Scroll down to find Bluegrass and Bluegrass-Related events in the Washington, DC area and surrounding vicinities. Verify the Dates, Times, and Admission Fees, before traveling to any of these events.
Private residence, College Park MD
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 or tablature. All you need is the ability to play G, C, D, and A chords (or, for fiddle and bass, notes that go with those chords) and change them smoothly, and we’ll show you the rest.
And if you’re already playing, but want to work on your higher-level jam skills, this is for you, too!
Contact niltigari@gmail.com for information and to register
School of Musical Traditions, Takoma Park md
Every month Justin Heath teaches different classic bluegrass songs to help students take their repertoire and jamming skills to the next level. Each class focuses on melody, accompaniment, kickoffs, endings, and soloing ideas while playing the songs together as a class. All instruments and all levels are welcome! Register here: https://checkout.square.site/buy/4W22P3K4UKQODSPGCRLVGAEK
Beans in the Belfry, Brunswick MD
The Brunswick Bluegrass Jam at Beans in the Belfry is held on the first Thursday and second and fourth Sundays of every month.
Contact: 301-834-7178, or visit http://www.beansinthebelfry.com/events/ or Facebook.
Lucketts Community Center, Leesburg VA
Join us for a special Sunday matinee! Son of a bluegrass legend, Ralph Stanley II has certainly earned respect as an artist in his own right. The Clinch Mountain Boys continue to delight audiences to this day with their own brand of mountain music. Folks enjoy hearing both the traditional Stanley sound and Ralph II’s own heartfelt musical artistry. Show begins at 3 pm. Gate opens at 2 pm.
Tickets and info at: https://luckettsbluegrass.org/event/ralph-stanley-the-clinch-mountain-boys-sunday-matinee/