For the second year Maytag Mountain Ranch Grass-Fed beef is sponsoring the High Mountain Hayfever Bluegrass Festival held in nearby Westcliffe.  Proceeds from the festival go towards supporting the Custer County Medical Clinic. This year the festival runs from July 9-12 and will host a number of national and local acts including:

Host band Dry Branch Fire Squad with very special guest, the legendary George Shuffler (Fri-Sat-Sun)
Host band Sons and Brothers (Fri-Sat-Sun)
Randy Waller & The Country Gentlemen (Fri-Sat-Sun)
Leroy Troy (Fri-Sat-Sun)
Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers (Fri-Sat)
The Sullivan Family (Fri-Sat-Sun)
The Larry Gillis Hard Driving Bluegrass Band (Fri-Sat-Sun)
The Moron Brothers (Fri-Sat-Sun)
Jett’s Creek (Fri-Sat-Sun)
Heidi Clare & Lonesome Cowboy Hobo Wyoming Slim (Sat-Sun)
Blue Canyon Boys (Thu + a set over the weekend)
Loose Cannon Bluegrass Band (Thu)
Steel Pennies (Thu)
Finders & Youngberg (Thu)

From the festival website at http://www.highmountainhayfever.org: “The festival site is at the west end of Main Street in Westcliffe, on a bluff directly overlooking the spectacular Wet Mountain Valley and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. We think you won’t find a more inspiring site for a festival.” Visit their site for a complete festival schedule, ticket information, and performer times and dates. We look forward to seeing you there!

For more information on the ranch’s local area and events visit http://www.cliffhangersguide.com