A look back at this year’s Highlands Bluegrass Festival, presented annually by the Town of Ramapo and the Friends of Harmony Hall~Jacob Sloat House. The event has helped to put Sloatsburg on the musical map as a late summer music festival destination. In addition to the music and crafts, the festival features a variety of children’s amusements, raffles, great food, and historic house tours.

This year’s festival welcomed renowned bluegrass fiddler Sue Cunningham and her band. Mama Tried, a popular progressive bluegrass band, shared this year’s stage.

“The Bluegrass Festival is a tremendous achievement that puts our community in the most positive light,” said Sloatsburg Mayor Carl Wright. “It has always been our hope that Harmony Hall would become a showcase west of the Hudson River for local history.”