Three days of music and more than 20 live acts till takeover Myrtle Beach during the 42nd Annual South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival. Scheduled for November 24-26, 2011, the event is the biggest weekend of the year for bluegrass fans.

The musical schedule is as follows:

Thursday, November 24th:

The James King Band – 1:00pm and 5:15pm
Darrell Webb Band – 1:45pm and 6:00pm
The Larry Stephenson Band – 2:35pm and 6:50pm
Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out – 3:25pm and 7:40pm
Dailey & Vincent – 8:30pm (One 90 Minute Show)

Friday, November 25th:

Rye Holler Boys – 12pm and 6:15pm
Al Batten & The Bluegrass Reunion – 12:45pm & 7:00pm
The Lewis Tradition – 1:30pm and 7:45pm
Goldwing Express – 2:15pm and 8:30pm
The Grascals – 3:00pm and 9:15pm
Dailey & Vincent – 3:45pm (One 90 Minute Show)

Saturday, November 26th:

Red, White and Bluegrass – 11:00am and 5:00pm
Darin & Brooke Aldridge – 11:35am and 5:35pm
The Marksmen – 12:15pm and 6:15pm
Big Country Bluegrass – 12:55pm and 6:55pm
The Little Roy & Lizzy Show – 1:40pm and 7:40pm
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver – 2:25pm and 8:25pm

Tickets for the event are $40 for reserved seating and $35 for general admission. A three day pass is $95 for reserved seating and $85 for general admission. Children ages 7-15 are $20 per day for general admission, $25 for reserved seating and a child’s three day pass is $45 for general seating and $50 for reserved.

The Sheraton Myrtle Beach Hotel is the perfect place to stay while you attend the State Bluegrass Festival. Connected to the convention center, a stay at the Sheraton Myrtle Beach is convenient, comfortable and affordable.