Pickin' in Parsons Bluegrass Festival 2026

Welcome to Pickin’ in Parsons 2026! Join us August 4-8 for five days of incredible bluegrass music, riverside camping, late-night jam sessions, and the kind of friendships that keep folks coming back year after year. Nestled in the beautiful mountains of Parsons, West Virginia, our internationally award-winning festival is built on great music, hardworking volunteers, and a community that treats strangers like old friends. Whether you’re here for the headliners, the picking circles, or simply to relax by the river, we’re honored you’ve chosen to spend your week with us. We can’t wait to make more memories together.

The daily schedule…..

Tuesday Aug 4

11 am & 3 pm Williamson Branch

Noon & 4 pm Red Camel Collective

1 pm & 6 pm Dave Adkins & Mountain Soul

2 pm & 7 pm Larry Cordle & Friends

8 pm The Seldom Scene

Wednesday Aug 5

11 am & 3 pm Ralph Stanley II & the Clinch Mountain Boys

Noon & 4 pm The Price Sisters

1 pm & 6 pm The Gibson Brothers

2 pm & 7 pm Rhonda Vincent & Rage

8 pm No Joke Jimmy's

Thursday Aug 6

11 am & 3 pm Nothin' Fancy

Noon & 4 pm Little Roy & Lizzy Show

1 pm & 6 pm High Fidelity

2 pm & 7 pm Amanda Cook Band

8 pm The Malpass Brothers

10 pm Beach jam with Nothin' Fancy

Friday August 7

11 am & 3 pm Carson Peters & Iron Mountain

Noon & 4 pm Chris Davis Band

1 pm & 6 pm Lonesome River Band

2 pm & 7 Authentic Unlimited

8 pm Blue Highway 

Saturday August 8

11 am & 3 pm Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road

Noon & 4 pm The Grascals

1 pm & 6 pm The Cox Family

2 pm & 7 pm Po' Ramblin' Boys

8 pm The David Mayfield Parade

Every evening at 5 pm is a meal break. 

Non-service camping is $15 per night. Showers, restrooms, and dump stations available. Generators welcome. Water fill up are now $10.

Camp fires and jamming are always welcome.

Fees listed here are in addition to event tickets. Upon arrival to camp, you must have a ticket for the remainder of the festival.

To camp, you must pay from day of arrival until the morning of Sunday, Aug 9th

No exceptions. This is a no alcohol, family event.

No golf carts, no ATVs, no UTVs

Chairs must be less than 39” to the back to be in the seating area of the festival. Please measure! Chairs may be set at 8 am Tuesday August 4th