Ole Rex’s Pickin’ Park in Goshen, AL is the site for the twice-annual Henderson Bluegrass Jamboree, a free event that welcomes all comers, both to entertain and to enjoy good bluegrass music. It occurs the second weekends of April and October each year.
The park, and the festival, are run entirely by volunteers, allowing the admission to be free for all comers. It’s been going on since the 1960s when it was started by Rex Locklear, for whom the park is named. It is currently owned by his brother, Wiley Locklear, who makes it available for this use.
Volunteers have built a stage where any band who wishes to perform at the festival is welcome to do so, as well as RV hookups that are available at a small fee. Tent camping is always free of charge.
These days, Jacob Littleton and Colby Carlock are in charge of the Henderson Bluegrass Festival, which Jacob says provides a sense of goodwill all around.
“I went to this event for the first time in 2015. I fell into what I consider a family. This event is not like any other festival. It’s home for many of us.”
Of course a free event doesn’t have a budget for advertising and promotion, so they created this video to share what they call a “hidden bluegrass music festival.”
Colby and Jacob invite everyone to come and join the fun at Rex’s Pickin’ Park for three days of picking and good times at the Henderson Bluegrass Festival. You can contact them on Facebook for more information.
