ATTENTION "BLUEGRASS/OLD-TIME" FESTIVAL PROMOTERS!

This page is here for you to list your upcoming festival. Please email your festival information to be posted on this page. Although CNYBA is familiar with many of these festivals, we do not have personal knowledge of all of them. Please check out any festival you plan to attend.

 


April 5 to 6, 2013
12th Annual Weekend Bluegrass Getaway at Bonnie Castle Resort

Holland Street, Alexandria Bay, NY
Presented by the Thousand Island Bluegrass Preservation Society
Featuring the Atkinson Family, Louie Setzer and the Appalachian Mountain Boys and
Dave Nichols and Spare Change
All day jamming with concerts in the evening
(Concerts are from 7 to 10 Friday and Saturday evenings: $10 per person)
www.thousandislandsbluegrass.com/winter-get-a-way.html
Rooms start at $65.00; $79 for a Jacuzzi and have been newly remodeled
Call Bonnie Castle for room reservations: 800-955-4511


May 24 to 27
Penny Memorial Day Festival

Wrench Ranch Coventryville, NY Rt 206 Coventryville, Chenango County
The Annual Memorial Day Festival will be held May 24-26, 2013.  Hopefully, the weather will be halfway decent this year for our Bluegrass Weekend.  Fri. night bands, tentatively, will be Spare Parts Country and Doc Weismore with Real Country.  Sat. and Sun. will include Cedar Ridge, Lonesome Road Ramblers, Gospel Way, Muckland Melody, Matthews Family, Slewfoot, Sligo Creek, Spare Parts, and Wrench Wranglers.  On Saturday only, there will be a new band by the name of Coal Town Rounders.  The price is still $25.00 this year. www.freewebs.com/pennybluegrass/newsandupdates.htm

May 30 to June 2, 2013
NEPA Bluegrass Festival

Lazy Brook Park Tunkhannock, PA
Reno & Harrell - Sons of Legends, Larry Stephenson Band, Goldwing Express, Louie Setzer, Bluegrass Mountaineers, Smokey Greene and more!
www.nepabluegrass.com


June 8, 2012 - Saturday
22nd Annual Bluegrass on the Green
Village Green, Homer, NY (corner of State Rts 90 and 11)
Noon to 6 pm
Admission is FREE / Food will be available through the Homer VFD
Event is broadcast LIVE over 101.5 FM, WXHC and on line at WXHC.com
Featuring the Delaney Brothers Bluegrass, and more to be announced. Bring your lawn chairs
For information, call 607-749-9942

June 7 to 9, 2013
Wind Gap Festival

Mountain View Park, Wind Gap, PA
www.windgapbluegrass.com


June 7 to 9, 2013
23rd Annual Thousand Islands Bluegrass Festival

LaFargeville, NY
Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road, Grass Cats, Remington Ryde, Louie Setzer and more
www.thousandislandsbluegrass.com


June 14 - 16
Tug Hill Bluegrass Festival

Maple Ridge Center, 7421 East Road, Lowville, NY
Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver, Audie Blaylock and Redline, The Spinney Brothers, The Punches Family, Big Spike, Smokey Greene, along with your host bands, the Atkinson Family and Lost Time
www.tughillbluegrass.com


June 20 to 23, 2013
40th Annual Blistered Fingers Family Bluegrass Music Festival

Litchfield, Maine

The Gibson Brothers, Little Roy and Lizzy Long, Sierra Hull,The James King Band, White Mountain Bluegrass, Bluegrass Diamonds, TheCorey Zink Band, Blistered Fingers, and more
http://www.blisteredfingers.com/


June 20 to 22, 2013
Smoked Country Jam Bluegrass Festival

Quiet Oaks Campground, Cross Fork, PA
The Hillbilly Gypsies, Hot Day at the Zoo, Blue Roots, Colebrook Road, Tussey Mountain Moonshiners, Mama Corn, Nora Jane Struthers, Chad Darou & Stealing Time, Cumberland River Band, Drymill Road, Grain, Grass Stained Genes, New Broad River Band, Open Highway, Band of Strings, Jason Teel, Unusual Suspects, Van Wagner, Nightflyer, Jim Gaudet and The Railroad Boys and more
http://www.smokedcountryjam.com/


June 21 - 23, 2013
3nd Annual Babbling Brook Bluegrass Festival

1623 County Route 4, Town of Westville Center, NY
The Spinney Brothers, Bear Tracks, Dave Nichols & Spare Change, The Atkinson Family, Lake Effect Bluegrass and Foggy River Band
Call 518-358-4245 -- 518-358-4291 After Hours: 518-483-7139
www.babblingbrookrvparkny.com


July 4 to 7, 2013
14th Annual Out Among the Stars (OATS) Bluegrass Festival

Benton Rodeo Grounds, Benton, PA
Four days of acoustic bluegrass music by 25 bands; national and regional recording artists including Balsam Range, The Roys, Special Consensus, Nu-Blue, Stained Grass Window, Mama Corn, Travis Chandler and Avery County, Hillbilly Gypsies, Coal County Express, Hot Day at the Zoo and The Jersy Corn Pickers. A full list of bands and performance schedules are available online. Roots and Branches progressive stage will be located near the front gate! Onsite camping, food and craft vendors, jam tent, instrument workshops, kids music academy and craft corner. Bring lawn chairs. Daily: Thurs $20; Fri $30; Sat $30; Sun $10; Weekend: $70 till 6/15/13 or $80 at the gate. Kids free, age 15 and under with adult ticket. A must do event! Don't miss it.
www.OatsFestival.com 908-464-9495 or locally at 315-673-7253
Find OATS Festival on YouTube and Face book!


July 11-14, 2013
7th Annual Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival

169 Homan Lane, Centre Hall, PA 16828 **NEW LOCATION**
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, Nothin Fancy, Audie Blaylock & Redline, Little Roy & Lizzy Show, Ralph Stanley II, Goldwing Express, James King Band, The Bluegrass Brothers, Kody Norris and Watauga Mountain Boys, Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road, Remington Ryde, Larry Efaw and Bluegrass Mountaineers, Ernie Evans and Florida State Bluegrass Band, Idletymes, Carroll County Ramblers, Jesse Alexander Band, Rebecca Colleen and the Chore Lads, Chester Johnson and Foggy Mountain Grass, Mail Pouch Express
1500 Hookups 30 amp and Water, Shower House, Public Restrooms, Dump Station

Festival Information: 717-348-3537 Website: www.remingtonryde.com


July 12 to 14, 2013
Mohawk Valley Bluegrass Association Bluegrass Festival

Woods Valley Ski Area on Dopp Hill Road, Westernville, NY (7 miles north of Rome on St Rt 46)
The James King Band, Delaney Brothers, Corey Zink Band, Chad Darou & Stealing Time, Atkinson Family, Off The Wall, Lake Effect Bluegrass, Louie Setzer Fiddlin’ Future, Black River Ramblers.
Workshops, 50/50 raffles, Full restaurant and beverage facilities, Guitar raffle, Vendors, Family Atmosphere,
Bar-B-Que. This event is made possible with public funds through the State and Local Partnership Program of New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency. For ticket and other information, go to: www.mvbga.com.


July 18 - 21
Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival

On the Walsh Farm, Oak Hill, NY
Hosted by Dry Branch Fire Squad presenting The Del McCoury Band ; Douglas Band; Tim O'Brien with Bryan Sutton, Noam Pikelny, Casey Driessen & Mike Bub; The Gibson Brothers; The Infamous Stringdusters; Carolina Chocolate Drops; Keller Williams with the Travelin' McCourys; Devil Makes Three; The Duhks; SteelDrivers; Chris Thile & Michael Daves; Deadly Gentlemen; Della Mae; Lonesome River Band; The Special Consensus; James King Band; Danny Paisley & Southern Grass; I Draw Slow; Cedric Watson & Bijou Creole; Nora Jane Struthers and The Party Line; Milk Drive; Country Rehab; Five stages, four days, workshops, dancing, kids activities, jamming, camping and more! Full fest and day tix now on sale. www.greyfoxbluegrass.com; www.facebook.com/greyfoxbluegrass; www.twitter.com/gfbluegrass; 315.404.5738; 888.946.8495.


July 26 to 28, 2013
Danny Stewart's Jam Fest and Pick Off

Chenango County Fairgrounds - 168 E. Main St., Norwich, NY, 13815
Featuring Kevin Richardson and Cutting Edge; Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass; Travers Chandler and Avery County; Sweet Potato Pie; Smokey Green; the Ernie Evans Band and much more
www.norwichbluegrass.com


Sunday, August 4
41st Bluegrass Ramble Picnic
Dwyer Memorial Park, Little York NY. Details coming soon!


August 1 to 3, 2013
5th Annual Brantling Bluegrass Festival

4015 Fish Farm Road, Sodus, NY 14551
The Claire Lynch Band, The Roys, The Larry Stephenson Band, Nu-Blu, Jeanette and Johnny Williams, Remington Ryde, Rebecca Colleen and the Chore Lads (Host Band), Old Divide, Sons of Bluegrass, Lake Effect Bluegrass and a Special Wednesday Night Round/Square Dance/Jam Featuring The Traveling Smiths.
Brantling Bluegrass Academy, Fireworks, Fish in Stocked Pond, Level Camping, Sun/Shade Audience Tents, Huge Bonfire, BBQ Cook-off Competition, Great Food and Plenty of Jamming. Local Scenic Attractions. Tickets $45 til July 1 and then $55. For more information call or write: 315-651-6267 peter@pasturepride.com or visit http://www.brantlingbluegrass.com


August 9 to 11, 2013
Oneonta Hills Bluegrass Festival

Susquehanna Trail Campground and Music Park, 4292 Hwy 7, Oneonta NY
The Barefoot Movement, The Nellies, Livestock, The Stable Hands, Gravel Yard, Betwixt Bothered and Bewildered, Bennington and Going Home Gospel. Tickets for the 3 day event are $25 advance and $35 at the gate, this includes free camping, under 12 are free. for more information, contact Dean Tribe, owner of Susquehanna Trail Campground at
607-432-1122 or go to www.oneontahillsbluegrass.com


August 16 to 18, 2013
3rd Annual CNYBA JamFest

Apple Valley, Applefest Grounds Route 20 Lafayette, NY
Bluegrass, Gospel and Old Time Country
jamming, bands and entertainment

August 22 to 25, 2013
Pickin' in the Pasture Bluegrass Festival

2515 Covert Rd, Lodi, NY
Nothin’ Fancy,The Larry Gillis Band, The Grascals,The Stevens Family, Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass, Goldwing Express, Dale Ann Bradley, Marty Raybon and Full Circle, The Little Roy and Lizzy Show, Remington Ryde, Smokey Greene, Jesse Alexander, Chad Darou and Stealing Time, Wally, Danny and the Ryders
Free Instructional Workshops! Rain or Shine Audience Tents! Great Jamming! Good Food!
 For more information and motel listings call or write: 607-582-6363   alex11@empacc.net or go to: www.pickininthepasture.com


August 24 to 25, 2013
Bluegrass in the Vineyards Festival


Coyote Moon Vineyards - 17371 East Line Road, Clayton
Weekend-long festival with live music from local and national bluegrass musicians, wine, wine slushies, and farmers market vendors. More information to come.

August 30 to September 1, 2013
North Branch Bluegrass Festival of Bridgewater, Vermont


An affordable family-friendly outdoor bluegrass music festival held annually on Labor Day Weekend
3 Day Weekend Show - 16 Music Workshops hosted by the bands
Appalachian Uprising (NJ), Chasing Blue (MA), After The Rodeo (VT), Four Bridges (MA), Crunchy Western Boys (NH), Mark Kilianski and The Moonshine Ramblers (MA), Missiquoi River Band (VT), LuLu and The Shoemakers (RI/MA)
24 Hour Field-Pickin'; Affordable Food & Admission Rates; Kids under age 5 Free; Wednesday Night Potluck Picking Party; Thursday Night 6 PM Open Stage; Friday Night $7 Spaghetti Dinner
For more detail: www.pickvermont.com


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