Eureka Springs Bluegrass Festival in Eureka Springs, Ar

The festivities begin Thursday night with a watermelon social in Basin Park, then the Williams Family, the Vaughn Family, the Larry Nelson Family, and the Bluegrass Boys take the stage beginning at 7 p.m. Those events are free and open to the public. The party continues onto Friday night with the Tennessee Gentlemen, and Eureka Springs Bluegrass Band at 2 p.m., and Marty Stuart and Cedar Hill at 8:30 p.m. Those shows are not free, and you'll need to call ahead to reserve your seats. Saturday, starting at 2 p.m., Doc Watson and Old School will be ready to entertain you.

The festival winds down on Sunday with a Gospel Show, for a small fee. Once again, the Williams Family, the Vaughn Family, the Lary Nelson Family, and the Bluegrass Boys will storm the stage. All shows are scheduled to be performed at The Auditorium. You'll need to contact them directly for more information, tickets, and reservations.