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2010 marks the 33rd annual appearance of the Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival.
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The family-oriented event will be held from July 9-11, 2010 at Cannonsburgh Village in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
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There will be an admission charged for 2010. One-day ticket is $5, two-day ticket is $8. Children 12 and younger are free. Advanced ticket purchase available on home page. Sunday is free.
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These two prestigious awards are presented to individuals dedicated to the preservation and promotion of traditional Old-Time Music and Dance.
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Uncle Dave Macon Days was selected as one of the top 10 Tourism Events in the Southeast in 2010.
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Located in the historic park of Cannonsburgh Village, home to more than 20 restored log structures.
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For more than 20 years well-known Bluegrass radio personality Bill Knowlton has been Saturday night emcee.
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In 1986, the United States House of Representatives named the event the Home of Three National Championships. These championships are Old-Time Banjo, Old-Time Clogging and Old-Time Buckdancing.
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In 2008, the United States House of Representatives declared Murfreesboro/Rutherford County the Center for Traditional American Music
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The fun-filled festival has a juried arts & crafts show that people of all ages will enjoy.
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Concessions are available on the grounds
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Childrens' Activities
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This summertime tradition includes a nostalgic “motorless parade” featuring horse and mule drawn vehicles which will start from the grounds of Central Middle School on Saturday, July 10, at 10 a.m., moved down East Main Street toward the courthouse and end at Cannonsburgh
What Others Have Said About It
The festival has been consecutively selected
by the Atlanta based Southeast Tourism Society as one of the
Top 20 events in the Southeast.
The American Bus Association designated the
family-oriented event as one of the Top 100 Events in North
America for 2008.
Nationally recognized author and Middle Tennessee
State University The late Dr. Charles Wolfe says "...
Uncle Dave Macon Days has emerged as the most important traditional
music contest in the South. There is nothing else like it, in
terms of both authenticity and spirit in the area."
2005 & 2008
American Bus Association Names
Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival
One of North America's Best Events.
(Washington, D.C.)—The American Bus Association (ABA) announced today that the Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival, was designated as one of the Top 100 Events in North America in both 2005 and 2008 by an elite tourism industry selection committee. Inclusion in the Top 100 list, published as a supplement to the September issue of Destinations magazine, indicates that Uncle Dave Macon Days offers excellent entertainment value to both tour groups and individual travelers from around the world, said ABA.
“The attractiveness of Uncle Dave Macon
Days as a don’t-miss entertainment value is only part
of why its selection this year is such a distinction for Rutherford
County,” said Peter J. Pantuso, ABA’s president
and CEO. “The real news here is that Uncle Dave Macon
Days has been recognized as a potential magnet for tourism dollars,
at a time when reenergizing domestic tourism is so important
to our spirit and our economy. The honor gives Rutherford County
an important boost in visibility among professional tour planners.”
According to a study recently completed by researchers
at The George Washington University, one overnight visit by
a motorcoach group can leave from $5,000 to more than $11,000
in a local destination’s economy. Those dollars are spent
on lodging, meals, admissions, fees, shopping, souvenirs, services
and local taxes.
“Simply put,” said Pantuso, “motorcoach
groups spend more and stay longer. That’s why Uncle Dave
Macon Days is truly a local economic asset. There is no better
way to jump-start tourism than to attract motorcoach groups
to a great event and convince them to extend their stay.”
ABA’s 2008 Top 100 Events Selection Committee
selected Uncle Dave Macon Days from among hundreds of U.S. and
Canadian events nominated by state and provincial tourism offices
and visitors bureaus. Judges considered the event’s broad
appeal, its accessibility to motorcoaches and skill at handling
large groups, and a variety of other relevant criteria.
The Top 100 Events list will be available online
at
www.buses.org/top100