proceeds go to the Upperco Vol. Fire Co.

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