5 must-do family events at Bluegrass Live!

Bluegrass Live! has shifted indoors this weekend, but that doesn't mean that there will be less activities, especially for families.

1. A total of 115 vendors, including many food options, will be inside the convention center and some local food trucks will be stationed right outside.

2. The popular Artsplosure Art Market will be inside the convention center outside of Exhibit Hall B. The market includes local artisans and those from across the country.

3. If you want to hear the future of bluegrass, you will want to check out the Youth Stage in Room 302 BC on the ground level of the center. Six of the top college bands will be performing as well as IBMA's Kids on Bluegrass program, which spotlights young bluegrass musicians and singers ages 4 to 17 years old. Artists including Sierra Hull, Sarah Jarosz, and Molly Tuttle are alumni of the Kids on Bluegrass program.

4. While you are there, stop by Room 303 for Kulture City's sensory space for family members who need to take a break.

5. You can find music just about anywhere at Bluegrass Live! with various impromptu jam sessions happening throughout the weekend.

If you are headed to Bluegrass Live!, know that admission is free inside the convention center. Just will need to bring money for food, souvenirs and parking. See a list of area parking garages and options.

WRAL is a proud sponsor of IBMA's World of Bluegrass and Bluegrass Live!