Pecan Ridge Bluegrass Festival
Jackson, Louisiana

The people of East Feliciana Parrish, Louisiana take a lot of pride in their communities.  And I think rightfully so.  This is beautiful country inhabited by beautiful people.
I've found that the closer to the Mississippi River you get, the older the communities you find.  This just goes to show that this part of the country was settled from the river banks outward.  One of the more famous of these river towns is St. Francisville, Louisiana.  St. Francisville is rich with history and there is much for the visitor to see and do.  But just go a few miles east and you'll reach Jackson, Louisiana.  Jackson is equally rich in things one would find interesting.

When you reach Jackson, go five miles north on Louisiana Highway 952 and you'll find the Pecan Ridge Park.  This camp ground is open year round.  But three times each year, May, July, and September, you'll find the Pecan Ridge Bluegrass festival.  I've spent over ten years going to Mississippi and Louisiana bluegrass festivals and find this to be one of the best of the best.  The park is one of the nicest and best laid out I've seen.  The stage area is  centrally located in easy walking distance from all of the campsites. There is a very large and comfortable warm up room behind the stage for the bands.  This building is also used for the New Years get together.  There are nice clean rest rooms and shower facilities.  There's one of the most complete concessions I've seen.  They usually serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  They offer much more than just burgers and soft drinks.
The stage shows are always excellent.  There's regularly booked "crowd pleasers" as well as a few new bands that haven't played the area.  It's always a balanced and very entertaining show.
One of the festival's best traits is the great hospitality that is shown.  Everything possible is done to assure all visitors to have a good time.  If I were rating festivals I'd have to give this one five stars.  It's highly recomended.

If you'd like more information on this festival you can email Beth at:  BSmith0821@aol.com

PHOTOS

Near the pond is one of the three
camping areas at Pecan Ridge

Nice atage with
a large open seating area

Conseccions is located
in a large pavillion

A view of the large warm-up building
behind stage  with
a view of the bath house
in the background

The second large camping area

The pond