Jamvember is Back!

JamVember is a weekend-long bluegrass “non-festival”
focused on jamming, jamming, and more jamming!
JamVember will be held on November 20th, 21st & 22nd, 2026
(a.k.a. the weekend before Thanksgiving)
at The Renaissance in Framingham, MA
please see below for more details

Please Note: the hotel has another event on Saturday, Nov. 21st
from approximately 7 until 8:10 pm, and during that time
picking is not permitted in the conference foyer
and is restricted to inside the function spaces

On the Trail Live Album – Hartford CT Parkville Sounds November 28th

On the Trail is recording a live album — and you can be part of it!
Join On the Trail at Parkville Sounds for an intimate live recording session. The performances captured that night will be released as a live album, recorded in front of a small studio audience.

Get Tickets Here

📍 Parkville Sounds • Hartford, CT
📅 November 28, 2026
🎟️ Two shows: 7PM & 9PM
Only 100 tickets available for each show.

Come be part of the record. 🎙️ Get your tickets now!

JAM-uary Weekend – Ashokan Center

Austin Scelzo hosts a weekend of jam instruction using the Wernick Method, an inventive and time-tested method designed to build confidence making music with others! All Bluegrass Instruments, all skill levels welcome. Hands-on learning in large and small groups. Understanding, low-pressure, experienced teaching from a certified teacher. Experienced Jammers are given extra challenges and can be grouped together. Make music with friends, make friends with music!”

Jan 15-17, 2027

The Ashokan Center

Olivebridge, NY

Meals and Lodging must be purchased separately from tuition.

Joe Val Bluegrass Festival Announces Lineup

Presidents’ Day Weekend • February 11 – 14, 2027

Join the Boston Bluegrass Union for national and regional bands on 2 stages, workshops and guided jams, round-the-clock-picking, a Kids Academy and more fun than 5 banjos in a jam. Framingham, MA

Tickets and Lineup Here

Live Bluegrass In CT November 2026

Béla Fleck (My Bluegrass Heart feat. Michael Cleveland, Dominick Leslie, Jeff Partin, Mark Schatz, & Jake Stargel)
- Date & Time: Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM (Sold Out)
- Venue: Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (Old Saybrook, CT) [1, 2]
Greensky Bluegrass
- Date & Time: Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM (Doors at 7:00 PM)
- Venue: College Street Music Hall (New Haven, CT)
- Tickets: $49.32 – $74.56 [1, 2, 3]
Tony Trischka
- Date & Time: Sunday, November 22, 2026
- Venue: Chester Meeting House (Chester, CT) [1]
AJ Lee & Blue Summit
- Date & Time: Sunday, November 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM
- Venue: Infinity Hall (Norfolk, CT) [1, 2]
Hosmer Mountain Boys
- Date & Time: Friday, November 20, 2026
- Venue: Marlborough Arts Center (231 North Main Street, Marlborough, CT) [1]

Christmas / Holiday Bluegrass Jam Class in Redding CT

Saturday, December 5 from 11AM to 2PM – Bring your guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, bass, dobro, or lend your voices for an afternoon of jamming on Christmas and holiday themed classics. Bring a dish to share, sip hot chocolate or cider, and share a tune!

Bluegrass in the Round at Cafe Nine

A new residency: Join Bugs on a Log for an hour set followed by an open mic style jam, backed by the Bugs. This is a fun and engaging evening that is growing in popularity. Come bring your tunes and join us on stage. Every first Tuesday of the Month in New Haven at Cafe Nine

Bluegrass Nights at the Granite