Bluegrass and Traditional Music Resource Guide: Music Festivals

Hosted by the International Bluegrass Museum. The International Bluegrass Music Museum (IBMM) is the sponsor of a Monroe style mandolin camp each September that focuses on the playing style of mandolin master Bill Monroe.

Little Lake Park, Grand Rivers, KY

The Bluegrass in the Park Festival takes place in August in Henderson, Kentucky and takes place at the historic Audubon Mill Park on the banks of the Ohio River. Features live bluegrass music, great food, folklife exhibits, children's activities and more.

Bobby Osborne… the name conjurs up memories of that incredible high voice ringing over the hills at a bluegrass festival on a warm summer evening, of the sounds of Rocky Top rolling in on 50,000 watts on The Grand Ole Opry on WSM, 650 on your radio dial, of the sounds of Rubeeeeee!!!, on radio and television stations ever since Bobby Osborne first burst on the scene in 1949.

Website of the Festival of the Bluegrass--one of the older and more established Bluegrass festivals in the state of Kentucky.

Held in Franklin, Kentucky, takes place in September and is hosted by the bluegrass band The Expedition Show.

The Jerusalem Ridge Bluegrass Festival is one of the most popular of the many Kentucky bluegrass festivals that occur throughout the year. Held to commemorate the annual birthday celebration of legendary mandolin player Bill Monroe.

Bluegrass festival held annually in Louisville, KY.

The International Newgrass Bluegrass Festival is held just a few miles outside of Bowling Green, KY and is hosted by Sam Bush of Sam Bush Band fame.

Annual bluegrass festival held in Hyden, KY, home of the Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music

ROMP, the River of Music Festival in Owensboro, Kentucky is a bluegrass festival that helps support the Bluegrass Museum.

Held in June each year, the Rudy Fest Bluegrass Festival is held is Grayson, KY at the Carter County Kentucky Fair Grounds.

Annual Bluegrass Festival held in Williamsburg, KY.

Held in Vine Grove, KY, the Vine Grove Bluegrass Festival is held each September.