Rutherford County Arts Council and Isothermal Community College have partnered to revive the famous Snuffy Jenkins Festival, beginning with the Snuffy Jenkins Festival Reunion, to be held Saturday, November 7, 2009, on the Isothermal Community College campus. Bluegrass and old-time music will be featured in the festival honoring the innovative banjo player, comedian, and Rutherford County native, Snuffy Jenkins.

This first event will be headlined by Doc Watson and David Holt, and NC Banjo legend Raymond Fairchild. Phil and Gaye Johnson and many other regional and local favorites will also perform during the day-long celebration.

Food and craft vendors will be on hand, and an open jam area will be provided for musicians who want to play as well as listen. The festival will also feature historical talks regarding Snuffy Jenkin’s life and significance in local and national music history, as well as discussions about Snuffy’s fellow pioneers in bluegrass and traditional music.

In addition to the College partnering in the re-creation of the festival, The Foundation Performing Arts Center is co-producer, and Isothermal’s nationally acclaimed public radio station, WNCW, will be media sponsor of the event. Special guests and honorees will include original festival founder Ben Humphries and Snuffy’s son, Toby Jenkins.

This year's festival will feature two main stages: the Lakeside Stage, located outside and in front of the Foundation building, and the Frank and Mabel West Auditorium inside the Foundation. The Auditorium is reserved seating, while the Lakeside stage is open seating. Chairs will not be provided at the Lakeside Stage, so please bring your own chairs and blankets.

There are two ticket types available: "Doc and All," which includes all performances on both stages, and "Day Pass," which includes only the performances on the Lakeside Stage.

The Doc Watson and David Holt show will take place in the Auditorium only. You must purchase a full package "Doc and All" ticket to have access to the Doc and David show and any performances in the auditorium.

“Doc and All” package tickets include access to: all performances on both stages, vendors, lectures, the open jam area, reserved seating in the Frank and Mabel West Auditorium all day, and the Doc Watson and David Holt show in the evening. "Doc and All" tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for youth (14 years old and under).

“Day Pass” tickets include access to: all performances on the Lakeside Stage, vendors, lectures, and the open jam area. "Day Pass" tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for youth (14 years old and under). This ticket does not include the Doc Watson and David Holt show and does not include any performances in the Frank and Mabel West Auditorium.