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Ridgetop Music Festival

August 10, 2008

August 10 Ridgetop Music Fest - Celebrate Appalachian music and storytelling at the Vinton County Airport. Day also includes crafts and food. Admission is free but parking donations are encouraged. (740-596-9811)

In Vinton County, mid August can mean only one thing — it is Ridgetop Music Fest time! That’s right and this August is no exception. The annual family friendly event features local and regional musicians, storytelling, crafts, delicious food, split-the-pot and airplane rides. The jolly man in the red suit even makes an appearances. That’s right, Santa stops by for a while to give candy to all the good little boys and girls.

The event spotlights traditional and bluegrass music and even offers Five Minutes of Fame segments for individuals to stand up and sing a song. Airplane rides will be offered for a fee per person and there will be a classic car cruise-in this year as well. For the youngsters, there will be face painting and a candy drop.

There is lots of food available. But you can feel free to bring a picnic if you like.

Admission is free but a parking donation is requested. For more information about the festival, call 596-9811.

Unique lodging, covered bridges and miles of parks and forests make Vinton County an extra special place to visit. Once a huge part of the iron producing industry, the only remaining reflections of this past are a handful of iron furnace remnants, an allegedly haunted train tunnel and a few ghost towns nearly hidden beneath the tall grass. Instead of urban sprawl of the mid-1800's, the region has transformed itself over the last 150 years into a wonderland of outdoor recreation. There are over 70 miles of public trails for hiking, horseback riding and backpacking. There are beaches, gift shops, small towns and covered bridges. It's a place just off the beaten path of both time and highway. It's Vinton County, Ohio.