"IBMA's World of Bluegrass Festival Bids Farewell to Raleigh, Eyes New Host City"
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The IBMA World of Bluegrass Festival will be leaving Raleigh after its 2024 event, which has been held in the city since 2013. The festival, known as the largest urban bluegrass festival in the world, has generated over $88 million in economic impact for the area. While it's unclear what will replace the festival, organizers have confirmed that another large music festival is in the works, which will include bluegrass but also incorporate other genres to reflect the cultural diversity of Raleigh.
Topics:entertainment#bluegrass#cultural-expansion#ibma-world-of-bluegrass#music#music-festival#raleigh
- IBMA World of Bluegrass to leave Raleigh, its home since 2013; Festival organizers said 2024 will be last year in Oak City WTVD-TV
- IBMA’s bluegrass festival to end in Raleigh after 2024. Group seeks a new host city. Raleigh News & Observer
- World of Bluegrass festival to leave Downtown Raleigh, new event in the works The Business Journals
- IBMA World of Bluegrass Festival to leave Raleigh after 2024; city planning new event for 2025 WRAL News
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