2027 roots, bluegrass and folk festivals

Find 2027 roots, bluegrass, folk and Americana festivals with camping, dates, locations, volunteer paths and practical planning guides.

Roots, bluegrass and folk festivals are often built around the shared weekend

Camping, workshops, family space, volunteer crews and late-night community are common across this collection, but ticket and vehicle rules still vary by event.

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Qualifying festivals in this collection

  • WinterWonderGrass Steamboat 2027 — 2027-03-05 · Upper Knoll / Steamboat Resort · Steamboat Springs, CO · planning guide

    A three-day roots and bluegrass festival in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, combining live music, mountain culture, tastings, heated tents, family programming,…

  • Suwannee Spring Reunion 2027 — 2027-03-18 · Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park, Live Oak, FL · camping · planning guide

    Four-day roots, bluegrass and string-music campout at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park with primitive camping, workshops, kids activities, yoga, vending, an…

  • Big Ears Festival 2027 — 2027-04-01 · Downtown Knoxville · Knoxville, TN · planning guide

    Four-day interdisciplinary music and arts festival transforming downtown Knoxville into a walkable network of concerts, films, talks, exhibitions and install…

  • Savannah Music Festival 2027 — 2027-04-02 · Savannah, GA · planning guide

    Multi-week, multi-venue Savannah festival spanning jazz, classical, roots and global music, returning April 2–17, 2027.

  • French Quarter Festival 2027 — 2027-04-08 · French Quarter · New Orleans, LA · planning guide

    Free four-day New Orleans celebration of Louisiana music, food and culture across the French Quarter, returning April 8–11, 2027.

  • Old Settler's Music Festival 2027 — 2027-04-16 · Old Settler's Homestead · Driftwood, TX · camping · planning guide

    Texas roots and Americana festival in Driftwood with camping, workshops, youth music programming and a long-running volunteer-centered community.

  • New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2027 — 2027-04-22 · Fair Grounds Race Course · New Orleans, LA · planning guide

    Two-weekend Louisiana music, food, crafts and cultural festival at the Fair Grounds Race Course.

  • MerleFest 2027 — 2027-04-29 · Wilkes Community College · Wilkesboro, NC · camping · planning guide

    Four-day roots-based music festival and Wilkes Community College fundraiser with 12 stages, volunteer programs and regional camping/lodging options.

  • DelFest 2027 — 2027-05-27 · Allegany County Fairgrounds · Cumberland, MD · camping · planning guide

    Family-friendly bluegrass and roots festival at Allegany County Fairgrounds in Cumberland, Maryland, with multi-day camping and late-night programming.

  • Strawberry Music Festival — Spring 2027 — 2027-05-27 · Nevada County Fairgrounds · Grass Valley, CA · camping · planning guide

    Long-running family-friendly California music campout built around a close-knit community ethos and programming for all ages.

  • Telluride Bluegrass Festival 2027 — 2027-06-17 · Telluride Town Park · Telluride, CO · camping · planning guide

    54th annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival, June 17–20, 2027 in Telluride Town Park, with four campground systems, shuttles, family access and volunteer opport…

  • Red Wing Roots Music Festival 2027 — 2027-06-18 · Natural Chimneys Park · Mount Solon, VA · camping · planning guide

    Three-day roots music festival at Natural Chimneys Park in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley with five stages, multiple camping tiers and a strong volunteer program.

  • Green River Festival 2027 — 2027-06-18 · Franklin County Fairgrounds · Greenfield, MA · camping · planning guide

    Three-day Western Massachusetts music and community festival at the Franklin County Fairgrounds with family programming, craft/food vendors and optional near…

  • Blue Ox Music Festival 2027 — 2027-06-24 · The Pines Music Park · Eau Claire, WI · camping · planning guide

    Wisconsin bluegrass, roots and Americana campout at The Pines Music Park with multiple camping styles, workshops, late-night programming and a strong volunte…

  • Big Ponderoo Music + Art Festival 2027 — 2027-06-25 · Village Green Park · Sisters, OR · camping · planning guide

    Two-day independent music and art festival in downtown Sisters, Oregon with Americana, bluegrass, community art and optional off-site camping.

  • Old Songs Festival 2027 — 2027-06-25 · Altamont Fairgrounds · Altamont, NY · camping · planning guide

    Family-friendly festival of traditional, folk, Celtic and world music with participatory workshops, dances, vendors and on-site camping.

  • Great Blue Heron Music Festival 2027 — 2027-07-01 · The Heron · Sherman, NY · camping · planning guide

    Four-day eclectic roots, jam, soul and world-music campout at The Heron in Sherman, New York with four stages, family programming and a deep volunteer culture.

  • Waterfront Blues Festival 2027 — 2027-07-02 · Tom McCall Waterfront Park · Portland, OR · planning guide

    40th annual three-day blues, soul and roots festival at Tom McCall Waterfront Park on Portland's downtown riverfront.

  • Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival 2027 — 2027-07-14 · Walsh Farm · Oak Hill, NY · camping · planning guide

    Five-day bluegrass, newgrass and roots gathering on Walsh Farm in Oak Hill, New York with camping, workshops, late-night jams and family programming.

  • Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance 2027 — 2027-07-22 · Trumansburg Fairgrounds · Trumansburg, NY · camping · planning guide

    35th annual volunteer-powered roots music and dance festival at Trumansburg Fairgrounds, with primitive camping, workshops, family programming and a strong c…

  • Newport Folk Festival 2027 — 2027-07-23 · Fort Adams State Park · Newport, RI · planning guide

    Historic three-day folk and roots festival at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island, returning July 23–25, 2027.

  • RockyGrass 2027 — 2027-07-23 · Planet Bluegrass Ranch · Lyons, CO · camping · planning guide

    55th annual traditional bluegrass festival at Planet Bluegrass Ranch in Lyons, Colorado, July 23–25, 2027.

  • Rocky Mountain Folks Festival 2027 — 2027-08-06 · Planet Bluegrass Ranch · Lyons, CO · camping · planning guide

    Three-day songwriter-focused festival at Planet Bluegrass Ranch in Lyons, Colorado, August 6–8, 2027, with camping and volunteer opportunities.

  • Earl Scruggs Music Festival 2027 — 2027-09-03 · Tryon International · Mill Spring, NC · camping · planning guide

    Bluegrass, Americana and roots festival at Tryon International with on-site tent/RV camping and strong regional music heritage.

  • FreshGrass | North Adams 2027 — 2027-09-24 · MASS MoCA · North Adams, MA · camping · planning guide

    FreshGrass returns to MASS MoCA September 24–26, 2027 after a 2026 pause, bringing roots-oriented music back to the North Adams museum campus.

Planning intelligence for this festival collection

18 events currently list camping; 7 explicitly list no onsite camping. 12 publish train, bus, ferry, transit, or shuttle language in current transport notes. 20 track at least one participation path such as vendor, volunteer, staff, media, artist, or sponsor.

Transit and shuttle signals

  • WinterWonderGrass Steamboat 2027 — The organizer publishes lodging options and points attendees to Steamboat’s free public bus system, airport transportation, and resort-area travel planning.
  • Big Ears Festival 2027 — The festival is intentionally concentrated in walkable downtown Knoxville. A festival shuttle/trolley network supports some movements, while hotel location c…
  • French Quarter Festival 2027 — The festival footprint is spread through the French Quarter and riverfront. Build the trip around walking, transit and nearby lodging rather than expecting o…
  • MerleFest 2027 — Festival parking is managed around Wilkesboro with shuttle connections to campus. ADA parking is available at Lot H with accessible shuttles.
  • DelFest 2027 — Off-site parking at Allegany College is connected to the fairgrounds by complimentary shuttle service. On-site vehicle parking requires a separate parking pass.
  • Green River Festival 2027 — The festival encourages carpooling. Free satellite parking is planned at several downtown Greenfield lots, with free shuttles from the Olive Street Parking G…

Participation paths tracked

Same-date conflicts

Back-to-back same-state possibilities

These are calendar pairings, not travel-time recommendations.