Oregon Bluegrass Association

Sunny Sky Boys at the Umpqua Valley Farmer’s Market in Roseburg – Second Saturday Every Month
2025-06-14 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Umpqua Valley Farmers Market, 1771 West Harvard, Roseburg, OR, 97471, United States
Always on The Second Saturdays from 10:30 am-12:30 pm, The Sunny Sky Boys will be jammin’ on guitar and mandolin from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm at the Umpqua Valley Farmer’s Market! Award-winning guitarist Jerry Ashford & mandolinist Joe Ross play a lively variety of Hillbilly Jazz, Classic Country, Bluegrass Hoedown, and Western Swing music. Special guests often sit in with them on bass, fiddle, banjo and/or vocals.
Open every Saturday, year-round, 9 am -1 pm. Produce, plants, artisan crafts, soaps, jams, hummus, kombucha, handmade pottery, local honey, jewelry, food, baked goods, woodworking, candles, soaps, spices, flowers, all produced in & around Douglas County. Local producers come together every Saturday at this family event that promotes thinking locally and supporting your neighbors. Umpqua Valley Farmers Market was voted 2021’s Outstanding Large Market by the Oregon Farmers Market Association. That’s impressive, considering that Oregon has 113 Farmers’ Markets in 136 locations, 5900 vendors, and 3.4 million visits!

Open Weekly Bluegrass Jam
2025-06-14 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-06-21 11:00 - 14:00 | Covert Café, 803 se 82nd Avenue, Portland, OR, 97216, United States
Join us for a laid back afternoon of pickin’ & strummin’ with your friends & family at this all-ages weekly get together! And “fret” not – we serve breakfast, lunch & dinner all day long, along with our full service bar.

Woodlawn String Band at Breakside Woodlawn 15th Anniversary Block Party!
2025-06-14 12:00 - 13:30 | Breakside Brewery, 20 NE Dekum St, Portland, OR, 97211
Join Woodlawn String Band at the Broadside Woodlawn 15th Anniversary Block Party!

Tuesday String Band at Salt Creek Cider House
2025-06-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Salt Creek Cider House, 14500 Salt Creek Rd, Dallas, OR, 97338
Salt Creek Cider house is one of the band’s favorite spots for a reason: the folks from Dallas show up for Bluegrass music, and the staff at Salt Creek makes you feel like family! This spot has great ciders made from locally grown apples, plenty of seating, and a great stage with a real wooden dance floor! The view at this location is stunning as well, so don’t miss out!

Eight Dollar Mountain at Art Bop Beer Co.
2025-06-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Art Bop Beer Co., 59 Talent Ave., Talent, OR, 97540, United States
Eight Dollar Mountain serves up high-energy, traditionally-inspired bluegrass for audiences up and down the West Coast. Their hard-driving rhythm pulls you onto the dance floor, with a clear, purposeful sound reflecting the roots of mountain music, blues, and old time country. Eight Dollar Mountain sounds familiar, like the tunes coming from grandpa’s back porch, yet their energy carries the bluegrass tradition into the 21st century.

Tuesday String Band at Oregon Brews & BBQ Father's Day Bash
2025-06-15 02:30 - 16:00 | Yamhill County Fairgrounds, 2070 NE Lafayette Ave, McMinville, OR, 97128
Tuesday String Band is proud to announce that they’ll be performing at the popular McMinnville-area festival, Oregon Brews & BBQ, for this year’s Father’s Day Bash! Come on out and enjoy local craft beer, Bert’s Chuckwagon BBQ, live music, a car show, cornhole, bull riding and a KIDS ZONE! Four-legged friends are welcome, if leashed. We can’t wait to see you there!
Tickets will be sold at the event

Portland Sunday Bluegrass Jam – 1st & 3rd Sundays at Rogue Eastside Pub
2025-06-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Rogue Eastside Pub, 928 SE 9th Ave, Portland, OR, United States
We are a friendly bluegrass jam that meets in Portland, Oregon every Sunday afternoon. We meet on the 1st & 3rd Sundays at Rogue Eastside Pub, 928 SE 9th Ave, (free) and on the 2nd & 4th ( and 5th if there is one) Sundays at Artichoke Music, 2007 SE Powell. ($5 donation goes to Artichoke) Acoustic only and all levels welcome.
Any questions, contact Gary at gary.hilbers@gmail.com.

Third Sunday Bluegrass Jam (hosted by OBA-Roseburg Chapter)
2025-06-15 13:00 - 16:30 | Sutherlin Senior Center, 202 E. Central Ave., Sutherlin, OR, 97479, United States
1 pm til 4:30 pm at Sutherlin Senior Center, 202 East Central Avenue, Sutherlin, OR
Open to listeners and pickers alike. All levels encouraged.
Refreshments! Coffee……Cookies…….Donations kindly accepted
Sponsored by Oregon Bluegrass Assn – Roseburg Chapter.
Ample paved parking in the back. Handicapped parking accessible.
For more information, please call Liz at 541-679-0553 or EMAIL LizCrain42@gmail.com

Boot Leg Jam at Oregon Brews & BBQ Father’s Day Bash
2025-06-15 16:30 - 18:00 | Yamhill County Fairgrounds, 2070 NE Lafayette Ave, McMinville, OR, 97128
Bootleg Jam is a bluegrass band in McMinnville, Oregon

Dadweed at the Pine Hallow House
2025-06-15 18:00 - 20:00 | OR
Dadweed is an acoustic trio based out of Portland, OR. Reimagining pickin’ and thumpin’ by blending elements of jazz/folk/pop/R&B within a traditional bluegrass lens, their sets explore a wide variety of styles and dynamics – with a focus on improvisation – showcasing both covers and originals.
Leaning heavily into three-part vocal harmonies and virtuosic instrumentation, dadweed strives to redefine what’s possible in bluegrass. The trio has toured throughout the west coast since 2024, appearing at festivals, venues, and private events. dadweed released their first EP in Summer 2024 and will continue to release new singles throughout 2025.

Tuesday String Band EVERY TUESDAY @ Gilgamesh Brewing: The River
2025-06-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Gilgamesh Brewing, 370 S Main St., Independence, OR, 97351, United States
Tuesday String Band is proud to have a residency at one of their favorite hometown brewpubs – Gilgamesh Brewing: The River! Beers are $1 off while the boys are on the stage pickin’, and there’s now a Taco Tuesday special as well! Come on out and bring some friends – dancing and generous tipping are both encouraged 🙂

McMinnville Bluegrass Jam
2025-06-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Mazatlan Grill, 2714 NE Highway 99W, McMinnville, OR, 97128, United States
Weekly Bluegrass Jam in McMinnville Oregon. Acoustic Jam, all levels welcome. Plenty of room for all who are interested.

Jon Cooper/Dundee Bluegrass Jam
2025-06-17 19:00 - 21:00 | La Sierra Mexican Grill, 1111 Oregon 99W, Dundee, OR, 97115, United States
The Dundee Jam, established by the inimitable Jon Cooper almost 15 years ago, occurs the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Tuesdays of each month. We strum and thumb at La Sierra Mexican Restaurant, right on Highway 99 at the end of town. Come at 6:00 for an enchilada and/or 7 to pickalotta. We’re not bluegrass snobs; bring a Bob Dylan tune if it strikes your fancy, and by the time we’re done mashing on it, it will sound like Bill Monroe wrote it! Contact Larry at schlott2573@comcast.net for info and to be put on the jam reminder mailing list.

Taborgrass Presents: Bluegrass Open Mic at the Artichoke
2025-06-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Artichoke Music, 2007 SE Powell Blvd., Portland, OR, United States
Come and join us at our next monthly Bluegrass Open Mic on June 17th! To sign up and snag your tickets – check out links in bio or go to artichokemusic.org. Hope to see you there!

Bluegrass & Brews
2025-06-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Tomorrow’s Verse Taproom, 4605 NE Fremont St. #103, Portland, OR, 97213, United States
Join us every Tuesday at 7:00 PM for our weekly “Bluegrass & Brews” bluegrass jam at Tomorrow’s Verse Taproom in Portland, Oregon! 🎶🍻 Whether you’re a seasoned picker or just love toe-tapping tunes, our talented local musicians will have you grinning from ear to ear. Sip on a variety of local brews while enjoying the lively atmosphere. Located at 4605 NE Fremont St, Portland, OR 97213, Tomorrow’s Verse Taproom is a music lover’s haven, complete with vinyl record days, trivia, and live streams. Come on down and make some memories! 🤗🎵

Wednesday Night Bluegrass Jam
2025-06-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Gratitude Brewing, 540 E 8th Ave, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
1st and 3rd Wednesdays at Oakshire Commons in Springfield
2nd and 4th Wednesdays at Gratitude Brewing in Eugene
6:00-8:00pm
Hosted by Corwin Bolt & Friends

Tuesday String Band at Cooper Mountain Aleworks
2025-06-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Cooper Mountain Aleworks, 12562 SW Main St, Tigard, OR, 97223, United States
The boys of Tuesday String Band return to a very Bluegrass-friendly spot in the Portland suburbs – Cooper Mountain Ale Works! “CMAW” has a full selection of 20 beers brewed in their own Tigard and Sherwood breweries as well as carefully-crafted cocktails and locally-sourced wines. Their exceptional menu takes “pub fare” to a whole other level (especially their hearty German-inspired dishes!) Weekly music events are free and family-friendly and monthly pub trivia and games tend to bring a lively crowd. If you like pinball there’s even a secret arcade room! Best of all, they’ve partnered with the Oregon Bluegrass Association in bringing high-quality local Bluegrass acts to the stage every 1st and 3rd Wednesday. We’ll see you there!

Sunny South at Haymaker Bar & Eatery
2025-06-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Haymaker Bar & Eatery, 1233 N Killingsworth St, Portland, OR, 97217
Sunny South is one of the top bluegrass bands in the Portland, Oregon area, playing fiery bluegrass with tight harmonies and wonderful musicianship. Sunny South has played together in various configurations for over 30 years. Founding members Mike Stahlman (banjo) and Dave Elliott (mandolin) are joined by Steve Reischman (guitar), Dee Johnson (bass) and Nancy Padilla (fiddle). Sunny South is an experienced band, both professional and comfortable on the stage.

Honey Don't at Suttle Lodge
2025-06-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Suttle Lodge, 13300 US-20, Sisters, Oregon, 97759
Sisters-based musician, Benji Nigel showcases his talented friends every Thursday all summer long! Pull up a chair on the big lawn, grab some dinner and soft-serve from the boathouse, and enjoy some of central Oregon’s favorite musicians.
Honey Don’t – “Old and mossy & fresh and new at once. Great songs, great singing and playing all recorded beautifully.”

Waltz Brewing Bluegrass Jam
2025-06-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Waltz Brewing, 1900 A Street, Forest Grove, OR, 97116
Bluegrass jam each Thursday 6-9pm at Waltz Brewing located at 1900 A Street in Forest Grove. Check out ForestGroveBluegrass on Facebook for announcements and schedule updates.

Fog Holler at the Muddy Rudder
2025-06-19 20:00 - 22:00 | The Muddy Rudder Public House, 8105 SE 7th Ave, Portland, OR, 97202, United States
Fog Holler is a bluegrass band with an edge. What gives them that edge is a topic of hot debate. For some, it’s musicianship – these bluegrass cats shred. For others, it’s the songwriting, traditional in style but topical in substance. Sometimes, they undeniably snare people with the squad factor – folks see 4 grown adults in matching monochrome, and they get curious. The secret, according to Fog Holler, is simply that they write and play bluegrass in 2025, with similar intention but very different context from the genre’s originators. Inspired by a range of influences from The Stanley Brothers to Buck Owens to Meshuggah, Fog Holler breathes fresh life into well worn forms like the murder ballad and the power waltz. Described by two-time Grammy Award Winner Cathy Fink as “The next generation of the many shades of grass”, Fog Holler’s captivating tunes and coordinated outfits are quickly enthralling longtime bluegrass fans and newcomers alike.

Tuesday String Band at Heritage Days 2025
2025-06-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Mennonite Village, 5353 Columbia Street SE, Albany, OR, 97322
Tuesday String Band is honored to return for a second year playing the Mennonite Village’s annual Heritage Days event. Held on the Mennonite Village campus, this event offers a farmers market with over forty vendors, horse drawn carriage rides, campus tours, food trucks, live music, and more!

Syco Billy's at Blue Diamond Bar & Grill
2025-06-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Blue Diamond Bar & Grill, 2016 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR, 97232
Syco Billy’s are more than just a band; they are the embodiment of a musical movement that celebrates the timeless beauty of bluegrass while forging a path into uncharted territory. With their exceptional talent, camaraderie, and ability to ignite the stage, this 5-piece new grass string band promises an unforgettable experience that leaves a lasting impression on anyone lucky enough to witness their performance.

Dogwood June at the Oregon City Farmers Market
2025-06-21 09:30 - 13:00 | Oregon City Farmers Market, Clackamas Community College, Green Lots #1, Clairmont Drive between S Beavercreek Road and N Douglas Loop, Oregon City, OR, United States
Dogwood June is a Portland based bluegrass band with a warm, easygoing energy that started the way all good things do in bluegrass: with a group of friends, a few stringed instruments, and a shared love for picking tunes on back porches and in living rooms.

Josh Cole Band Bluegrass Matinee at the Laurelthirst
2025-06-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Laurelthirst Public House, 2958 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR, United States
Josh Cole has been playing bluegrass in the Pacific Northwest for over 25 years. It started in the late 90s, when he first heard “Midnight Moonlight” from Old and In the Way. That moment forever bonded Josh to bluegrass music.
He went on to serve as President of the Oregon Bluegrass Association and continues to host “Music From the True Vine” on KBOO-FM, the longest running bluegrass show West of the Mississippi.
Josh’s influences include Ralph Stanley, Larry Sparks, and Bill Monroe, many of whom are featured on the Josh Cole Bluegrass Show, his podcast with nearly 200 episodes of traditional bluegrass recordings.
Josh has played in dozens of bands, along with running his own hard-driving bluegrass band for nearly two decades. That’s why hometown fans have lovingly nicknamed him “The Elvis of Portland Bluegrass.”
All ages / Free

Tuesday String Band at Sheridan Days
2025-06-21 15:30 - 17:00 | West Valley Mercantile, 342 S Bridge St, Sheridan, OR, 97378
Sheridan Days is an annual Sheridan, OR celebration made possible by the Sheridan Revitalization Movement. From 9-to-9 there will be events and activities for all ages. There will be local booths at the High School, helicopter rides, food trucks, sports at the Park, live music, and much more! A beer garden will be serving drinks outside the West Valley Mercantile from 11-9. The boys of Tuesday String Band are happy to be performing at Sheridan Days this year. We’ll see you there!

Free Range at Big River Taproom
2025-06-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Big River Taproom, 313 Strand Street, St Helens, OR
Free Range is a musical duo that’s out to make sure its audiences enjoy every song. Drawing from bluegrass, country and folk traditions, they sing and play simple music that makes for great listening. In short, their music is user friendly.

Filthy Skillets at 48 North Pizzeria
2025-06-21 18:00 - 21:00 | 48 North Pizzeria, 6500 S. Virginia Ave., Portland, OR, United States
The Filthy Skillets are a Portland based bluegrass band hailing from around the globe. They put their own twist on Traditional Bluegrass, honoring the foundation while continuing to add their own flavor. The Filthy Skillets play everyone from original tunes to Bluegrass standards and their own interpretation of music from other genres including classic country, western swing, and rock and roll.

Thunder Ridge at Skyway Bar and Grill
2025-06-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Skyway Bar and Grill, 71545 E Highway 26, Zig Zag, OR
Thunder Ridge is a straight-ahead bluegrass band from Portland, OR. The traditional five-piece band is made up of banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass and fiddle. They will steal your heart with hard driving vocal harmonies and instrumentals. Allow them to take you down a path of yesteryear with a good old fashioned sound inspired by the masters of bluegrass, and sprinkled with a few originals!
