Events

Join Nothin’ Fancy, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, The Grascals, Chosen Road, Authentic Unlimited, Fast Track, Amanda Cook, Southern Legacy, Larry Stephenson Band, Dave Adkins, Blue Ridge Thunder, Pitney Meyer and the Malpass Brothers for 3 days of bluegrass goodness! https://www.nothinfancybluegrass.com/default.asp?loadpage=festival for more information, or for the ticketing link directly, that’s at https://www.itickets.com/events/483923.html.

We invite the community to enjoy an afternoon of free live bluegrass music, hosted by the Lucketts Bluegrass Foundation and the Lucketts Ruritan Club. Attendees are encouraged, though not required, to support the Lucketts Food Pantry by bringing donations of toilet paper or canned protein items, such as tuna or chicken. Doors open at 1:45 for a relaxed afternoon of music, snacks, and community fellowship.  Information at https://luckettsbluegrass.org

The concert will feature three terrific regional bands:

2:00 – Seneca Creek
3:10 – Hammaville
4:20 – Josh Grigsby and County Line

Join us for a friendly bluegrass Jam on the first and 3rd Sunday each month at the Visitor Center.  All levels are welcome.

Open Bluegrass jam. All levels (multiple circles). The Farm Brewery at Broad Run is on a spacious, well laid out, farm with food and beverages available. The jam is held on the SECOND and FOURTH Thursdays. There is ample parking and a friendly staff. The Farm Brewery closes at 9:00 PM, hence, jam hours are 6:30 to 8:30 PM.

SMT holds a beginner friendly bluegrass jam every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. The jams are lead by SMT teachers and members of the band Cherry Blossom Special Nick Cameron, Mari Carlson, and Justin Heath. Bring your instrument and a song and don’t be afraid to take a solo. This is a free event but donations are welcome!

Join us for an afternoon of jamming and live bluegrass on the Town of Vienna Green! Jamming starts at 1 pm and continues after the show. Billy Harrison & Haywire perform on the stage 2:00-3:30. So bring your instrument, a picnic and your picking chair! This free event is co-sponsored by the DC Bluegrass Union, Bluegrass Country Radio, and Lucketts Bluegrass.

Celebrating a vibrant tapestry of music and culture, the Takoma Park Folk Festival returns to Takoma Park Middle School with 6 stages featuring a variety of musical genres, a juried craft show, food from around the world, community tables with representatives of local nonprofit groups, and big fun for little ones at the Children’s Nook! And NEW THIS YEAR: a jam tent where musicians can play with each other! Join us for a full day of music, art, food, and community!

FREE ADMISSION!  Rain or Shine. Free Parking and Shuttles. Details at https://www.tpff.org

Get your Bluegrass Lonesome on at this jam hosted by Ira Gitlin and Mary Naden. Plenty of parking. Cheap beer!

Celebrating Bluegrass through exposure, awareness and community involvement throughout the year.

Even though every October 1st is World Bluegrass Day our mission is to celebrate, share and inspire others throughout the year to start listening to Bluegrass music, start playing an instrument or travel to the mountains to explore the roots of Bluegrass.

Check out the mission at http://www.worldbluegrassday.com/

Join the conversation at https://www.facebook.com/groups/WorldBluegrassDay/

Led by : Steve Dannenfelser

“Bluegrass has brought more people together and made more friends than any music in the world”…Bill Monroe

Bring your instrument, or just your voice, and join us at the Harwood Nature Center on the first and third Saturday afternoon from 1-3:30 for a bluegrass jam. All ability levels are welcome!

All enthusiastic music lovers are welcome to come and listen, maybe you too will catch the bluegrass bug and pick up an instrument!

Register: https://sultanaeducation.org/event/1st-and-3rd-saturday-afternoon-bluegrass-jam/

With over three decades in the bluegrass scene, local music legends Nothin’ Fancy make their Hylton Center debut showcasing smooth vocal blends and irrepressible chemistry. With 17 albums and a spot in the Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame, Nothin’ Fancy creates “music [that] teems with an honesty and humility borne from a decidedly down-home demeanor” (Bluegrass Today).

Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase and can be enjoyed in the venue during the performance.

This performance is appropriate for all ages.

Tickets: $35 – Prices include fees

https://hylton.calendar.gmu.edu/nothin-39-fancy

Join us for a friendly bluegrass Jam on the first and 3rd Sunday each month at the Visitor Center.  All levels are welcome.

Open Bluegrass jam. All levels (multiple circles). The Farm Brewery at Broad Run is on a spacious, well laid out, farm with food and beverages available. The jam is held on the SECOND and FOURTH Thursdays. There is ample parking and a friendly staff. The Farm Brewery closes at 9:00 PM, hence, jam hours are 6:30 to 8:30 PM.

SMT holds a beginner friendly bluegrass jam every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. The jams are lead by SMT teachers and members of the band Cherry Blossom Special Nick Cameron, Mari Carlson, and Justin Heath. Bring your instrument and a song and don’t be afraid to take a solo. This is a free event but donations are welcome!

Four-time IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year, Danny Paisley leads a band with deep roots and respect for bluegrass tradition. Danny’s powerful vocals with captivate you, and the energy and musicianship of the entire band will make you smile. At 7 pm, The DC Bluegrass Union will present the Washington Monument Award to Dudley Connell. This award is presented annually to an individual in the DC metropolitan area, recognized for outstanding contributions to bluegrass music both regionally and nationally. The Danny Paisley concert will immediately follow.  More info at https://luckettsbluegrass.org

This is a small, casual, circle jam playing bluegrass, country and praise gospel music. Come to play or listen. All levels welcome. Easy parking. Drive to the upper parking lot and walk in doors on the far right (Door #20) Chairs are provided.

Join us for a friendly bluegrass Jam on the first and 3rd Sunday each month at the Visitor Center.  All levels are welcome.

Danny Paisley & the Southern Grass kicks off the Southern Maryland Bluegrass Concert Series Sunday October 18th, 2026 At the Calvert Elks in Prince Frederick, MD
Tickets: $25.00 per person. Under 12 admitted free with paid adult. Food available for sale from noon until 2 pm. Refreshments for sale throughout the day.

Open Bluegrass jam. All levels (multiple circles). The Farm Brewery at Broad Run is on a spacious, well laid out, farm with food and beverages available. The jam is held on the SECOND and FOURTH Thursdays. There is ample parking and a friendly staff. The Farm Brewery closes at 9:00 PM, hence, jam hours are 6:30 to 8:30 PM.

SMT holds a beginner friendly bluegrass jam every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. The jams are lead by SMT teachers and members of the band Cherry Blossom Special Nick Cameron, Mari Carlson, and Justin Heath. Bring your instrument and a song and don’t be afraid to take a solo. This is a free event but donations are welcome!

Get your Bluegrass Lonesome on at this jam hosted by Ira Gitlin and Mary Naden. Plenty of parking. Cheap beer!

The Burnett Sisters Band brings a fresh, energetic take on traditional music to the Lucketts stage. Folks can’t get enough of this 2025 IBMA Momentum Band of the year nominee. The band is hard to pigeonhole: a hard-driving bluegrass number may be followed by an old-time fiddle tune, a Hank Williams song, or a fiery flatfooting dance number. Tickets are available at https://luckettsbluegrass.org or at the door.