“The people who migrated to America in the 1600s from Ireland, Scotland and England brought with them the basic styles of music that are generally considered to be the roots of bluegrass music as it is known today,” according to the Bluegrass Heritage Foundation. Centuries later, the genre is going strong, inspiring several annual festivals in Vermont alone, including the Rattling Brook Bluegrass Festival. From late morning into the night, area acts such as the VT Bluegrass Pioneers; Two Cents in the Till; and Beg, Steal or Borrow (pictured) serve up traditional and original tunes at this 35th annual string-music shindig.

Price: $20; free for kids under 12.