RIVER BEND BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

Enon, La

Just off Loiusiana Hwy. 16, near Enon you'll find the River Bend Campground. As the name implies the campground
is located in a "bend" of the Bogue Chitto River. As with many other campgrounds that are used year round (more
than just a couple of times a year for festivals) the facilities are first rate. They have good hook-ups, shower house etc.

Come the middle of July and now the second week in October, the campground is filled with the sounds of banjos,
fiddles, guitars, mandolins, and basses. Its River Bend Bluegrass Festival time! Jackie and the rest of the Varnado
family put on one of the best festivals in our area. They not only have some of the best bands in our region, but they search the country for some of the best Bluegrass bands around.

Many now famous bands have played River Bend. The Cox Family used to play every year until they started playing the larger festivals. The Varnados introduced The Stevens Family to our area. Bill Mounce and the Outlaws have played there often. The list goes on and on..... I'm always interested to see the new bands Jackie has each year. He has a track record for picking winners.

As with all of the other festivals I attend, River Bend is a family oriented festival. No drugs, alcohol, or profanity. Just a good time Bluegrass style!

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	From the beautiful camp sites to the beautiful Bogue Chitto River which borders the park, you'd be hard pressed to find a better setting for a Bluegrass festival.