BBU Bluegrass Calendar Week of Jan 19, 2026

[Chris Reckling]

Boston Bluegrass Union Weekly Calendar! https://bbu.org/calendar

We always need volunteers for the Joe Val festival!

Volunteer application: https://forms.gle/RkyiyNWyirXCB2Ya7

Tell your kids' music teachers about the Kids Academy at Joe Val! info here: https://bbu.org/events/joe-val-festival/kids-academy/

Upcoming Festivals

Feb 12-15, 2026 Joe Val Bluegrass Festival https://bbu.org/events/joe-val-festival/

Mar 21 RIBA Bluegrass Bash https://www.ribluegrass.org/event-info/2026-riba-bluegrass-bash-ballys

Camps

March 27-29, 2026: Tony Watt's Flatpicking Forum (for Adv, Semi-Pro & Pro) in Hadley, MA 

https://tonywattbluegrass.com/camps/
April 24-26, 2026: Mandolin Camp North in Charlton, MA 

https://musiccampsnorth.com/mandolin-camp-overview/
May 15-17, 2026: Banjo Camp North in Charlton, MA

 https://musiccampsnorth.com/banjo-camp-overview/

Add your own event - https://bbu.org/calendar

Shows this week. Support your local music!

1/19/2026
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Monday Night Hoedown
The Beehive
Boston MA

1/19/2026
8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Bluegrass Night at Remnant - Ruth and Ben Stringband
Remnant Satellite
Cambridge MA

1/21/2026
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Grain Thief Weekly at The Burren
The Burren
Somerville MA

1/21/2026
8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Bluegrass Throedown at Nick-a-Nee’s
Nick-A-Nee’s
Providence RI

1/25/2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Nippo Lake Bluegrass Series - Bow Junction
Nippo Lake Restaurant
Barrington NH

1/25/2026
6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Rock Hearts at the Pump House
The Pump House
WakeField RI

Jams this week- for details see:  https://bbu.org/resources/jams/

(always check with the venue for cancellations, changes)

1/20/2026
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Concord, MA Old Time Jam
Harvey Wheeler Community Center
Concord MA

1/20/2026
6:15 pm – 10:30 pm
Bluegrass Tuesdays Jam at The Smoot Standard
The Smoot Standard
Cambridge MA

1/20/2026
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuftonboro Country, Bluegrass and Gospel Jam session
The Old White Church, Center Tuftonboro, NH
1/20/2026
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Rhumbline weekly bluegrass jam hosted by Joe Wilkins

1/21/2026
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hunky Dory OT Jam at Crook Point
Crook Point Brewing
East Providence RI

1/21/2026
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Mr. Sippy’s Bluegrass Jam
MrSippy BBQ
Rochester NH

1/21/2026
9:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Bluegrass Jam at The Bebop
The Bebop
Boston MA

1/22/2026
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
2nd and 4th Thursdays Bluegrass Jam at Backbeat Brewing in Beverly, MA
Backbeat Brewing
Beverly MA

1/24/2026
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Bluegrass Jam at The Burren
The Burren
Somerville MA

1/25/2026
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Princeton Bluegrass Jam
First Congregation Church – Princeton
Princeton MA

1/25/2026
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
JP Bluegrass Jam
Hamilton Restaurant

Brookline, MA

1/25/2026
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Old Time Jam at The Burren
The Burren
Somerville MA

1/25/2026
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Old Time Jam at The Bebop
The Bebop
Boston MA