Black Mountain Arts and Music Festival

Looking for some great outdoor Jackson entertainment on a beautiful autumn day? Seek no further, the Black Mountain Arts and Music festival is here this weekend! This wonderful arts and music extravaganza, now in its second year, is being held this Saturday, September 25, 2010 from noon to 9:00 p.m. at the base of Black Mountain Ski Area in Jackson. The festival will feature eight well known musical acts from New England, including: Portland rock band 'Elmore Twist', creative all-country band, 'Wesley Hartley and the Traveling Trees', Boston's 'Jeff Conley Band', 'Audio Kickstand', 'Barefoot Truth' from Mystic, accomplished singer/songwriter 'Will Dailey', often playing with the likes of Dave Matthews, Sheryl Crow and Elvis Costello, the 'Adam Ezra Group' and the 'Rustic Overtones'.


Family activities available at the festival will include pumpkin carving, horseback riding, pony rides, and a trout fishing derby. The event will feature live music, a variety of food, artisans, crafters and Harpoon Beer.

A portion of the event proceeds will benefit the Fresh Air Fund, {a non-profit organization dedicated to providing inner city children the opportunity to escape the summer heat and experience ‘country life’, through the generosity and commitment of host families}, and the Jackson area Chamber of Commerce.~ In addition, the festival invites non-profit organizations to participate at no cost. Non-profit organizations are asked to provide a festival activity, agreed upon by both parties, and may keep all proceeds made from that activity.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for teens. Children 12 and under are free.~ Tickets are currently on sale at the Jackson Chamber of Commerce, Whitney’s Inn and Black Mountain Stables/Ski Resort. They can also be purchased online at www.shovelhandlepub.com or www.blackmt.com.~ Check out the Black Mountain or Shovel Handle Pub facebook pages for regular festival updates and a chance to win free tickets.