On the morning of August 27 , 2006 , at around 06:07 EDT , the Bombardier Canadair Regional Jet 100ER that was being used Using for the flight crashed Catastrophe while attempting to take off Departing from Blue Grass Airport in Fayette County , Kentucky , west of the central business district of the City of Lexington .

Renowned for its non-corporate , ethical approach Arriving , it has won several awards including `` Best Medium Sized Festival 2010 '' , and `` Grass Roots Festival 2012 '' .

Awards include Cause_to_be_included : 'Best Independent Festival ' at AIM Independent Music Awards , 2012 and 'Best Grass Roots Festival ' at the UK Festival Awards 2009 .