July 11-13

Big Horn Mountain Bluegrass Festival (Buffalo, Wyoming) - All right folks, we're good to go for the 4th Annual Big Horn Mountain Festival!  Last year was a hoot and it's looking like another home run is in the works.  Plan on seeing the Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band, Don Edwards, Kenny and Amanda Smith, The Byron Berline Band with Barry 'Bones' Patton, Clumsy Lovers, The Sibleys, Jalan Crossland, Jeff Troxel, and more.  There are plenty of ways to have fun, including the Wyoming Mandolin and Banjo Championships with the winners guaranteed slots at the Walnut Valley Festival contests in Winfield, Kansas.  Guitar pickers and fiddlers can join in the contest fun too (but won't earn slots at Winfield), and there is always a good time with the Band Scramble.  A variety of workshops are planned where you can pick up some tips from your favorite performers.  Put it all together and it's time to mark your calendars for July 11, 12, and 13, 2008 at the 4th Annual Big Horn Mountain Festival.

The beautiful Big Horn Mountains frame the festival at the Johnson County Fairgrounds where you will enjoy the true festival experience.  Bring your tent, camper, or RV and spend the entire weekend with us and enjoy some of the best parkin' lot pickin' in the Rocky Mountains.  The Buffalo Wild Bunch will be back cooking up a storm and there will be many other food vendors on the festival grounds.  http://www.bighornmountainfestival.com/

July 11 and 12th

Lake Charles Bluegrass Gospel Music Festival
Located at 3293 Buena Vista Road South, Jefferson, Oregon.
Performances by: Simple Gifts, Nervous Breakdown, The City Boys, and Heaven Bound.
Performances begin Friday at 7:00 PM and Saturday at 6:00 PM.

Pot luck at 12:00 Noon Saturday.
Scrambled band performances begin Saturday at 2:00 PM.
For more information call 503-399-6114.

July 11-13

Prospect Bluegrass Festival will be held on July 11th, 12th and 13th. The 13th Annual Festival, hosted by the Prospect Lion's Club, will be more fun than ever with some of the best bluegrass bands in Oregon, an old-fashioned barn dance and wonderful park'n lot pick'n all weekend. Festival headliners include True North from Salem, Oregon, Green Mountain Bluegrass Band from Eugene, Siskiyou Summit from the Rogue Valley, The Mighty Lonesomes from Ashland, Oregon, Gold River from Grants Pass and local favorites, the Goldman Family Band from Eagle Point, Oregon along with the Rogue Valley's Old-Time Fiddlers and more. Also, returning to the festival will be Leon Flick, the entertaining and award-winning Cowboy Poet with his humourous take on life. Plus, this year's festival will feature an Old-Fashioned Barn Dance on Saturday night with wellknown caller Woody Lane from Roseburg and the Generic String Band from Ashland.

The family oriented dance, held at the Prospect Community Hall, will feature squares, rounds, contras, waltzes and kid's dances. All ages and abilities are welcome; instruction will be given. Other activities at the festival will include a Bluegrass Band Scramble on Saturday morning, a Gospel Open-Mic on Sunday morning, Kid's Jam on Sunday afternoon, craft booths by regional artisans, a Lion's Club Pancake Breakfast on Sunday morning and Barbecue Dinner on Saturday

evening plus lots Parkin' Lot Pickin' all weekend. The festival will begin on Friday, July 11th at 6p.m. with the Dale Albee Memorial Bonfire Jam and hot dog roast. Along with great music, hot dogs and buns, the festival's Friday night activities will be free to the public. Prospect, Oregon is located on Highway 62, 40 miles northeast of Medford and just 35 minutes from Crater Lake National Park. For more information about the 2008 Prospect Bluegrass Festival go to www.prospectcommunity.org or call Jeff Jones, Festival Coordinator at 541-488-0178.

July 12

Troutdale Bite and Bluegrass Festival (Troutdale, Oregon)

Presented by Gresham Toyota. July 12th, 2008. For more information visit

www.troutdalebiteandbluegrass.com.

July 18-20

Darrington Bluegrass and Country Music Makers Association Festival (Darrington, Washington) - 32nd annual 3-day outdoor in amphitheater in 40-acre park. Featured Headliners: Bobby Osborne & Rocky Top X-press Blue Highway Cedar Hill Contact Info: Bluegrass & Country Music Makers Assn., P. O. Box 519, Darrington, WA 98241, Phone: 360-436-1179 or 360-436-1006. http://www.glacierview.net/bluegrass/. Camping is first come first serve, no saving spots or roping off areas (Dry Camping).

July 18-20

Kootenai River BG Festival (Troy, Montana)

Several OR & WA bands playing including True North, Prairie Flyer, and Jackstraw

For more information, please visit http://www.krbgf.org/

July 19-20

Scott Valley Bluegrass Festival (Etna, California) - Reserve your tickets, RV or camping space now by calling 503-467-4144. This small intimate festival in the Northern California mountains that everyone is talking about. 2008 Lineup includes, Mark Phillips & IIIrd Generation Bluegrass Band, Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain, Lost Highway, Alhambra Valley Bluegrass Band, Piney Creek Weasles, and more. Visit http://www.scottvalleybluegrass.org/ for more information.

July 24-27

The Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival in Stevenson, Washington at the Skamania County Fairgrounds.

This year's festival is shaping up to be a fine event for sure. We will kick things off on Thursday evening with "The Jammers' Jamboree" in the exhibit hall. Join Emcee Fred Coates and a host of local pickers for an Opry style performance.

Prior to July 4th, weekend event passes will be $40.00/person (after July 4th, $50.00/person). Walk-in day passes will be $15/Friday, $20/Saturday, and $15/Sunday. Camping is $10/night without electricity and $15/night with electrical hook-up. www.columbiagorgebluegrass.net - Tons of details!.

July 25-27

RockyGrass Bluegrass Festival (Lyons, Colorado) - A Day at RockyGrass
A day at RockyGrass starts with a campground breakfast or a quick walk to downtown Lyons to relax at one of the fine coffee shops. Whether walking the campgrounds or Main Street in Lyons, live bluegrass music already fills the air. Soon the sound of bagpipes echoes off the canyon walls, signaling the opening of the festival grounds and the morning tarp rush.

As the afternoon heats up, kids of all ages flock to the sandy beach - beach toys, inner tubes, and all. Meanwhile older folks make new friends with tarp dwellers close to the main stage or under the shady trees. Away from the stage, kids work on crafts in the family tent, while musicians form jam circles in the woods along the river or listen to an instrument contest or workshop in the Wildflower Tent.

All day the audience is treated to headliner after headliner on the main stage. Then when the final headliner finishes their set on the main stage, the campgrounds come alive with jam sessions. A walk through the campground is a vital part of the RockyGrass experience - hearing pickers of all ages and backgrounds sharing in the common language of bluegrass music.

Mark your calendar for the on-site camping lottery for the 2008 RockyGrass. We'll accept entries from November 12 thru November 25. We'll have a preliminary lineup announcement in mid-November. In the meantime, plan to join us this fall for intimate shows in the Wildflower Pavilion and be sure you're signed up for the Festivarian Newsletter for all the latest RockyGrass news. http://bluegrass.com/rockygrass/

July 26

Bainbridge Bluegrass Festival (Bainbridge Island, Washington) - Location: Battle Point Park, 11299 Arrow Point Drive NE, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110. 12:00 Noon - 8:00 p.m. http://www.bainbridgebluegrassfestival.com/

August 1-3

Clatskanie Bluegrass Festival (Clatskanie, Oregon) -  An annual event that has become a picker's favorite. Awesome grassy area for camping, free, hot showers, great vendors and wonderful music. Bill Bogan really makes folks feel like a part of the family on this one. http://www.traditionalbluegrass.us/clatskanie/

August 8-10

Blue Waters Bluegrass Festival (Medical Lake, Washington) - Performances by: Coming Soon! $25 weekend pass. Visit http://www.bluewatersbluegrass.org/. Blue Waters offers two camping areas: Lower camping - Tent and limited small camper/van space. Upper camping - RVs (no hookups). Additional camping (with hookups) is available just a short walk down the road at West Medical Lake Resort, (509) 299-3921.

August 8-10

Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival (Location: Bolado Park on the San Benito County Fairgrounds, 8 miles south of Hollister, CA, City: Hollister, County: San Benito, Contact: NCBS, Telephone: 831-479-4634, E-mail: hallmw@juno.com. The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival is 'friends and family making music for friends and family.' It is designed to be a high quality showcase of bluegrass talent from the Golden State. The GOF has led to the revival of the Northern California bluegrass scene, with new local bands, new local venues and new local bluegrass fans springing up as bands and fans meet at the festival. Since bands play only a single set on either the main or 'tweener stages, musicians have plenty of time to relax and jam with each other and with fans. With over 50 stage acts in attendance and none having to catch a plane for their out-of-state gig the next day, quality jamming runs all day and night.

The GOF is a small festival with the amenities of a much larger event. Its size makes attendance a no-hassle, laid-back experience with no lines for anything. It's sophistication means this small festival experience comes with two stages, a shaded audience area, a low-power FM radio station, 100% permanent (flushy!) restrooms, hot water showers, top-quality sound, a collectible fine art poster, quality t-shirts, and professional children's activities. http://www.scbs.org/GOF2008/GOF08Home.htm

August 8-10

Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival (Grand Targhee Resort, Wyoming) - The grandfather of Bluegrass Festivals in the northern Rockies, in 2008 our 21st Annual Bluegrass Festival, August 8-10, will likely be one of the most memorable music festivals of the summer season. Headliners for 2008 include: Tim O'Brien, Spring Creek, the Stringdusters, 2008 Grammy Nominee Tony Trischka, as well as Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet featuring Bela Fleck with Casey Driessen & Ben Solle . Great food, arts & crafts, games and on-site activities are all a part of our summer music festivals and this Targhee Institute event. Tent camping at Grand Targhee in our beautiful national forest is available during the Bluegrass Music Festival weekend. The Bluegrass Festival continues to attract the country's greatest bluegrass talent to our outdoor stage. Music jams and contests round out this weekend of toe tapping fun and entertainment. Take advantage of our FREE shuttle service and leave your vehicle in Victor or Driggs. http://www.grandtarghee.com/summer/music-festivals/bluegrass-fest.php

August 8-10

Mt. St. Helens Bluegrass Festival (Toledo, Washington) - Near the gateway to Mount St. Helens, this festival features workshops, concerts, Sunday gospel show, children's activities, food concessions, beginners' jams and rough camping, open mic, band scramble, rain or shine - 2 stages, FREE Hot Showers. Located at the Toledo High School (Exit 63 off I-5). Contact Info: Willie Hall, 1032 Kaiser Road SW, Olympia, WA 98512, Phone: 360-866-2601. Camping: $20 Weekend (Dry Camping). Discounts for WBA & OBA members, kids under 16 free with parent. Visit the WBA site for more info: http://www.washingtonbluegrassassociation.org/index.php

August 9-17

Centrailia Old-Time Music Campout (Centrailia, Washington) -  Imagine warm summer days, a beautiful river front setting while jamming all day long for more than a whole week!  There won't be any contests, stages, performers, or schedules to keep track of.  This is a relaxed event for musicians who like lots of jamming and hanging out with old and new friends.  Spontaneous, participant organized activities, such as a cocktail party, a square dance (yes, I built a dance floor!), a birthday party, a cornfeed or a pig roast, could occur at any moment.  If you enjoy Stickerville at Weiser, you'll like this event too!  All the fun without the long drive or the intense heat.

We're easy to find.  We're located half-way between Portland and Seattle on I-5 in Centralia, Washington at exit 82.  If you live in Portland or Seattle or even California and want to take the train here, I'll shuttle you to and from the station.The weather is usually warm and dry this time of year. Gather up your friends and family and come on down for a week of relaxation, fun and music!

If you need more information, email me.  This is a 'by donation' event.  The suggested donation for the week is $50.00 per person and kids (12 and under) are free!  I gratefully accept donations in an attempt to recover my expenses such as pasture rent, insurance, flush toilets!, garbage collection, extension of city water to the site, a shower house, maintenance to the shower house and toilets, tractor work to mow the field, dance floor, etc...If you can't afford to donate (i.e. you just lost your job, you just got your car out of the shop, or you just filled your gas tank!, etc.), come on down anyway!  You can help Ray by contributing a bit of your time to help keep things running smoothly.  This campout is about having a good time with friends and the love of the music.  If you can afford more than $50, of course, that would be welcomed too!  Your generous support is greatly appreciated and is what enables us to do this year after year.  Drinking water is available in the camping area as are hot showers that are available 24 hours a day (These showers never run out of hot water!!)  I installed new flush toilets to make your stay with us just a little more comfortable.....No more 'honey buckets'!  There is ample room for your tent or RV.  And for you non-camping types, there are a few motels and B&B's in town.  For directions to the camp, click here and print them out. To register, print this registration form, fill it out, attach your check made payable to Ray Leach, and snail-mail it to:

Ray Leach
815 W. 6th St.
Centralia, WA 98531

August 15-17

OBA Bluegrass and Old Time Picker's Festival

Horning's Hideout, Oregon just north of North Plains, Oregon and just 35 minutes west of Portland.
No stage,
no shows,
no schedules to keep.
Just camp and Jam without much sleep.
Imagine warm summer days, camping in a beautiful deep-shaded forest while jamming all day with your friends. There won't be any contests, stages, performers, or schedules to keep track of. This is a relaxing event for musicians who like lots of jamming and hanging out with old and new friends. Tents and RV's welcomed.

All bluegrass and old time players are welcome, and bring your families too. Horning's Hideout is a beautiful location with miles of trails to explore. Regardless the distance you have traveled down your musical journey, you will find yourself surrounded by folks that will be more than willing to share.

Register Now for 3 days and two nights of non-stop pickin' and grinnin', jammin' and campin', all in a wonderful, wooded setting.
Register Today!- Support the Oregon Bluegrass Association

August 15-17

Bower's Mansion Bluegrass Festival (Reno/Carson City, Nevada) - The festival is held at the Bower's Mansion Regional Park. It is is centrally located in Washoe Valley, between Rano and Carson City and close to many communities in both Northern Nevada and Northern California. For more information go to http://www.bowersbluegrassfestival.org/.

Camping - Camping is available at nearby Davis Creek Campground on a first come, first served basis. There are no hook-ups at this park. Sites are $17 per night, $5 for each additional vehicle, and $1 for each pet. For more information contact the park office at 775-849-0684 or go to: http://www.washoecountyparks.com/pk_search_results.php. Camping is also available nearby at Washoe Lake. Again, no hook-ups, but they do have showers and a dump station. for more information contact 775-687-4319.

August 15-17

Eagleview Pick-Out (Sutherlin, OR) Continuing a tradition started by Joe Ross, the Oregon Bluegrass Association Roseburg Chapter has rented the Eagle View Campground for a 22-hour (Saturday 2pm-Sunday Noon) bluegrass jam at a beautiful spot on the Umpqua, 14 mile NE of Sutherlin. There are 11 camping spaces (no hook-ups). Bring everything you'll need including an item for potluck at the pavillion. Wood for the bonfire wouldn't hurt. There is fresh water and nicely-maintained pit toilets.

August 22-24

Bannock County Bluegrass Festival (Pocatello, Idaho) - Come and join us for a three day bluegrass music event featuring daily concerts with 9 fantastic bluegrass bands from Idaho and surrounding states. Also we will have free music workshops, a beginners jam and an advanced jam. Must play bluegrass instruments.

This event is family friendly, so bring your whole family and enjoy. Bluegrass folks are the friendliest. There is camping available on the fairgrounds with limited electric hookups. Also there will be food vendors serving breakfast, lunch and dinner on site. http://www.bannockcountybluegrassfestival.com/

Come and bring your family and enjoy a relaxing weekend of stage shows, campground jamming and shopping at the booths of the various craft vendors. Also visit some of the other amenities that Pocatello has to offer. You can contact the Greater Pocatello Convention & Visitors Bureau at 208-233-7333 or visit their website at http://www.pocatellocvb.com/.

Volunteers needed. If you are interested in being a volunteer at this festival please contact Penny Steed at 208-234-0200.

FOOD AND CRAFT VENDORS ARE WELCOME TO APPLY, call 360 436-1179 or email us at djmorgan@glacierview.net.

August 22-24

High and Dry Bluegrass Festival( Bend, Oregon)

For more information, please visit http://www.handf.com/

August 22-24

SummerGrass (San Diego, California) - Join us for a great family-friendly weekend of live bluegrass bands (national, international, regional & local), music workshops, impromptu jam sessions, vendors, special kid's activities, tasty food, plenty of onsite dry camping, all at the fascinating 40-acre outdoor Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum in San Diego's North County. Please browse our website for info on the bands, camping and ticket information, photos and video of past festivals, sponsorship opportunities and much more. Featuring : BLUEGRASS, ETC. Don Rigsby & Midnight Call The Infamous Stringdusters Chris Stuart & Backcountry Burnett Family More great bands to be added. Please visit http://www.summergrass.net/ or call 858-679-4854.

August 29-31

Chilliwack Bluegrass Festival (Chilliwack, BC) - August 29, 30, 31 2008. RV camping is $17.50 per night or $35.00 for the entire weekend. Chilliwack Heritage Park Hwy. One at Lickman Road - Exit #116.

PERFORMERS: Special Consensus - Illinois, Midnight Flight - Missouri, Town Mountain - North Carolina, Digger Davis and Tombstone - Texas, The Breakmen - B.C., Stay Tuned - Washington, Borderline Drive - Manitoba, Queen's Bluegrass - Washington.

Purchase Early Bird Tickets before June 30, 2008 and receive free dryland camping. Produced By: Chilliwack Community Arts Council - 604-792-2069. http://www.chilliwackartscouncil.com/index.php?id=50

September 5-7

American Heritage Campground 6th Annual Tumwater Bluegrass Festival (Tumwater, Washington) - at the End of Kimmee Street. Contact: Karla Heck, 360-943-8778 or Contact: Willie Hill, Festival Dir., 360-866-2601. The 6th Annual Ted Heck Memorial Bluegrass Festival at the American Heritage Campground in Tumwater, WA. Exit 99 of I-5. Watch for more info in the Bluegrass Gazette and the WBA web site later in the summer. Visit the WBA website for more information: http://www.washingtonbluegrassassociation.org/index.php

September 8-14

Pend Oreille Valley Bluegrass Festival (Cusick, Washington) - Four Days of traditional bluegrass music, with open mic, regional showcase acts, band scramble, Sunday gospel jam, food and art vendors, door prizes and raffle drawing. Workshops by Steve Kaufman and Gary Davis. Kids 12 and under free. Lots of room for RV's and tent campers. The campground opens on Monday for all the parking lot pickers. Sept 8 - 14, 2008, County Fairgrounds, Cusick, Washington 99156. Phone: 509-447-0671, festivals@jimcrowleymusic.com.  Website: http://www.pvbluegrass.com/

September 19-21

Bluegrassin' in the Foothills (Plymouth, California) -  "6th" Annual Bluegrass Music Festival, Amador County Fairgrounds, Plymouth, California, Band Performance Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Visit http://www.landspromotions.com/plymouthhome.htm for information as it becomes available.

September 26-28

Tygh Valley Bluegrass Festival (Tygh Valley, Oregon) -  http://www.uptownbluegrass.com/page22.html

October 11-12

Birdfest and Bluegrass (Ridgefield, Washington What is BirdFest & Bluegrass'
The Friends of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) celebrate the arrival of fall and the wildlife that make the Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge their winter home with an annual festival, BirdFest & Bluegrass. This festival is a unique opportunity to enjoy not only the sights and sounds of fall migration but also a celebration of music, childrens' activities, food, and fun in the Ridgefield community. For more information as it becomes available visit www.ridgefieldfriends.org.

Jan. 9, 10 & 11, 2009

RiverCity Bluegrass Festival at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland.
Visit the website for more information: www.rivercitybluegrass.com or our myspace site.