Updated Covid Policy, Showers and Pool

September News

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Tier two Saturday Day Tickets for Pickers' Fest are running low! Also RV dry Reserve sites running low. Camping still avail. with Weekend tix, Kids 12 and under free.

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Updated Covid Policy

Watermelon Pickers’ Fest attendees,

We are always looking to create the best possible experience for everyone at the Festival.

In order to do that right now this is what we are doing:

Requiring Proof of Vaccination or Negative COVID Test dated within the last 72 hours prior to entry, for everyone from ages 13+. We are recommending that kids under 12 wear a mask in crowded areas.
Strongly encouraging face masks or coverings in crowded areas.

Requiring all staff and volunteers to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test.
Requiring all staff and volunteers wear a mask when performing duties that involve interaction with the patrons, staff or artists.
Limiting admissions to 50% of venue capacity to give everyone plenty of personal space.

Following CDC and Virginia state recommendations for public events. Pack a mask and other PPE for your personal use.

By implementing these regulations we hope to provide the safest space we can while knowing that nothing is perfect. Our bands are asking for these Protocols and we support them. We realize that this is not the ideal situation for some and we appreciate your cooperation in helping to keep our Watermelon Pickers’ Fest Family healthy and safe while also helping the musicians continue to work. We hope we never have to do it this way again, but for this year please come prepared for these health and safety measures.

Sincerely,

Shepherds Ford Productions

Pool and Showers added!

We are thrilled to announce two new developments that will make the fest even more wonderful!

Through a sponsorship from Perfect Fit Team of Next Home Realty, we will be creating on site shower houses providing complementary hot showers at the Fairgrounds from Wednesday through Saturday.

And, through a sponsorship from Janet Emma Garbe, REALTOR, Long and Foster Middleburg, we will also have access to the showers and bathrooms at CCPR across the road for 8 hours on Friday and Saturday, and we'll have THE POOL open just for our patrons from 12-2pm on Friday and Saturday!

In other sponsorship news, Chip Schutte of Remax Roots is sponsoring the Plate Scrapers. And Schutte Wealth Management for Raymond James is sponsoring the Keel Experience!

And Wildwood Landscape is generously sponsoring again this year, but you'll have to wait and see what they are sponsoring....

Thanks so much to our sponsors!! Can't wait to see you at the fest!

Just added: Pickers' Fest Music Camp

Fiddle and Banjo Mini Camp

We are super excited that Gina and Malia Furtado will be heading up the music Camp this year.

Wednesday and Thursday September 15-16 from 10 to 2

Banjo will be divided into beginner and intermediate classes, with the goal being jam survival and basic improvisation. Derek Kretzer and Gina Furtado will alternate teaching each group.

Fiddle will be geared towards intermediate level fiddlers and advanced beginners and be taught by Malia Furtado.

Tuition is $150

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My Bluegrass Heart

Bela Fleck has a all-star line-up in My Bluegrass Heart

Don't miss this show on Saturday Sept. 18 at Watermelon Pickers' Fest.

More info. on Bands Page

$1000 Band Contest@Pickers' Fest

2018's Band Competition Winners-

The Route 7 Bypass Boys (pictured above) will be opening up the Festival on Thursday Sept. 16 on the Show Barn Stage of the Clarke County Fairgrounds.

This years Band Contest winners will be paid $1000 and will also receive a paid performance slot at the Festival in 2022. Registering to enter in the $1000 Band Contest is fun, easy and free with a Festival Ticket.

$1000 Band Contest Page

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Still accepting Vendors, Volunteers and Sponsors

We are still accepting applications for Food and Merch Vendors.

Food and Merch Vendors

We are still accepting applications for Volunteers at the Festival.

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Become a Sponsor

Contact us about sponsorship opportunities at the Festival this year. Sponsor a Band, Workshop or activity. Inquire by sending an email to link below.

Sponsor Inquiries

Shepherds Ford Productions

Location:

P.O. Box 462 Berryville Va. 22611

Tel: 540.955.1621

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