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Palatka Bluegrass Festival

  • Weekend report from Palatka 2023

    February 20, 2023 | by Bill Warren

    Jeannie Seely and Rhonda Vincent at the 2023 Palatka Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Friday dawned sunny, breezy, and hot at the 19th spring Palatka Bluegrass Festival.  Florida band Penny Creek opened the show. They are one of Florida's most popular

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  • Thursday at the 2023 Palatka Bluegrass Festival

    February 17, 2023 | by Bill Warren

    Corey Zink & Company at the 2023 Palatka Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Ernie and Debi Evans kicked off the 19th spring Palatka Bluegrass Festival on Thursday, and the weather was "Florida perfect." The temperature reached the mid-80s in full

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  • A hurricane, hard work, and The Queen – Palatka 2022 a week late

    November 22, 2022 | by Guest Contributor

    The Po' Ramblin' Boys at the November 2022 Palatka Bluegrass Festival The November 2022 Palatka Bluegrass Festival was postponed a week owing to the arrival of Hurricane Nicole earlier this month. Fortunately, all the artists were able to make it on

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  • Tropical Storm Nicole affecting festivals this weekend in the southeast

    November 8, 2022 | by John Lawless

    While Tropical Storm Nicole has not yet strengthened to hurricane status, bluegrass festivals in the likely path are already being affected by her imminent arrival. The Palatka Fall Bluegrass Festival and Car Show in Florida has already announced a postponement, with

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  • Palatka Bluegrass Festival, Spring 2022 report

    February 21, 2022 | by Bill Warren

    Po' Ramblin' Boys at the Spring 2022 Palatka Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The Palatka Bluegrass Festival had nearly picture perfect weather for their Spring 2022 event. It did get a little chilly Saturday evening, but there was not

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  • Thursday at the 2022 Palatka Bluegrass Festival

    February 18, 2022 | by Bill Warren

    Deeper Shade of Blue at the 2022 Palatka Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The Rodeheaver Boys Ranch is one of the special venues for bluegrass festivals. It was established in 1950 and provides a home for boys that need

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  • Palatka Bluegrass Festival – Spring 2020

    February 17, 2020 | by Bill Warren

    Carl Jackson, Larry Cordle, and Jerry Salley at the Spring 2020 Palatka Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Ernie and Debi Evans are now the promoters of the Spring Palatka Bluegrass Festival held at the Rodeheaver Boys Ranch in Palatka,

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  • Doyle and Del play Palatka 2019

    February 18, 2019 | by John Lawless

    The Del McCoury Band at the February 2019 Palatka Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Whenever Doyle Lawson and Del McCoury appear on the same day at a festival – well just wow! That was the case on Friday at

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  • Photos from the February Palatka Bluegrass Festival

    February 15, 2019 | by Bill Warren

    The Gibson Brothers at the February 2019 Palatka Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The 15th February Palatka Bluegrass Festival held at the Rodeheaver Boys Ranch has begun. Norman and Judy Adams have outdone themselves this weekend. John Holder has brought

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  • Saturday photos from Palatka 2018

    February 20, 2018 | by Bill Warren

    Another February Palatka Bluegrass Festival is in the books. The stage show was kicked off by The Amanda Cook Band. The band provided a good mix of bluegrass favorites and their own original music. The Moron Brothers were unable to perform

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