BBU Bluegrass Calendar Week of Jan 12, 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/

Shows this week. Support your local music!

1/12/2026
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Monday Night Hoedown
The Beehive
Boston MA

1/12/2026
8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Bluegrass Night at Remnant - Ruth and Ben String Band
Remnant Satellite
Cambridge MA

1/14/2026
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Grain Thief Weekly at The Burren
The Burren
Somerville MA

1/14/2026
8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Bluegrass Throedown at Nick-a-Nee’s - The Mudsills
Nick-A-Nee’s
Providence RI

1/18/2026
3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Barn Dance at New England Conservatory – Free, All Ages
New England Conservatory (Brown Hall)
Boston MA

1/18/2026
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Nippo Lake Bluegrass Series - Roy, Roy, and Green
Nippo Lake Restaurant
Barrington NH

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

(always check with the venue for cancellations, changes)

1/12/2026
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
South County (RI) Old-Time Jam
South County Museum
Narragansett RI

1/12/2026
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Beginner Bluegrass Slow Jam
First Church Dedham – Parish House
Dedham MA

1/13/2026
6:15 pm – 10:30 pm
Bluegrass Tuesdays Jam at The Smoot Standard
The Smoot Standard
Cambridge MA

1/13/2026
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Tuftonboro Country, Bluegrass and Gospel Jam session
The Old White Church, Center Tuftonboro, NH

1/13/2026
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
BG Jam Night at Groton Hill
Groton Hill Music Center
Groton MA

1/13/2026
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Rhumbline weekly bluegrass jam hosted by Joe Wilkins

1/14/2026
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Berlin OT Jam
19 Carter
Berlin MA

1/14/2026
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Remnant Old Time Jam
Remnant Satellite
Cambridge MA

1/14/2026
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Mr. Sippy’s Bluegrass Jam
MrSippy BBQ
Rochester NH

1/14/2026
9:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Bluegrass Jam at The Bebop
The Bebop
Boston MA

1/16/2026
7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
3rd Friday Jam at PCA
Parish Center for the Arts
Westford MA

1/17/2026
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Bluegrass Jam at The Burren
The Burren
Somerville MA

1/17/2026
4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Old Time Jam at Nick-a-Nee’s
Nick-A-Nee’s
Providence RI

1/18/2026
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
JP Bluegrass Jam
Hamilton Restaurant

Brookline, MA

1/18/2026
3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Barn Dance at New England Conservatory – Free, All Ages
New England Conservatory (Brown Hall)
Boston MA

1/18/2026
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Old Time Jam at The Burren
The Burren
Somerville MA

1/18/2026
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Old Time Jam at The Bebop
The Bebop
Boston MA

If you made it this far, here's a bonus link to an article about Joe Val and the NE Bluegrass Boys from 1977 as the BBU celebrates it's 50th year!

https://bluegrassunlimited.com/article/joe-val-and-the-new-england-bluegrass-boys/