Events
Events
Festivals, camps, conventions, and jams for traditional music. Visit the event website for details.
Augusta Heritage Center: Old-Time Retreat 2026
October 21 – October 25, 2026
Venue: Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
Location: Cass, WV
Salmon Lake Park Bluegrass Festival 2026
October 22 – October 24, 2026
Venue: Salmon Lake Park
Location: Grapeland, TX
Pittsburgh Fall Dance Weekend
October 23 – October 25, 2026
Venue: The Kingsley Association Community Center
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Blue Ridge Folklife Festival
October 24, 2026
Venue: Ferrum College
Location: Ferrum, VA
Hart Square Fall Heritage Festival
October 24, 2026
Venue: Hart Square Village
Location: Vale, NC
RiddleFest 2026: Old Songs—New Music
October 24, 2026
Venue: Burnsville Town Center
Location: Burnsville, NC
Smoky Mountains Bluegrass Festival 2026
October 24, 2026
Venue: Maggie Valley Festival Grounds
Location: Maggie Valley, NC
Blackpot Camp 2026
October 25 – October 30, 2026
Location: Eunice, LA
Live Mountain Music at the Orchard at Altapass: Pigeon River Messengers
October 25, 2026
Venue: Orchard at Altapass
Location: Spruce Pine, NC
Hart Square Community Square Dance – October 2026
October 27, 2026
Venue: Hart Square Village
Location: Vale, NC
Blackpot Festival & Cookoff
October 30 – October 31, 2026
Venue: Vermilionville
Location: Lafayette, LA
Blackpot Festival & Cook-off 2026
October 30 – October 31, 2026
Venue: Vermilionville Historic Village
Location: Lafayette, LA
NOLA Zydeco Fest
October 31, 2026 – November 1, 2026
Venue: Heritage Park
Location: Slidell, LA
Old Mill Music Festival
November 6 – November 7, 2026
Venue: The Old Mill
Location: Kennard, TX
Ashokan Banjo Weekend
November 6 – November 8, 2026
Venue: The Ashokan Center
Location: Olivebridge, NY
Atlanta Dance Weekend
November 13 – November 15, 2026
Venue: Decatur Recreation Center
Location: Decatur, GA
Fire Ant Frolic Contra Dance Weekend
November 13 – November 15, 2026
Venue: Ben Hur Shrine Ballroom
Location: Austin, TX
Old-time Stringband Ensemble
November 15 – November 20, 2026
Venue: John C. Campbell Folk School
Location: Brasstown, NC
Winter WarmUp
December 4 – December 6, 2026
Venue: Worthington Community Center
Location: Worthington, OH
Festival of Texas Fiddling
December 4 – December 6, 2026
Venue: Twin Sisters Dance Hall
Location: Blanco, TX
Winter Dance Week 2026
December 27, 2026 – January 1, 2027
Venue: John C. Campbell Folk School
Location: Brasstown, NC
New Year’s Bluegrass Festival (Jekyll Island)
January 7 – January 9, 2027
Venue: Jekyll Island Convention Center
Location: Jekyll Island, GA
Portland Old-Time Music Gathering
January 13 – January 17, 2027
Location: Portland, OR
Contra Carnivale
January 15 – January 17, 2027
Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
Florida Snow Ball
January 22 – January 24, 2027
Location: Gulfport, FL