The Appalachian String Band Music Festival begins July 30 and runs through August 3 in Clifftop, West Virginia. Photo by Michael Keller.

Connecticut

July 31 - August 3 — Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival - East Hartford, CT.
Bluegrass artists expected to perform include: Blistered Fingers, Blue Moon Rising, Dale Ann Bradley, Dailey & Vincent, Cadillac Sky, The Infamous Stringdusters, Claire Lynch Band, Tony Trischka Double Bluegrass Banjo Spectacular, Nothin’ Fancy, Dan Paisley & Southern Grass, Cody Shuler & Pine Mountain Railroad, The Steeldrivers and more. A 4 day festival pass that includes camping is available for $155 at the gate and single day tickets range from $22 - $43 at the gate. Children 12 and under are free and discounts are available for Seniors (65+) and Juniors (13-17) .

Indiana

July 31 - August 2 — Bean Blossom Gospel Jubilee - Bean Blossom, IN.
Bluegrass gospel acts scheduled to appear include: The Sullivan Family, Jimmmy Hicks Family, The McPhersons, The Uplanders Singing Band, The Howards, Chapman Family, Lighthouse Gospel Singers and more. Tickets at the gate range from $13 - $20 and camping onsite runs from $6.42 / person for rough camping. RV Hookups sites are available for $21.40 (30 amp) and $26.75 (50 amp) double occupancy.

Kentucky

July 31 - August 2 — Osborne Brothers Hometown Festival - Hyden, KY.
Bluegrass Artists schedule include: Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-Press, Dean Osborne Band, Dr. Ralph Stanley and His Clinch Mountain Boys, The Grascals, Lonesome River Band, Curtis Burch, J.D. Crowe & the New South, Kenny Baker & Josh Graves Jr. James Monroe, The Sullivan Family, Vince Combs, Kentucky Wind and more. Single Day tickets will be available at the gate for $10 (Thur) and $20 (Fri - Sat). The festival also features free primitive camping according to their website.

Michigan

July 30 at 8:00 P.M. — Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen - The Ark in Ann Arbor. MI.

New Hampshire

July 31 - August 3 — Pemi Valley Bluegrass Festival - Campton, NH.
Bluegrass artists schedule include: Nothin’ Fancy, Beartracks, Remington Ryde, Hurricane Creek, Pine Hill Ramblers, Goldwing Express, Cabin Fever band and more. A three day festival pass at the gate is priced at $58. Single day passes range from $10 - $30. Free primitive field camping with a 3 day pass. Children under 13 are free with paid adult and 13-16 are half - price.

Virginia

July 31 - August 2 — Bluegrass in the Blue Ridge’ Shriner’s Festival - Luray, VA
Along with host band Michelle Nixon and Drive expect to see the Bluegrass Brothers, Goldwing Express, Wildwood Valley Boys, Paul Williams & Victory Trio, the James King Band, Wayne T. Holt Band, Makeshift, the Carolina Rebels and more. A three day festival pass is $45 at the gate with children under 12 free with paid adult. Kids 13-17 are half price with paid adult. Rough Camping is $5 per night.

West Virginia

July 30 - August 3 — Appalachian String Band Music Festival - Clifftop, WV.
The Appalachian String Band Music Festival features banjo, fiddle and band contests, square dancing, tons of workshops for musicians and dancers alike. a Yoga class will be taught daily. The festival will also feature many activities and arts and crafts workshops for the children as well as adults. Ticket information is available on the web site.