Mount Pleasant is bringing the acoustic rhythms of bluegrass music to Campus Park with a new summer concert event on Saturday, June 21, called Pickin’ in the Park.
This free celebration will feature four bluegrass bands with artists who have made crowds dance to stand-up bass rhythms from North Carolina to Madison, including a little place in between called the Grand Ole Opry. Pickin’ in the Park is organized by the Village of Mount Pleasant Tourism Commission, which is also hosting Sounds at Sunset concerts at Campus Park on four Tuesdays between June and August.
“We’re bringing a new and different experience for residents and visitors who enjoy our summer concerts at Campus Park,” said Matt Prochaska, Mount Pleasant Tourism Manager. “This family-friendly bluegrass event is a great chance to enjoy music that, literally and figuratively, slaps with tradition, harmony, and fun.”
The Mount Pleasant Tourism Commission is co-hosting the event with local musician Kathy Dahl, who is among the organizers of the Bluegrass Sampler Music Festival that is entering its fifth year at the Delta Hotels Mount Pleasant on Highway 20. That winter weekend festival attracts hundreds of people to the Village.
“We’re excited to bring the sounds of bluegrass to Campus Park this summer. The bands we have playing will make this concert experience one to remember,” said Dahl, who handles vocals and guitar for the KR Bluegrass band that will play at Pickin’ in the Park.
The event’s lineup also includes Bluegrass All Stars from Milwaukee, which boasts a Wisconsin State Fair banjo contest winner, Soggy Prairie from the Madison area, and The Milbillies, who have been showcased by the International Bluegrass Music Association that is based in Nashville.
Details are in the Pickin' in the Park event flyer (PDF).
Music starts at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 21, in Campus Park located at 8500 Campus Drive in Mount Pleasant. This is a free, public event, and the park’s playgrounds and splashpad will be open. Bluegrassers can also grab a bite from local food trucks, and enjoy beer or wine from Racine Founders’ Rotary Club.
Parking is available on-site and nearby at Mount Pleasant Village Hall and surrounding streets. No carry-in beer, wine or liquor, glass containers, or dogs are permitted.
Stay in the loop on Pickin’ in the Park and other Mount Pleasant events by visiting the Village of Mount Pleasant’s Facebook page.