The Washington Folk Festival returns this year after a one-year hiatus on October 19, 12noon to 8:30pm. Now a one-day event, expect a jam-packed roster full of dancing, storytelling, and music ranging from American to International styles: bluegrass to Celtic, Klezmer to Americana, blues to Zydeco, we cover folk music from around the world! Five [...]
Sunday October 19, 2025 12-4 pm This year’s DCBU Fall Fundraiser Pick-nic is dedicated to celebrating a pillar of the DC bluegrass community, Lisa Kay Howard-Hughes. The event is at Hope Flower Farm & Winery in Waterford, Virginia and will feature Four hours of bluegrass concerts featuring Board Member bands and special guest artists! Plently of pickin’ [...]
If you play one of the bluegrass instruments (guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, dobro) and would like to play with others, but don’t know where to start, THIS CLASS IS FOR YOU! You’ll learn the “rules of the road” that will have you jamming in the very first session. You don’t need to read music [...]
Close to Dupont Circle on Metro's red line. Contact: Malcolm Versel at maversel@gmail.com or Ben Schifman at ben.schifman@gmail.com. Information is also available in the Facebook Group http://omansion.com
Slow Jam starts at 7pm and the Fast Jam goes from 8:15-10:30pm or so. Visit the Baltimore Old Time Jam Facebook Group for more information and to verify dates, times, and location. Info: bradkolodner@gmail.com 410-404-9270
A great place for beginners to get started. Music stands OK. Admission free. Donations encouraged to defray costs of utilities and coffee. Participants are encouraged to bring potluck goodies (cakes, pies, cookies, cupcakes, etc) for the 10-15 minute break at 8:30 pm. Contact: 814-883-0287 or askrug@comcast.net
Acoustic open mic at Happy Harbor Waterfront Bar and Restaurant 533 Deale Road, Deale, MD 20751 Every Wednesday from 7 to 9 pm. No cover, great food available. Contact: Mike Siegert at mjsiegert@gmail.com for more info.
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 [...]
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 [...]
