Welcome to Viroqua's annual Bluegrass & Gospel Festival. This musical event, held on the second weekend of July, has become quite a success. It provides affordable family entertainment, celebrates the Viroqua area, and shares the good news through music. You will have opporitunities to join in or listen to informal jam sessions, enjoy a full weekend of music, and be able to participate in workshops on Saturday morning.

While here, we hope you visit our Viroqua business sponsors and the Farmers's Market. Visit our hospitality area to see what Vernon County has to offer. Bring in your purchase receipts from area businesses, and you could win the drawing for $25.00. If you are a VGBMA member, you are eligible for a $50.00 drawing as well.

There will be a Quilt Raffle for 2009. The pattern is Prairie Points. The drawing will be Saturday night, July 11, at 8 p.m.

All drawings will be held on Saturday night.

In keeping with healthy family entertainment, there will be no alcohol or drug use on the grounds and we ask that pets remain leashed in the camping area so as not to disturb other guests. We hope that you enjoy this great festival for all ages. We thank the Lord for begin with us again this year and blessing us with a great gospel festival.

ADMISSION Fri. evening $14.00 Sat. all day & evening $20.00 Sat. after 6 p.m. $15.00 Weekend (Fri & Sat) $30.00 Sunday Free will offering Children 12 & under are free. Talent & prices subject to change. (Sorry...No refunds) Bring your own chairs. (No high backs please) CAMPING Fairgrounds - campsites with electric. Open Sites (608) 637-3820 $12.00/night, on festival grounds. Dump station available. CABINS Crooked River - (608) 629-5624 MOTELS Hickory Hill Motel (608) 637-3104 Midway Motel (608) 637-2929 Super 8 (608) 637-3100 Central Express (608) 634-2950 Old Towne Motel (608) 634-2111 Heritage Inn B&B (608) 637-3306 Inn at Elk Run (608) 625-2066 Kickapoo Crossroads (608) 629-9999

2009 Line-Up (see events page for time listings) Sawtooth from Minnesota Big Cedar from Wisconsin Singleton Street from Minnesota The DisChords from Wisconsin Alzen Family from Wisconsin

Please refrain from bringing alcoholic beverages or drugs onto the grounds. Not Responsible for accidents or loss of personal property. Pets restricted to camping area. FOR INFORMATION: Coming soon! Contact us for Membership Information We are a qualified non-profit organization 501(C)(3). Contributions are always welcome. There will be city sidewalk days on the festival weekend so you can go uptown also. Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; breakforth into joyous song and sing praises! Psalms 98.4 (RSV) A family event!