About Terrapin Hill Farm...
Terrapin Hill Farm used to be known throughout the state for it’s organic farm products including produce, plants, pastured poultry, and pastured heritage breed hogs. Currently, the farm provides the region with a fresh crop of high-quality, nationally recognized music events several times a year.Terrapin Hill Festivals are unique agritourism events that blend some of the farm's objectives -- showcasing top quality music, bringing awareness to and an appreciation of Kentucky’s beautiful farmlands, and creating a supportive, nonjudgmental community.
What started out as a small group of friends picking guitars around the campfire has evolved into one of the premier music festivals in the country. Ever since the first event in 2001, the festivals have featured a wide spectrum of musical styles - by local, national, and even international acts - spread out over 4 days on 2 or 3 stages with no overlapping sets. Terrapin Hill Farm is located in the heart of Kentucky's bluegrass region, and bluegrass music is often the primary genre found at the festivals. But there may also be some funk, reggae, folk, and jam bands thrown in there too, just to keep it interesting.
The first weekend festival at the farm was in the fall, and was aptly named "Harvest Festival", celebrating the agrarian nature of Kentucky. "Turtle Days" festivals were added later on the 4th of July weekend, and they evolved into the Family Reunion, which has occurred various dates around late June/early July. The name reflects the tight bond of festival goers who enjoy this smaller event filled with great local and regional talent.
Due to the popularity of these events, and the fact that people just couldn't wait until June to get to Terrapin, the Cabin Fever Reliever was added in 2013. It has grown to become the biggest festival of the year because by April everyone is aching to get back outside, go camping, enjoy a bonfire, and listen to great music with their friends.
Halloween is our favorite holiday of the year and we couldn't resist throwing a little party every year, with a band or two, of course. Well the parties grew and grew and the Rumpke Mountain Boys, our favorite trashgrass band from Cincinnati, decided they'd like to turn the Halloween party into their very own festival, and we decided we'd let them. The original name of their festival was Snugglefest so we joined the two names and came up with Snuggleween, the Rumpke Mountain Boys' festival that happens on or near Halloween. They select the bands that play, and perform 2-3 sets themselves plus the infamous Snugglejam that can end up with over a dozen musicians onstage grooving together.
There’s a playground and special activities for the younger kids, free showers, and plenty of food and craft vendors to visit between music sets. A key part of each event are the bonfires that keep everyone warm on cool nights and provide a focal point for people to meet up with old friends or make new ones. On warm days, the swimming hole at the Chaplin River, near the entrance to the farm, is a perfect place to cool off. And there’s nothing like watching the sun come up from the top of the knob, with a group of hardy folks who don’t want the fun to end and a handful of musicians that refuse to lay down their instruments until well after break of day.
Come join the fun at Terrapin Hill Farm festivals - great music and friendly people!
Visit the Farm Website to see the other things we're doing when we're not organizing festivals.
What started out as a small group of friends picking guitars around the campfire has evolved into one of the premier music festivals in the country. Ever since the first event in 2001, the festivals have featured a wide spectrum of musical styles - by local, national, and even international acts - spread out over 4 days on 2 or 3 stages with no overlapping sets. Terrapin Hill Farm is located in the heart of Kentucky's bluegrass region, and bluegrass music is often the primary genre found at the festivals. But there may also be some funk, reggae, folk, and jam bands thrown in there too, just to keep it interesting.
The first weekend festival at the farm was in the fall, and was aptly named "Harvest Festival", celebrating the agrarian nature of Kentucky. "Turtle Days" festivals were added later on the 4th of July weekend, and they evolved into the Family Reunion, which has occurred various dates around late June/early July. The name reflects the tight bond of festival goers who enjoy this smaller event filled with great local and regional talent.
Due to the popularity of these events, and the fact that people just couldn't wait until June to get to Terrapin, the Cabin Fever Reliever was added in 2013. It has grown to become the biggest festival of the year because by April everyone is aching to get back outside, go camping, enjoy a bonfire, and listen to great music with their friends.
Halloween is our favorite holiday of the year and we couldn't resist throwing a little party every year, with a band or two, of course. Well the parties grew and grew and the Rumpke Mountain Boys, our favorite trashgrass band from Cincinnati, decided they'd like to turn the Halloween party into their very own festival, and we decided we'd let them. The original name of their festival was Snugglefest so we joined the two names and came up with Snuggleween, the Rumpke Mountain Boys' festival that happens on or near Halloween. They select the bands that play, and perform 2-3 sets themselves plus the infamous Snugglejam that can end up with over a dozen musicians onstage grooving together.
There’s a playground and special activities for the younger kids, free showers, and plenty of food and craft vendors to visit between music sets. A key part of each event are the bonfires that keep everyone warm on cool nights and provide a focal point for people to meet up with old friends or make new ones. On warm days, the swimming hole at the Chaplin River, near the entrance to the farm, is a perfect place to cool off. And there’s nothing like watching the sun come up from the top of the knob, with a group of hardy folks who don’t want the fun to end and a handful of musicians that refuse to lay down their instruments until well after break of day.
Come join the fun at Terrapin Hill Farm festivals - great music and friendly people!
Visit the Farm Website to see the other things we're doing when we're not organizing festivals.