2026 Festival Guide
United states
Alabama
Bluegrass at the Station
APRIL 23-25, 2026
University Station Rv Resort
3076 Al Highway 14 W, Auburn, Alabama 36832
570-721-2760
bluegrassatthestation.com
Arkansas
Spring Mountain View Bluegrass Festival
March 12-14, 2026
1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560
501-350-9676
mountainviewbluegrass.com
Fall Mountain View Bluegrass Festival
November 12-14, 2026
1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, AR 72560
501-350-9676
mountainviewbluegrass.com
Arizona
AZ Bluegrass Association Roundup Festival
January 30-February 1, 2026
1590 E Lost Dutchman Blvd, Apache Junction, Arizona 85119
218-390-7342
arizonabluegrass.com/roundup
Bluegrass on the Beach March 6-9, 2026
Lake Havasu State Park
699 London Bridge Rd, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86404
570-721-2760
lakehavasubluegrass.com
2026 Mountain View Bluegrass Festival
March 12-14, 2026
1032 Park Avenue, Mountain View, Arkansas 72560
501-350-9676
mountainviewbluegrass.com
Desert Bluegrass Festival March 13-15, 2026
Gladden Farms Community Park 12205 N Tangerine Farms Rd, Marana, AZ 85653
831-239-4617
desertbluegrass.org/marana-festival-2019
Pickin’ in the Pines Bluegrass Music Festival
September 18-20, 2026
250 Garrison Rd, Flagstaff, AZ 86005
480-656-9940
pickininthepines.org
California
Spring 2026 Strawberry Music Festival
May 21-24, 2026
11228 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949-7412
209-984-8630
strawberrymusic.com
Susanville Bluegrass Festival
June 26-28, 2026
195 Russell Dr, Susanville, CA 96130
530-251-3347
susanvillebluegrassfestival.com
Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival
June 18-21, 2026
11228 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949-7412
fathersdaybluegrassfestival.com
Colorado
UllrGrass Music and Beer Festival
January 30-February 1, 2026
Parfet Park 719 10th St, Golden, CO 80401
303-882-0229
ullrgrass.com
WinterWonderGrass
February 27-March 1, 2026
Steamboat Springs, CO
winterwondergrass.com
Telluride Bluegrass Festival
June 18-21, 2026
500 E Colorado Ave, Telluride, CO 81435
800-624-2422
bluegrass.com
RockyGrass
July 24-26, 2026
500 W Main St, Lyons, Colorado 80540
800-624-2422
bluegrass.com
Rocky Mountain Folks Festival
August 7-9, 2026
500 W Main St, Lyons, Colorado 80540
800-624-2422
bluegrass.com
Midwinter Bluegrass Festival
February 13-15, 2026
10 E 120th Ave, Northglenn, CO 80233
303-452-4100
midwinterbluegrass.com
Connecticut
Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival august 6-8, 2026
116 Old Middle St, Goshen, Connecticut 06756-2006 860-506-5747
podunkbluegrass.com
Florida
Yee Haw Music Fest
January 15-17, 2026
4601 FL-710, Okeechobee, FL 34974
386-386-3500
evansmediasource.com/events/2026-yee-haw-music-fest/
Danny Stewart’s Bluegrass Cruise january 15-19, 2026
Port Canaveral, FL 32920
570-721-2760
dannystewartsbluegrasscruise.com
2026 Palatka Bluegrass Festival february 12-14, 2026
380 Boys Ranch Rd, Palatka, FL 32177
386-385-3500
evansmediasource.com/events/2026-palatka-bluegrass-festival/
Withlacoochee Bluegrass Festival
March 19-21, 2026
19737 SE 127 Terrace, Dunnellon, FL 34431
570-721-2760
withlacoocheebluegrass.com
Suwannee Spring Reunion march 19-22, 2026
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park
3076 95th Drive, Live Oak, FL 32060
800-224-5656
suwanneespringreunion.com
2026 Spring Bluegrass Festival march 26-28, 2026
85 Myers Rd, Brooksville, FL 34602-8295
Suwannee Roots Revival october 8-11, 2026
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park
9379 County Road 132, Live Oak, FL 32060
800-224-5656
suwanneerootsrevival.com
16th Annual First Quality Bluegrass Cruise
November 2-7, 2026
220 Christopher Columbus Dr, Port Canaveral, FL 32920-2412
330-962-4482
bluegrassmusic.info
Withlacoochee Bluegrass Festival (Fall)
November 19-21, 2026
19737 SE 127 Terrace, Dunnellon, FL 34431
570-721-2760
withlacoocheebluegrass.com
Georgia
Jekyll Island Bluegrass Festival january 1-3, 2026
75 Beachview Dr N, Jekyll Island, GA 31527-0817
386-385-3500
evansmediasource.com/events/2026-jekyll-island-bluegrass-festival/
The Little Roy and Lizzy Music Festival
April 30-May 2, 2026
1935 Lewis Family Road, Lincolnton, GA 30817
706-401-9228
littleroyandlizzyfest.com
Spring 2026 Headin’ Home Fest
April 8-12, 2026
902 Vernon Williams Rd, Hazlehurst, GA 31539
Fall 2026 Headin’ Home Fest october 14-18, 2026
902 Vernon Williams Rd, Hazlehurst, GA 31539
Idaho
Bluegrass on The Snake september 11-13, 2026
319 Veteran Memorial Dr., Rigby Fairgrounds, Rigby, ID 83442
208-520-9588
bluegrassonthesnake.org
Illinois
Chet Kingery Memorial Bluegrass Festival
May 8-9, 2026
325 E North 9th Street, Forest Park, Shelbyville, IL 62565
217-460-1439
mackvillebluegrass.com/chet-kingery-memorial-bluegrass-festival.html
Indiana
Tristate Bluegrass Festival
May 21-24, 2026
580 Fair St, Kendallville, IN 46755
260-918-4790
bluegrassusa.net/nibga-festival/memorial-weekend
Tristate Bluegrass Festival september 3-6, 2026
580 Fair St, Kendallville, IN 46755
260-918-4790
bluegrassusa.net/nibga-festival/labor
Metamora 28th Annual Music Festival
September 5-6, 2026
19021 Lovers Ln, Metamora, IN 47030
765-265-0813
metamoramusic.wixsite.com/metamorafestival
Iowa
Drakesville Bluegrass & Old-Time Country Music Festival
April 29-May 02, 2026
City Park, Drakesville, IA 52552
641-799-1442
junction63.com/lori-king-productions
11th Annual Hampton Bluegrass & Country Music Festival
June 10-13, 2026
1008 Central Ave W, Hampton, IA 50441
641-799-1442
junction63.com/lori-king-productions
Backbone Bluegrass Festival
July 24-26, 2026
1356 110th St, Strawberry Point, IA 52076
563-608-2613
backbonebluegrass.com
Farmington’s Bluegrass Weekend Festival and Jam
September 4-5, 2026
Indian Lake Trail, Farmington, IA 52626
641-680-8114
facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090831880189
Kansas
Kansas Bluegrass Association Winterfest
February 20-22, 2026
Wichita Marriott East
9100 E Corporate Hills Drive, Wichita, KS 67207
316-651-7379
kansasbluegrass.org/winterfest
Walnut Valley Festival
September 16-20, 2026
1105 West 9th Ave, Winfield, KS 67156
620-221-3250
wvfest.com
Kentucky
Bluegrass on the Bluff
June 6, 2026
350 Park Rd, Columbus, KY 42032
facebook.com/share/1EbyXZFVGT/?mibextid=wwXIfr
ROMP Festival
June 24-27, 2026
5710 KY-144, Owensboro, KY 42303
270-926-7891
rompfest.com
40 Days of Christian Music at Ark Encounter
July 28-September 6, 2026
1 Ark Encounter Dr, Williamstown, KY 41097
888-238-6858
40daysofchristianmusic.com
Jerusalem Ridge Festival september 10-13, 2026
6210 US HWY 62 E, Beaver Dam, KY 42320
270-929-6756
jerusalemridgefestival.com
Poppy Mountain Music Festival september 15-20, 2026
80 Poppy Rd, Morehead, KY 40351
606-784-2277
poppymountainmusicfestival.com
Massachusetts
Joe Val Bluegrass Festival february 12-15, 2026
Sheraton Hotel Framingham
1657 Worcester Road, Framingham, MA 01701
bbu.org/events/joe-val-festival
Maine
Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Music Festival
June 18-21, 2026
30 Plains Rd Litchfield Fairgrounds, Litchfield, ME 04350
207-873-6539
blisteredfingers.com
Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Music Festival
August 27-30, 2026
30 Plains Rd Litchfield Fairgrounds, Litchfield, ME 04350
207-873-6539
blisteredfingers.com
Maryland
DelFest
May 22-25, 2026
Cumberland, MD US
delfest.com/utm_source=bluegrass_unlimited&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=delfest2026&utm_content=web_listing
Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival
September 19-20, 2026
Sandy Point State Park
1100 E College Pkwy, Annapolis, MD 21409
baygrassfestival.com
Michigan
WTHS 2026 Bluegrass Jamboree august 1, 2026
5583 Webster Church Rd, Dexter, MI 48130
734-368-0887
webstertownshiphistoricalsociety.org
54th Annual Charlotte Bluegrass Festival
June 25-27, 2026
1025 S Cochran Rd, Charlotte, MI 48813-2251
269-832-5519
Charlottebluegrassfestival.com
Minnesota
Winter Bluegrass Weekend march 6-8, 2026
3131 Campus Dr, Plymouth, MN 55441-2620
612-216-8624
minnesotabluegrass.org
Minnesota Bluegrass August Festival
August 6-9, 2026
27302 Ranch Rd, Richmond, MN 56368-8401
612-216-8624
minnesotabluegrass.org
Fall Jam & The Great MN Uke Gathering
November 5-8, 2026
3131 Campus Dr, Plymouth, MN 55441-2620
612-216-8624
minnesotabluegrass.org
Missouri
42nd Annual Pat Strawhun Memorial Bluegrass Festival
January 2-3, 2026
4901 Six Flags Rd, Eureka, MO 63069
314-831-6406
Bootheel Bluegrass Festival january 29-31, 2026
225 Weiss Roadside Park,
Jackson, MO 63755-6807
573-243-9200
bootheelbluegrass.com
Minnesota
The Lakes Bluegrass Festival august 26-30, 2026
2591 Bluegrass Blvd, Pine River, MN 56474
844-620-4727
lakesbluegrassfestival.com
North Carolina
Bluegrass First Class
February 13-16, 2026
1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806
828-275-8650
bluegrassfirstclass.com
The 27th Annual High Lonesome Strings Pickin’ in the Park
May 16, 2026
Hagan-Stone Park (near Greensboro) 5920 Hagan-Stone Park Road,
Pleasant Garden, NC 27376
36-687-3131
highlonesomestrings.wordpress.com/pickin-in-the-park-2
10th Anniversary Bluegrass Wedding Festival
June 12-13, 2026
310 Tram Rd, West End, NC 27376-8034
910-215-7396
Outer Banks Bluegrass Island Music Festival
October 14-17, 2026
1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954-9396
252-423-3039
bluegrassisland.com
MerleFest
April 23-26, 2026
1328 S Collegiate Dr, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
800-343-7857
merlefest.org
Malpass Brothers Bluegrass and Country Music Festival May 7-9, 2026
1072 Cranford Rd, Denton, NC 27239-7930
336-859-2755
dentonfarmpark.com
New York
Adirondack Bluegrass League Annual Bluegrass Round-Up
May 29-31, 2026
2501 Northline Road
McConchie’s Heritage Acres Campground, Galway, NY 12074
518-882-6605
adirondackbluegrassleague.com
Fingerlakes GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance
July 16-19, 2026
2150 Trumansburg Road
Trumansburg Fairgrounds, Trumansburg, NY 14886
607-387-5098
grassrootsfest.org
Pickin in the Pasture
August 20-23, 2026
2515 Covert Rd, Lodi, NY 14860-9763
570-721-2760
pickininthepasture.com
Three Corners Bluegrass Festival august 30, 2026
The Annex 12139 Olean Rd, Route 16, Chaffee, NY 14030
716-560-8363
3cornersbgf.com
New Jersey
Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival
September 4-6, 2026
735 Harding Hwy, Woodstown, NJ 08098
302-321-6466
delawarevalleybluegrass.org nevada
40th Annual Bowers Bluegrass Festival
August 22-23, 2026
4005 Bowers Mansion Rd., New Washoe City, NV 89704
775-348-4692
nnba.org/bowersbluegrassfestival
Ohio
Bluegrass In Superclass January 8-11, 2026
1750 State Park Road #2, Oregon, OH 43616
330-388-7280
bluegrassmusic.info
Mitch and Cindy’s Bluegrass Festival
May 22-25, 2026
Trumbull County Fairgrounds Gate C 899 Everett Cortland Hull Rd, Cortland, OH 44410
330-770-9515
mitchandcindysbluegrass.com
Poston Lake Bluegrass Festival July 10-11, 2026
New England Road, Stewart, OH 45778
740-590-6072
Industrial Strength Bluegrass Summer Fest
July 16-18, 2026
120 Fairground Rd, Xenia, OH 45385-9543
937-372-5804
industrialstrengthbluegrass.com
Vernon Fest 2026
August 8, 2026
1196 Ross Millville Rd, Hamilton, OH 45013
419-568-1220
fotmc.com/vernon-fest
Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival
November 12-14, 2026
123 Gano Rd, Wilmington, OH 45177-8848
937-372-5804
industrialstrengthbluegrass.com
Pennsylvania
90th Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival
May 14-18, 2026
Granite Hill Camping Resort
3340 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-642-8749
gettysburgbluegrass.com
NEPA Bluegrass Festival
May 28-31, 2026
LazyBrook Park Rt 6 and Rt 92 Pa 18657, Tunkhannock, PA 18657
570-721-2760
nepabluegrass.com
Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival june 24-29, 2026
169 Homan Ln, Centre Hall, PA 16828
330-388-7280
bluegrassmusic.info
91st Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival
August 14-17, 2026
Granite Hill Camping Resort
3340 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325
717-642-8749
gettysburgbluegrass.com
45th Annual Wind Gap Bluegrass Festival
June 11-14, 2026
206 E Mountain Rd, Wind Gap, PA 18091
973-306-9752
windgapbluegrass.com
South Carolina
2026 Winter Bluegrass Jubilee January 31, 2026
150 Torch Dr, Pickens, SC 29671-9373
864-508-4212
yamupstate.com/events/winter-bluegrass-jubilee/
Tennessee
SPBGMA National Convention 2026 january 22-25, 2026
777 McGavock Pk, Nashville, TN 37214-3140
SPBGMA.com
Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival
September 17-19, 2026
525 E Dumplin Valley Rd, Kodak, TN 37764
865-397-7942
dumplinvalley-blegrass.com
Texas
Old Settler’s Music Festival april 17-19, 2026
Camp Ben McCulloch Just Outside Austin
Driftwood, Texas US
oldsettlersmusicfest.org
5th Annual Big Bend Bluegrass Festival
October 2-3, 2026
810 W Holland Ave, Alpine, TX 79830-5609
432-238-6850
bigbendbluegrass.com
Virginia
Dr Ralph Stanley Hills of Home Bluegrass Festival
May 20-23, 2026
131 Hills Of Home Pk, McClure, VA 24269
606-226-1885
drralphstanleyfestival.com
No Bull Just Bluegrass Festival july 2-4, 2026
4808 S Valley Pike, Harrisonburg, VA 22801-3934
540-476-1177
nobulljustbluegrassfestival.com
Shenandoah Valley Music Festival july 17-september 6, 2026
81 Shrine Mont Cir, Orkney Springs, VA 22845
540-459-3396
musicfest.org
Blue Highway Fest
October 8-12, 2026
301 East 1st Street N, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
bluehighwayfest.com
Nelson FFA Bluegrass Festival october 11, 2026
6925 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, VA 22949-2101
434-277-5364
24th Annual Nothin’ FancyBluegrass Festival
September 17-19, 2026
Glen Maury Park
Glen Maury Park Rd, Buena Vista, VA 24416
540-529-0568
nothinfancybluegrass.com/default.asp?loadpage=festival
Vermont
Basin Bluegrass Festival
July 9-12, 2026
Basin Road, Brandon, VT 05733
802-236-1096
basinbluegrassfestival.com
Washington
Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival
June 19-21, 2026
5700 Wescott Dr, Cashmere, Washington 98815
509 421-0494
wenatcheeriverbluegrassfestival.com
Bluegrass Sampler
November 6-7, 2026
Delta Marriott Hotel
7111 Washington Ave, Racine, WI 53406
262-995-3252
bluegrasssampler.org
West Virginia
Pickin N’ Parsons Bluegrass Festival
August 4-8, 2026
Five River Campground
750 Walnut Street, Parsons, WV 26287 US
304-478-3515
pickininparsons.com
Wisconsin
Bluegrass In The Pines
August 27-30, 2026
186 W Forest St, Rosholt, WI 54473
715-884-6996
highwatermusic.com/BluegrassInThePines.html
LarryFest
august 13-15, 2026
S2096 24 Valley Rd,LaFarge, WI 54639
608-386-1448
larryfest.org
The Blue Ox Music Festival
June 25-27, 2026
5024 Crescent Avenue, Eau Claire, WI 54703
715-602-4440
www.blueoxmusicfestival.com
International
Canada
RiverCity Bluegrass Festival
January 16-18, 2026
Edmonton Inn & Conference Centre
11834 Kingsway Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5G 3J5
Canada
7802227101
bluegrassnorth.com/rivercity
NimbleFingers Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Workshop and Festival july 11, 2026
1159 Passchendaele Road,
Sorrento, BC V0E 1M5,
Canada
2504570649
nimblefingers.ca
Mud Creek Bluegrass Festival July 9-12, 2026
32217 Kerwood Rd, Parkhill, Ontario N0M 2K0
Canada
5198708461
mudcreekbluegrassfestival.com
Ireland
Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival
June 4-7, 2026
Westport, County Mayo Ireland
+353 877570958
westportfolkandbluegrass.com
DUNMORE EAST BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL august 28-30, 2026
Dunmore East
Dunmore East Village
Waterford X91W7T8
Ireland
+353 872562899
discoverdunmore.com
Finland
Rootsinpyhtaa Bluegrass Festival
June 5-8, 2026
Ruukintie 11 Ruotsinpyhtää
Uusimaa 7970
+358 505060582
rootsinpyhtaa.fi/index.html
