Founded in 2008 as more of a small-ish party, the outdoor, Folk/Roots/Americana-celebrating Whispering Beard Folk Fest in nearby Friendship, Ind., continues to grow, attracting great lineups and an ever-growing, die-hard fan base almost completely by word of mouth. Beardos this year will be treated to three days of musical performances by some of Greater Cincinnati’s finest Folk/Roots practitioners (including The Tillers, Jeremy Pinnell & the 55’s, Red Beard’s Revenge and many others), as well as solid regional talent and fantastic national acts like The Fairfield Four and Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper.
On-site camping is available ($45 for a space all weekend) and there is free off-site camping for ticket buyers. 11 a.m. Friday-Sunday. $75 (weekend pass); $80 at the gate; $40 one-day Friday and Saturday; $20 one-day Sunday. First Street and Friendship Road, Friendship, Ind., whisperingbeard.com.
This article appears in Aug 13-19, 2014.