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 Northwest Bluegrass Festivals

  Check their websites:  I will update if notified of changes...current as of March 1, 2024   --  "?"means their website had not been updated but their link might have the date, or their website is defunct...  Email Brad Sondahl to add a festival  You might  also list it here: http://bluegrasstoday.com/directories/
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Feb.Wintergrass in Seattle (Belleview)  http://wintergrass.com/

May
?Annual ISBA Spring Super Jam:
The Idaho Sawtooth Bluegrass Association is hosting their annual Spring Jam at the KOA (formerly
Lewis and Clark) Resort in Kamiah, Idaho  They have cabins, motel rooms, and RV camping facilities. For more information on accommodations, contact the
resort at 208-935-2556, or check their website at: www.lewisclarkresort.com
.For more information about the Super Jam, feel free to email us at isbassn@gmail.com
Kamiah Spring Super Jam.It will be held at the Kamiah KOA resort (www.KOA.com or 208 935 2556 for reservation information).
Memorial weekend  2024
May 24-7
NW Folklife in Seattle celebrating all forms of cultural expression practiced in the Northwest. Check the festival’s website for complete schedule information: https://nwfolklife.org/festival/home.html
May 27Springgrass Boise Idaho  https://www.idahobluegrassassociation.org/springgrass-2023.html

June
May 30-June2
2024
 Lewis Clark Bluegrass Organization’s Annual Valley Bluegrass Festival “Pickin’ on the Clearwater”  May 30--June 2, 2024 at the Clearwater County Fairgrounds, Orofino ID. Headlining Band: Nick Dumas, Chris Luquette and Andrew Knapp. Other bands: Fiddle Express, Monroe Bridge, Wanigan, Heartbreak Pass, Family Circle Band, Higher Ground and Homebrew String Band
Camping, jamming, band performances, open mic, workshops and food vendors.
Bring lawn chairs. More info at
lewisclarkbluegrass.com  Facebook: Lewis Clark Bluegrass Organization 
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Kamiah Super Jam Kamiah Idaho  Kamiah KOA 208-935-2556 for camping reservations 
First weekend June ?

Bluegrass Pickerfest , Goldendale WA contact information on the chamber of commerce website 
A weekend of genuine, old-time bluegrass and country music at the bandstand in Ekone Park in Goldendale. Contact westcoates@juno.com, or claireII2002@yahoo.com for more information.
June 6-9 2024
Weiser Bluegrass Music Camp (for guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, and beginning dobro)
Location: Weiser, Idaho
Address:  2235 Paddock Avenue, Weiser, ID 83672
Email: rjgobel@gmail.com
Phone: 208-869-0952
Contact: Joe Gobel
Description:
Intensive 4-day Bluegrass Music Camp (for either guitar, fiddle, mandolin or dobro) in an intimate setting at the National Old Time Fiddlers’ Contest and Festival site in Weiser, Idaho with instruction, jams and concerts, and more.

Facebook:  https://fb.me/e/35j5zCfXz

June 6-9 2024 12th Annual Sacajawea Bluegrass Festival and Dutch Oven Rendezvous
Sacajawea State Park, Pasco, WA
Camping, jamming,
www.mctama.org phone (509)492-1555
June 14-16, 2024 Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival  
Chelan County Expo Center- Fairgrounds; 5700 Wescott Ave; Cashmere, WA
Description- One of the longest running Bluegrass Festivals in Eastern Washington.    - Camping Available
For more info contact Marie at 509 548-1230 or email cashmereheights@applecapital.net
Visit the website for details: www.WenatcheeRiverBluegrass.com  or https://www.facebook.com/Wenatchee-River-Bluegrass-Festival-268380441257/
Organized By – Cashmere Community Concerts
 June 17– June 22, 2024
National. Old-Time Fiddle Contest, Weiser, Idaho Always the third full week of June in Weiser, ID. http://www.fiddlecontest.com/
Also Bluegrass in the Park June 20 https://www.idahobluegrassassociation.org/
June 24, 2024
Siskiyou Bluegrass & Folk Festival Oregon Info: 541-592-3326 ivchamberofcommerce@cavenet.com www.siskiyoubluegrassfestival.com/

July
July 5-7, 2024
Wheeler County Bluegrass Festival The Free Festival takes place on the Wheeler County Courthouse Lawn in Fossil, OR. Info: Wheeler County: 541-763-2400 E-mail: info@wheelercountybluegrass.org Website: www.wheelercountybluegrass.org
July 12-14 2024Colville Washington Camp and Jam at the NE Washington Fairgrounds Features The Hot Club of Spokane and more  Facebook.com/campandjam2024
July 12 – 14, 2024Bluegrass from the Forest  near Shelton WA.
More Info is at www.bluegrassfromtheforest.com/
July 12 - 14, 2024
Vancouver Island Music Festival Visit www.islandmusicfest.com/
July 20, 2024
The Chemainus Bluegrass Festival will be held in Waterwheel Park, Chemainus, BC. Chemainus is an attractive tourist destination on Vancouver Island, and the festival will be at Waterwheel Park, in the center of town. Details about the festival are at www.chemainusbluegrass.com
 3rd week July 2024 The Darrington Bluegrass Festival For more info. go to the website at www.darringtonbluegrass.com or call Diana Morgan at 360-436-1179.

July 26-8 2024

Hard Times Bluegrass Festival This is a new festival with an "old-timey mountain" feel that features traditional bluegrass music. The Festival location is 10 miles south of Hamilton, Montana on U.S. Highway 93. Turn west on Forest Hill Road exactly at the 37 mile marker and follow the signs (approx. 1 mile) to parking at the Pat and Mary Thomas Ranch. The Festival is on the adjoining Tom and Janice Heiland Ranch. For more info call 1-406-821-3777. More info and details available at www.hardtimesbluegrass.com/
July 3rd weekend Columbia River Gorge BG Festival Skamania County Fairgrounds, Stevenson, WA. Visit www.columbiagorgebluegrass.net/ for more info.
August
Aug 1st weekend
Kettle River Music Festival   9 am to 10 pm Friday and Saturday  Curlew Washington
Aug. 2-4, 2024
Winlock Pickers Fest  at Winolequa Park in Winlock, Wa. 

August 9-11, 2024

Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival Medical Lake, Washington.  Visit www.bluewatersbluegrass.org/
August  9-11, 2024
Mt. St Helens Bluegrass Festival      Toledo High School grounds, Toledo, WA
Toledo, WA 98591, USA    360-520-4524     https://www.washingtonbluegrass.com/

 August 10-18, 2024

The Centralia Campout: Centralia, WA. An Old Time Campout with square dances in the evening, Meteor Showers and lots of Jamming. No stage shows/performers, or scrambles. Lots of friends, stories, tunes and songs. Potlucks and River picking. Some of the best players in the NW-- a pickers festival. Directions and more info is available at www.centraliacampout.com
Aug. 3rd weekend
Bannock County Bluegrass Festival Pocatello, ID. Visit www.bannockcountybluegrass.com/  
September
Sept. 1st weekendThree Rivers Folklife Tumbleweed  Festival: Richland, WA More Info: http://www.3rfs.org/tmf.htm
Aug 31-Sept 1
North Cascades Bluegrass Festival
Two stages live bluegrass music and entertainment –
3295 Cedarville Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226  Craft and food vendors  Music Workshops Instrument Contests Beer Garden Camping
Jam sessions and more
Sept. 5-8 2024
American Banjo Camp offering online workshops for 2021
at Fort Flagler State Park in Nordland, Washington.
American Banjo Camp offers a weekend of intense instruction with some of the best old-time and bluegrass banjo players around (not to mention great fiddle and guitar players), plus demonstrations, concerts, and plenty of jamming opportunities. Our website is http://www.americanbanjocamp.com.
Early Sept 2024
George, Washington Bluegrass Festival Located at the George City Park in George, Washington.
INFO: Debby Kooy georgecomhall@yahoo.com https://www.quincyvalley.org/george-bluegrass-festival
Sept.20-22 2024
Tygh Valley Bluegrass Jamboree Held annually on the grounds of the Wasco County Fairgrounds in Tygh Valley, Oregon Information: Contact Pam Brown for information on tickets and camping at 415.994.5141 — or visit tyghvalleybluegrass.com for details.
Last weekend
in Sept ?
Music in the Mountains at the Prospect Hotel Music Festival, Prospect, Or. – ‘Music in the Mountains’ on the Prospect Historic Hotel grounds. Two days of Bluegrass, Country, Folk and Americana Music. Starts Friday night at 8pm with open ‘Jammin’ on the Veranda’. Then Music all day Saturday starting at 10am & 10am again on Sunday. Great Food, Local Wines and Beers. Craft Booths, Quilt Show and more. Another Jammin’ on the Veranda on Saturday night at 9pm. Bring lawn blankets and chairs, Prospect Hotel 541-560-3664 
Sept. 27-29, 2024Sisters Folk Festival, Sisters, OR. The Sisters Folk Festival is a three-day celebration of American roots music, from blues to bluegrass. www.sistersfolkfestival.org/
October


November
November 9 & 10, 2024
Fall Folk Festival, Spokane Community College  Free parking and event (donations welcome)