What sets us apart:
- Located on the shores of Lake George, Silver Bay YMCA has a 700-acre waterfront campus that the festival will be spread throughout.
- The Auditorium at Silver Bay was built in 1909 and will be one of the stages during the event.
- Festival attendees will be able to stay onsite in one of our many accommodations. Camping and RV attendees can utilize local RV and camping sites.
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Headliners:
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Blue Highway
Friday evening, September 15
Highly esteemed bluegrass band Blue Highway has earned a collective 28 IBMA Awards, 6 SPBGMA Awards, one Dove Award, and three Grammy nominations as a band.
Blue Highway celebrated their 25th Anniversary of Touring in 2019, with four of its original members still intact.
As momentum continues to build for the 25 year strong powerhouse band, Blue Highway is rolling on with a rich legacy, carried on by three powerhouse songwriters and vocalists in Tim Stafford, Wayne Taylor, and Shawn Lane, whose harmonies soar over the dynamic banjo of Jason Burleson and the tasteful dobro of Gary Hultman.
Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
Saturday evening, September 16
Widely considered the bluegrass fiddler of his generation, Cleveland has been recognized 12 times as the IBMA’s “Fiddler of the Year” and in 2018 was inducted into the National Fiddler’s Hall of Fame. His recording Fiddler’s Dream was nominated in 2018 for a Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album, and in 2019, he won a Grammy for his album Tall Fiddler.
In 2019, Cleveland’s amazing life of adversity and achievement was featured in the documentary film Flamekeeper: The Michael Cleveland Story. And in 2022, he was awarded the National Endowment for the Arts Heritage Fellowship.
Saturday LINEUP
Tony Trischka and Michael Daves * Bob and Sarah Amos Band * Newberry & Verch * Rock Hearts * Jamcrackers * Drank the Gold
Activities
Silver Bay YMCA has plenty of activities for festival goers to enjoy. From archery to disc golf and swimming to kayaking on the lake. There’s an activity for everyone in your group to enjoy between concerts.
Food and Drinks
Enjoy a meal in the Silver Bay Dining Hall or grab a scoop of locally made ice cream at the Silver Bay Store. Food trucks will also be available during the festival. Food truck vendors will be announced soon.
Local Vendors
Stay-tuned for a list of local vendors that will be joining us for Bluegrass in Heaven.
Lodging:
Festival attendees can choose between staying at Silver Bay YMCA or in the local area.
Silver bay offers lake-view hotel rooms, private cottages, and economical group-housing options. Meals in the Silver Bay Dining Hall are included with most lodging options.
Lodging near Silver Bay:
Camping & RV
Green Acres by the Brook
39 Green Acres Trailer park, Hague, NY, 12836
(518) 543-6645
Rodger’s Rock Campground
9894 Lake Shore Drive, Hague, NY, 12836
Project Office: (518) 585-6746
Brookwood RV Resort(RV’s, Cabins, & Tents)
133 State route 9N, Ticonderoga, NY, 12883
(518) 585-4462
Vacation Rentals
If you’re looking for something a bit more private and homey, there is a plethora of vacation rentals.
Here are some websites we recommend checking out:
Lodging near Bolton (25 miles South)
The Town of Bolton is just 25 miles to the South of Silver Bay and is right on the water.
Click HERE to see Town of Bolton Lodging options.
Inn/Hotels (30 mile Radius)
Northern lake george Resort (Closest motel)
8074 Lake Shore Dr, Silver Bay, NY, 12874
(518) 543-6528
9054 Lake Shore Dr, Hague, NY, 12836
(518) 543-6631
Northbrook Cottages Sabbath Day Point
7924 Lake Shore Drive, Silver Bay, NY, 12874
(518) 543-6020
Trout House Village Resort
9117 Lakeshore Drive, Hague, NY, 12836
(518) 543-6088
Best Western Plus Ticonderoga Inn & Suites
260 Burgoyne Road Ticonderoga, NY, 12883
(518) 585-2378
Super 8 in Ticonderoga
1144 Wicker Street, Ticonderoga, NY, 12883
(518) 503-0591
Stone House Motel and Motor Lodge Ticonderoga
9 Montcalm Street, Ticonderoga NY, 12883
(518) 585-7394
Circle Court Motel Ticonderoga
6 Montcalm Street, Ticonderoga, NY, 12883
(518) 585-7660
Further Away
Hotels in or around Lake George (40 miles to the South)
Inn’s & BnB’s in or around Lake George (40 miles to the South)
Camping in or around Lake George (40 miles to the South)
Merch:
Stayed tuned for Blue Grass in Heaven merch.
Youth Pass
For youth ages 6-17- Access to Silver Bay Workshops
- Access to a variety of vendors
- Access to performances by local and regional performers
- Access to Headliner performances (When accompanied by an adult with an All-Inclusive Festival Pass)
All-Inclusive Festival Pass
- Access to Silver Bay workshops
- Access to a variety of vendors
- Access to performances by local and regional performers
- Access to Headliner performances in our historic auditorium
Festival Pass
- Access to Silver Bay workshops
- Access to a variety of vendors
- Access to performances by local and regional performers
- This pass DOES NOT include access to Headliner performances in our historic auditorium
Under 5 Pass
- Children under 5 get in free when accompanied by an adult with a Festival Pass or an All-Inclusive Festival Pass.
- A ticket must be “purchased” to allow Children 5 and under into the festival.
*Tickets are only available for advanced purchase.
The Stages
The festival will be spread across our 700 acre waterfront campus. Stages will be in the Auditorium, Morse Hall, and the Boat House. All stages will be inside.
Food, Drinks, Vendors
For festival attendees staying at Silver Bay, meals in the William Boyd Center Dining Room are included with most room reservations.
For festival attendees staying in the local area meal tickets will be avaible for purchase for the William Boyd Center Dining Room.
There will be pizza and ice cream avaible for purchase at the Silver Bay Store and food trucks on site during the festival as well.
Stayed tuned for more information about food, drinks, and vendors.
Nursing Mothers/Changing Tables
Silver Bay YMCA prides itself on being family first. For mothers looking for a spot to nurse or pump in private, Silver Bay has a private room set aside. Please note that at this time there is no fridge to store breastmilk.
Changing tables can be found in the following locations:
- Inn Lobby- There are changing tables in both the men’s and women’s restrooms.
- William Boyd Center- There is a changing table in the women’s lobby restroom.
- William Boyd Confrence Room- A changing table can be found in the women’s restroom.
- Silver Bay Store- There is a changing table in the unisex restroom.
Please view the festival map for locations of changing tables and our Lactation Room.
Pets/Animals
Currently, pets are welcome on Silver Bay property so long as they are leashed at all times, nonaggressive, and picked up after. While we currently do not have any accommodations ready to welcome your furry family members, we are hoping to make some of our cottages pet friendly in the near future.
Silver Bay YMCA still welcomes service animals that assist our guests in daily tasks that keep everyone safe. We do ask that if you plan to bring a service animal with you, that you please pack his or her service vest to help distinguish from other pets that may be visiting Silver Bay at that same time.
*Allowing pets on Silver Bay property and in accommodations may allow the following things to occur; additional costs related to any damages by pet(s) to Silver Bay property, restricted dog breed list, restricted list of animals welcome on Silver Bay property, Non-refundable deposits, cleaning deposits, limited pet-friendly locations, and signed contractual agreements.
Tickets
There are two types of tickets available. A Festival Pass and an All-Inclusive Festivle Pass.
The Festival Pass will provide the pass holder with access to Silver Bay Workshops, acess to a variety of vendors, and access to performances by local and regional performers.
The All-Inclusive Festival Pass will provide the pass holder with everything included in the Festival Pass and access to the Headliner performances in our historic auditorium.
Tickets can be purchased here.
Volunteers
Information about volunteers will be coming soon.
ATM's
An ATM can be found at the Silver Bay Store.
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