The 4th annual Bluegrass Festival will be held August 21 to 23 in Waterville Valley Resort's Town Square, rain or shine, with live Bluegrass bands Friday 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday noon to 9 p.m. and Sunday 10-3.  Kid's activities, face painting, barbeque, food concessions, and raffles occur throughout the weekend.  The Margret & H.A. Rey Center offers Saturday programs like Curious Kids, Curious George Story Time, and Astronomy night with the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center.   Fireworks over Corcoran's Pond light up the sky at 8:45 p.m. Saturday.  Fireworks sponsored by Atlas Fireworks.  Sunday morning starts off with music, an interactive live animal presentation, and church services all at 10 a.m. 

Bands scheduled to perform include the Katahdin Valley Boys, Pine Hill Ramblers, Blackstone Valley Bluegrass, Monadnock, Mahogany Ridge, Iron Skillet, and Sugar Hillbillies.  There is no admission charge for this festival.  Suggested donation is $10 per individual or $25 per family, and donation packages include raffle tickets and other goodies.  Lawn chairs and blankets welcome!

Special lodging packages include Friday and Saturday night stays, a Bluegrass Passport, and Summer Unlimited Activities starting at $52 per person, per night based on quad occupancy.  The passport includes $40 in Bluegrass Bucks good at any food concession, coupons for goodies, and 10 raffle tickets to win prizes such as lodging, lift tickets, massage and more.

The Waterville Valley Summer Unlimited package includes boating, mountain biking, tennis, golf, ice skating, access to the White Mountain Athletic Club, use of the Waterville Valley shuttle, a scenic chair lift ride up Snow's Mountain, and access to the Waterville Valley Recreation's open gym program. With all the activities included in the price, guests who take advantage of this package will save at least 50 percent on their family vacation.

Waterville Valley was designed and planned as a self-contained, four-season resort. Today, in addition to its world-class ski area, Waterville Valley Resort has award-winning tennis courts, golf, hiking, biking, lodging, cultural activities and summer theater, an indoor ice rink, boating, a skate park, and a host of outdoor activities. Dining options include both traditional favorites and elegant eateries. For more information, call 1-800-GO-VALLEY or visit http://www.visitwatervillevalley.com.