Northwest Bluegrass Festivals Check their websites: I will update if notified of changes...current as of January 23, 2023 -- "?"means
their website had not been updated with dates for 2023 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. 23-6 2023 | 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 2023 May 27-9 | 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 29 | Springgrass Boise Idaho https://www.idahobluegrassassociation.org/springgrass-2023.html |
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June 1-4 2023 | Lewis Clark Bluegrass Organization’s 8th Annual Valley Bluegrass Festival
“Pickin’ on the Clearwater” June 1st-4th 2023 at the Clearwater County
Fairgrounds, Orofino, ID. Headlining Band: The Moscow Mules. Other
bands: Wanigan, Beargrass, Heartbreak Pass, Buck 99, Roosevelt Road and
Family Circle.
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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June 1-4 2023
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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 8-11 2023 | 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 9-11, 2023
| 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 16-18 2023 |
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 19-24 2023 ?
| 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/bluegrass-in-the-park-2023.html |
June 26, 2023
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Siskiyou Bluegrass & Folk Festival Oregon
Info: 541-592-3326 ivchamberofcommerce@cavenet.com www.siskiyoubluegrassfestival.com/ |
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June 30-July3 2023
| 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 7-9 2023 | Bluegrass from the Forest near Shelton WA.
More Info is at www.bluegrassfromtheforest.com/ |
July 14-16 2023
| Vancouver Island Music Festival Visit www.islandmusicfest.com/ |
July15 2023
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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 |
July 21-3 2023 |
The Darrington Bluegrass Festival For more info. go to the website at www.darringtonbluegrass.com or call Diana Morgan at 360-436-1179. |
July 21-23 2023
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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 26-30 2023 |
Columbia River Gorge BG Festival
Skamania County Fairgrounds, Stevenson, WA.
Visit www.columbiagorgebluegrass.net/ for more info.
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Aug 4-6 2023 ? | Kettle River Music Festival 9 am to 10 pm Friday and Saturday Curlew Washington |
Aug. 4-6 2023
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Winlock Pickers Fest at Winolequa Park in
Winlock, Wa. |
Aug. 11-13 2023
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Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival Medical Lake, Washington. Visit www.bluewatersbluegrass.org/
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Mt. St Helens Bluegrass Festival Toledo High School grounds, Toledo, WA
Toledo, WA 98591, USA 360-520-4524 www.washingtonbluegrassassociation.org/ |
August 12-20 2023
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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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Bannock County Bluegrass Festival Pocatello, ID.
Visit www.bannockcountybluegrass.com/
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Sept. 1-3 2023 | Three Rivers Folklife Tumbleweed Festival: Richland, WA More Info: http://www.3rfs.org/tmf.htm |
Sept. 2-3 2023
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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. 8-11
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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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September 7-10 2023
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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.22-4 2023
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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. 29-Oct.1 2023 | 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 |
Nov 12-13 2022
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Fall Folk Festival, Spokane Community College |
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