The U.S. Congress declared Bristol the Birthplace of Country Music, and this three-day marquee festival celebrates that designation every September in a big way. Dozens of stages in every corner of downtown Bristol present some of the finest roots music stars, but the festival has an uncanny ability to find the new acts that will soon be known around the world. Lots of food vendors, crafts, and just a great scene when the festival makes Bristol the funnest place to be every September.