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Abreanna Blose<\/span> Lincoln\u2019s New Salem State Historic Site will host its annual Traditional Music Festival and Bluegrass Concerts from Sept. 5-7. The event has been a staple at the site since 1980, according to a community announcement.<\/p>\n Performers from across the Midwest will showcase their talents on instruments such as dulcimers, concertinas, bones, autoharps, fiddles, banjos and guitars throughout the historic village. Electric instruments are not allowed.<\/p>\n History interpreters in period clothing will demonstrate life in central Illinois during the 1830s.<\/p>\n More: <\/strong>Infusion of funds for Lincoln site comes after critics called it ‘dilapidated’<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n Bluegrass concerts are scheduled for 6-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Kelso-Hollow outdoor amphitheater. There is limited availability for musical groups interested in performing on stage each night. For more information, call 217-632-4017 or email Trevor.Thompson@illinois.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n The weekend\u2019s festivities are free and open to the public. In case of rain, performances will move indoors to the visitor center auditorium.<\/p>\n Friday and Saturday, Sept. 5\u20136<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, Sept. 6<\/strong>: Traditional Music Festival, 10 a.m.\u20134 p.m.<\/p>\n Sunday, Sept. 7<\/strong><\/p>\n This story was created by reporter Abreanna Blose, <\/em>ablose@gannett.com<\/em><\/a>, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. 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