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  • Sunlight streams through tall old-growth trees in a forest, with event details for "Old Growth Oldtime" overlaid, including date and location at the Latvian Community Center, Seattle.

    Old Growth Oldtime Gathering

    Latvian Community Center 11710 3rd Ave NE,, Seattle, WA, United States

    The third annual Old Growth Oldtime Gathering will happen in Seattle October 10-12, 2025 at Seattle's Latvian Community Center. The event will feature a full slate of concerts, workshops, dances, […]

    $40
  • Two musicians perform on stage with guitars and a violin under colorful lights. Event details for a concert featuring Tony Furtado and Luke Price are displayed.
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    Tony Furtado & Luke Price @ Otter Opry

    Monterey United Methodist Church 1 Soledad Dr, Monterey, CA, United States

    TONY FURTADO AND LUKE PRICE WITH OTTER OPRY AT MONTEREY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH What do you get when you put two brilliant multi-instrumentalists together? You get a fantastic show! And […]

    $30 – $35
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    2025 CBA Fall Campout

    Lodi Grape Festival Grounds 413 E Lockeford St, Lodi, CA, United States
  • Poster for Strawberry Music Festival, Oct 16-20, 2025, at Nevada County Fairgrounds, listing performing artists and event details with a guitar and strawberry illustrations.
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    Fall 2025 Strawberry Music Festival

    Nevada County Fairgrounds 11228 McCourtney Rd, Grass Valley, CA, United States

    Strawberry Music Festival is a multi-day musical campout featuring entertainment and activities for all ages. A bi-annual reunion for Americana music lovers since 1982, Strawberry is guided by kindness, cooperation, […]

    $105 – $415
  • Five men stand in front of a dark curtain, each holding a musical instrument: a mandolin, acoustic guitar, banjo, fiddle, and upright bass.

    Noam Pikelny and Friends at Pepperdine

    Smothers Theatre @ Pepperdine edu 24255 Pacific Coast Hwy,, Malibu, United States

    Noam Pikelny, a founding member of the Grammy-winning Punch Brothers, has redefined what it means to be a modern banjoist. Widely regarded as one of the finest players of his […]

    $30.50
  • Five men in suits, holding musical instruments, stand together in front of a dark background with text promoting The Del McCoury Band concert on October 18, 2025, at Fresno's Tower Theatre.

    The Del McCoury Band at Tower Theatre

    Tower Theater 815 E Olive Ave, Fresno, United States

    Even among the pantheon of music’s finest artists, Del McCoury stands alone. From the nascent sound of bluegrass that charmed hardscrabble hillbilly honky tonks, rural schoolhouse stages, and the crowning […]

  • Grid of nine portraits of the same woman, Molly Tuttle, each with a different hairstyle and expression, against a yellow background. Text reads "Molly Tuttle - So Long Little Miss Sunshine.

    Molly Tuttle at the Cascade Theatre

    Cascade Theatre 1735 Market Street, Redding, United States

    Molly Tuttle is coming to the Cascade Theatre on Oct 19th. Tuttle’s career, which began at age fifteen, has charted a course between honoring bluegrass and stretching its boundaries. On […]

    $45.00
  • Circular logo for Mulberry Station Brewing Company featuring a vintage streetcar illustration in the center, with maroon and yellow colors and laurel accents.

    Mulberry Music Station Open Jam

    Mulberry Music Station 175 E. 20th St,, Chico, United States

    Mulberry Music Station (previously Mulberry Station Brewing Company) is reopening this October, and is celebrating with an open bluegrass jam on Monday, Oct 20 from 6-9pm. All levels are welcome.

    Free
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    Tristan Scroggins and Alisa Rose at Out West Roadhouse

    Out West Roadhouse 321 2nd St, Petaluma, California, United States

    Tristan Scroggins and Alisa Rose at the Out West Roadhouse Petaluma The Garage Jam in Petaluma will start at 5:30 on Oct 20., followed by a special performance at 7:00 […]

    Free
  • Poster for a benefit concert for Walker Creek Music Camp on Oct. 22, 2025, at Glaser Center, Santa Rosa, featuring The Canote Brothers, Special Consensus, and The Creek Walkers.

    Walker Creek Music Camp Teacher Concert

    Glaser Center 547 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa, United States

    This fall, Walker Creek Music Camp is thrilled to present our third Teacher Concert at the Glaser Center in Santa Rosa, CA. The Canote Brothers who were a hit last […]

  • Flyer for the SWBA Fall Campout & Jam, October 23-26 at Branded Heart Fellowship in Bakersfield, CA. Includes event details, camping info, and organization logos.
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    Southwest Bluegrass Association Fall Campout

    Branded Heart Fellowship AKA Cowboy Church 5320 Peacock Park Ln, Bakersfield, CA, United States

    A GREAT WEEKEND OF BLUEGRASS JAMMING AND FELLOWSHIP! October 23rd through the 26th, 2025 Branded Heart Fellowship AKA Cowboy Church, located at 5320 Peacock Park Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93308. The […]