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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.

    • Ohio

    WOBO Bluegrass Bash

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

                          North Cascades Bluegrass Festival

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

                                                                    Grits ‘n Grass Mountain Music Festival

                                                                    138 Hagood Road, Pickens, SC US
                                                                      • Oregon

                                                                      Florence Winter Music Festival

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

                                                                        First Quality Bluegrass Cruise

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

                                                                          Fiddle Hell Massachusetts

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

                                                                                                        DARRINGTON BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

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

                                                                                                          Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Festival

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

                                                                                                            Black Hills Bluegrass Festival

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

                                                                                                              Big Bass & Bluegrass & Barbecue Festival

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

                                                                                                                Basin Bluegrass Festival

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

                                                                                                                  Backbone Bluegrass Festival

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

                                                                                                                    Appalachian Fiddle and Bluegrass Festival

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

                                                                                                                      Adirondack Bluegrass League Annual Bluegrass Round-Up

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

                                                                                                                        45th Annual Everglades Bluegrass Festival

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