Top Story Entertainment Bluegrass Festival hits a few snags in return to Frankfort after 2-year break Jeff Vorva Times correspondent Jul 30, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Updated Oct 18, 2024 0 1 of 7 Steve Haberichter of Frankfort, the founder of Frankfort’s Bluegrass Festival, introduces a band during the tenth running of the event. Jeff Vorva, The Times Anyone with an instrument who wanted to play some bluegrass music were invited to the pickers’ tent during the Bluegrass Festival on July 9-10. Jeff Vorva, The Times Legend John McEuen, a founder of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, performs during a workshop at the Bluegrass Fest. Jeff Vorva, The Times Robbie Fulks played two sets and a conducted workshop in Frankfort July 9. Jeff Vorva, The Times They was dancing and eating and sitting on Kansas Street, a hub for music fans at the Frankfort Bluegrass Festival July 9. Jeff Vorva, The Times Even Elvis Presley was hanging around the Bluegrass Festival as a guitar with his likeness was on sale. Jeff Vorva, The Times Emilia Stedman, 2, enjoys making bubbles on July 9 at Frankfort’s Bluegrass Festival. Jeff Vorva, The Times Prefer us on Google Learn More Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. 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Jeff Vorva, The Times 2022 Frankfort Bluegrass Festival They was dancing and eating and sitting on Kansas Street, a hub for music fans at the Frankfort Bluegrass Festival July 9. Jeff Vorva, The Times 2022 Frankfort Bluegrass Festival Legend John McEuen, a founder of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, performs during a workshop at the Bluegrass Fest. Jeff Vorva, The Times 2022 Frankfort Bluegrass Festival Anyone with an instrument who wanted to play some bluegrass music were invited to the pickers’ tent during the Bluegrass Festival on July 9-10. Jeff Vorva, The Times 2022 Frankfort Bluegrass Festival Greg Cahill of The Special Consensus bluegrass band rips out a tune July 9 at Frankfort’s Bluegrass Festival. Jeff Vorva, The Times 2022 Frankfort Bluegrass Festival Steve Haberichter of Frankfort, the founder of Frankfort’s Bluegrass Festival, introduces a band during the tenth running of the event. Jeff Vorva, The Times 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story World renown band to make Frankfort debut at Bluegrass Festival Bluegrass from South Korea? It's coming to Frankfort. Andrew athlete has strong showing at state despite illness that has left her in wheelchair Despite unexpected disability. Abeer Sweis of Andrew High School keeps pursuing her goals and scores a state shot put title. Andrew High runner makes mark on Orland's Veterans Liberty Run Orland Park’s Krysta Stanko said her goal is to keep the family legacy going. 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Andrew athlete has strong showing at state despite illness that has left her in wheelchair Despite unexpected disability. Abeer Sweis of Andrew High School keeps pursuing her goals and scores a state shot put title.
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Frankfort Area Historical Society at 50 At 50, the Frankfort Area Historical Society, housed in a former livery stable in downtown Frankfort, captures the colorful past of the villag…
