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2026 Bluegrass clubs, concerts & festivals
04/01, 08, 15, 22 Vern McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass; Vinoklet Winery, 11069 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45252 513-385-9309 6:30–8:30p
04/04 The Cleverlys; Sorg Opera House, 63 S Main St, Middletown, OH 45044 8p
04/04 Hillbilly Chic; Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 E. Main St., Mt. Sterling, OH 43143
04/08 Chris Thile; Donnell Theater, 200 West Main St, Findlay, OH 7:30 pm
04/09 Newfound Road; Natalie’s Grandview, 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 614-436-2625 8p
04/10 The Goldsberrys; Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W Third Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 614-486-4722 7–9p
04/10 Dave’s Old Time Music; Barn-N-Bunk Farm Market, 3677 Wayne Madison Rd, Trenton, OH 45067 513-668-1055 5:30–9p $
04/10 Wood & Strings, Cabin Fever; Pennyroyal Opera House, 139 Fair Ave, Quaker City, OH 43773 740-827-0957 7p FB $
04/11 Possum Creek Ramblers; Clifton Opera House, 5 S Clay St, Clifton, OH 45316 (held at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson St, Clifton, OH 45316) 7p $
04/11 Vern McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass; Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 E. Main St., Mt. Sterling, OH 43143
04/17 The Malpass Brothers; Marysville Winter Bluegrass Series, Cornerstone Global Methodist Church, 207 S Court St, Marysville, OH 43040 7p $
04/17 The Relentless Mules; Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W Third Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 614-486-4722 7–9p
04/18 WonPeace; Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 E Main St, Mt Sterling, OH 43143 614-323-6938 6p $
04/18 Blue Note; Clifton Opera House, 5 S Clay St, Clifton, OH 45316 the Opera House is under renovation and performances will be held at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson Street, Clifton, OH.
04/18 Blue Note; Clifton Opera House, 5 S Clay St, Clifton, OH 45316 (held at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson St, Clifton, OH 45316) 7–9p $
04/24 Other Brothers; Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W Third Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 614-486-4722 7–9p
04/24 Nu-Blu, Just Plain Grass; Pennyroyal Opera House, 139 Fair Ave, Quaker City, OH 43773 740-827-0957 7p FB $
04/25 Forest Hills Bluegrass Band; Clifton Opera House, 5 S Clay St, Clifton, OH 45316 (held at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson St, Clifton, OH 45316) 7p $
04/25 Mike Mitchell Band; Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 E Main St, Mt Sterling, OH 43143 614-323-6938 6p $
04/29 Rhonda Vincent; Amish Country Theater, 4365 OH-39, Millersburg, OH 44654 888-988-7469 7p $
04/29 Vern McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass; Vinoklet Winery, 11069 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45252 513-385-9309 6:30–8:30p
05/01 Glass Run Road, Brother Randall & Friends; Pennyroyal Opera House, 139 Fair Ave, Quaker City, OH 43773 740-827-0957 7p FB $
05/02 Special Consensus; Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 E Main St, Mt Sterling, OH 43143 614-323-6938 6p $
05/02 Kenny & Amanda Smith; Ohio Valley Opry, 1944 Washington Blvd, Belpre, OH 45714 740-525-9218 6p $
05/02 Lincoln Highway; Clifton Opera House, 5 S Clay St, Clifton, OH 45316 (held at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson St, Clifton, OH 45316) 7–9p $
05/08 Authentic Unlimited, Alum Creek; Pennyroyal Opera House, 139 Fair Ave, Quaker City, OH 43773 740-827-0957 7p FB $
05/15 Rhonda Vincent; Gloria Theatre, 216 S Main St, Urbana, OH 43078 937-653-4853 7:30p $
05/16 Almost Famous Bluegrass; Pennyroyal Opera House, 139 Fair Ave, Quaker City, OH 43773 740-827-0957 7p FB $
05/16 Sour Mash String Band, Poplar Ridge, Tidalwave Road, David Mayfield Parade; Big Bear Lake Family Resort, 9906 Big Bear Creek Rd, Lucasville, OH 45648 740-259-2000 $
05/22 Alison Krauss & Union Station; Toledo Zoo Amphitheater, 2700 Broadway St, Toledo, OH 43609 7:30p $
05/22–24 The Seldom Scene, The New Band, Kevin Prater Band, Lincoln Mash & Heather Alley, Ottawa County, Muddy Krick, Open Highway, The New Tradition; Mitch & Cindy’s Bluegrass Jamboree, Trumbull County Fairgrounds, 899 Everett Hull Rd, Cortland, OH 44410 330-770-9515 $
05/24 David Mayfield Parade; Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 E Main St, Mt Sterling, OH 43143 614-323-6938 6p $
05/30 SilverGrass; Clifton Opera House, 5 S Clay St, Clifton, OH 45316 (held at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson St, Clifton, OH 45316) 7p $
06/12 Gipson & Fitz; Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W Third Ave, Columbus, OH 43212 614-486-4722 7–9p
06/12–13 Lonesome River Band, Ottawa County, Muddy Krick, Kauffman Road, CrabGrass, Union Town, Lincoln Highway; Waterworks Bluegrass Festival, 711 W Findlay St, Carey, OH 43316 419-294-8440 $
06/20 Lafferty Pike; Clifton Opera House, 5 S Clay St, Clifton, OH 45316 (held at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson St, Clifton, OH 45316) 7p $
06/24 Alison Krauss & Union Station; E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St, Akron, OH 44325 330-253-2488 7:30p $
06/27 Forest Hills Bluegrass Band; Clifton Opera House, 5 S Clay St, Clifton, OH 45316 (held at Clifton Presbyterian Church, 183 Jackson St, Clifton, OH 45316) 7p $
Bluegrass Jams
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last Mon bluegrass and country jam, Library, 3900 King Rd, Toledo, OH 43617 6:15-8:15p
1st Sun Church on the Hill, 1861 Mill St. Albany, OH 45710 Hosts Jim & Alan Stack of Rarely Herd text Alan at 740-698-6609.
1st & 3rd Mon Doug Fox & the Cedar Hill, VFW, 1131 Sugar Grove Rd, Lancaster, OH 43130 6:30-9p
2nd Thu – Richwood Acoustic Jam, Baptist Church, 101 E. Ottowa St. Richwood, OH 43344 6-8p
3rd Sat – Central Ohio “Big Jam” Lutheran Church, 15 Clinton Heights Ave, Columbus, OH 43202 11a-5p Slow Jam with Fred at noo NO FEB
Mon – Jam, 2210 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43201 6-9p (8-9 fast jam)
Tues – FOTMC, 1196 Ross Millville Rd, Millville, OH 45013 6:30-8:30p 419-568-1220
Tues – Bluegrass Opry Barn, 9461 OH-66, Oakwood, OH 45873 419-594-2816 6p
2nd & 4th Tues – Frosty Morning – American Legion Post 285, 108 Waters St, Hebron, OH 43025 6:30p 740-403-7896
Wed – Central Ohio Bluegrass, Eagles, 3800 Westerville Rd, Columbus, OH 43224 6-9p
Thurs – TNT Bluegrass, American Legion Post, 108 Waters St, Hebron, OH 43025 7-9p 740-403-7896
Sat, no 3rd – Bluegrass Musicians Supply, 1370 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43207 longest running weekly jam session! 10a-3p