Big Horn Mountain Festival

We hope you joined us for the 6th Annual Big Horn Mountain Festival on July 9, 10, and 11, 2010, at the Johnson County Fairgrounds! We had a great lineup this year with lots of campground and parkin’ lot picken’.

If you did join us this year, we'd like you to take our survey about the festival and share your thoughts on how we can improve it and the bands you would like to see in the future.

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This website is the source for information about the festival, so be sure and check back here often to keep up with the latest news about all the activities, happenings, and plans. We also update Facebook when something is updated on the website.

We had a fantastic line up for this year including The Grascals, The Steep Canyon Rangers, The Wiyos, The Jalan Crossland Band, Anne & Pete Sibley, and D. Michael Thomas. Check out their bios in Bands.

There was lots of fun in 2010, including the Wyoming Mandolin and Banjo Championships, an Old Time Fiddle Contest, and a Guitar contest too, with the winners of the mandolin, banjo, and fiddle contest all winning guaranteed slots at the Walnut Valley Festival contests in Winfield, Kansas. The Band Scramble was entertaining as always, and there were a variety of workshops hosted by our performers. There were instruments raffled off (including a very nice Weber Gallatin F mandolin), food and craft vendors, a pancake breakfast, great folks, and lots of jamming. It all added up to a super time.

Each year, the beautiful Big Horn Mountains frame the festival at the Johnson County Fairgrounds where you will enjoy the true festival experience. Bring your tent, camper, or RV and spend the entire weekend with us and enjoy some of the best parkin' lot pickin' in the Rocky Mountains.

Visit Camping & Lodging to learn more about camping or to locate one of the area motels. The Buffalo Wild Bunch will be back cooking up a storm and there will be many other food vendors on the festival grounds. Check out the Venue for general information and directions to the Fairgrounds, the pancake breakfast, and more. When available, you will be able to buy tickets online or from local outlets listed on the tickets page.

If you want to volunteer in exchange for a day or weekend ticket, fill out an online application and learn more about how you can help in the volunteer section. Information and an application form are also available if you are interested in being a festival vendor. Of course, our festival wouldn't happen without our generous sponsors and we encourage you to patronize their businesses or become a sponsor yourself.