Wilder Days 2009 will include the 2nd annual Kickin Up Grass event.
Kickin Up Grass is a competition for bluegrass bands with generous prizes and great audience appreciation.
Bands who want to compete can download the forms at Wilder Days 2009
The celebration, held annually at Mansfield, Missouri intends to enjoy some wholesome Ozarks hospitality with neighbors and visitors. Particular emphasis is placed on honoring Laura Ingalls Wilder, renowned author of the “Little House” children’s books. Mrs. Wilder wrote the books about her pioneer childhood experiences while she lived at her farm home near Mansfield. That home is now the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum, wildly popular with reading visitors every year.
Visitors get a chance to tour the museums and enjoy exhibitions and competitions for children as well as the bluegrass competition, Kickin Up Grass. Much of the fun is stimulated by participation of the energetic team from Big Country 99 in Houston, Missouri. This vibrant radio station works with the Wilder Committee to promote and deliver a great event for all.
Wilder Days is planned by a community committee in conjunction with the Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce.
