2024 Festival Guide
United States
Arizona
Bluegrass on the Beach
March 1-4, 2024
699 London Bridge Rd,
Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86403-4655
570-721-2760
Desert Bluegrass Festival
March 8-10, 2024
Gladden Farms Community Park
12205 N Tangerine Farms Rd.
Marana, Arizona
Dave Polston
520-245-6126
Pickin’ in the Pines Bluegrass & Acoustic Music Festival
September 13-15
Ft Tuthill Lp, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001
Arkansas
22nd Annual Mountain View Spring Bluegrass Festival
March 7-9, 2024
1032 Park Ave, Mountain View,
Arkansas 72560-6008
870-501-5105
www.mountainview-bluegrass.com
22nd Annual Mountain View Fall Bluegrass Festival
November 7-9, 2024
1032 Park Ave, Mountain View,
Arkansas 72560-6008
870-501-5105
www.mountainview-bluegrass.com
California
Blythe Bluegrass Festival
January 13-14, 2024
591 Olive Lake Blvd,
Blythe, California 92225-9453
WinterWonderGrass Tahoe
April 5-7, 2024
Olympic Vly Rd,
Olympic Valley, California 96146
Topanga Banjo-Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival
May 19, 2024
King Gillette Ranch
26800 Mulholland Hwy,
Calabasas, CA 91302
Strawberry Music Festival
May 22-27, 2024
11228 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley,
California 95949
209-984-8630
Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival
June 13-16, 2024
11228 McCourtney Rd,
Grass Valley, California 95949-7412
844-258-4727
Colorado
UllrGrass Music and Beer Festival
January 26, 27 & 28 2024
Parfet Park, Golden Co
Midwinter Bluegrass Festival
February 16-18, 2024
10 E 120th Ave,
Denver, Colorado 80233-1002,
719-217-7805
WinterWonderGrass Steamboat
March 1-3, 2024
2276 Mt Werner Cir,
Steamboat Springs, Colorado 80487
winterwondergrass.com/steamboat
Durango Bluegrass Meltdown
April 19,20, 21 2024
Durango, Colorado
303-941-9719
Telluride Bluegrass Festival
June 20-23, 2024
500 E Colorado Ave,
Telluride, Colorado 81435,
303 823 0848
RockyGrass
July 26-28, 2024
500 W Main St,
Lyons, Colorado 80540
303 823 0840
Rocky Mountain Folks Festival
August 8-11, 2024
500 W Main St, Lyons, Colorado 80540
303 823 0848
bluegrass.com/folks
Connecticut
Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival
August 8-11, 2024
Goshen Fairgrounds
116 Old Middle St.,
Goshen, CT 06756
860-506-5747
podunkbluegrass.com
Florida
Yee Haw Music Fest
January 18-20, 2024
4601 FL-710,
Okeechobee, Florida 34974
386-385-3500
evansmediasource.com/events/yee-haw-music-fest
Danny Stewart’s Bluegrass Cruise
January 22-24, 2024
Royal Caribbean Ship
9050 Discovery Rd,
Port Canaveral, Florida 32920
570-721-2760
DannyStewartsBluegrassCruise.com
Everglade bluegrass festival
January 26-28, 2024
18501 NE 22nd Ave,
North Miami Beach, Florida 33162
305-358-1800
southfloridabluegrass.org
Palatka Bluegrass Festival
February 15-17, 2024
380 Boys Ranch Rd
Palatka, Florida 32177
386-385-3500
evansmediasource.com/events/palatka-bluegrass-festival
Florida Classic Music Fest & Car Show
February 22-24, 2024
5360 Lockhart Rd,
Brooksville, Florida 34602-7411
386-385-3500
evansmediasource.com/events/florida-classic-music-fest
Withlacoochee Bluegrass Festival
March 14-17, 2024
19737 SE 127th Terrace
Dunnellon, FL, 34431,
570-721-2760
www.WithlacoocheeBluegrass.com
Spring Bluegrass Fest
March 21-23, 2024
85 Myers Rd,
Brooksville, Florida 34602-8295
386-385-3500
evansmediasource.com/events/spring-bluegrass-festival
Suwannee Spring Reunion
March 21-24, 2024
9379 Co Rd 132,
Live Oak, Florida 32060
(800) 224-5656
suwanneespringreunion.com
Suwannee Roots Revival
October 10-14, 2024
9379 Co Rd 132,
Live Oak, Florida 32060
(800) 224-5656
suwanneerootsrevival.com
Bluegrass Cruise to Caribbean
October 27-November 2, 2024
9005 Charles M Rowland Dr, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920
330-962-4482
Bluegrasscruises.com
Palatka Fall Bluegrass Festival
November 7-9, 2024
380 Boys Ranch Rd, Palatka,
Florida 32177
386-385-3500
evansmediasource.com/events
Withlacoochee Bluegrass Festival
November 14-16, 2024
19737 SE 127 Terrace,
Dunnellon, Florida 34431
570-721-2760
www.WithlacoocheeBluegrass.com
Thanksgiving Bluegrass Festival
November 28-30, 2024
85 Myers Rd,
Brooksville, Florida 34602-8295
386-385-3500
evansmediasource.com/events
Honeymoon Island Bluegrass Festival
December 7, 2024
Honeymoon Island
1 Causeway Blvd.,
Dunedin, Florida 34698
845-399-5412
honeymoonislandbluegrassfestival.com
Georgia
Little Roy and Lizzy Festival
May 2-4, 2024
1935 The Lewis Family Rd,
Lincolnton, Georgia 30817
570-721-2760
www.LittleRoyAndLizzyFest.com
3rd Annual Headin’ Home Fest
October 24-27, 2024
1093 GA-56 S,
Swainsboro, Georgia 30401
912-432-5885
headinhomefest.com
27th Dillard Bluegrass Festival
August 2-3, 2024
892 Franklin St,
Dillard, Georgia 30537
Jekyll Island New Year’s Bluegrass Festival
January 4-6, 2024
75 Beachview Dr N,
Jekyll Island, Georgia 31527
386-385-3500
evansmediasource.com/events/jekyll-island-new-years-bluegrass-festival/
Illinois
Chet Kingery Memorial Bluegrass Festival
May 10-11, 2024
325 E North 9th St,
Shelbyville, Illinois 62565-9385
217-578-3868
www.mackvillebluegrass.com/chet-kingery-memorial-bluegrass-festival.html
Shorty’s Strickly Bluegrass & Thursday Night Gospel Show
February 29-March 3, 2024
101 Mariners Way,
East Peoria, Illinois 61611-1594
309-671-0175
Indiana
Metamora Music Festival
August 31-September 1, 2024
19021 Lovers Ln,
Metamora, Indiana 47030
735-265-0813
metamoramusic.wixsite.com/metamorafestival
Uncle Pen Fest
September 19-21, 2024
5164 State Road 135 N
Morgantown, IN
812.988.6422
59th Annual Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Festival
June 12-15, 2024
5164 State Road 135 N
Morgantown, IN
812.988.6422
Americana Bean Jamboree
May 30 – June 1, 2024
5164 State Road 135 N
Morgantown, IN
812.988.6422
Iowa
Drakesville Bluegrass & Old Time Country Music Festival
May 2-4, 2024
Drakesville City Park
206 E Burlingame
Drakesville, IA 52552
641-799-1442
junction63.com/lori-king-productions
9th Annual Hampton Bluegrass & Country Music Festival
June 5-8, 2024
Franklin County Fair & Convention Center
1008 Central Ave W
Hampton, IA
641-799-1442
junction63.com/lori-king-productions
Farmington Bluegrass Pickin Weekend and Jam
Aug 30- Sept 1, 2024
Indian Lake Park Farmington, IA
Michael Browning
641-680-8114
facebook.com/profile.php?id=1000908 31880189&mibextid=LQQJ4d
Kansas
Kansas Bluegrass Association Winterfest
February 15-17, 2024
Marriott East 9100 E. Corporate Hills Dr., Wichita, Kansas 67207
316-651-0333
kansasbluegrass.org/winterfest24
52nd Annual Walnut Valley Festival
September 18-22, 2024
Walnut Valley Association
PO Box 245
918 Main Street
Winfield, KS 67156
620-221-3250
Kentucky
ROMP Festival
June 26-29, 2024
Yellow Creek Park 5710 KY-144, Owensboro, Kentucky 42303
270-926-7891
www.rompfest.com
Poppy Mountain Music Festival
September 17-21, 2024
80 Poppy Mountain Rd,
Morehead, Kentucky 40351
Maine
Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival
June 20-23, 2024
30 Plains Rd
Litchfield Fairgrounds,
Litchfield, Maine 04350
207-873-6539
www.blisteredfingers.com
Blistered Fingers
Family Bluegrass Festival
August 22-24, 2024
30 Plains Rd
Litchfield Fairgrounds,
Litchfield, Maine 04350
207-873-6539
blisteredfingers.com
Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival
August 29-September 1, 2024
29 Meadow Road,
Brunswick, Maine 04011-3938
207-725-6009
thomaspointbeachbluegrass.com
Maryland
Crisfield bluegrass and sunset festival
June 15, 2024
Somers Cove Marina,
Crisfield, MD 21718
410-991-8349
crisfieldbluegrass.com
Danny Stewart’s Bluegrass Cruise
June 22-27, 2024
2001 E McComas St,
Baltimore, Maryland 21230-5018
570-721-2760
DannyStewartsBluegrassCruise.com
Upperco Bluegrass festival
September 18-21, 2024
16020 Carnival Ave,
Upperco, Maryland 21155
410-491-2687
www.uppercovfc.org/content/festival
Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival
September 21-22, 2024
1100 E College Pkwy,
Annapolis, MD 21409
303-579-4928
www.BaygrassFestival.com
Michigan
52nd Charlotte Bluegrass festival
June 20-22, 2024
1025 S Cochran Rd,
Charlotte, MI 48813
2698325519http
charlottebluegrassfestival.com
Minnesota
Minnesota Winter Bluegrass Weekend
March 1-3, 2024
3131 Campus Dr Crowne Plaza Hotel Minneapolis West, Plymouth
Minnesota 55441
601-651-3694
www.minnesotabluegrass.org
Minnesota Bluegrass August Festival
August 8-11, 2024
El Rancho Manana 27302 Ranch Road, Richmond, MN 56368
601-651-3694
www.minnesotabluegrass.org
Lakes Bluegrass Festival
August 22-25, 2024
Pine River, MN
Tim Roggenkamp
www.lakesbluegrassfestival.com
Minnesota Bluegrass Fall Jam & Great Minnesota Uke Gathering
November 8-10, 2024
3131 Campus Dr Crowne Plaza Hotel Minneapolis West,
Plymouth, Minnesota 55441
601-651-3694
www.minnesotabluegrass.org
Missouri
41st Annual Pat Strawhun Memorial Winter Festival hosted by the Missouri Area Bluegrass Committee
January 5-6, 2024
4901 Six Flags Rd,
Eureka, MO 63025
636-938-6661
www.bluegrassamerica.com
Bootheel Bluegrass Festival
January 18-20, 2024
225 Weiss Roadside Park,
Jackson, MO 63755
573-243-9200
www.bootheelbluegrass.com
Starvy Creek Bluegrass Festival
July 10-13, 2024
1933 Bluegrass Rd,
Conway, MO 65632,
6155164380
www.Starvycreek.com
Starvy Creek Bluegrass Festival
September 18-21, 2024
1933 Bluegrass Rd, Conway, MO 65632 615-516-4380
www.starvycreek.com
Montana
Twin Bridges Bluegrass Festival
June 26-30, 2024
2 Fairgrounds Loop Rd, Twin Bridges, Montana 59754
530-340-0214
twinbridgesbluegrass.com
Mississippi
Melodies of Bluegrass Festival
February 23-24, 2024
2149 Highway 13, Morton, Ms 39117
601-604-4234
Nebraska
Scottish Fiddle Tunes Workshops
March 12-15, 2024
Online from The Old Avoca Schoolhouse 504 Garfield Street,
Avoca, Nebraska 68307
402-275-3221
greenblattandseay.com/workshops_scottish.shtml
Baroque Fiddle Tunes Workshops
April 16-19, 2024
Online from The Old Avoca Schoolhouse 504 Garfield St., Avoca, Nebraska 68307 402-275-3221
greenblattandseay.com/workshops_baroque.shtml
Klezmer Fiddle Tunes Workshops
May 14-17, 2024
Online from The Old Avoca Schoolhouse 504 Garfield St.,
Avoca, Nebraska 68307
402-275-3221
greenblattandseay.com/workshops_klezmer.shtml
Nevada
Bowers Bluegrass Festival
August 23-25, 2024
Bowers Mansion Regional Park 4005 Bowers Mansion Rd,
New Washoe City, NV 89704
775-348-4692
nnba.org/2024bowersbluegrassfestival
New Jersey
NJ BOTMA January Indoor Festival
January 21, 2024
49 Church St,
Little Silver, New Jersey 07739-1486
732-580-9937
njbluegrass.org
NJ BOTMA February Indoor Festival
February 18, 2024
49 Church St,
Little Silver, New Jersey 07739-1486
732-580-9937
njbluegrass.org
NJ BOTMA March Indoor Festival
March 27, 2024
49 Church St,
Little Silver, New Jersey 07739-1486
732-580-9937
njbluegrass.org
NJ BOTMA April Indoor Festival
April 21, 2024
49 Church St,
Little Silver, New Jersey 07739-1486
732-580-9937
njbluegrass.org
NJ BOTMA May Indoor Festival
May 19, 2024
49 Church St,
Little Silver, New Jersey 07739-1486
732-580-9937
njbluegrass.org
Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival
August 30-September 1, 2024
Salem County Fairgrounds
735 Harding Hwy,
Woodstown, New Jersey 08098
302-321-6466
delawarevalleybluegrass.org
New Mexico
Tico Time Bluegrass Festival
May 17-19, 2024
20 Rd 2050, Aztec, New Mexico 87410
970-903-0681
ticotimebluegrass.com
New York
Busy Bird Bluegrass Festival
July 12-14, 2024
State route 38, Berkshire, NY 13736
607-759-5160
www.busybird-bluegrass.com
Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival
July 17-21, 2024
1 Poultney Rd,
Oak Hill, New York 12460
315-404-5738
greyfoxbluegrass.com
North Carolina
RockyFest
April 20, 2024
3451 Rocky Face Church Rd,
Hiddenite, North Carolina 28636
828-632-1308
rockyfacepark.com/rockyfest
MerleFest
April 25-28, 2024
1328 S Collegiate Dr,
Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28697
800-343-7857
merlefest.org
High Lonesome Strings 24th Annual Pickin’ in the Park
May 18, 2024
Hagan-Stone Park
5920 Hagan-Stone Park Rd
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313
336-687-3131
highlonesomestrings.wordpress.com/pickin-in-the-park
Cherokee Bluegrass Festival
June 6-8, 2024
1553 Wolfetown Rd,
Cherokee, North Carolina 28719
386-385-3500
evansmediasource.com/events/2024-cherokee-bluegrass-festival
Willow Oak Music Festival
June 13-15, 2024
965 Blalock Dairy Road,
Roxboro, NC 27573
336-260-3796
WillowOakPark.com
The McDowell Country Music Round Up
August 9-10, 2024
1885 US-70,
Marion, North Carolina 28752
386-385-3500
evansmediasource.com/events/mcdowell-country-round-up
North Carolina State Bluegrass Festival
August 15-17, 2024
1885 US-70,
Marion, North Carolina 28752
386-385-3500
evansmediasource.com/events/north-carolina-state-bluegrass-festival-2/
Carolina Bible Camp Bluegrass Festival
September 14, 2024
Carolina Bible Camp & Retreat Center 1988 Jericho Church Road,
Mocksville, North Carolina 27028
IBMA World of Bluegrass
September 25-28, 2024
Raleigh, NC
615-256-3222
worldofbluegrass.org
Bluegrass Island Music Festival
October 16-20, 2024
1 Festival Park,
Manteo, North Carolina 27954-9396
252-423-3039
www.bluegrassisland.com
Ohio
Bluegrass in Superclass
January 12-15, 2024
1750 State Park Rd. #2,
Oregon, Ohio 43616
419-836-1466
bluegrassmountaineers.net/
maumee-bay
Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival
March 21-23, 2024
123 Gano Rd,
Wilmington, Ohio 45177-8848
1-800-965-9324
industrialstrengthbluegrass.com
Mitch and Cindy’s Bluegrass Music Festival
May 24-26, 2024
899 Everett Cortland Hull Rd,
Cortland, Ohio 44410
330-770-9515
mitchandcindysbluegrass.com
Vernon Fest 2024
August 3, 2024
1196 Ross Millville Rd,
Hamilton, Ohio 45013
419-568-1220
www.fotmc.com/vernon-fest
Vernon Fest 2024
August 3, 2024
1196 Ross Millville Rd
Hamilton, Ohio 45013
419-568-1220
www.fotmc.com/vernon-fest
Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival
November 7-9, 2024
123 Gano Rd,
Wilmington, Ohio 45177-8848
1-800-965-9324
industrialstrengthbluegrass.com
Oregon
Portland Old Time Music Gathering
January 11-15, 2024
126 NE Alberta St,
Portland, Oregon 97211-2665
503-477-0424
bubbaville.org/gathering
Lost River Bluegrass Festival
July 12-14, 2024
301 W. Front St,
Merrill, Oregon 97633
541-891-3178
www.lostriverfestival.com
Tygh Valley Bluegrass Jamboree
September 20-22, 2024
81849 Fairgrounds Rd,
Tygh Valley, Oregon 97063-9609
415-994-5141
tyghvalleybluegrass.com
Pennsylvania
NEPA Bluegrass Festival
May 31-June 2, 2024
LazyBrook Park Across from 3042 SR 6, Tunkhannock, PA 18657
570-721-2760
www.NepaBluegrass.com
43rd Annual Wind Gap Bluegrass Festival
June 6-9, 2024
206 E Mountain Rd,
Wind Gap, Pennsylvania 18091
www.windgapbluegrass.com
Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival
June 26-30, 2024
169 Homan Ln,
Centre Hall, Pennsylvania 16828
330-388-7280
Remingtonrydefestival.com
South Carolina
Winter Bluegrass Jubilee
January 20, 2024
150 Torch Dr, Pickens,
South Carolina 29671-9373
864-230-9695
yamupstate.com
Grits ‘n Grass Mountain Music Festival
September 12-14, 2024
138 Hagood Road
Pickens, SC
864.359.7999
Tennessee
Bluegrass in the Blue Ridge
April 12-13, 2024
1901 Meadowview Pkwy,
Kingsport, Tennessee 37660
919-609-6740
bluegrassintheblueridge.com
Bloomin’ BBQ Music & Food Festival
May 17-18, 2024
125 Court Ave,
Sevierville, Tennessee 37862
1-888-889-7415
bloominbbq.com
24th Annual Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival
September 19-21, 2025
525 E Dumplin Valley Rd,
Kodak, Tennessee 37764
865-740-1889
www.dumplinvalley-bluegrass.com
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
September 13-15, 2024
416 State Street,
Bristol, TN 37620
423-573-1927
bristolrhythm.com
Pigeon Forge Bluegrass Festival
September 20-21, 2024
Leconte Center
Pigeon Forge, TN
1-888-965-9324
pfbluegrass.com
Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies
November 14-16, 2024
234 Historic Nature Trail,
Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738-3324
919-609-6740
bluegrasschristmasinsmokies.com
Texas
Bluegrass Heritage Festival
April 5-7, 2024
4099 Valley View Ln Parking lot, Farmers Branch, Texas 75244-5002
bluegrassheritage.org/bluegrass-heritage-festival
The Wylie Jubilee – Bluegrass on Ballard
June 29, 2024
112 S Ballard Ave,
Wylie, Texas 75098-3940
bluegrassheritage.org/wylie-jubilee-bluegrass-on-ballard
Bloomin’ Bluegrass Festival
October 18-19, 2024
2540 Farmers Branch Ln, Farmers Branch, Texas 75234-6447
972-919-2631
www.BloominBluegrass.com
Vermont
Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival
June 26-30, 2024
1 Fairground Lane,
Tunbridge, VT 05077
802-518-2126
www.jennybrookbluegrass.com
Basin Bluegrass Festival
July 11-15, 2024
1 Basin Rd,
Brandon, Vermont 05733
Virginia
Dr. Ralph Stanley’s Hills Of Home Bluegrass Festival
May 22-25, 2024
131 Hills Of Home Pk,
McClure, Virginia 24269
606-226-1885 or 276-870-1404
drralphstanleyfestival.com
Red Wing Roots Music Festival
June 21-23, 2024
94 Natural Chimneys Ln, Mt Solon, Virginia 22843
www.redwingroots.com
Ralph II’s Coal Miners Appreciation Music Festival
August 8-10, 2024
131 Hills Of Home Pk,
McClure, Virginia 24269
606-226-1885 or 276-870-1404
drralphstanleyfestival.com
Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival
September 19-21, 2024
Glen Maury Park Maury River Road, Buena Vista, Virginia 24416
540-529-0568
nothinfancybluegrass.com/default.asp?loadpage=festival
Blue Highway Fest 2024
October 9-12, 2024
306 Wood Ave E 301 E 1st N,
Big Stone Gap, Virginia 24219-2824
423-963-5090
bluehighwayfest.com
Washington
Wintergrass
February 22-26, 2024
900 Bellevue Way NE,
Bellevue, Washington 98004-4206
wintergrass.com
Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival
June 14-16, 2024
Chelan County Expo Center (Fairgrounds) 5700 Wescott Drive, Cashmere, WA 98815
509-421-0494
www.cashmerecoffeehouse.com/wrbfest.htm
North Cascades Bluegrass Festival
August 30-September 2, 2024
3295 Cedarville Rd, Bellingham, Washington 98226
360-920-0658
ncbf.fun
West Virginia
West Virginia’s Branch Mountain Bluegrass Festival
July 18th, 19th, 20th 2024
1016 Powder Spring Road
Moorefield, West Virginia
304-257-3378
Fly In Festival
July 25-28, 2024
6090 Kyle Ln,
Huntington, West Virginia 25702
304-416-1080
flyinfestival.com
Allegheny Echoes Annual Workshops
June 23-28, 2024
21507 Seneca Trail,
Marlinton, West Virginia 24954
304-799-7121
www.alleghenyechoes.com
Wisconsin
Blue Ox Music Festuval
June 27-29, 2024
5024 Crescent Ave,
Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54703-9111
715-602-4440
www.blueoxmusicfestival.com
Bluegrass In The Pines
August 22-24, 2024
186 W Forest St,
Rosholt, WI 54473
Bluegrass Sampler
November 1-2, 2024
Delta Marriott Hotel
7111 Washington Ave 53406,
Racine, Wisconsin 53406
262-995-3252
www.bluegrasssampler.org
International
Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival
June 7-9, 2024
Westport Mayo, Ireland
353877570958
www.westportfolkbluegrass.com
52nd Banjo Jamboree Festival
June 14-15, 2024
Open Air Cinema Vodranty,
Caslav, 74101, CZ
+420777122569
www.bacr.cz/bj-english.php
Festival on the street
August 16-24, 2024
Pilsen, Pilsen, 30100, CZ
festivalnaulici.cz
Bluegrass on vineyard
August 17, 2024
Sedlec (Mikulov), Sedlec, CZ
bgnavinici.unas.cz
DUNMORE EAST BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
August 23-25, 2024
Dunmore East Village Dunmore East Village, Waterford, X91W7T8, IE
35351872562899
discoverdunmore.com
