Bear on the Square Mountain Festival

The 19th annual Bear on the Square Mountain Festival will be held April 18-19 in 2015. Held in Dahlonega, a picturesque town in the North Georgia foothills, the festival celebrates the culture of the Southern Appalachians. The well-attended weekend of music and art takes place in and around the town's Historic Public Square. Pre-festival events will occur on Friday, April 17, with the start of weekend-long jamming, as well as the Live and Silent Country Auction that night. On Saturday and Sunday, there will be free admission to on-stage performances by local, regional, and national musicians throughout the day in the MainStage Tent. The emphasis will be on bluegrass and old-time music from the Southern Appalachian region. A juried Artists Marketplace on Saturday and Sunday features traditional mountain crafts. Other weekend highlights of the event include storytelling, free music workshops/demonstrations, dance team performances, an Acoustic Open Mic event, Master Music Classes, and food. For more details about the festival, including the complete lineup of performers and artists, schedules, and updates between now and the event, visit www.bearonthesquare.org.