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- STAFF WRITER Contact Susan Pierce at spierce@ timesfreep­ress.com or 423-757-6284.

For six years, Ocoee River Jam has been held on Snyder Farm in Ocoee, Tennessee, drawing local, regional and nationally known acts into Polk County for a weekend of good vibes and great music.

The festival is relocating from the farm to Adventures Unlimited in Ocoee for this weekend’s Ocoee Jam 7. However, it will still have the same family-friendly atmosphere allowing visitors to kick back and enjoy a variety of music genres in one location.

“The new location offers greater amenities and allows us to better serve attendees,” says Dana Teasley, Ocoee River Jam committee member. “Camping will also be on-site at Adventures Unlimited, and camping packages must be purchased in advance.”

Some of those amenities include hot showers, flushing commodes, discounted rafting adventures and plenty of shade.

Power House DJ System will close out each night of the festival with a dance party featuring DJ Lethal.

Ocoee River Jam was founded for the purpose of raising awareness about the natural beauty Jack Pearson, top, and Stephen Busie

of that area, increase tourism revenue and support local artists. Its proceeds are distribute­d among area youth organizati­ons and youth-related programs.

Over the years, the jam has donated more than $20,000 to organizati­ons such as Boys and Girls

Clubs in Polk and Bradley counties, The Polk County chapter of American Red Cross Youth Programs and has purchased equipment for a youth kayaking program run by Ace Kayaks.

Things to know before you go: Friday

7 p.m. Dagger Blue

8:30 p.m. River Funk

9:30 p.m. Big SMO

Saturday

3 p.m. Skelton Key

4:30 p.m. Dusty Bradshaw

6:45 p.m. Stephen Busie

8 p.m. Share the Road

9:45 p.m. The Ugly Architect

Sunday

2:30 p.m. Stephen Burris and the Little Music Makers

4 p.m. Bad Tattoo

5:30 p.m. Blue Cumberland

7:15 p.m. Anthony Adams

8:45 p.m. Jack Pearson

› Children ages 12 and younger are free with a paid adult admission; on Sunday, youth ages 17 and younger will be admitted free.

›There is no seating at the venue; bring lawn chairs and/or blankets.

› Pets are not allowed on-site other than service animals. Owners leaving animals in parked cars will be asked to leave the festival.

› There is no ATM at the festival. Festival food and beverages can only be purchased with cash. Games and activities accept cash only.

› Visa and MasterCard are accepted at the ticket gate.

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