The Two Rivers Festival began in 1996 as a county fair and forestry expo at the new Greene County
Rural Events Center. The three day festival included a fiddle and banjo contest which quickly became a favorite
among the crowd. A group of festival supporters then realized the potential for a bluegrass festival for the
county. Many hoped that a bluegrass festival would draw people to Greene County not only for
the music but also for the
other little-known attractions in the county. After months of patience and hard work, the bluegrass festival was born. In 1998 the "Two Rivers
Festival" became the "Two Rivers Bluegrass Festival."
Today, the Two Rivers Bluegrass Festival has become an annual favorite among not only the people of Greene
County but also throughout the bluegrass circuit. With its down-home atmosphere, it has become known to many festival
attendees as a "coming home" experience. The atmosphere reflected through the decor of an old homestead beckons all
to "take off their shoes, throw 'em in a corner, stay all week, stay even longer."
Thanks to a grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission, the festival now includes national recording
artists as well as new talents in the bluegrass field. The festival covers 5 days and includes heritage tours throughout
Greene County, workshops, a forestry expo, and many other fun activities such as the "Hillbilly Contest" and "Ole Fashion
Barn Dancin'."
The Two Rivers Bluegrass Festival now draws campers from 20+ states and approximately 60 Mississippi counties.
Most of these campers return each year for a week of fellowship with old friends and to meet new ones.
Come home to Greene County. Come see what we have to offer. You'll be back for a second helping.
