12th Annual Appalachian Heritage Festival October 5th and 6th. Celebrate Shepherd University's homecoming. Featuring the music of the Civil War with Sparky and Rhonda Rucker, bluegrass legend Everett Lilly & Lilly Mountaineers, acoustic party-mayhem from Special Ed & the Richmond String Band, Patent Pending Bluegrass Band, champion liar/storryteller Adam Booth, host John Lilly and more! Two amazing concerts plus free workshops and jam sessions. Tickets: $15 general public, $10 senior citizens, Shepherd faculty/staff, or Jefferson County public school employees, $5 kids under 18, Free for Shepherd students with valid Rambler ID. Tickets may be purchased at the Shepherd University information Center, or by calling 304-876-5113.