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2026 Bluegrass clubs, concerts & festivals
05/08 Authentic Unlimited, Alum Creek; Pennyroyal Opera House, 139 Fair Ave, Quaker City, OH 43773 740-827-0957 7p FB $05/09 Strings of Green; Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 E Main St, Mt Sterling, OH 43143 614-323-6938 6p $
05/08 David Mayfield Parade; G.A.R Hall, 1785 Main St, Peninsula, OH 44264 8p
05/10 Vern McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass; Appalachian Festival, New Richmond, OH 45157 513-251-3378 $
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 $
05/16 Possum Creek Ramblers; Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 E Main St, Mt Sterling, OH 43143 614-323-6938 6p $
05/17 Appalachian Legacy Trio; Combustion Brewery Clintonville, 2971 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202. 4-6p
05/22 Alison Krauss & Union Station; Toledo Zoo Amphitheater, 2700 Broadway St, Toledo, OH 43609 7:30p $
05/22 David Mayfield Parade; Town House, 230 Front St, Marietta, OH 45750
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 $
05/30 Carl Bentley Band; Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 E Main St, Mt Sterling, OH 43143 614-323-6938 6p $
05/30 Bill Purk, New Mountain Heritage, Lincoln Highway, Lonesome, Lost & Foggy, Relentless Mules, Blue Diggity; Pastime Park, Plain City, OH 43064 Noon – 8p
06/03 Vern McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass; Vinoklet Winery, 11069 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45252 513-385-9309 6:30–8:30p
06/05 Ramblin’ Bluegrass Ensemble; Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave., Columbus, OH 43212 614-486-4722 7-9p
06/06-11 Central Ohio Folk Music Festival, Bank Run Metro Park, 1570 Rohr Rd, Lockbourne, OH 43137 Roots & acoustic music, workshops, jams, kids programs 10a-5:30 pm
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 $
06/12 Gipson & Fitz; Byrne’s Pub, 1248 W. Third Ave., Columbus, OH 43212 614-486-4722 7-9p
06/13 Cris Davis Band; Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 E Main St, Mt Sterling, OH 43143 614-323-6938 6p $
06/20 Vern McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass; Ottawa Metro Park, 2632 Ada Rd, Lima, OH 45801 419-221-1232
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 $
06/13 Blue Debut; Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 E Main St, Mt Sterling, OH 43143 614-323-6938 6p $
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 $
06/27 Vern McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass; Garber Nature Center, 9691 OH-503 North, Lewisburg, OH 45338 937-962-5561
06/27 Blue Note; Sterling Bluegrass Jamboree, 26 E Main St, Mt Sterling, OH 43143 614-323-6938 6p $
07/01 Vern McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass; Vinoklet Winery, 11069 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45252 513-385-9309 6:30–8:30p
07/16-18 Seldom Scene, Lonesome River Band, Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, Junior Sisk, David Parmley, Larry Cordle, Kenny & Amanda Smith, Carson Peters, Lorraine Jordan, Jerry Salley, Chris Davis Band, Edgar Loudermilk Band, Jeff Tolbert, Tommy Brown, Lincoln Mash & Heather Alley, Deeper Shade of Blue, Often Heard, United Kingdom, Cutter & Cash, W Liberty Mountain Boys, New Strength; Industrial Strength BGF, 112 Fairground Rd, Xenia, OH 45385
08/01 Vern McIntyre’s Appalachian Grass; Vernon Fest, 1196 Ross Millville Rd, Hamilton, OH 45013 419-568-1220
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