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Overview of bluegrass and acoustic music festivals. Geographic listings, humor, instrument makers and links.
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Saturday gospel bluegrass celebration at the Mechanicsville Christian Center, VA, held in July. Performances, jamming, food and refreshments. Children 13 and under free with paying adult. Advance ticket sales.
http://www.geocities.com/darlenebrent/
Annual Santa Fe Traditional & Bluegrass Festival
Features national, regional and local old-time and bluegrass acts, sponsored by the Southwest Pickers. Newsletter, contacts, gallery, history, directions, upcoming shows, songs and lyrics.
http://www.southwestpickers.org/festivals.html
Athy Bluegrass Music Association and Festival
Ireland's longest running festival, sponsored by the Athy Bluegrass Music Association, held in Co. Kildare. Also concert listings, photo galleries, artist links and local bed and breakfast listings.
http://www.athy-bluegrass.com/
Annual two-day June festival at White Acres Campground in Bardstown, Kentucky. Links, advance tickets, schedule, phone and email contacts.
http://www.bluegrass101.com
Beanstock Acoustical Music Festival
An annual event featuring folk and bluegrass music. Takes place in Tom Bean, Texas. Venue information, line-up, list of past performers, and travel information.
http://www.beanstock.org/
A three-day bluegrass and Americana festival held in Bellbrook, Ohio on the banks of the Little Miami River. Confirmed acts, mp3s, current news, tickets, sponsors, vendors, contacts, schedule and booking information.
http://bellbrookjamboree.com
Three-day Americana festival held in late June at the Johnson County Fairgrounds in Buffalo, Wyoming. Band links, photos, schedule, tickets, lodging, camping, sponsors, vendors, area attractions, and email contact.
http://bighornmountainfestival.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.
http://www.bjorgensonbluegrass.com/
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."
http://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.
http://bluegrassfestival.org/
Family friendly event held each spring and fall in Jasper, Alabama. Schedule, ticket information, photos from past festivals, volunteer opportunities and mailing list.
http://www.blackwaterbluegrass.com
Three-day August festival in Whitley City, Kentucky. Press releases, maps, camping information, email and phone contacts.
http://www.blazinbluegrass.com
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.
http://www.blisteredfingers.com/
Bluegrass 101 Bluegrass Festival
Kentucky event held in late August with proceeds benefiting WHAS Crusade for children. Advance ticket sales information on site.
http://www.bluegrass101.com/1stAnnualBluegrass101Festival.htm
Direct links to upcoming North American festivals, organized weekly and by state and province. Artist and venue schedules, industry links, and music downloads.
http://www.bluegrassfestivalguide.com/
Listing of bluegrass and Americana festivals in the United States and Canada. Search by state, province, date, artist and advanced searches.
http://bluegrasslist.com
An early September festival benefit to raise money for a music scholarship and the American Cancer Society, held at Graves Field in Saline City, Indiana. Message board, contact information and links.
http://www.bluegrassforbilly.com
Free early August festival in Atlanta, Michigan, on the banks of the Thunder Bay River. Bring your own lawn chair, blanket and fishing pole. Instrument and band contests. Directions and links.
http://www.atlantami.com/
Event held in Sevierville, Tennessee. Headlined by traditional and contemporary bluegrass artists. Photos, festival information, camping reservations, directions and artist links.
http://www.bluegrassinthesmokies.com/
Bower's Mansion Bluegrass Festival
Everything about the annual festival near Reno, Nevada, including band lineup, lodging, workshops, ticket sales and directions.
http://www.bowersbluegrassfestival.org
Wellsboro, PA hosts indoor winter and outdoor summer concerts. Band lineup, photos, ticket information and accommodation links.
http://www.canyoncountrybluegrass.com/
Cedar Valley Bluegrass Music Festival
Two-day July family event in southern Indiana, near the Ohio River. Camping, crafts, and concessions. Band line-up, photos, links, directions, guest book, phone and email contacts.
http://www.cedarvalleybluegrass.com
Central Virginia Family Bluegrass Festival
Family oriented event held in May and August at Amelia Family Campgrounds. Swimming, fishing, playground. All types of campers and groups welcome. Site provides links and area information.
http://www.ameliafamilycampground.com
The Chicago Bluegrass Band delivers slamming traditional bluegrass music with a big-city wallop. The band's forte is a healthy diet of original tunes about hard-times, love, death, and home.
http://chicagobluegrass.com
Annual Bluegrass Music Festival held the first Saturday of August each year at the Dewitt County Museum in Clinton, Illinois information page with times, prices and featured acts, plus links to related sites.
http://www.freewebs.com/concertflyer/
Coastline Bluegrass Music Event
Three-day family festival in June at the Bodafon Farm Park, Llandudno, North Wales. Concerts, picking sessions, workshops, advance tickets, venue and contact information.
http://www.coastlinebluegrass.co.uk/
Coleman Station Bluegrass Festival
Annual September family event located in Western Pennsylvania. Map and directions, scheduled bands, camping, links to bands and organizations.
http://www.blue-grass.org/festival/index.html
Outdoor Celtic, country and bluegrass festival held at Cottonwood Park on the shores of Stuart Lake in Fort St. James, British Columbia, Canada. Dry camping, open mike, food vendors, and farmer's market. Ticket information, band line-up, links, phone and email contacts.
http://www.cottonwoodmusicfestival.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).
http://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.
http://www.brandywinefriends.org/dvbgf/
An eclectic three-day annual acoustic musical event featuring bluegrass, folk, Irish. Celtic and country music held the first weekend in October in Fallon, Nevada. Artist and band listings, directions, maps, ticket and contact information.
http://desertoasismusicfestival.com
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.
http://www.covecreek.net/docfest.htm
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.
http://www.dumplinvalleybluegrass.com/
Dunmore East International Bluegrass Festival
The free international bluegrass and Americana festival, sponsored by Guinness, in Dunmore East, Co. Waterford, boasts artists from the United States, Canada, Ireland, England and continental Europe. Family events in a holiday resort village with hotels, B&Bs and thatched cottages, with a bus service to nearby Waterford City. Poster and line-up, artist links, activities, attractions and tourist information.
http://www.discoverdunmore.com/index.cgi?art_id=48
EBMA European World of Bluegrass (EWOB) Festival
The European Bluegrass Music Association (EBMA) coordinates the European World of Bluegrass (EWOB), an annual series with over one-hundred concerts and events in May and June, centering on the EWOB Festival, Voorthuizen, Netherlands. In English and Dutch, with news, photos, videos, sound-clips, band links, history, EWOB events, officially listing the top three winners of the annual 'European Bluegrass Band' and 'Audience Popularity' EWOB Awards.
http://www.ewob.eu/
European World of Bluegrass Association (EWOBA)
EWOBA, a non-profit organization, was born in 2001 and puts on an annual event, held in different European locales. Photos, history, bylaws, bands, contacts, musical instruments, CDs, questionnaire and free membership application form.
http://www.ewob.org/
Annual four-day event held the second weekend of May at Tripple Creek Music Campground in Rocky Mount VA. Traditional bands, food, electric camping, barn square dance and reunion shows. Schedule, photos, ticket ordering, mailing list and links.
http://www.tripplecreek.com/
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.
http://www.festivalofthebluegrass.com/
Three days of bluegrass and world music on four stages in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Floyd, VA. Workshops, food, free on-site camping, kids' activities, healing arts, biking and hiking. Site provides directions, links and contacts.
http://floydfest.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.
http://www.foggyhollow.com/
Annual August family event held in Old Forge, NY, with music, workshops, children's activities, food, crafts and camping. Site provides schedule, photographs, tickets and contact information.
http://www.foxfamilybluegrass.com
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.
http://www.galaxfestival.com/home.asp
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.
http://www.gettysburgbluegrass.com/
Goin' Back To Harlan Bluegrass Festival
A weekend festival in the heart of the Kentucky Highlands Region. Tickets, schedule, map, area activities, lodging and camping information.
http://www.backtoharlan.com/home.htm
Bluegrass gospel festival held in June in Colorado. Photos, schedule, and information on bands and other events in Colorado.
http://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.
http://www.gravesmountain.com/bluegrass.htm
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.
http://www.greyfoxbluegrass.com/
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 bed and breakfast accommodation. Ticket prices, map, photos, events, bands, links, advertisements, and reviews from the British Bluegrass News (BBN).
http://www.ednet.co.uk/~russell/guild.htm
High Country Bluegrass Festival
One-day traditional festival in Boone, North Carolina with Blue Highway, Dailey & Vincent, Infamous Stringdusters, Southern Accent, Steve Lewis and Friends, and Cockman Family. Schedule, directions, ticket ordering, phone and email contacts.
http://www.highcountrybluegrassfestival.com
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.
http://www.huckfinn.com/
Annual September event held in Longford, Ireland, featuring Irish tenor and 5-string banjo picking styles. Workshops, sessions and concerts. Photos, guest book and links.
http://www.johnnykeenan.com/
Kentucky Lake Bluegrass Festival
Early June festival at Kenlake State Reserve Park, Aurora, Kentucky. Photos, schedules, phone and email contacts.
http://www.kylakebluegrassfestival.com/
Kinston Winter Bluegrass Festival
Annual indoor winter event in eastern North Carolina. Schedule, photos, directions, advance ticket ordering, accommodations, and band links.
http://www.ibluegrass.com/kinstonbg/
Lake Champlain Bluegrass Festival
Annual August event in Vermont with craft fair, fiddle and banjo contest prizes. Band and ticket information, area attractions, image gallery and directions.
http://www.lakechamplainmusic.com/
Laurel Highlands Bluegrass Festival
Annual two-day June festival in the Laurel Highlands of western Pennsylvania. Tickets, camping, schedule, bands, directions and links.
http://www.laurelhighlandsbluegrass.com
The one and only official festival website, includes ticket information and prices, schedule, photo galleries, phone and email contacts.
http://www.mandolinfarmbluegrass.net/
Mid-June festival on scenic Chautauqua Lake at Lakeside Park, Mayville, NY. National and regional bands, contests and workshops. Map, artist links, email and phone contacts.
http://www.mayvillebluegrassfestival.com/
One-day festival in Warsaw, Virginia. Family fun, vendors, games and contests. Proceeds to Menokin Foundation. Band links, tickets, directions and contact information.
http://www.menokinbluegrass.com/
Held annually each April in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, this Americana festival offers 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.
http://www.merlefest.org/
Some photos from Merlefest.
http://www.honeydijon.com/merlefest
Three family weekend festivals in June, July and August at Mickey's mountain, Hopedale, Ohio. Band schedules, photos, camping, ticket prices, phone and email contacts.
http://www.mickeysmtn.com
New Beginnings Bluegrass Festival
Three-day August event held in Chillicothe, Ohio. Includes photos, maps, and information on weather, camping, volunteering and festival activities.
http://www.newbeginningsbluegrassfestival.com
North Fork Valley Bluegrass Festival
This mid-June festival is held in Hotchkiss, CO, and features traditional and contemporary bluegrass, instrument and vocal workshops, jams, vendors and luthiers from the region. Concerts are held in a shaded park. Rough RV camping and shaded tent camping are available in the Delta County Fairgrounds. Festival and business links.
http://www.northforkbluegrass.com
North Wales Bluegrass Festival
Also known as the International Bluegrass Music and Dance Festival, this is an annual event taking place the first weekend in July, featuring traditional bluegrass, old-time music, dance, and workshops. News, slide show, maps, camping, tourist links and advance ticket sales on-line. Phone, guest list and e-mail contacts. All information is in English and Welsh.
http://www.northwalesbluegrass.co.uk/
Northeastern Pennsylvania Bluegrass Festival
The NEPA Festival is a three-day family hoedown at the Lazy Brook Park in Northeastern Pennsylvania, with traditional and contemporary bluegrass acts, all-night jamming at Danny Stewart's Jam Tent, food, family activities and nature walks. Sun, shade, totem poles, camping, vendors and children's activities. Advance tickets, directions, links, hotels and campgrounds.
http://www.nepabluegrass.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.
http://www.heritagepark.com/bluegrass.htm
"Out Among the Stars" is the Grillbillies' annual festival, held July 4th weekend at the Rodeo Grounds in Benton, Pennsylvania. Thursday Pig Roast and discounts at Grillbillie Hall. Performer links, message board, booking, advance tickets, vendor and volunteer contacts by phone and email.
http://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 and links.
http://www.oibf.com/
Old Blue Memorial Day Bluegrass Festival
A three-day traditional festival held outdoors and indoors in Grand Junction, CO. Jams, workshops, Sunday Gospel, children's program, and emerging artists' showcase. Camping, RV's, special hotel rates, advance ticket discounts, and half-price admission for teens with parents. Children under 12 free. Mail, email, toll-free phone orders and information.
http://www.oldblue.com
Oregon State Bluegrass Festival
Three-day annual event held the last weekend of August in Winston, Oregon, featuring northwest bands, workshops and jam sessions. Tickets, schedule, camping, events, concessions, volunteers, photos and band information.
http://oregonstatebluegrassfestival.com
Annual August event features Gospel and Bluegrass music. Includes a schedule of performances, ticket prices, photos, information about lodging and camping, and a map and directions.
http://www.osbornebrosfestival.com/
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. FAQs, advance ticket sales, prices, photos, band biographies, contests, contacts, schedule, directions and links.
http://www.ossipeevalley.com
Annual mid-August bluegrass and Americana festival in Elizabethtown, NY, in the Adirondacks. History, press release, photo gallery, directions, store, vendors, sponsors and contact information.
http://www.otismountain.com
An outdoor weekend festival that showcases a national mix of Roots musical styles. Advance ticket sales, festival rules and services, camping and lodging information, directions and email contact.
http://www.pickathon.com/
Pickin' in the Pines Bluegrass Festival
Acoustic music festival held in Flagstaff, Arizona, in September. Concerts, workshops, contests, contradancing, and children's activities.
http://www.pickinginthepines.com
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.
http://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.
http://www.poppymountainbluegrass.com/
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.
http://www.preddyfest.com
Prince Edward Island Bluegrass and Oldtime Music Festival
Annual event held the first weekend in July, sponsored by the PEI Bluegrass and Oldtime Music Society. Contacts and links to artists and venues.
http://www.bluegrasspei.com
Red, White & Bluegrass Family Pickin' Party
Three days of family fun including music on the main stage, all day and night picking parties, arts and crafts, pie contest, photography and quilt shows and auction. RV hook-ups. Guest book.
http://www.colvillebluegrass.com
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.
http://www.renofest.com/
Two solid days of bluegrass and acoustic Americana in January 2005 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. Hotel and ticket reservations, jamming, schedule, band links.
http://www.rivercitybluegrass.com
Four days of music and camping for the entire family in central Florida. Tickets, maps, schedule, band, mailing list, and vending information.
http://www.riverhawkmusic.com
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.
http://www.roanokebluegrass.com/
A week long celebration of bluegrass and old-time music held in July in Roanoke, VA. Concerts, workshops and roundtable discussions, banjo and fiddle competitions, cash prizes, donations and scholarships. Site provides artist links, ticket, vendor and travel information, email, press and marketing contacts, and FAQs
http://www.roanokefiddlefest.org
Featuring bands throughout the mid-west and central United States, this is a family event, handicap accessible, with children's activities. Workshops, photos, and map. Salt River also sponsors other festivals celebrating many kinds of music.
http://saltriveracres.com
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.
http://www.sfbluegrass.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 and crafts, blacksmith and a cider press. Mail-order tickets, artist, camping, lodging and travel information.
http://shorock.com/sawlog/
Scott Valley Bluegrass Festival
The Scott Valley Bluegrass Festival is a small town festival, in Etna, California. Line-up, ticket order form, band links, contact information, photos, directions and area links.
http://scottvalleybluegrass.org
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.
http://www.statefair.org
Song of the Mountains Festival
Three-day bluegrass and old-time music festival at the Davis Valley Winery in Groseclose, Virginia. Song of the Mountains is a monthly bluegrass concert series and PBS television program aired on 190 affiliates throughout America. Schedule, ticket prices, camping information, directions, and artist links.
http://festival.songofthemountains.org
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 and crafts, folkloric dancers, booths, jamming, showers, camping, RV service, and free biscuits and gravy breakfast. Profits go to scholarships. Contact information and guest book.
http://www.musicfst99.com/
Spring Break in Paris Bluegrass Festival
Annual March two-day event held in Paris, Texas by the Red River Valley Bluegrass Club. News, band links, photos, clubs and associations.
http://redrivervalley.iwebland.com
History of the bluegrass festival, once called the largest of its kind in history.
http://www.concert-promotions.com/StompinSite/users.rcn.com/hal2002/index.html
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, story-telling, arts and crafts, and jamming. No pets, ground or charcoal fires. Announcements, ticket information, maps, weather forecasts, lineups, set lists, message board and feedback.
http://www.strawberrymusic.com/
Strawberry Park Annual Bluegrass Festival
Four-day family festival held the last weekend of May in Preston, CT. Outdoor amphitheater, jamming, recreational and athletic facilities for all ages, including swimming pool and sauna. Camping, RV storage, services and on-site deliveries. Advance ticket sales, rates and reservations, maps, band links, FAQs, information by email and toll-free number.
http://www.strawberrypark.net/bluegrass.html
Stringbean Memorial Bluegrass Festival
Mid-June festival honoring David "Stringbean" Akemon. Camping, hand-made KY arts and crafts, mule-drawn wagon rides, blacksmith shop and Youth Band competition. Links to related festivals and celebrations.
http://www.geocities.com/stringfest/
Suwannee Valley Bluegrass Festival
The Suwannee Valley Bluegrass Festival is a family oriented event organized by Suwannee Valley Leagues, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing recreational activities for the youth in north central Florida. Schedule, tickets, sponsors, links, directions and lodging information.
http://www.suwanneefest.com
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.
http://www.mosquitonet.com/~bluegrass
Telluride Tom has some of his personal recordings (on sound files) and photos.
http://www.telluridetom.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, vendors, camping, and free parking for day trippers. Ticket ordering and camping information, band contest applications, directions, weather information and rules.
http://www.thomaspointbeach.com/bluegrass.o6.lineup.shtml
Dates and locations of bluegrass festivals in the United States.
http://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.
http://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.
http://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.
http://shorock.com/wv/
A two-day music roots music festival featuring bluegrass and Irish acts. Camping and music workshops.
http://watermelonparkfest.com
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.
http://wooville.0catch.com/
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.
http://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.
http://www.winterhawk2000.com/
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.
http://www.geocities.com/woodgrass/