Event/Festival Listings:

COMING EVENTS IN THE WESTERN UNITED STATES: Always verify dates and times in this listing.  Sometimes scheduled events change or may not have been posted correctly.  This page WILL be updated regularly.  Check back often.

 

It is unfortunate that the list of events has dwindled over the years. The Southwest Bluegrass Association urges you to support as many events as possible to help keep them going. We also urge you to join SWBA to help fund this website and these event listings.

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   FEBRUARY 2010 

  • 10th Annual San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival

Febuary 12 - 21, 2010 - Various venues around the city, San Francisco, California, 94127.  Bands to be announced. The festival features a host of performers and venues, two old-time square dances, a whole day of workshops and fun, and a kids’ show.  Tickets go on sale in mid-December. Visit website below for further information as it becomes available.
 

Contact Info:
Call:
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Web Site:  http://www.scbs.org/events/sfbot/ 

 


  • 25th Annual Mid-Winter Bluegrass Festival

Febuary 19 - 21, 2010 - Northglenn Ramada Plaza, 10 E. 120th Ave., Northglenn, Colorado, 80233. Featuring The Lonesome River Band, The Lost and Found, April Verch Band, Chris Stuart & Backcountry, Palmer Divide, Finders & Youngberg, Bluegrass Patriots, Blue Canyon Boys, Quickdraw, Sons & Brothers, The Hartmans, Long Road Home, Colcannon, Ron Lynam & Cowtown, Acoustic Mining Company, Southern Exposure and Quickdraw.! Vendors' Fair. Regional artisans will display instruments, art, jewelry, crafts and more!  Concert Times: Friday 6 pm - 11 pm / Saturday 10 am - 11 pm / Sunday 10 am - 4 pm.  WORKSHOPS, HOLIDOME JAMMING, INDOOR POOL,LOTS OF FREE PARKING, BEGINNERS' JAMS

Contact Info:
Call: (970)482-0863
Email: 
seamanproductions@comcast.net
Web Site:  http://www.seamanevents.com 

 


  • Wintergrass 2010

February 25 - 28, 2010 - Hyatt Regency, Bellevue Washingtron,  900 Bellevue Way Northeast, Bellevue, Washington 98004.  Featuring: Lonesome River Band, Tim O'Brien, Steep Canyon Rangers, The Kenny & Amanda Smith Band, The Infamous Stringdusters, Crooked Still, The WIYOS, John Reischman & The Jaybirds, Sarah Jarosz , Joe Craven, Väsen & The Duo ( Mike Marshall & Darol Anger), Seldom Scene, Dry Branch Fire Squad, The Wilders, Mountain Heart, Sawmill Road, Marley's Ghost, Rockin’ Acoustic Circus, Downtown Mountain Boys, Prairie Flyer, The Bluegrass Regulators, Jo Miller and her Burly Roughnecks, Shearwater Bluegrass, Absynth Quintet, One Horse Shy, Kate Power and Steve Einhorn, Cascade Mountain Boys, Heartbreak Pass, Roundhouse, Tim & Myles Thompson, Ranger and The Re-Arrangers, Grapevine.  The Wintergrass room block at the Hyatt is sold out! However, we do have some options for you. See details on the Hotel & Travel Page. While the hotel has sold out, Wintergrass tickets have not. We are holding ticket prices at their current level until Wednesday, Feb. 24th. All online and phone sales will cease at that time. If tickets are still available they may be purchased at the door. Ticket prices will be slightly higher at the door.

 

Don't forget to visit the Tricopolis Records Booth while you are there!

 

Contact Info:

Call: (253) 428-8056

Email: Patriceo@comcast.net

Web Site: http://www.acousticsound.org/

 


 

MARCH 2010 

  • Bluegrass On The Beach - Lake Havasu

March 5 - 7, 2010 - Lake Havasu State Park Site #4, 699 London Bridge Road, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403. Featuring: Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Nothin' Fancy, The James King Band, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, Don Rigsby & Midnight call, Wayne Taylor (Former U.S. Navy Band lead singer), Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen,  The Bluegrass Brothers, Town Mountain & More  Year 2 at our new location featuring another fine line-up with award winning bands. Lake Havasu has proven to be a solid location after 6 years in Parker. The welcome mat is out for our wonderful bluegrass fans. Be sure to get your tickets early for this premier festival in the southwest. Art's & crafts outstanding food & beverage, band workshops, great jamming and much, much more. Don't be left out of this one! It has become a fan favorite in the southwest. Early camping opens Mon Mar. 1, 2010.
 

Contact Info:
Call: (209) 480-4693
Email: 
roaddog@caltel.com
Web Site: http://www.landspromotions.com 

 


  • All Association Campout/Jam

March 12 - 14, 2010 -  BLM Campground at MM 115 on AZ Hwy 95, Quartzsite, Arizona, . Featuring: Camping and jamming and much more! Hosted this year by the Arizona Bluegrass Association, this is the yearly campout and jam involving bluegrass associations in the southwest. It is held on BLM land, and this year it has been moved to Mile Marker 115 on Arizona Highway 95 north of Quartzsite, Arizona. Anyone who wishes may come early and stay late.

 


  • Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder

March 13, 2010 - 8:00 pm at Plaza del Sol Performance Hall, 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330 Beyond Grammy award-winning records and Country Music Hall of Fame awards, bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs, one of music's most talented and dynamic performers. Tickets are $45.00, but YOU can receive a 10 percent discount to any adult ticket just by using the code EVENT101 when making the reservation. This special offer cannot be combined with any other discount. Tickets can be purchased on Ticketmaster or by calling the Box Office directly at 818-677-2488,

Contact Info:

Call: 818-677-2488

Email: performance@csun.edu

Web Site: http://www.arts.valleyperformingartscenter.org/

 


  • 10th Annual Old Town Temecula Bluegrass Festival

March 20 - 21, 2010 - Old Town Temecula, 26465 Old Town Front Street, Temecula, California, 92530. Featuring: Al Munde Gazette, Hunt Family Bluegrass, Sligo Rags, Lonesome Otis, Gone Tomorrow, Bluegrass Etc, Silverado Bluegrass and much more. Plenty of great concerts, jamming, workshops, food, shopping, wine tasting, casino gambling and more. Special Saturday evening concert with Al Munde Gazette, Bluegtrass Etc. and The Silverado Bluegrass Band at the Old Town Temecula Community Theater. There will be a $15 charge for this concert.  All other concerts and workshops are FREE! For camping reservations call 951.678.0831. Camping sites are limited so please get your reservations early! Dry camping is $20.00 total for Friday and Saturday nights and $30.00 total if you decide to stay Sunday night. You can decide there for Sunday. Group camping is welcome.

Contact Info:

Call: 951.678.0831

Email: melsads@aol.com

Web Site: http://www.temeculacalifornia.com

 


  • 6th Annual Long Beach Bluegrass Festival

Mar. 26 - 28, 2010 - Chautauqua Lodge in Long Beach, WA, 304 14th St. N, Long Beach, Washington, 98631. Featuring: Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, Will Williams & Gravel Road, Lee Highway, Misty Mamas, Downtown Mountain Boys, Small Towne Bluegrass Band, Northern Departure, The McMahons , and much more. There will be 20 sets of music, each 45 minutes long, starting at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, along with the band scramble with places band members and some of the musicians in the crowd together for a fun time along with workshops being available for anyone Saturday morning. Cost: $15.00 for Friday evening and $20.00 for Saturday. Sunday morning Gospel is free to all. For reservation information at the Chautauqua Lodge goto: http://www.chautauqualodge.com/ Come enjoy these great bands! 
 

Contact Info:
Call: 800-451-2542
Email:  visitors@funbeach.com

Web Site:   http://www.funbeach.com/events/bluegrass/index.html 

 


APRIL 2010

  • Shelton Old Time Fiddlers Fest

April 2 - 4, 2010 - Held at various sites around town,  P. O. Box 1013, Shelton, Washington, 98584. Featuring: Washington State Champion Fiddlers and much more! The Shelton Old Time Fiddlers Fest is a music festival that began in 1985. It is held the first weekend in April at the Shelton High School auditorium 

 

Contact Info:

Call: (360) 432-0815

Email: sock@sock.org

Web Site: http://www.sock.org/fiddle.html hautauqua

 


  • 16th Annual Durango Bluegrass Meltdown

April 16 - 18, 2010 - Held at various locations around town,  PO Box 448, Duraongo, Colorado, 81302. Featuring: Audie Blaylock and Redline, Chris Jones and the Night Drivers, Town Mountain, Gold Heart, Riley Baugus with the Stuart Brothers, Finders and Youngberg, Blue Canyon Boys, Duke City Swampcoolers, Antero Junction, The Badly Bent, Bar D Wranglers, Wild Mountain, Waiting on Trial, Silver Mountain String Band,Blue Moon Ramblers, San Juan String Band, The Scrugglers, Jack Ten High and much more! This event will take place at different venues in Durango. There are several hotels available, and information regarding lodging is available at the website below.  


Contact Info:
Call: 970.259.7200
Email:  via website below

Web Site:  http://www.durangomeltdown.com/  variou

 


MAY 2010  

  • Parkfield Bluegrass Festival

May 6 - 9, 2010 - Parkfield, California, 93451. Featuring: Don Rigsby & Midnight Call, The Rarely Herd, The Brombies, Whiskey Chimp, Dalton Mountain Gang, Bean Creek, Kitchen Help, LeRoy Mack & Bluegrass Gospel Band, and several more terrific bands!  2010 marks the 12th year for the Mother’s Day Weekend Bluegrass Festival in Parkfield California, with convenient access from Hwy 101 or I-5 / US 99, good roads lead to Parkfield and are easy travel for RV rigs. The same beautiful festival setting with 65 acres of flat camping sites, including great tent and RV camping facilities with plenty of shade, fires OK, pets on a leash (but not in audience area), shared electrical hookups, hot showers, food and craft vendors and a spectacular tree lined lawn audience area. Kids programs, door prize drawing and a special treat for the Mom’s. Jamming, jamming, and more jamming. Plus a great Sunday morning Gospel Program. Advance tickets available until March 31, 2009. Visit website for prices and directions.

 

Contact Info:

Call: (805) 937-5895

Email: bluegrassmscc@aol.com,

Web Site: http://www.parkfieldbluegrass.com/

 


JUNE 2010 

  • Huck Finn's Jubilee

June 18 - 20, 2010- Father's Day Weekend -  Mojave Narrows Regional Park, 18000 Yates Road, Victorville, California, 92392. Featuring: Rhonda Vincent and The Rage, Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, Russell Moore and IIIRD Tyme Out, Chris Jones and The Night Drivers, The Travelin' McCourys, Sierra Hull and Highway 111, Waddie Mitchell, Sons and Brothers, Nathan McEuen and Scott Gates, The Hey Boyz, Julie Wingfield, Riley's Mountaineers and The Bon Family Cloggers. River raft building, cat fishing, bluegrass and country music recreate the life and times of Tom and Huck on 500 acres of river parkland in the Victor Valley for Jubilee’s 33rd season--craft and food vendors, kids activities; Russell Bros. Circus; Mark Twain Live; arm wrestling, classic car show; and early morning hot air ballooning Plenty of dry camping (some with electric) available. Restrooms, dump station and shower facilities also located in the park.  Deering banjo to be raffled. Click HERE for details. Mojave Narrows Regional Park, South of Victorville, exit I-15 at Bear Valley Rd., go east on Bear Valley Road four miles to Ridgecrest Ave. turn north three miles to the park.

The Blue Ridge Jam School, and all night pickin' partys return along with Deering's Banjo Championships Saturday at Noon. Wayne Rice conducts Chapel services Sunday morning followed by a gospel sing, music and dance workshops.

Visit the Tricopolis Records Booth! Over 2500 different bluegrass artists available on CD., Books, DVDs,

Sirius XM Radio's "Bluegrass Junction" with Chris Jones will be on site Thursday for interviews and event broadcast and much more!

 

Contact Info:

Call: (951) 341-8080

Email: huckfinn@huckfinn.com

Web Site: http://www.huckfinn.com/

 


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