BBU Bluegrass Calendar Week of Dec 22, 2025

[Chris Reckling]

Boston Bluegrass Union Weekly Calendar!

Happy Holidays from the BBU! It's gonna be a light week out there, but still some bluegrass tonight at Remnant and next Sunday at Nippo Lake.

We still 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!

Upcoming Festivals and Camps

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

Camps

Jan 9-11, 2026: Tony Watt's Flatpicking Camp (for Beg, Int & Adv) in Hadley, MA 

https://tonywattbluegrass.com/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/

Shows this week. Support your local music!

12/22/2025
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Monday Night Hoedown
The Beehive
Boston MA

12/22/2025
8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Bluegrass Night at Remnant - Rabbit Chasers
Remnant Satellite
Cambridge MA

12/28/2025
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Nippo Lake Bluegrass Series -Wide Open Spaces
Nippo Lake Restaurant
Barrington NH

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

(always check with the venue for cancellations, changes)

12/22/2025
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
South County (RI) Old-Time Jam
South County Museum
Narragansett RI

12/23/2025
6:15 pm – 10:30 pm
Bluegrass Tuesdays Jam at The Smoot Standard
The Smoot Standard
Cambridge MA

12/23/2025
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuftonboro Country, Bluegrass and Gospel Jam session
The Old White Church, Center Tuftonboro, NH

12/23/2025
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Rhumbline weekly bluegrass jam hosted by Joe Wilkins

12/27/2025

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Bluegrass Jam at The Burren
The Burren
Somerville MA

12/28/2025
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Brookline OT Jam
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Brookline Massachusetts

12/28/2025
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
JP Bluegrass Jam
Hamilton Restaurant

Brookline, MA

12/28/2025
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Old Time Jam at The Burren
The Burren
Somerville MA

12/28/2025
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Old Time Jam at The Bebop
The Bebop
Boston MA

We'd love to get some help adding things to the calendar! It's quick and easy to do.

1. Check to see if the event is already on it. bbu.org/calendar

2. Hit that Add Your Event button and fill out the form.

3. Tell your friends.

(If you have trouble entering, try it without adding the organizer or venue.)