- "MidSummer in the Northwoods" Bluegrass Festival - Twelfth annual festival in Manitowish Waters, northern Wisconsin, always the last weekend of July. Scenic camping, food, picking and player's workshops. Map, photos, archives, e-mail list, and links to performers and friends.
www.bluegrassshowswithjerry.com
- 2002 Bluegrass In The Smokies - Three-day August event held at the Smoky Mountain Campground in Sevierville, TN, headlined by traditional and contemporary bluegrass artists. Photos, festival information, camping reservations, directions and artist links.
www.bluegrassinthesmokies.com
- A1 Festival of Music and Dance - One of Britain's newer festivals at Sacrewell Farm and Country Centre, Thornhaugh, Peterborough, which includes bluegrass, Appalachian dance, and related genres. Pictures, UK bluegrass links, tourist information and booking contact.
www.a1festival.co.uk
- Beyond Bluegrass - Annual acoustic music festival at the Wheeler Opera House, Aspen, CO, featuring traditional bands and artists who push the envelope, bringing in elements of jazz, blues and R&B. No smoking, wheelchair accessible, and headsets for the hearing impaired. Venue and ticket information, past shows, and lodging reservations.
www.beyondbluegrass.com
- Big Apple Bluegrass & Folk Festival, 5th Annual - Three-day of bluegrass, gospel and roots music held every November at The Baggot Inn in Greenwich Village, NYC. 2001 proceeds benefited the Twin Towers Fund. Fifth Annual to include local, regional and national acts, a radio simulcast, artist showcases, instrument and band workshops, and jamming. No smoking. Discounts for seniors. Links to artists, festivals, clubs, associations, record labels, books, magazines and radio.
www.bigapplebluegrass.com
- Bill Jorgenson Bluegrass Festival, 1st Annual - The Father of Wisconsin bluegrass has a festival in August in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Map, ticket and performer information, and related Jorgenson links.
www.bjorgensonbluegrass.com
- Bill Monroe's Bean Blossom - Bluegrass, gospel, country festivals and happenings at Bean Blossom, Indiana, with event ticket prices, news flashes, history, awards, pictures, guest book, chat room, gift shop, camping and lodging information. Links to artists, festivals, clubs, associations, magazines, and the American Red Cross National Disaster Relief Fund. With a dedication "to the memory of Bill Monroe, 'The Father of Bluegrass,' and to the legacy of the style of music he left behind."
www.beanblossom.com
- Bitterroot Valley Bluegrass Festival - Annual family event in the Bitterroot Valley of Hamilton, Montana held the second full weekend in July. On-site camping and jamming. Advance tickets, schedule, highlights of previous years, sponsors, links, email and phone contacts.
bluegrassfestival.org
- Blackwater Bluegrass Festival - Family friendly event held each spring and fall in Jasper, Alabama. Schedule, ticket information, photos from past festivals, volunteer opportunities and mailing list.
www.blackwaterbluegrass.com
- Blistered Fingers - Two four-day family festivals hosted by the band Blistered Fingers each June and August in Sidney, Maine, with an open stage to encourage up-and-coming bands (no band contest). Maps, directions, performance schedules, past performers, photos, mailing list, guest book, links and fan club.
www.blisteredfingers.com
- Bluegrass In The Park & Folklife Celebration - Three-day annual event which offers a celebration of folk traditions, with all-day exhibits by local artists and artisans. Band profiles, Folklife Celebration, schedule, map, directions, local links and festival contacts.
www.go-henderson.com/bluegrass
- Bluegrass-Festivals.Com - Free listings of festivals, artists, radio stations, news, plus merchandise, links and more.
www.bluegrass-festival.com
- Camp Rude Bluegrass Festival - A three-day May festival held in Parkfield, California, an area which attracts seismic geologists and bluegrassers alike. Photos, band roster, map, directions, message board, ticket information and discounts.
www.camprude.com
- Canyon Country Bluegrass - Wellsboro, PA hosts indoor winter and outdoor summer concerts. Band lineup, photos, ticket information and accommodation links.
www.canyoncountrybluegrass.com
- Christopher Run Bluegrass Festival - On the shores of Lake Anna in Mineral, Virginia, this June festival offers many popular bluegrass acts, around the clock jamming, workshops and recreational activities on the lake. Schedule, directions, ticket and recreational information, and links to artists' home pages.
www.christopherrunbluegrass.com
- Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival - Held annually in July in Stevenson, Washington at the Skamania County Fairgrounds. Maps, tickets, registration, local accommodations, photo gallery, information requests and links.
www.columbiagorgebluegrass.com
- Dancin' Dave's Bluegrass Festival Camping - Business offering campsite set-ups, ready to go at various large bluegrass festivals in the US. Email address, calendar of events, resources, pictures and frequently asked questions (FAQs).
www.dancindave.com
- Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival - This three-day family festival is held annually over the Labor Day weekend at the Salem County Fair Grounds in Woodstown, NJ. Ticket prices, history, photos, performers, schedule, location, campground and accommodations information.
www.brandywinefriends.org/dvbgf
- Denton Bluegrass Festival - Family-style festival held in July at new location in Davie County Thousand Trails, Forest Lake Preserve, in Advance, North Carolina, with jamming and fishing. Schedule, ticket, camping, motel, cabin, trailer and hook-up information.
www.dentonbluegrassfest.com
- Doc Watson Music Fest - Annual event held in mid-July in Sugar Grove, NC. In 1998 "Doc Watson Appreciation Day" commenced. In 2000 the event expanded to two days to accommodate fan interest. Schedule, photos, guest book, directions, prices and area links.
www.covecreek.net
- Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival - This festival is held in the Smoky mountains in Kodak, TN in September, rain or shine. Advance and gate ticket prices, e-mail contact, photos, performer links, map and directions.
www.dumplinvalleybluegrass.com
- Edale, a tribute, now Pickers' Paradise Festival - A memorial to the Edale Bluegrass Festival, England's oldest and longest running bluegrass event, which had its final staging under that name in 2000. History, pictures, 2000 festival videos and recordings in the works, and URL for the 2001 Pickers' Paradise Festival, to be held in Uppermill near Oldham, UK.
edale.org
- Fairbanks Folk Fest - Fairbanks, Alaska has both winter and summer music festival weekends, including bluegrass, folk and roots music, a "Band Scramble" contest, and other events. Artist profiles, contacts and links.
www.alaskafolkmusic.org/faifolkfest
- Festival In The Pines - Four-day event held the second full weekend of May each year at Tripple Creek Music Campground in Rocky Mount VA. Many bands, food, electric camping, barn square dance and reunion shows. Schedule, photos, ticket ordering, mailing list and links.
www.tripplecreek.com
- Festival of the Bluegrass - This annual June event has two stages at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY, and has four days of pickin'. Schedule, photos, advance ticket rates, weather information, camping reservation contacts, and area attractions.
www.kyfestival.com
- Foggy Hollow Bluegrass Gatherin' - Early June and late September events at the farm in Alabama. Photos, directions, correspondence, email and phone contacts, and links.
www.foggyhollow.com
- Front Royal Bluegrass Festival - Late June family event at the Warren County Fairgrounds in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Photos, map, audio clips, online ticket ordering, phone and email contacts.
www.uwaybluegrass.com
- Galax Leaf & String Festival - Musicians and family activities centering on Virginia folk culture. Banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, autoharp, bass and dulcimer workshops. Food, clogging and dance presentations. Festival information, events, showcase workshops, vendors, children's activities, directions and links.
www.galaxfestival.com/home.asp
- Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival - Annual May and August events in historic Gettysburg, PA. Ticket ordering, artist lineup, directions, FAQs, area attractions, vendor applications, camping and lodging information, news, mailing list, email contact and links.
www.gettysburgbluegrass.com
- Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival - Annual July, all-California, weekend festival, sponsored by the Northern California Bluegrass Society. Band roster, photos, ticket prices, directions, email and weather information.
www.scbs.org/gofhomepage.htm
- Gospel Grass - Bluegrass gospel festival held in June in Colorado. Photos, schedule, and information on bands and other events in Colorado.
www.gospelgrass.com
- Graves Mountain Bluegrass Festival - Three days of family-oriented bluegrass at Graves Mountain Lodge, located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Syria, VA. Outdoor activities include horseback riding, fishing, hiking, swimming, and jamming. Advance camping and ticket prices, band performance and Acutab workshop schedules, and year-round events.
www.gravesmountain.com/bluegrass.htm
- Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival - Held each July on the Rothvoss Farm in Ancramdale, New York, this is the Northeastern festival formerly known as Winterhawk. Photos, directions, schedules, press releases, a discussion group, on-line vendor application, contests, events, amenities, area accommodations, camping and volunteer information, FAQs, and bluegrass links.
www.greyfoxbluegrass.com
- Guildtown Bluegrass Festival - A Scotland picking festival, featuring international, Scottish and British bands, with Friday and Saturday evening concerts, workshops and jamming, held in August in Guildtown, Perthshire. Camping, facilities, and B&B accommodations. Ticket prices, map, photos, events, bands, links, advertisements, and reviews from the British Bluegrass News (BBN).
www.ednet.co.uk/~russell/guild.htm
- Historic Old Town Temecula Events - Many events including a free two-day March festival with six bands. Links and a calendar.
temeculacalifornia.com/Old_Town/Historic_Old_Town_Temecula/historic_old_town_temecula.html
- Huck Finn Bluegrass Festival - A large family festival held each June in Victorville, CA, with camping, circus, games, crafts, and contests. Online tickets, directions, band schedule, media information, links, camping and lodging.
www.huckfinn.com
- Johnny Keenan Banjo Festival - Annual, eclectic event held in September in Longford, Ireland, featuring a bevy of bluegrass, old-time, Irish traditional, folk and crossover artists. International roster, workshops, sessions, concerts and street playing. Artist profiles, Keenan family history, photos, tribute concert, guest book and links.
www.johnnykeenan.com
- Laramie Peak Bluegrass Festival - Traditional family festival held Labor Day weekend at the Douglas, Wyoming State Fairgrounds. Sound by Old Blue. Over 500 RV sites with hot showers and permanent facilities. Advance ticket sales. Children under 14 free with paying adult. Food concessions, arts & crafts, camping. Rain or shine. Directions, email contacts, artist and bluegrass links.
www.laramiepeakbluegrass.com
- Last Chance Bluegrass Festival - Two-day annual festival, held at Performance Park in the heart of downtown Helena, Montana. Ticket prices, photos, and general information phone number.
www.geocities.com/pbrewercigars
- Mayville Bluegrass Festival - Mid-June festival on scenic Chautauqua Lake at Lakeside Park, Mayville, NY. National and regional bands. Map, artist links, email and phone contacts.
www.angelfire.com/folk/mayvillebgf
- MelFest 2001 - Free admission to this third annual event, held the first weekend in June at White Lake, NC. Band roster, camping, RV and motel information, plus a map, email & postal address, and radio & festival links.
members.carolina.net/jrmelvin
- MelFest Bluegrass Festival - A two-day program of acoustic bluegrass music at White Lake, NC. Family oriented - no alcohol or pets. Held annually on weekend after Memorial Day.
www.melfest.com
- MerleFest - Held annually each April in Wilkesboro, NC, this Americana festival offers an eclectic mix of artists in the traditional, bluegrass, folk, gospel, blues, Cajun, old-time, jazz, and Celtic music genres. Artists and schedules, pictures, ticket information, mailing list, discussion board, map, and links.
www.merlefest.org
- Merlefest Picture Gallery - Some photos from Merlefest.
www.honeydijon.com/merlefest
- New Beginnings Bluegrass Festival - 3-day event held in August in Chillicothe, Ohio. National, regional and local bluegrass artists. Includes info on camping and other festival activities.
www.newbeginningsbluegrassfestival.com
- Northern Neck Bluegrass Festival - A bluegrass and family attraction in the scenic Northern Neck area of Virginia. Offers camping, fishing, swimming, bicycling, hayrides and picking. History, calendar, directions, band schedule, ticket prices, accommodations, rates, package deals, area attractions, feedback and links.
www.heritagepark.com/bluegrass.htm
- O*A*T*S Bluegrass Festival - "Out Among the Stars" is the Grillbillies' annual festival, held July 4th weekend at the Rodeo Grounds in Benton, PA (formerly Jerseytown). Thursday Pig Roast and discounts at Grillbillie Hall. Performer links, message board, booking, advance tickets, vendor and volunteer contacts by phone and email.
oatsfestival.com
- Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival - An annual event held each October within walking distance of Guthrie, with camping and RV hook-ups. Artist roster, schedule, ticket, advance ticket and volunteer information, photos, accommodations, maps, discussion page, guest book, mailing list, Burn Ban history plus tips, and links.
www.oibf.com
- Oregon Bluegrass & Cowboy Music Festival - Held at the Hood River County Fairgrounds, Odell, OR, this four-day family celebration has crafts, youth and cowboy trail camps, wine tasting and cooking contests. Ticket information, camping, map, RV group discounts, and email contact.
www.eventnation.com/event/917
- Orfords Riverjam - Summer outdoor concert series in New Hampshire featuring local amateur and regional performers, including bluegrass and folk. Shows are broadcast on regional cable access channels. Email and directions.
www.geocities.com/orfordsriverjam
- Ossipee Valley Bluegrass Festival - Annual Maine event in late July. New England Flat Picking and Banjo Championships, several stages, plus an open stage, dance tent, workshops, prizes, vendors, camping and RV hook-ups. Advance ticket sales, email address, telephone contact and links.
www.ossipeevalley.com
- Palmetto Bluegrass Festival, 1st Annual - This Southern festival in April in the port city of Charleston, SC, and will feature national and local acts. Ticket and contact information, feedback and information request forms, and links.
www.palmettobluegrass.com
- Park City Bluegrass Festival, 8th Annual - Three-day festival held in early May at the Kansas Coliseum Indoor Pavilion in Park City, with indoor and outdoor jamming areas, camping, plus self-sufficient and full service RV parking. General information numbers, area motels, advance tickets and a mailing list.
www.parkcitybluegrass.com
- Pickathon Music Festival - A non-profit, all-day festival featuring an eclectic mix of musical styles including bluegrass, Irish, Cajun, blues, swing, country, roots rock, and old-timey. Advance ticket sales, festival rules and services, camping and lodging information, directions and email contact.
www.Pickathon.com
- Planet Bluegrass - Home page for the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Rocky Mountain Bluegrass Festival (RockyGrass), Rocky Mountain Folks Festival, and Song School (a songwriters' summit), all in Colorado. Music downloads of favorite Telluride artists, tickets, CDs and online merchandise.
www.bluegrass.com
- Poppy Mountain Presents IIIrd Tyme Out Bluegrass Festival - This September family festival in Morehead, Kentucky (Rowan County) offers showcases and main stage acts, with free admission for children 12 and under. Activities include fishing, hiking, horseback trail-riding, sightseeing and jamming. Discussion group, mailing list (with free raffle entry), prizes, photos, FAQs, how to showcase, volunteer forms, directions, camping and vendor information, and links.
www.poppymountainbluegrass.com
- PreddyFest Bluegrass Festival - Held in August on the Tar River in Franklin County, North Carolina, this festival offers both shade, space and plenty of picking, and is one of bluegrass's newest family-style gatherings. Email address, photos, guidelines, schedule, directions, ticket and camping information.
www.preddyfest.com
- Red River Valley Heritage Bluegrass Festival - Annual two-day September festival held in two locations in Paris, Texas. Band schedule and times, advance ticket, tourist and booking information.
worldzone.net/music/bluegrass/index2.shtml
- RenoFest - Commemorating the life and music of banjo legend Don Reno, this annual festival, hosted by the Reno Brothers, is held indoors at the historic Center Theater in Hartsville, South Carolina, with performances, instrument workshops, outdoor parking-lot picking, showcase and special events around town. Ticket and limited RV reservations, maps, parking, lodging and discount information.
web.sccoast.net/users/turbo/reno
- Roanoke Bluegrass Weekend - Held in Roanoke, VA, this is a three-day, hands-on learning event at which pickers study with banjo, mandolin and guitar masters. Photos, travel information, schedules, online registration, and email contacts. Hosted and organized by AcuTab Publications and Flatpicking Guitar Magazine.
www.roanokebluegrass.com
- Rosebeck Farm Bluegrass Festival - Annual August event at the family farm in S. Paris, ME. Hay rides, camping, twenty-four hour picking, and home grown foods. Phone, email contact, and links.
hometown.aol.com/stofarm/myhomepage/business.html
- San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival - A week-long event in early February, featuring different artists each night in many venues in San Francisco and its neighboring communities. Email, lineup, links to the Northern California Bluegrass Society, artists, and calendar of bluegrass and old-time events in the Bay area.
www.sfbluegrass.org
- Santa Fe Trails Bluegrass Festival - Three days of music on three stages, with national, regional and local acts, including bluegrass, old-time, Irish, cowboy, traditional, and other acoustic music. Lots of activities for children and adults, including clogging, a fiddle contest, music and dance workshops, vendors and an auction. Email address, FAQs and information.
www.santafetrails.org
- Sawlog 'n' Strings Bluegrass Festival - Held each August in a densely wooded area near Jetmore, Kansas, not far from Dodge City, this family event has performances and instrument workshops, including how to play the saw. Activities include buggy rides, games, arts & crafts, blacksmith and a cider press. Mail-order tickets, artist, camping, lodging and travel information.
shorock.com/sawlog
- Silver Strings Bluegrass Festival - Held in early June at State Fair Park in Lincoln, NE, this event has a covered festival stage, full-service campground, tent sites and a free shuttle. Band schedule, artist profiles, weather, directions, ticket prices, telephone and email contacts.
www.statefair.org
- Snowshoe Bluegrass Festival - This June-July event is held at the Snowshoe Mountain ski resort in WV, rain or shine, featuring traditional and native bluegrass, including Dr. Ralph Stanley. Advance and gate ticket prices, weather, mountain maps, telephone contact, email, links, and other mountain events and musical attractions.
snowshoemtn.com/events/events.html
- South Texas Music Festival - Five-day Americana festival with 300 shows on twelve stages, held in February in Mercedes, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley, with bluegrass, country, folk, Texas Swing, western, religious, Mariachi and Tejano music. Picking and tortilla throwing contests, arts & crafts, folkloric dancers, booths, jamming, showers, camping, RV service, and free biscuits and gravy breakfast. Profits go to scholarships. Contact information and guest book.
www.musicfst99.com
- Strawberry Music Festival - Two eclectic bluegrass festivals take place over the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends at Camp Mather, Yosemite, CA, offering family activities including musical performances, storytelling, arts & crafts, and jamming. No pets, ground or charcoal fires. Ticket information, maps, weather forecasts, lineups, set lists, message board and feedback.
www.strawberrymusic.com
- Summertown Bluegrass Reunion - June and August events in Lawrence County Tennessee with music, dancing, crafts, instrument vendors, contests, food, camping and RV hook-ups. Directions, phone number and links.
webpages.charter.net/terrypierce
- Talkeetna Bluegrass Festival - Four summer days in Alaska with 20 hours of bluegrass and roots music every day. Talkeetna offers camping, jamming, and a variety of artist and crafts booths. Kids over 65 and under 12 are free. Email and phone contacts, history, rules, booking and vendor information.
www.mosquitonet.com/~bluegrass
- Telluride Tom's Home Page - Telluride Tom has some of his personal recordings (on sound files) and photos.
www.telluridetom.com
- The Acoustic Playground - Overview of bluegrass and acoustic music festivals. Geographic listings, humor, instrument makers and links.
newgrass.freeservers.com
- Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival - Held annually on Labor Day weekend in Brunswick, Maine, overlooking Thomas Bay, this long-running festival offers a band competition (cash prize), a huge roster of bands, non-stop jamming, crafts and artist workshops, Martin guitar raffle, vendors, camping, and free parking for day trippers. Ticket ordering and camping information, band contest applications, directions, weather information and rules.
www.thomaspointbeach.com/bluegrass.html
- Tom's Festival Listings - Dates and locations of bluegrass festivals in the United States.
www.angelfire.com/tx5/tludwi/festivalpage.html
- Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest & Folk Festival - Held annually since 1961 in southern California, this old-time and bluegrass May event at the Paramount Ranch features four stages with over 100 contestants, professional bands, folk dancing and singing, jamming, folk arts booths, National Parks exhibits and children's crafts. Schedule, band bios, photos, vendor and volunteer information, FAQ, telephone hotline and email contacts.
www.topangabanjofiddle.org
- Walnut Valley Festival (official) - "Winfield" is held each September in Kansas and is famous for its picking and fiddling contests and champions, with contestants from all over the world vying for top honors. Four official (performance) and two unofficial (walk-on and jamming) stages. Schedule, media information, rules, contest rules, maps, archives, camping, vendor and special event information, plus linking options.
www.wvfest.com
- Walnut Valley Festival (unofficial) - Memories and photographs from past years, FAQ, weather information and archives, maps of campgrounds with links to Winfield (town) and other festivals.
shorock.com/wv
- Welcome to Wooville: "A State of Mind, in the Pines" - Enjoy camping, picking and hanging out hardy bluegrassers. Wooville history, legends, photo gallery, preview, and a link to the official site. A fans' and pickers' haven devoted to those who like to pick and camp in the pines.
wooville.0catch.com
- Wheatland Blue Grass Festival - Wheaties Online unofficial site about the Wheatland Music Organization and their event in Remus, Michigan, held the weekend after Labor Day. Photos, forum, chat room, guest book and links.
wheatiesonline.com/index.html
- Wind Gap Bluegrass Festival - Annual four-day event at Mountain View park in eastern PA featuring award-winning bands, instrument and clogging workshops, rare bluegrass movies, "Kids in the Music," and a free bus trip to the Martin Guitar factory. Food, merchandise, heated showers, RV hook-ups, and free camping with weekend ticket. Advance ticket ordering, information and local links.
www.dsf123.com/afba/2002/wg02pstr.htm
- Wintergrass Bluegrass Festival - Held indoors in Tacoma, WA, this mid-February event has many headliners, five stages, fifty workshops, dances, kids' activities, open mics and jamming. Ticket information, contact, travel, hotel and surprises.
www.wintergrass.com
- Winterhawk 2000 - Bluegrass and Beyond - Three days of roots-oriented Americana music, both contemporary and traditional, on four stages at the foot of the Berkshires in east-central New York State. Overview and history, past performers, maps, contact, lodging, ticket and volunteer information.
www.winterhawk2000.com
- Woodland Bluegrass Festival - Featuring northern California bluegrass bands, "Kids on Bluegrass," and a "Band Scramble," this family festival is held indoors in November at the Yolo County Fairgrounds in Woodland, CA. Highlights from official CD, band lineup, attendees' comments, pictures, weather, email and California Bluegrass Association link.
www.geocities.com/woodgrass
- Yorkshire Dales Bluegrass Festival - North West England's annual festival, complete with workshops, jamming, novice sessions, children's entertainment, a band competition, contests and prizes, held each July in Silsden, West Yorkshire. Camping, caravan hook-ups, facilities, a "Real Ale" bar and a good restaurant. Ticket prices, bands and reviews from the British Bluegrass News (BBN).
www.nwbn.freeserve.co.uk/silsden.htm
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