Bluegrass legend Tim O'Brien headlines Beef, Beans and Bluegrass Festival Grace Ptak Star-Herald Aug 7, 2026 2 hrs ago 0 Tim O'Brien timobrien.net Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Grace Ptak Star-Herald Beef, Beans and Bluegrass returns for year three with free music, a vendor market, food, children’s games and a Sunday celebration.kAm%96 E9:C5 2??F2= q667[ q62?D 2?5 q=F68C2DD u6DE:G2= :D D6E 7@C pF8] a`\ab E9:D J62C] %9:D J62CVD 6G6?E H:== 762EFC6 %:> ~’qC:6?[ @?6 @7 E96 E@A 3=F68C2DD >FD:4:2?D :? 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