Registration tracker
What's open now, and what opens when
Camps fill fast. The popular ones sell out the week registration opens. This page tracks every opening date a camp has announced, verified against the camp's own site. Last checked August 5, 2026.
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Open now (20 camps)
Monroe Mandolin & Music CampAbingdon, VirginiaAugust 12–August 16, 2026DNA Music Summer CampKingston, New MexicoAugust 19–August 23, 2026Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival Kids' AcademyWoodstown, New JerseySeptember 4–September 6, 2026Pennsylvania Folk GatheringPetersburg, PennsylvaniaSeptember 11–September 13, 2026Frostburg Music Academy Bluegrass Jam CampFrostburg, MarylandOctober 1–October 3, 2026Desert Night Acoustic Music CampKingston, New MexicoOctober 8–October 11, 2026Alan Bibey Bluegrass CampSurfside Beach, South CarolinaOctober 14–October 17, 2026Banjo Ben's Banjo-Only Cabin Camp - Fall (Texas Farm)Kilgore, TexasOctober 15–October 17, 2026Bluegrass in the GorgeCorbett, OregonOctober 15–October 18, 2026Southwest Mandolin CampKingston, New MexicoOctober 28–November 1, 2026Bluegrass Unlimited Workshop WeekendOwensboro, KentuckyFebruary 5–February 7, 2027Floyd County Old Time Music Get TogetherFloyd, VirginiaMarch 18–March 21, 2027 (expected)Jam JerseyMahwah, New JerseyMarch 19–March 21, 2027Colorado Roots Music Camp IDivide, ColoradoJune 6–June 12, 2027Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamp - Old Time & Traditional WeekMaryville, TennesseeJune 13–June 19, 2027Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamp - Bluegrass WeekMaryville, TennesseeJune 20–June 26, 2027Mike Block String CampVero Beach, FloridaJuly 12–July 17, 2027Colorado Roots Music Camp IIDivide, ColoradoAugust 8–August 14, 2027John C. Campbell Folk School - music classesBrasstown, North CarolinaNext dates not yet announcedWernick Method Bluegrass Jam CampsMultiple statesNext dates not yet announced
Announced opening dates
Not open yet, but the camp has said when. Put these on your calendar.
Ashokan Southern WeekOlivebridge, New YorkOpens: November 3 each seasonCamp runs August 16–August 22, 2026Walker Creek Music Camp - FallPetaluma, CaliforniaOpens: Monday, August 24, 2026Camp runs October 22–October 25, 2026Ashokan Banjo WeekendOlivebridge, New YorkOpens: November 3 each seasonCamp runs November 6–November 8, 2026Nashville Mandolin CampGoodlettsville, TennesseeOpens: November 1, 2026 at 9am CentralCamp runs March 11–March 14, 2027Suwannee Banjo CampLive Oak, FloridaOpens: Mid-to-late August 2026Camp runs March 11–March 14, 2027FiddleStar CampGoodlettsville, TennesseeOpens: January 1, 2027 at 9am CentralCamp runs May 13–May 16, 2027Ashokan Old Time RollickOlivebridge, New YorkOpens: November 3 each seasonCamp runs May 28–May 30, 2027 (expected)International Music Camp Old-Time Fiddle WorkshopDunseith, North DakotaOpens: October 1, 2026Camp runs June 2–June 5, 2027 (expected)Midwest Banjo CampNorth Manchester, IndianaOpens: Early fall 2026Camp runs June 3–June 6, 2027Ashokan Western & Swing WeekOlivebridge, New YorkOpens: November 3 each seasonCamp runs June 27–July 3, 2027 (expected)Grey Fox Bluegrass Academy for KidsOak Hill, New YorkOpens: April 1 each yearCamp runs July 15–July 17, 2027Ashokan Northern WeekOlivebridge, New YorkOpens: November 3 each seasonCamp runs July 18–July 24, 2027 (expected)Ashokan Acoustic Guitar CampOlivebridge, New YorkOpens: November 3 each seasonCamp runs July 26–July 30, 2027 (expected)Ashokan Family CampOlivebridge, New YorkOpens: November 3 each seasonCamp runs August 2–August 6, 2027 (expected)Ashokan Bluegrass CampOlivebridge, New YorkOpens: November 3 each seasonCamp runs August 9–August 13, 2027 (expected)Nashville Vocal CampGoodlettsville, TennesseeOpens: May 1, 2027 at 9am CentralCamp runs September 30–October 3, 2027
No opening date announced yet
These camps haven't posted when registration opens. We re-check each one against its official site and update this page when they do.
Augusta Heritage October Old-Time RetreatBluff Country GatheringFolk CollegeIdaho Bluegrass CampBlue Ridge Old-Time Music WeekWind Gap Bluegrass AcademyCBA Summer Music CampMaine Fiddle Camp - June WeekFloyd Youth Get Together CampCamp Bluegrass PridePineCone Bluegrass CampVoice Works (Centrum)Festival of American Fiddle Tunes (Centrum)The Swannanoa Gathering - Fiddle WeekThe Swannanoa Gathering - Mando & Banjo WeekFloyd Youth Get Together Teen WeekThe Swannanoa Gathering - Traditional Song WeekQueen Bee Kids Bluegrass CampCalifornia Coast Music Camp - Week 1Camp BluegrassGrassRoots Culture CampThe Swannanoa Gathering - Old-Time WeekChris Thile's AcousticampCalifornia Coast Music Camp - Week 2Ossipee Valley String CampRockyGrass AcademyRockyGrass Academy Kids CampBig Top Chautauqua Bluegrass Camp for KidsStrawberry Jam CampThe Swannanoa Gathering - Guitar WeekPineCone Bluegrass Jam CampMurphy Method Women's Banjo CampMaine Fiddle Camp - First August WeekMinnesota Bluegrass August Fest Jam CampsPodunk Bluegrass Kids' AcademyMaine Fiddle Camp - Second August WeekBanjo Ben's Cabin Camp - Spring (Texas Farm)Banjo Camp NorthMandolin Camp NorthPlayReady Music Bluegrass Jam Camp
Closed for this season
Sold out or past. Most reopen for the next season, and announced dates move to the list above as soon as they're posted.
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