Fall Creek Falls Kicks Off Season with Summer Concert Series
Friday, June 11, 2010 | 07:22am
PIKEVILLE, Tenn. – Fall Creek Falls State Park’s Summer Concert Series is in full swing, offering live music every weekend through September 5. Featuring an array of artists, including country, bluegrass and folk, all concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. (CDT) and will run approximately two hours. Admission is $3 and children six and under are admitted free.
“We look forward to this time of year as the Fall Creek Falls Summer Concert series kicks off, giving us an opportunity to celebrate the season with our many park patrons and visitors,” said Park Manager Jim Hall. “This year’s roster includes some very talented musicians and we are pleased to offer something unique and fun for the whole family – all at a great value.”
Summer Concert Schedule:
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Saturday, June 12: Lantana Drifters
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Saturday, June 19: Foxfire
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Saturday, June 26: Catoosa Canyon
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Saturday, July 3: Just Lookin’ Around
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Sunday, July 4: Rigney Family Bluegrass
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Saturday, July 10: Cumberland
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Saturday, July 17: Lantana Drifters
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Saturday, July 24: Fredonia Bluegrass
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Saturday, July 31: Catoosa Canyon
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Saturday, August 7: Just Lookin’ Around
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Saturday, August 14: Fredonia Bluegrass
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Saturday, August 21: Lantana Drifters
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Saturday, August 28: Hickory Wind
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Saturday, September 4: Foxfire
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Sunday, September 5: Cumberland
Concerts will be held at the amphitheater in the Village Green area near the swimming pool. The poolside snack bar will be open until 9 p.m. during performances, serving pizza, hot dogs, 20 different flavors of hand-dipped ice cream and a variety of other snacks and soft drinks. In the event of inclement weather, concerts will be moved to the Recreation Hall.
Fall Creek Falls State Park is a 20,000-acre paradise in the eastern Cumberland Plateau. Located just 40 miles south of Cookeville and 65 miles north of Chattanooga, the park offers incredible scenic beauty and recreational opportunities. Beautiful waterfalls, tremendous canyons and dense forests are protected within the park’s boundaries. Visitors will find a 250-site campground, a hotel and conference center and 30 cabins among the parks many amenities.
For more information about the summer concert series, please call the Betty Dunn Nature Center at (423) 881-5708. Call the Tennessee State Parks reservation line toll free at 1-800-250-8610 to make a reservation at the park’s inn or visit the park’s Web site at www.tnstateparks.com/FallCreekFalls.
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