{"id":1215,"date":"2017-09-12T22:43:26","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T22:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lbpost.com\/articles\/life\/music\/folk-revival-festival-returns-this-weekend-to-downtown-long-beach\/"},"modified":"2017-09-12T22:43:26","modified_gmt":"2017-09-12T22:43:26","slug":"folk-revival-festival-returns-this-weekend-to-downtown-long-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/music\/folk-revival-festival-returns-this-weekend-to-downtown-long-beach","title":{"rendered":"Folk Revival Festival Returns this Weekend to Downtown Long Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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String instruments, square dancing and magnificent beards return to Downtown Long Beach with the fifth annual Folk Revival Festival this Saturday, September 16 at Rainbow Lagoon Park.<\/p>\n

Headlining the show is the country-punk rock band Lucero, along with Texas country music singer\/songwriter Billy Joe Shaver, Matthew Logan Vazquez, Scott H. Biram, The Hogslop String Band, The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit and more. The full lineup can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Start the hoedown early with Hogslop String Band and Moonsville Collective during a kickoff party Friday, September 15 at downtown Long Beach\u2019s newest venue and event center At the Top, located at 201 Pine Avenue. The show begins at 7:30PM.<\/p>\n

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During the actual fest, show off that extravagant facial hair at the beard and mustache contest. There are multiple categories to participate in, including a six-inch beard, under-six-inch beard and full beard and styled mustache. Participants can sign up for free and more information can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There will also be a banjo contest held for those aspiring folk artists as well as food vendors available.<\/p>\n

The Folk Revival Festival will be held at Rainbow Lagoon Park from 11:00AM to 10:00PM. Tickets prices are $30 presale and $40 at the door.<\/p>\n

Rainbow Lagoon Park is located on 400 Shoreline Drive.<\/em><\/p>\n

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