Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival
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Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival was a four-day music festival held annually in early June from 2004 to 2015 at Mulberry Mountain[1] near Ozark, Arkansas. Named for the Wakarusa River, the festival was first held at Clinton State Park immediately outside of Lawrence, Kansas.[2] It moved to its new location, just outside Fort Smith and Fayetteville, Arkansas in 2009. The festival is known for an eclectic mix of music and has featured artists like Grammy award winners the Black Keys, The Flaming Lips, Wilco, and Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. Activities other than music included disc golf, yoga, hiking, and swimming in the Mulberry River.
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Genre | Jam bands, Alternative rock, Hip hop, Americana, Country, Bluegrass, Funk, Electronica |
Dates | Early to mid-June |
Location(s) | Lawrence, Kansas, US (2004–2008) Ozark, Arkansas, US (2009–2015) |
Years active | 2004 - 2015 |
Founded by | Brett Mosiman, Timothy L. Smith, John Brooks, Nathan Prenger |
Website | www.wakarusa.com |