BBU Bluegrass Calendar Week of Dec 29, 2025

[Chris Reckling]

Boston Bluegrass Union Weekly Calendar!

Happy New Year from the BBU! It's gonna be a light week out there, but still some bluegrass happening.

We still need volunteers for the Joe Val festival! (Always)

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!

12/29/2025
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Monday Night Hoedown
The Beehive
Boston MA

12/29/2025
8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Bluegrass Night at Remnant
Remnant Satellite
Cambridge MA

12/31/2025
December 31, 2025 @ 9:00 pm – January 1, 2026 @ 12:30 am
Rockspring New Year’s Eve Party
Music Hall Lounge
Portsmouth NH

1/4/2025
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Nippo Lake Bluegrass Series
Nippo Lake Restaurant
Barrington NH

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

(always check with the venue for cancellations, changes)

12/30/2025
6:15 pm – 10:30 pm
Bluegrass Tuesdays Jam at The Smoot Standard - Friends toasting Gabe tonight.
The Smoot Standard
Cambridge MA

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

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

12/31/2025
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Mr. Sippy’s Bluegrass Jam
MrSippy BBQ
Rochester NH

1/3/2025

11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Town Hall Bluegrass & Old Time Country Open Mic
Chester Town Hall, 556 Elm Street, Chester, VT
Chester VT

1/3/2025
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Bluegrass Jam at The Burren
The Burren
Somerville MA

1/4/2025
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Brookline OT Jam
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Brookline Massachusetts

1/4/2025
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
JP Bluegrass Jam

Hamilton Restaurant

Brookline, MA

1/4/2025
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Old Time Jam at The Burren
The Burren
Somerville MA

1/4/2025
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Old Time Jam at The Bebop
The Bebop
Boston MA