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2012 Northwest Bluegrass FestivalsUpdated 10-30-2011 How To Submit Events | |
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| January, 2012 | |
| Jan. 6th - 8th, 2012 | River City Music Festival At the Red Lion On the River Jantzen Beach All Star Line-up! Head Liners still in the works. Here's who we have so far. The Traveling McCourys Peter Rowan Band Jessie Winchester Sierra Hull & Hwy 111 David Lindley The Texas Sheiks w/ Jim Kweskin & Jeff Muldaur Steep Canyon Rangers The Boxcars Jim Lauderdale Joy Kills Sorrow Visit www.rivercitybluegrass.com/ for details. |
| Jan. 28th, 2012 | SNOWGRASS 2012 Date Unconfirmed. Contact First Step at 360-457-8355 for more info. |
| February, 2012 | |
| February 23 - 26, 2012 | WinterGrass Hyatt Regency Hotel, 900 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue WA 98004. Visit www.acousticsound.org/ for details. |
| March, 2012 | |
| April, 2012 | |
| May, 2012 | |
| May 5th, 2012 | On May 5th the second Boise-Eliot Bluegrass Music Festival will be hosted by Port City Development Center (Port City). 2124 N. Williams Ave in Portland, OR. Date Unconfirmed. Online Info at: The Festival Web Page |
| May 18-20, 2012 | Bluegrass from the Forest Featuring: Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen - Virginia, Kathy Kallick Band - California, Bluegrass Regulators - Or. and WA., Runaway Train - WA., Luke and Kati - WA., The Howdy Boys - WA., Wayward Vessel - OR. More Info is at www.bluegrassfromtheforest.com/ |
| June, 2012 | |
| June 8-10, 2012 |
Sacajawea Bluegrass Festival and Dutch Oven Rendezvous
June 8-10, 2012Sacajawea State Park, Pasco, WA Camping, jamming, band scramble, concerts and more. Featuring: Balsam Range, The Bluegrass Regulators, Runaway Train, The New Five Cents, and Top String. www.sacajaweabluegrass.org/ www.mctama.org phone (509)492-1555 |
| June 15-17, 2012 | Wenatchee River Bluegrass Festival June 15-17, 2012 One of the longest running festivals in Eastern Washington. Held at the Chelan County Expo Center (formerly the Fairgrounds) Cashmere, WA. Camping & Wi-Fi Available. The Kenny & Amanda Smith Band The Chapmans John Reischman and the Jaybirds Prairie Flyer. (Only appearance of Prairie Flyer in 2012). Contacts: Marie Vecchio (509) 548-1230 or Chuck Egner (509) 548-8663 Also on the web www.WenatcheeRiverBluegrass.com |
| June 18 - 23, 2012 | Natl. Old-Time Fiddle Contest, Weiser, Idaho http://www.fiddlecontest.com/ |
| June 22-23, 2012 | Fiddlin Under the Stars Goldendale Festival Ekone Park, Goldendale, WA
New Date: June 22-23, 2012
Greater Goldendale Area Chamber of Commerce A Community of Opportunity Rachel Olp Executive Director 903 East Broadway Goldendale, WA 98620 Phone: 509-773-3400 Fax: 509-773-3411 Website: www.goldendalechamber.org |
| June 22-24, 2012 | Susanville Bluegrass Festival www.siskiyoubluegrass.com/SusanvilleFestival/SusanvilleBluegrassFestival.htm |
| June 29 -July 1, 2012 | Lighthouse Bluegrass Festival 240 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay, B. C. Outdoor Main Stage Featuring Great Bluegrass Bands Workshops - Sunday Morning Gospel - Slowpitch Jam Food Concessions & Craft Vendors - Kids Corner - Festival Souvenir Table Parking/Camping available - Parking Lot Picking - Open Stage 24 Hour Security & First Aid - Jamming all Weekend www.lighthousebluegrass.com/ |
| July, 2012 | |
| June 29 -July 1, 2012 | Lighthouse Bluegrass Festival 240 Lions Way, Qualicum Bay, B. C. Outdoor Main Stage Featuring Great Bluegrass Bands Workshops - Sunday Morning Gospel - Slowpitch Jam Food Concessions & Craft Vendors - Kids Corner - Festival Souvenir Table Parking/Camping available - Parking Lot Picking - Open Stage 24 Hour Security & First Aid - Jamming all Weekend www.lighthousebluegrass.com/ |
| July 6-8, 2012 | Vancouver Island Music Festival Visit www.islandmusicfest.com/ |
| July 13-15, 2012 |
12th annual Winlock Pickers Fest New Date: July 13 thru 15, 2012 at Winolequa Park in
Winlock, Wa.
Contact Marv Sobolesky, marv@marvsmusic.com, and visit
www.marvsmusic.com. Official website now up: www.winlockpickersfest.com
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| July 20-22 2012 | The Darrington Bluegrass Festival For more info. go to the website at www.darringtonbluegrass.com or call Diana Morgan at 360-436-1179. |
| July 14th, 2012 | The second annual Chemainus Bluegrass Festival will be held in Waterwheel Park, Chemainus, BC on Saturday, July 14th. Chemainus is an attractive tourist destination on Vancouver Island, and the festival will be a one-day affair at Waterwheel Park, in the center of town. Details about the festival are at www.chemainusbluegrass.com |
| July 27-28-29, 2012 | Hard Times Bluegrass Festival This is a new festival with an "old-timey mountain" feel that features traditional bluegrass music. The Festival location is 10 miles south of Hamilton, Montana on U.S. Highway 93. Turn west on Forest Hill Road exactly at the 37 mile marker and follow the signs (approx. 1 mile) to parking at the Pat and Mary Thomas Ranch. The Festival is on the adjoining Tom and Janice Heiland Ranch. For more info call 1-406-821-3777. More info and details available at www.hardtimesbluegrass.com/ |
| July 27~29, 2012 | Willapa Hills bluegrass Festival July 27th ~ 29th 2012 at the PeEll School Contact: Becky at 360 520-7280 See the web site for festival updates! http://beckybluegrass.tripod.com/id4.html |
| July 26-29, 2012 | Columbia River Gorge BG Festival Skamania County Fairgrounds, Stevenson, WA. Visit www.columbiagorgebluegrass.net/ for more info. |
| July 20-22, 2012 | Island Folk Festival near Duncan, BC. www.folkfest.bc.ca/ |
| July 27-29, 2012 | Five Suns Bluegrass Festival: Centennial Ampitheater, McCosh Park, Moses Lake, Washington. Free Admission, Free Dry Camping, Free Workshops! SugarPine, Runaway Train, Prairie Flyer, Blue Highway, and more bands! Visit www.fivesunsbluegrass.com/ for more info and details. |
| August, 2012 | |
| Aug 3-5, 2012 | 33rd Annual Coombs Bluegrass Festival at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds 2601 Alberni Highway Coombs, B. C. www.coombsbluegrass.com/ |
| August 3-5, 2012 | Clatskanie Bluegrass Festival Clatskanie, OR. August 3 - 5th. at the Clatskanie City Park in Clatskanie, Oregon. http://siskiyoubluegrass.com/ClatskanieFestival/clatskaniefestivalhome.htm |
| August 10-12, 2012 | Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival Medical Lake, Washington. Visit http://www.bluewatersbluegrass.org/ |
| August 10-12, 2012 | Mt. St Helens Bluegrass Festival www.washingtonbluegrassassociation.org/ |
| August 12-19, 2012 | The Centralia Campout: Centralia, WA. An Old Time Campout with square dances in the evening, Meteor Showers and lots of Jamming. No stage shows/performers, or scrambles. Lots of friends, stories, tunes and songs. Potlucks and River picking. Some of the best players in the NW-- a pickers festival. Directions and more info is available at www.centraliacampout.com |
| August 17-19, 2012 | Zillah Bluegrass Pickin' Days (about 20 miles So. of Yakima) For info: Coy Farmer 509-829-5291 |
| August 17-19, 2012 | The High & Dry Bluegrass Bend, Oregon. Visit the website: High and Dry Bluegrass Festival. |
| Aug 24-26, 2012 | Rainier WA. Lions Club pickin party Contact Art Runyan, 360-446-3259, or Email Artchar@Fairpoint.net. |
| August 24 - 25, 2012 | Wild and Scenic Music Fest Icicle Creek Music Center, Leavenworth, Washington For more information visit the festival website, www.wildandscenicmusicfest.com or contact Alice Boytz at 206 285 4962 |
| Aug 24-26, 2012 | Bannock County Bluegrass Festival Pocatello, ID. Visit www.bannockcountybluegrassfestival.com/ |
| September, 2012 | |
| August 31 - September 2, 2012 | Chilliwack Bluegrass Festival Labour Day weekend ~ August 31 - September 2. Chilliwack Heritage Park (Hwy 1 at Lickman Rd. Exit 116) Order your weekend passes before June 30, 2012 and recieve FREE dry camping. More info at 604.392.8888 More info at www.chilliwackartscouncil.com/ |
| September 6-9, 2012 | Newport Music Festival, Newport City Park, Newport WA. Sept 6-9, 2012. Contact mark_s_harding@hotmail.com |
| September 7-9, 2012 | Tumwater WA., American Heritage Festival.Contact Contact Willie Hill 360-866-2601....paisely3@comcast.net Visit Tumwater American Heritage Festival |
| September 21-23, 2012 | Tygh Valley Bluegrass Jamboree Held annually on the grounds of the Wasco County Fairgrounds in Tygh Valley, Oregon Information: Contact Debra Holbrook 541-489-3434 Tons of camping...Contact Sid Moss about camping at 541-483-3388 |
| October, 2012 | |
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