Bluegrass Festival & Events Calendar - July 28
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.
Bluegrass Festival & Events Calendar - July 17
Kansas
July 18-20 — Pickin’ on the Plains Bluegrass Festival - Colby, KS.
Bluegrass artists scheduled to perform include: Palmer Divide, Goldwing Express, High Atmosphere, Sons & Brothers, Retro Rangers and more. A three day festival pass is available at the gate for $35 and single day tickets range from $15 to $25.
Kentucky
July 18-19 — Kentucky State Fiddlers’ Championship - Rough River Damn State Park, KY.
Fridays competitions include, harmonica, Fiddle Beginner Open (15 and under), bluegrass banjo, flat top guitar and bluegrass band. Saturday’s competitions include: old time banjo, peewee fiddler (10 and under), beginner fiddle (11-15), dulcimer, senior fiddle (over 60), old time string band, mandolin, junior (35 and under) and intermediate (36-59) and dancing. Admission is $6 on Friday and $10 on Saturday.
North Carolina
July 18-19 — Alleghany County Fiddlers Convention - Sparta, NC. T
his two-day convention features competitions for Bluegrass and Old Time Bands, Old time and bluegrass fiddle, old time and bluegrass banjo, guitar, bass fiddle, mandolin, dulcimer, Dobro, autoharp, vocal and harmonica. Admission is $6 on Friday and $7 on Saturday. Registration for the contests takes place Friday: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Kentucky
July 17-19 — Carter County Shrine Club Bluegrass Festival - Olive Hill, KY. Bluegrass artists scheduled to perform include: Buck & Company, Bluegrass Strangers, Lost & Found, Don Rigsby & Midnight Call, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, J.D. Crowe & the New South, Randy Waller & The Country Gentlemen, Lou Reid & Carolina, IIIrd Tyme Out and more. Single day tickets are $15 (Thu) and $30 (Fri & Sat) or a weekend pass sells for $60 at the gate. Children 10 and under are admitted free with paid adult.
New York
July 17-20 — Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival - Oak Hill, NY. Expect to see: Dry Branch Fire Squad, The David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, Hot Rize, Jerry Douglas Band, Del McCoury Band, Dailey & Vincent, The Greencards, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, The Grascals, The Infamous Stringdusters, Uncle Earl, Sam Bush Band, The Gibson Brothers, Dan Paisley & Southern Grass, Steep Canyon Rangers, The Steeldrivers, Bill Keith, Chatham County Line and more.
Virginia
July 17-19 — Mineral Bluegrass Festival - Mineral, VA. Bluegrass acts slated for the bill include: Paul Williams & Victory Trio, The James King Band, Raymond Fairchild & The Maggie Valley Boys, Bill Emerson - Wayne Taylor & The Sweet Dixie Band, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Del McCoury Band, Dailey & Vincent, The Lewis Family, Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, The Grascals, Tim Graves & Cherokee and more. Single day tickets are $35 and a 3-day festival pass for $85 at the gate.
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Kentucky
June 12-15 — Festival of the Bluegrass - Lexington, KY. Bluegrass artists slated for this award winning festival include: Lonesome River Band, Don Rigsby, Larry Stephenson, the Lewis Family, IIIrd Tyme Out, J.D. Crowe & The New South, The Grascals, Mountain Heart, Seldom Scene, Dry Branch Fire Squad, and a few more. Ticket prices run $15 (Thurs) $35 (Fri, Sat) and $10 (Sun) for single day admission and a 4 day festival pass is $75 and for $10 more they’ll throw in “primitive” camping.
Pennsylvania
June 12-15 — Wind Gap Bluegrass Festival - Wind Gap, PA. Expect to see: Bobby Osborne & Rocky Top X-Press, Jesse McReynolds & the Virginia Boys, the Claire Lynch Band, James King, Bill Emerson/Sweet Dixie, The Lewis Family, Nothin’ Fancy, Dan Paisley & Southern Grass, The Biscuit Burners, The Abrams Brothers, Frank Wakefield and many more. Weekend festival passes available at the gate will go fro $70, Single day admission runs from $10-$30 depending on the day.
Tennessee
June 12-14 — Dumplin’ Valley JuneFest - Kodak, TN. Bluegras artists set to appear include: The Steeldrivers, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, Dave Peterson & 1946, Nothin’ Fancy, Kenny & Amanda Smith, Seldom Scene, Jimbo Whaley & Greenbrier, Dailey & Vincent, Tim Graves & Cherokee, The Isaacs, Steep Canyon Rangers and more. Single day tickets run $25 (Thur) and $30 (Fri, Sat) or a weekend festival pass is available for $80 at the gate.
Bluegrass Festival and Events Calendar - June 5
Illinois
Jun 6-8 Three Sisters Bluegrass Festival - Chillicothe, IL. Bluegrass artists scheduled to perform include Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike, The Muellers, Frances Mooney & Fontana Sunset, Art Stevenson & High Water and more. There are several ticket options and prices ranging from $12 - $25. For specifics visit the Three Sisters Bluegrass Festival website.
Indiana
Jun 6-8 Little Grantville Bluegrass - Bedford, IN. Bands on the bill include: Fields of Home, the Cornshuckers, New Terrain, Swango Family, Leatherwood Valley and many more. Admission and rustic campsites are free with Elec hookup sites for $5 per day.
Kentucky
Jun 6-8 - Sally Gap Bluegrass Festival - Williamsburg, KY. Expect to see Blue Highway, Blue Moon Rising, Southern Sun, The Dixie Ryders, Lonesome River band and more. Single day tickets for Fri. and Sat. run $15, Sun. is $5 or a weekend pass good for all 3 days is $30. The festival also offers those with weekend passes free camping (limited hookups) on a first come first served basis.
Jun 6-8 Clack Mountain Festival - Morehead, KY. The Clack Mountain Festival will feature the music of The Steeldrivers, Dr. Rakph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys, the Carolina Chocolate Drops and the Clack Mountain String Band. The Festival also has a Bluegrass Band Contest from Noon - 3:30 PM on Saturday along with an Appalachian Arts & Crafts Fair. Admission to the festival is $5 with children 12 and under free.
Jun 6-7 Bardstown Bluegrass festival - Bardstown, KY. Bluegrass 101 hosts two days of bluegrass with guests David Davis & the Warrior River Boys, Vince Combs & Shadetree Grass, Sassafras, Tommy Brown & the County Line Grass and Kentucky Wind. Single day tickets are $10 and $15 or a festival pass is good for both days is $20.00. Camping is $12 a day.
North Carolina
Jun 6-7 - Big Lick Bluegrass Festival - Oakboro, NC. the Big Lick Bluegrass festival features two great days of bluegrass with Cherryholmes, The Grascals, Goldwing Express, The James King Band, Carolina Road Band all on Saturday. Friday night features an open mic night from 6 - 11 PM. Friday night tickets are $5 and Saturday will run $25 at the gate ($15 after 6:00 PM)
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