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YORK CBG FESTIVAL AUGUST 25 th. IF I AM CORRECT THE IS A CBG FESTIVAL IN YORK Pa. AUGUST 25 th. LOOKING FOR DETAILS, SPACE, PRICE REQUIREMENTS. CAN' T FIND ANY THING. THAN… Started by Allen	2	Feb 11 Reply by Shane Speal shanespeal.com
Woodstock Festival http://www.espn.com/jayski/cup/2019/story/_/id/25727438/woodstock-festival-held-watkins-glen Started by Keith Rearick	0	Jan 10
New to organizing, give me every bit of advice, details, do's and do nots, please! I've wanted to promote a fest, but never really had the seed money to get going. Now, I have potential access to a camp ground, and facili… Started by Kirk	8	Aug 12, 2018 Reply by Downtown Vinnie
Next CBG event in the UK? They seem to be rife in the US, but I can find no mention of any upcoming CBG-related events in the UK. Any clues, anyone? Started by Wal Callaby	4	Jul 18, 2018 Reply by David L.
Sunflower Blues and Gospel Festival Heading down to Clarksdale, MS to the Sunflower Fest August 9-12. It's a great time, great food, music, and cold beer. http://www.sunflo… Started by Kevin Patrick	3	Jun 24, 2018 Reply by Uncle John
Question and idea When Is CBG Day this year? Also, I had a really good idea. I know we have the feats and all, but our community should have a convention. A… Started by Dustin Aurand	2	Jun 2, 2018 Reply by Cause the Blue rat
Republic of Texas Cigar Box Guitar Festival - Sept 30th Albert Ice House and Dance Hall in Albert, TX! (78671) RR1623 Just south of Stonewall, TX ... near Luckenbach/Johnson City From Noon till… Started by Kirk	0	Aug 22, 2017
The 31st Meeting of CBG Minded Michigan'ders, is scheduled for 08 September 2018. To all interested people who live in Michigan or anywhere else for that matter. Our plans for the 31st meeting are currently being worked o… Started by Preston J. Laisure	22	Aug 8, 2017 Reply by Preston J. Laisure
1st Annual Greenville Cigar Box Guitar Festival Hi this is Steve Arvey, one of the organizers of the Greenville S.C. Festival. The festival is only three weeks away and support has been v… Started by Steve Arvey	2	Jul 10, 2017 Reply by Hollis Fenn
Upcoming CGB festivals I am searching for upcoming CBG Festivals, particularly in North Carolina. There is only one event listed here on Cigar Box Nation and it's… Started by Ken I	3	Jun 4, 2017 Reply by Uncle Fred

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