Courtesy Living Classrooms Foundation
It’s that time of year!! Get your tickets here.
From a press release:
“Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region is excited to announce that Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, Town Mountain, and Dom Flemons will be headlining the highly anticipated 8th Annual Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival on Saturday May 13, 2017 that will feature nine hours of performances by nearly 40 regional bluegrass, folk, and Americana artists on five stages spread throughout the beautiful Kingman and Heritage Islands Park.
Also scheduled to perform are The Woodshedders, Walter Martin, Nora Jane Struthers & the Party Line, The War & Treaty, among many others. In addition to the incredible local tunes, the Festival will feature fun for all ages, including various outdoor activities, educational tents, a kids’ corner, delicious food, beer, cocktails, and more. The Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival has become the largest all-local music festival in the District, attracting over 10,000 guests annually since 2014.
For the second year, the Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival will be going green! With the support of the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), the 2016 Kingman Island Festival was the District’s first zero-waste music festival. This year’s festival will expand on the zero waste initiative in an effort to preserve the integrity of Kingman Island and support the District’s path toward zero waste. Guests are asked to only bring reusable water bottles and food containers onto the island; each attendee will be provided with a reusable cup to use at vendors and water stations. Food vendors will be required to use only compostable or recyclable food serviceware. Additionally, zero waste volunteers will be staffing waste stations throughout the island to help festivalgoers sort their compostable and recyclable waste.
WHEN: Saturday May 13, 2017 12:00pm – 9:00pm
WHERE: Situated on the west bank of the historic Anacostia River, Kingman and Heritage Islands Park is located next to RFK Stadium (entrance at RFK Stadium Lot 6). The street address is: 575 Oklahoma Avenue NE Washington, DC
Walking, Biking and Public Transit are encouraged. Parking is available in RFK Lot 6 for a fee. A Bike Valet will also be available.
WHY: The Festival is a benefit for Living Classrooms of the National Capital Region who has worked to inspire and educate disadvantaged youth and young adults in the DC region for over 15 years through hands-on education and job training using urban, natural, and maritime resources as “living classrooms.” As managing operator of the island, Living Classrooms will also allocate much of the proceeds to the ongoing maintenance/restoration of the islands as a recreational and educational space, where it regularly engages local youth in hands-on environmental education programs.
FULL LINEUP:
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
Town Mountain
Dom Flemons
The Woodshedders
Walter Martin
Nora Jane Struthers & the Party Line
The War & Treaty
The Honey Dewdrops
Charm City Junction
By & By
The Sligo Creek Stompers
Run Come See
Mountain Ride
Jonny Grave
After Jack
AJ Head
Crys Matthews
Lisa Said
Gina Sobel
Justin Trawick & the Common Good
Adrian & Meredith
Luray
Sarah Quintana
Ladybird
Vim & Vigor
Man About a Horse
Blue Plains
The Coteries
Elena Lacayo
Julie Outrage
Rich Daniels
The Sunrise Review
Snakehead Run
Moose Jaw
King Street Bluegrass
Split String Soup
Two Ton Twig
Ampersand String Band
TICKETS: www.missiontix.com/kingmanisland
· Advanced Tickets: General Admission $25-$30 – Advanced tickets are currently $25 for a limited time, tickets at this price level are expected to sell out before $30 tickets will be released in April. VIP Tickets $125 – includes entry into the festival, unlimited drinks, private restrooms, and a front-row view of the main stage in an exclusive VIP area.
· Door Tickets: $35 (pending availability) – We are expecting sell-out crowds this year and encourage everyone to purchase their tickets early as there is no guarantee that tickets will be available for purchase on the day of the festival.
· Beer and Cocktail tickets are available for purchase with your entrance tickets, and all are encouraged to cut down their wait time by purchasing them in advance.”
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