The Conroe Americana Music Festival takes place March 5-7.[/caption] More than 50 bands from a wide range of musical genres will take the stage at six downtown Conroe venues May 5-7 during the inaugural Conroe Americana Music Festival. Hosted by the Conroe Downtown Area Association, the festival will feature performances by names such as Bart Crow, Carolyn Wonderland, The Dirty River Boys and Folk Family Revival—to name a few. “This is the inaugural event that will grow throughout the coming years and has been over five years in the development stage through the Chairman, Rodney Pool, President of the CDAA,” said Margie Taylor, owner of Taylorized PR, who represents the festival. Participating venues include Martin’s Hall, The Corner Pub, The Red Brick Tavern, Sparkle Ice House and two outdoor stages sponsored by Southern Star Brewery and the CDAA. Vendors, food trucks and sponsor booths will also be located throughout the festival grounds, with food and beverages available for purchase.

What you need to know:

Line-up For a complete schedule of festival performances, click here. Price • One-day tickets are available for $35 each (Friday and Sunday), $50 (Saturday) • Weekend passes are available for $75. • Children 12 years old and younger are admitted for free. The ticket booth will open at 4 p.m. May 5 and tickets may be purchased at the gate or online and redeemed for wristbands upon entrance into the festival. Performance hours May 5: 6 p.m.-midnight May 6: noon-midnight May 7: noon-6 p.m. Parking is free in parking garages, lots and streets near the festival. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs.