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Visit Upperco Music Festival for details. Bluegrass Jams every 3rd Wed of the month Feb thru May. Other bluegrass events thru the summer. Closed Oct-Jan.

Check the festival page for info. 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 laste

d through 2015. The first indoor Jam 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.

08/02/2025

Upperco Bluegrass Festival 2025 is booked.
Flyers will be available soon. Super excited.

06/12/2024

We are saddened to learn of the passing of a dear friend Barb Kleinfelter. She passed on Dec 5th at age 82. Barb was a huge fan of bluegrass and was also a promoter. Her obit will appear in the Carroll County Times, or at Eline Funeral Home Finksburg.

18/08/2024

Reminder Advance Sales Deadline is September 1st.
Order tickets by mail or online

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

02/07/2024

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

25/04/2024

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

13/01/2024

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

10/12/2023

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.

03/12/2023

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.

02/09/2023

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.

24/08/2023

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.

19/08/2023

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

01/08/2023

Festival reminder: September 20 - 23, 2023

2023 Upperco.Music Festival's new flyer ad

Address

16020 Carnival Ave
MD
21155

Telephone

+14103744111

Website

http://www.arcadiavfc.org/

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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.