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The Festival Generally, 2017 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California

Sunny Day
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A sunny and warm day in San Francisco provided the perfect setting for a free concert. This was one of seven stages for the event.


The Fair Generally   •  At The 2017 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival external link external link   •  Golden Gate Park external link   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:20:03 Friday 6 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Monday 23 October 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5372
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Free Water
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The event organizers encouraged folks to bring empty water bottles and fill them at "Water" stands. Contrast that to events like the Gilroy Garlic Festival were one could only buy bottled water.


The Fair Generally   •  At The 2017 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival external link external link   •  Golden Gate Park external link   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:21:00 Friday 6 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Monday 23 October 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5374
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Shade Tree
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Most folks who sought shade sat near the hill in its thin line of shade. One man, however, found a patch of shade under a tree in the middle of the grass.


The Fair Generally   •  At The 2017 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival external link external link   •  Golden Gate Park external link   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:21:41 Friday 6 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Monday 23 October 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5377
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Huge Victrola Horn
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A huge victrola horn marked the location of the La Victrola Platform, which only held acts on Saturday and Sunday.


The Fair Generally   •  At The 2017 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival external link external link   •  Golden Gate Park external link   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:25:46 Friday 6 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Monday 23 October 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5385
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Huge Signs
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Huge signs showed the name of the stage or area and listed who would play when.


The Fair Generally   •  At The 2017 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival external link external link   •  Golden Gate Park external link   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:29:42 Friday 6 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Monday 23 October 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5396
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Rooster Stage
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Jesse Harris played on Rooster Stage at the end of a small valley surrounded by low wooded hills


The Fair Generally   •  At The 2017 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival external link external link   •  Golden Gate Park external link   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:25:50 Friday 6 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Monday 23 October 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5400
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Merchandise
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"Merchandise" was for sale in one of the most popular booths at the event.


The Fair Generally   •  At The 2017 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival external link external link   •  Golden Gate Park external link   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:41:06 Friday 6 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Monday 23 October 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5410
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Swan Stage
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Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors played on Swan Stage at one end of a wide flat grassy field.


The Fair Generally   •  At The 2017 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival external link external link   •  Golden Gate Park external link   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:47:12 Friday 6 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Monday 23 October 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5416
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Shady Parts
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The shady parts of the lawn were the most popular by a wide margin over the sunny parts.


The Fair Generally   •  At The 2017 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival external link external link   •  Golden Gate Park external link   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:49:54 Friday 6 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Monday 23 October 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5419
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Divided Road
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The path from one venue to the next was a road divided. Pedestrians walked on one side while electric shuttles operated on the other side.


The Fair Generally   •  At The 2017 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival external link external link   •  Golden Gate Park external link   •  San Francisco, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:01:32 Friday 6 October 2017)   •  (Date Published: Monday 23 October 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5422
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