Schedule

It's a .........Celebration



The Carolina in the Fall Festival introduced a new format at the 2006 festival...a CELEBRATION. The format included an extremely fluid stage schedule, with The Kruger Brothers performing with a diverse group of talented musician friends throughout the festival. Just as we promised, nothing was "planned" and we never knew what would happen next, but the result was magical.

Based on the response from musicians and attendees at the 2006 and 2007 festivals, the 2008 schedule will reflect the same CELEBRATION format and atmosphere. The basic premise of the very first festival was to expand the congenial atmosphere of the many nights that The Kruger Brothers played wonderful music and held impromptu jams in the basement of the Shepherd Home. In keeping with that initial festival goal, the festival schedule will, once again, be more relaxed and fluid this year.

The Kruger Brothers have asked musician friends to join them at the Sixth Annual Carolina in the Fall Festival. The Kruger Brothers, as Musical Hosts, will feature many friends during the festival including Maynard Holbrook, Jody Call, and Lody van Vlodrop. BackPorch Bluegrass, Spirit Fiddle and The Johnson Family (all favorites of the Shepherds) will also perform. There is no "backstage area" and The Kruger Brothers will enjoy visiting with fans, friends, and family and enjoying the CELEBRATION atmosphere during stage breaks.

Friday night, Producer's Night in Honor of Robert Shepherd, was well-received and will continue as a concert length performance by The Kruger Brothers. BackPorch Bluegrass, a local group influenced by The Kruger Brothers and favorites of The Shepherd Family, will perform on Friday night as well.

On Friday, October 17, 2008, the gates open at 5pm and the music starts at 6pm.

On Saturday, October 18, 2008, the gates open at 10:30am, with the Kruger Brothers Workshop starting at 11:30am and the festival schedule beginning at 1pm.