DC Bluegrass Festival 2018

The 7th annual DC Bluegrass Festival returns March 9-10. The festival regularly has a strong lineup of some of the best bluegrass artist and bands in the world. This year is no different. In addition to the festival, the Mid-Atlantic Bluegrass Band Competition will take place during the two day festival. The winner will win $1600 and a spot in the festival lineup.

Details

Date: March 9-10, 2018
Venue: Sheraton Tysons Hotel Directions, 8661 Leesburg Pike, Tysons, VA 22182
Tickets: $19-$199
Festival Website: dcbluegrassfest.org | Facebook: DC Bluegrass Union | Twitter: @dcbu

Lineup

• Tim O’Brien Band
• The Gibson Brothers
• The Becky Buller Band
• Molly Tuttle Band
• Jeff Scroggins & Colorado Mile Twelve
• Circa Blue
• FY5
• Sweet Yonder
• Only Lonesome

What else you need to know…

On the morning of Saturday, March 10, the 2018 Mid-Atlantic Bluegrass Band Competition will take place at the festival. The following bands will be competing for $1600 in prizes and an afternoon set:

• Gold Top County Ramblers
• Shannon Bielski and Moonlight Drive
• Pictrola
• The Fly Birds
• The Frog Pond Pickers
• Tumbleweeds
• Leesburg Pike
• Mama Corn
• Savage Mountain Stillers
• The High and Wides
• The Difficult Run String Band
• Charlotte Hill Band

Bring Your Instrument
Similar to a coat check, there will be a secure instrument check area. Also, if you are staying at the Sheraton, there are “jamming floors, available for those who want to jam all night long. Don’t worry, if you are staying at the hotel there are non-jamming floors too.

Set Times

Friday, March 9
7pm – Sweet Yonder
8pm – Circa Blue
9pm – Only Lonesome

Friday Headliners
10pm-11:15pm – The Gibson Brothers

Saturday, March 10
9:30-11:30am – The Mid-Atlantic Bluegrass Band Contest
11:40am – Jeff Scroggins and Colorado
12:40pm – Mid-Atlantic Bluegrass Band Contest Winner
1:10pm – The Becky Buller Band
2:10pm – Mile Twelve
3:30pm – The Molly Tuttle Band
4:30pm – FY5
5:30pm – Jeff Scroggins and Colorado
6:30pm – Mile Twelve
7:30pm – The Becky Buller Band
8:30pm – Molly Tuttle Band

Saturday Headliners
9:45-11:15pm – The Tim O’Brien Band