Bluegrass Events & Festivals

From backwoods jams to world-class stages, here are some of the best bluegrass festivals and events worth putting on your calendar. We'll keep this list updated — check back often!

Major Festivals

• IBMA World of Bluegrass — Raleigh, NC | September
• MerleFest — Wilkesboro, NC | April
• Telluride Bluegrass Festival — Telluride, CO | June
• RockyGrass — Lyons, CO | July
• Winfield Walnut Valley Festival — Winfield, KS | September
• Berkshire Mountain Bluegrass Festival — Ancramdale, NY | August
• Suwannee Roots Revival — Live Oak, FL | October

Resources & Communities

• International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA)
• Bluegrass Today — News, reviews, and event listings
• Acoustic Music.org — Festival finder and community
• Bluegrass Road Trip — Interactive map to find bluegrass events across the U.S.

Know of a festival we missed? Drop us a line and we'll add it to the list!