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Outdoor Events With Camping

Tuesday May 1, 2007
Family fun and adventure are available from now until fall. Music festivals, craft fairs and outdoor events that offer camping can be found in every state. Most events run on weekends and offer camping on the premises. If you plan to attend, make plans as soon as possible. Campsite reservations go quickly. Check the list to see what's available. For example, if you live in the northwest, check out this event:

The Oregon Jamboree logoThe Oregon Jamboree in Sweet Home, celebrating its 15th annual event this August 3rd, 4th and 5th, is billed as the Northwest’s Premier Country Music and Camping Festival. Located in the foothills of the scenic Cascade Mountains, the festival takes place on a seven acre community field with a park-like setting bordered by Sankey Park and the historic Weddle Covered Bridge. This family style event hosts over 1800 RV and tent campsites, food booths, children’s performers, beer and wine gardens, and special displays. Camping is from Thursday to Monday.

2007 Featured Entertainment: Steve Holy, Dierks Bentley, Lorrie Morgan, Aaron Tippin, Billy Currington, Jeff Foxworthy, Jo Dee Messina and Neal McCoy. Visit www.oregonjamboree.com for more details.

(Logo © The Oregon Jamboree in Sweet Home)

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May 12, 2007 at 4:33 pm
(1) Mike Lawing says:

We have a great bluegrass festival June 21-23 in Owensboro, KY with 1.)FREE dry camping 2.) Reserved dry camping $25 and 3.)one week reserved RV space with electric for 3 days for $125. Great Bluegrass line up! Saturday morning pump-out for $10. The festival is called ROMP. For more info visit www.bluegrassmuseum.org

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