Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival in Hamilton to continue after wildfire scare

Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival in Hamilton to continue after wildfire scare

Nestled south of Hamilton, the Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival has become a summer tradition for over a decade.Founded by Tari and Mike Conroy, the festival showcases the best of traditional bluegrass music each year. However, this year's 16th annual event faced an unexpected challenge as flames from nearby wildfires threatened to cancel the show.As campers began pouring into the festival site on Forest Hill Road this past Thursday, Tari and Mike s…