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Festival Guide

The Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine's Festival Guide for 2023 is the ultimate resource for bluegrass music enthusiasts. This comprehensive guide features a list of bluegrass festivals happening across the United States and beyond, providing in-depth information about each event. Whether you're a seasoned festival-goer or a newcomer to the bluegrass scene, the Festival Guide has everything you need to know, from the dates and locations of festivals and more. The guide is designed to make it easy to find the perfect bluegrass festival for you, whether you're looking for a large-scale event or a more intimate gathering. Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine's Festival Guide is an indispensable tool for anyone looking to experience the best in bluegrass music in 2023.

    • Colorado

    SnowyGrass Music Festival

    380 Community Dr, Estes Park, Colorado 80517, US 832-758-5913 https://www.snowygrass.com
      • Missouri

      Starvy Creek Bluegrass Festival

      1933 Bluegrass Road, Conway, MO 65632, US 615-516-4380 https://starvycreek.com
        • Missouri

        Starvy Creek Bluegrass Festival

        1933 Bluegrass Rd, Conway, MO 65632, US 615-516-4380 https://Starvycreek.com
          • Kentucky

          Stringbean Memorial Bluegrass Festival

          1410 Oak Grove Church Road, Tyner, KY 40486, US https://StringbeanPark.com/
            • West Virginia

            The Augusta Heritage Center Bluegrass Week

            100 Campus Dr, Elkins, West Virginia 26241, US 304-637-1209 https://augustaartsandculture.org/
              • North Carolina

              The Bluff Mountain Festival

              315 Bridge Street, Hot Springs, NC 28743, US 8286491301
                • Oregon

                The Florence Winter Music Festival

                715 Quince St, Florence, Oregon 97439-9686, US 303-519-7054 https://wintermusicfestival.org/
                  • Georgia

                  Toccoa Ritz Bluegrass Festival

                  Ritz Theatre 139 E Doyle St, Toccoa, Georgia 30577, US 706-768-1503 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/toccoa-ritz-bluegrass-festival-tickets-414677661047?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete
                  • Ireland

                    Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival

                    Westport County Mayo, Westport, IE 3.54E+11 http://westportfolkbluegrass.com/
                      • Pennsylvania

                      Winter Bluegrass Concert

                      20 Fawn Rd, E. Stroudsburg, Pa 18301, US 5704242540 http://poconobluegrass.org
                        • Ohio

                        WOBO Bluegrass Bash

                        Clermont County Fairgrounds 1000 Locust St., Owensville, Ohio 45160, US 513-724-3939 https://www.wobofm.com
                          • Virginia

                          Grottoes Bluegrass Festival

                          5 Grand Cavern Lane, Grottoes, Virginia 22902, US 4349890996
                            • Georgia

                            Headin’ Home Fest

                            1093 GA 56 South, Swainsboro, Ga 30401, US 9127137899 http://headinhomefest.com
                              • Florida

                              Honeymoon Island Bluegrass Festival

                              Honeymoon Island State Park 1 Causeway Blvd., Dunedin, FL 34698, US 727-276-4024 http://honeymoonislandbluegrassfestival.com
                                • Ohio

                                Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival

                                123 Gano Rd, Wilmington, Ohio 45177, US 1-800-965-9324 https://industrialstrengthbluegrass.com/
                                  • Ohio

                                  Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival

                                  123 Gano Rd, Wilmington, Ohio 45177, US 1-800-965-9324 https://industrialstrengthbluegrass.com/
                                    • Vermont

                                    Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival

                                    1 Fairground Lane, Tunbridge, VT 05077, US 802-518-2126 https://www.jennybrookbluegrass.com
                                      • Kentucky

                                      Jerusalem Ridge Bluegrass Celebration

                                      6210 US-62 East, Beaver Dam, Kentucky 42320, US
                                        • Wisconsin

                                        Larryfest

                                        S2096 24 Valley Rd, La Farge, Wisconsin 54639, US 6083861448 https://www.kvama.org
                                          • Michigan

                                          Marshall Bluegrass Festival

                                          Calhoun County Fairgrounds 720 Fair Street, Marshall, Michigan 49068, US 269-788-2597 https://marshallbluegrassfestival.com
                                            • Mississippi

                                            Melodies of Bluegrass Festival

                                            Roosevelt State Park 2149 Hwy 13 S, Morton, MS 39117, US 601-604-4234
                                              • Minnesota

                                              Minnesota Bluegrass August Festival

                                              27302 Ranch Rd, Richmond, Minnesota 56368-8401, US 601-651-3694 https://www.minnesotabluegrass.org/mn-bluegrass-festival
                                                • Virginia

                                                Mr. B’s Spring Music Spectacular

                                                7243 Gatewood Rd, Woodford, VA 22580, US 7576608904 http://millrunbluegrassband.com
                                                  • Virginia

                                                  Nelson FFA Bluegrass Festival

                                                  6925 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston, Virginia 22949, US 4342638317 http://www.nelsonffa.theaet.com
                                                    • Washington

                                                    North Cascades Bluegrass Festival

                                                    3295 Cedarville Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226, US 360-920-0658 https://ncbf.fun
                                                      • Missouri

                                                      Pat Strawhun Memorial Winter Festival

                                                      4901 Six Flags Rd, Eureka, MO 63025, US (636) 938-6661 https://www.bluegrassamerica.com
                                                        • North Carolina

                                                        Pickin’ in the Park

                                                        5920 Hagan-Stone Park Rd, Pleasant Garden, North Carolina 27313, US 336-687-3131 http://highlonesomestrings.org/
                                                          • Kentucky

                                                          Poppy Mountain Music Festival

                                                          Poppy Mountain Rd, Morehead, Kentucky 40351, US 606-784-2277 https://www.poppymountainmusicfestival.com/
                                                            • Pennsylvania

                                                            Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival

                                                            169 Homan Ln, Centre Hall, Pennsylvania 16828, US 3303887280 https://Remingtonrydefestival.com
                                                              • Kentucky

                                                              Riverstomp Bluegrass Festival

                                                              Stark lane, Williamsburg, KY 40769, US 6063097655 https://wwwriverstompbluegrassfestival.com
                                                              • Netherlands

                                                                Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival

                                                                Noordplein, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland 3035, NL https://www.bluegrassfestival.nl/
                                                                  • Wisconsin

                                                                  Bluegrass Sampler

                                                                  Delta Marriott Hotel 7111 Washington Ave, Racine, Wisconsin 53406, US 2629953232 https://www.bluegrasssampler.org
                                                                    • Missouri

                                                                    Bootheel Bluegrass Festival

                                                                    225 Weiss Roadside Park, Jackson, Missouri 63755-6807, US 573-243-9200 https://www.bootheelbluegrass.com
                                                                      • Ohio

                                                                      Brown County Bluegrass Festival- Georgetown, Ohio

                                                                      Brown County Fairgrounds 325 W State St, Georgetown, Ohio US 706-768-1503 https://browncountybluegrass.com
                                                                        • Kentucky

                                                                        Carter County Shrine Club Bluegrass Festival

                                                                        155 Samuel L. Waggoner Memorial Dr, Olive Hill, Kentucky 41164, US 606-316-6353 https://shrinersbluegrassfestival.com/
                                                                          • Michigan

                                                                          Charlotte Bluegrass Festival

                                                                          Eaton County Fairgrounds 1025 S. Cochran Ave., Charlotte, Michigan 48813, US 269-209-3010 https://charlottebluegrassfestival.com/information/
                                                                            • Kentucky

                                                                            Cumberland River Bluegrass Festival

                                                                            Burkesville Kentucky 42717, US 2704062554
                                                                              • Vermont

                                                                              Danby Country and Bluegrass Festival

                                                                              1800 Us Rt 7, Danby Vt, Vermont 05159, US 8025487544 http://www.danbycountrybluegrass.com
                                                                                • Washington

                                                                                DARRINGTON BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

                                                                                42501 State Rt 530 NE PO Box 519, Darrington, WA 98241, US 4252108277 https://www.darringtonbluegrass.com
                                                                                  • Tennessee

                                                                                  Del Rio School’s Beans and Bluegrass

                                                                                  500 TN-107, Del Rio, Tennessee 37727-2602, US 423-487-5570 https://sites.google.com/d/1qDFYWq0DHYoUoyOsy0ufIbLuo0qYZUfE/p/1K46gf3xyIxSwAvQoTZXXl0oF3iLORYbp/edit?pli=1
                                                                                    • New Jersey

                                                                                    Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival

                                                                                    7345 Harding Highway, Woodstown, NJ 08098, US 301-737-3004 https://delawarevalleybluegrass.org/
                                                                                      • North Carolina

                                                                                      Doc and Rosa Lee Watson Music Fest

                                                                                      207 Dale Adams Rd, Sugar Grove, North Carolina 28679-9657, US 828-297-2200 https://docwatsonmusicfest.org
                                                                                        • Virginia

                                                                                        Doc McCabe Bluegrass Festival

                                                                                        1108 Sedalia School Rd, Big Island, Virginia 24526-2999, US http://www.sedaliacenter.org/2023-doc-mccable-bluegrass-festival/
                                                                                        • Ireland

                                                                                          DUNMORE EAST BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

                                                                                          DUNMORE EAST VILLAGE WATERFORD, WATERFORD, Waterford X91 W7T8, IE 872562899 http://discoverdunmore.com
                                                                                            • North Carolina

                                                                                            Earl Scruggs Music Festival

                                                                                            Tryon International Equestrian Center 25 International Blvd, Mill Spring, North Carolina 28712, US 828-278-8088 (BOX OFFICE) https://earlscruggsmusicfest.com/
                                                                                              • California

                                                                                              Father’s Day Bluegrass Festival

                                                                                              Nevada County Fairgrounds 11228 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949, US (844) BLU-GRASS (844-258-4727) https://Fathersdayfestival.com
                                                                                                • Missouri

                                                                                                Festus MO Traditional Music Festival

                                                                                                Larry G Crites Memorial Park 2232-2292 Old State Hwy A, Festus, MO 63028, US 6186321384 https://www.georgeportzbluegrass.com
                                                                                                  • Massachusetts

                                                                                                  Fiddle Hell Massachusetts

                                                                                                  219 Littleton Rd, Westford, MA 01886, US 7818630140 https://fiddlehell.org
                                                                                                    • Florida

                                                                                                    First Quality Bluegrass Cruise

                                                                                                    1015 N America Way, Miami, Florida 33132, US 3309624482 https://firstqualitycruiseandtravel.com
                                                                                                      • Oregon

                                                                                                      Florence Winter Music Festival

                                                                                                      715 Quince St, Florence, Oregon 97439-9686, US 303-519-7054 https://wintermusicfestival.org/
                                                                                                        • South Carolina

                                                                                                        Grits ‘n Grass Mountain Music Festival

                                                                                                        138 Hagood Road, Pickens, SC US
                                                                                                          • Virginia

                                                                                                          10th Annual Pickin At The Post

                                                                                                          218 Veterans Lane, Luray, Virginia 22835, US 5407422338
                                                                                                            • Pennsylvania

                                                                                                            42nd Annual Wind Gap Bluegrass Festival

                                                                                                            206 E Mountain Rd, Wind Gap, Pennsylvania 18091, US 973-306-9752 https://www.windgapbluegrass.com/
                                                                                                              • Florida

                                                                                                              45th Annual Everglades Bluegrass Festival

                                                                                                              18501 NE 22nd Ave, North Miami Beach, Florida 33160, US 954-987-4960 http://southfloridabluegrass.org
                                                                                                                • New York

                                                                                                                Adirondack Bluegrass League Annual Bluegrass Round-Up

                                                                                                                2501 Northline Road, Galway, New York 12074, US 518-469-3057 http://adirondackbluegrassleague.com
                                                                                                                  • Pennsylvania

                                                                                                                  Appalachian Fiddle and Bluegrass Festival

                                                                                                                  206 E Mountain Rd, Hazleton, PA 18201, US 6109962254 http://AFBAwindgap.org
                                                                                                                    • Iowa

                                                                                                                    Backbone Bluegrass Festival

                                                                                                                    1356 110th St, Strawberry Point, Iowa 52076, US 563-6058-1056 http://www.backbonebluegrass.com
                                                                                                                      • Vermont

                                                                                                                      Basin Bluegrass Festival

                                                                                                                      Basin RD, Brandon, VT 05733, US 802-236-1096 http://basinbluegrassfestival.com
                                                                                                                        • Florida

                                                                                                                        Big Bass & Bluegrass & Barbecue Festival

                                                                                                                        268 N. Apopka Ave, Inverness, FL 34450, US 3527263913
                                                                                                                          • South Dakota

                                                                                                                          Black Hills Bluegrass Festival

                                                                                                                          21137 Brimstone Pl Rush No More Campground, Sturgis, SD, Sturgis, SD, South Dakota 57701-7332, US 6053902135
                                                                                                                            • Maine

                                                                                                                            Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival

                                                                                                                            30 Plains Rd (Fairgrounds), Litchfield, Maine 04350, US 2078736539 http://www.blisteredfingers.com
                                                                                                                              • Maine

                                                                                                                              Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival

                                                                                                                              30 Plains Rd (Fairgrounds), Litchfield, Maine 04350, US 2078736539 http://www.blisteredfingers.com
                                                                                                                                • Texas

                                                                                                                                Bloomin’ Bluegrass Festival

                                                                                                                                2540 Farmers Branch Ln, Farmers Branch, Texas 75234, US (972) 919-2622 http://bluegrassheritage.org/bloomin-bluegrass-festival/
                                                                                                                                  • Virginia

                                                                                                                                  Blue Highway Fest

                                                                                                                                  217 E 1st St N, Big Stone Gap, Virginia 24219, US (276) 523-2303 https://bluehighwayfest.com/
                                                                                                                                    • Virginia

                                                                                                                                    Blue Ridge Folklife Festival

                                                                                                                                    20 Museum Dr, Ferrum, Virginia 24088, US 540-365-4416 https://www.blueridgefolklifefestival.com
                                                                                                                                      • Wisconsin

                                                                                                                                      Bluegrass at The Lake

                                                                                                                                      6411 South Park Road, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494, US http://www.bluegrassatthelake.com
                                                                                                                                        • Tennessee

                                                                                                                                        Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies

                                                                                                                                        Nature's Trail, Gatlinburg, Tenn US 9196096740 https://www.bluegrasschristmasinthesmokies.com
                                                                                                                                          • North Carolina

                                                                                                                                          Bluegrass First Class

                                                                                                                                          1 Resort Drive, Asheville, NC 28806, US 828-275-8650 https://www.bluegrassfirstclass.com
                                                                                                                                            • Texas

                                                                                                                                            Bluegrass Heritage Festival

                                                                                                                                            4099 Valley View Ln, Farmers Branch, Texas 75244, US http://bluegrassheritage.org/bluegrass-heritage-festival/
                                                                                                                                              • Ohio

                                                                                                                                              Bluegrass in Superclass

                                                                                                                                              1750 State Park Rd #2 1400 State Park Rd, Oregon, ohio 43616, US 3303887280 http://bluegrassmountaineers.net/maumee-bay/
                                                                                                                                                • Wisconsin

                                                                                                                                                Bluegrass In The Pines

                                                                                                                                                186 W Forest St, Rosholt, Wisconsin 54473, US 715-884-6996 http://highwatermusic.com/BluegrassInThePines.html