Aiken, SC Words & Photos By Bain Stewart Media The 2016 Aiken Bluegrass Festival took place on May 13th and 14th at the Fairgrounds in Aiken, SC. The festival brought many performers, venders, and attendees from across the country. All proceeds from the Aiken Bluegrass Festival benefit Great Oak Aiken Therapeutic Riding Center, a nonprofit organization that helps individuals with disabilities improve their quality of life through safe interaction with horses. This is one of the most unique festivals in operation today. Not only are the festivalgoers given back-to-back powerful performances, they also get access to rare collaborations exclusive to Aiken Bluegrass Festival. One word I would use to describe this festival would be “euphoric.” Music festivals always tend to give attendees a surreal experience to escape the realities of the “real world.” This festival throws all these feelings at you and more. Everyone at this close-knit festival is a part of what some would c