PLEASE NOTE: DCBU posts these events as a courtesy and does not guarantee entries are complete or up-to-date. Verify the dates, times and admission fees via provided contact information for each event before traveling to any of these events.

Friday, March 6, 2026
Friday 03/06/2026
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Say Sister! Guitar Festival
Seekers Church, Washington DC

Five master women guitarists unite for the Say Sister! Guitar Festival, a collaborative evening of fingerstyle, jazz, bluegrass, folk, and Piedmont blues featuring Yasmin Williams, Marcy Marxer, Lisa Liu, Cathy Fink, and Valerie & Benedict Turner.

Tickets: $30 adv (+$2 fee), $35 door
https://imtfolk.org/ticketing

 
Friday, May 15, 2026
Friday 05/15/2026
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
DCBU hosts Takoma Park Bluegrass Block Party
Downtown on Laurel Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland, Takoma Park Maryland

The DC Bluegrass Union will host an evening of music on Laurel Ave Takoma Park in front  of Takoma Beverage Company. We will have live bluegrass from 5-7pm with opportunities for jamming before and after! Stay tuned for more details.

 
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Sunday 06/14/2026
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
USA's 250th Bluegrass Birthday Bash!
Hope Flower Farm & Winery, Waterford VA

Celebrating USA’s 250th Birthday with Bluegrass on the beautiful grounds of Hope Flower Farm & Winery. Shows, Jamming, Food trucks, Beer & Wine!
SAVE THE DATE! Details to follow.

 
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Thursday 09/10/2026 - Saturday 09/12/2026
All Day
Watermelon Pickers' Fest
Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds, Berryville VA

The 2026 Festival is produced by SRSM Productions, a grassroots company dedicated to uniting people through live music and supporting the next generation of musicians. Get your tickets for a weekend of shows, camping, and classes!

 
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Thursday 09/17/2026 - Saturday 09/19/2026
All Day
24th Annual Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival
Glen Maury Park, Buena Vista VA

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.