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.

Saturday, May 2, 2026
Saturday 05/02/2026 - Sunday 05/03/2026
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Bourbon & Bluegrass at President Lincoln's Cottage
President Lincoln’s Cottage, Washington, DC DC

Sip bourbon on Lincoln’s lawn while listening to sets from headliner Alison Brown along with Jake Blount and Split String Soup (Saturday) and Hubby Jenkins and Goldbug Revival (Sunday). This is the rollicking preservation fundraiser you don’t want to miss!

 
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.

 
Friday, June 19, 2026
Friday 06/19/2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

The Folk Villains are stoked to announce we’ll play The Hill Stage at the 2026 Red Wing Roots Music Festival in beautiful Natural Chimneys Park in Mt Solon, VA!

 
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Saturday 06/27/2026
11:00 am - 10:00 pm

Saturday, June 27th, 2026 – Wapocoma Campground – Romney, WV
11AM-10PM Music and vendors all day with Fireworks show.
11AM- Appalachia
12PM & 5PM – The Flybirds
1PM & 6PM – One Lane Road
2PM & 7PM – Hammaville
3PM & 8PM – The Kody Norris Show
4PM & 9PM – Dave Adkins & Mountain Soul

$5 Admission
No Coolers or Alcohol
Rain or Shine – Bring a chair

 
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.