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/ |
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? | 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).
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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
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May 27 | Springgrass Boise Idaho https://www.idahobluegrassassociation.org/springgrass-2023.html |
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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
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First weekend June ?
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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.
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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
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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
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Siskiyou Bluegrass & Folk Festival Oregon
Info: 541-592-3326 ivchamberofcommerce@cavenet.com www.siskiyoubluegrassfestival.com/ |
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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 2024 | Colville Washington Camp and Jam at the NE Washington Fairgrounds Features The Hot Club of Spokane and more Facebook.com/campandjam2024 |
July 12 – 14, 2024 | Bluegrass 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
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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
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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/
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July 3rd weekend |
Columbia River Gorge BG Festival
Skamania County Fairgrounds, Stevenson, WA.
Visit www.columbiagorgebluegrass.net/ for more info.
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August
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Aug 1st weekend
| Kettle River Music Festival 9 am to 10 pm Friday and Saturday Curlew Washington |
Aug. 2-4, 2024
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Winlock Pickers Fest at Winolequa Park in
Winlock, Wa. |
August 9-11, 2024
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Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival Medical Lake, Washington. Visit www.bluewatersbluegrass.org/
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August 9-11, 2024
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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
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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
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Aug. 3rd weekend
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Bannock County Bluegrass Festival Pocatello, ID.
Visit www.bannockcountybluegrass.com/
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September
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Sept. 1st weekend | Three Rivers Folklife Tumbleweed Festival: Richland, WA More Info: http://www.3rfs.org/tmf.htm |
Aug 31-Sept 1
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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
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Sept. 5-8 2024
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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.
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Early Sept 2024
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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
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Sept.20-22 2024
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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.
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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
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Sept. 27-29, 2024 | Sisters Folk Festival, Sisters, OR. The Sisters Folk Festival is a three-day celebration of American roots music, from blues to bluegrass.
www.sistersfolkfestival.org/ |
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November |
November 9 & 10, 2024
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Fall Folk Festival, Spokane Community College Free parking and event (donations welcome) |
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