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Upcoming jams and shows near Frederick MD USA

Recurring events

1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays of each month @ Y Arts, Frederick MD, 4-8 pm.
2nd Sunday of the month @ Escutcheon Brewing Company, Winchester VA, 5-8 pm.
Tuesday jams at the Green Room (3600 Hickory Ave Baltimore). Alternate weeks for old time or bluegrass.
Wednesday Night Jams @ The Barn in Harpers Ferry WV. 6 pm Celtic, 7:30 old time.
3rd Wednesday of the month @ Takoma Park Busboys & Poets 7:30.
1st & 3rd Wednesday jams (except summer) Common Ground @ Westminster MD, 7-9pm
Thursday Night Jams @ Barns of Rose Hill in Berryville VA, 5-8 pm.
Fridays 12-3pm - Old Time Jam on WAMU live streaming with host Brad Kolodner.
3rd Friday of the month @ River House in Capon Bridge WV, 6 pm.

2025

Sep 1 Lawnbuster, the Kolodner backyard party. Labor Day. Mon 12-8pm

Sep 4-6 Watermelon Picker's Fest, Berryville VA

Sep 5-6 Rockbridge old time music festival, Buena Vista VA

Sep 6 Shepherdstown WV Dance 7:30.

Sep 7 FSGW Contrastock at Glen Echo Park, MD. Sun 1-10pm

Sep 11 Richie Stearns & Rosie Newton at Brad's house concerts, Baltimore MD

Sep 12-14 The Appalachian Heritage Festival at Shepherd University, Shepherdstown WV, Fri-Sun. Saturday features Ben Townsend, Kim Forry, Jan Scopel, etc. Bring a folding chair for the outdoor stage.

Sep 13 jam at Alma Bea Restaurant, Shepherdstown WV, part of the Festival at Shepherd University, Sat 9:30-11pm

Sep 13 Baltimore Family Barn Dance at Mobtown Ballroom. Sat 2-4pm

Sep 14 Sandy's Second Sunday Jam [group], outdoors in West Friendship Park [map], 1-5pm

Sep 17 Jonathan's Jam in Takoma Park, now at Busboys and Poets, 3rd Wed 7:30pm

Sep 18-21 The Old Time Weekend, John Brown's Dream, Thur-Sun

Sep 24 First of Jonathan's band classes. Wednesdays 9/24, 10/8, 10/29, 11/12, 12/10 at 8:30- 9:30 pm

Sep 26 Craggy Island at Beans in the Belfry, Brunswick MD

Sep 27-28 Autumn Harvest Festival, Pocohontas County WV

Sep 27-28 Crabtown Frolic, Annapolis MD

Sep 28 Manor Mill Jam , Sun 2:30-5:30

Oct 4 Shepherdstown WV Dance at 7:30

Oct 5 Old Time Frederick jam in downtown Frederick at the Y Arts Center, 115 East Church Street, Frederick MD [map]. 1st Sun 4-8pm.

Oct 12 BFMS 50th Anniversary Festival, Oregon Ridge Park Lodge, Cockeysville MD. Noon-5pm Sunday.

Oct 19 Washington Folk Festival by FSGW at Glen Echo Park MD

Oct 19 Old Time Frederick jam in downtown Frederick at the Y Arts Center, 115 East Church Street, Frederick MD [map]. 3rd Sun 4-8pm.

Nov 1 Shepherdstown WV Dance at 7:30

Nov 2 Old Time Frederick jam in downtown Frederick at the Y Arts Center, 115 East Church Street, Frederick MD [map]. 1st Sun 4-8pm.

Nov 16 Old Time Frederick jam in downtown Frederick at the Y Arts Center, 115 East Church Street, Frederick MD [map]. 3rd Sun 4-8pm.

Dec 6 Shepherdstown WV Dance at 7:30

Dec 7 Old Time Frederick jam in downtown Frederick at the Y Arts Center, 115 East Church Street, Frederick MD [map]. 1st Sun 4-8pm.

Dec 13 FOB jam at Fox Haven Farm, Jefferson MD. Sat potluck 2-7pm

Dec 21 Frederick Jam tentatively cancelled for holidays.

2026

May 14-17 Musicalia private party, 3rd rainy weekend in May.

Jun 5-6 Mount Airy (NC) old time & bluegrass festival

Jun 13 Gravy Soppers at Barnstormers. Details TBA.

Jun 19-21 (??) Brandywine Revival of Old Time Music, West Chester PA

Jun 28 - Jul 4 Fiddle, Banjo, Mando Week at Swannanoa Gathering, Asheville NC.

Jul 4 (?-?) Smithsonian FolkLife Festival, Federal Mall, Washington DC.

Jul 12 - 18 Old Time Week at Swannanoa Gathering, Asheville NC.

Jul 28 - Aug 1 Guitar Week at Swannanoa Gathering, Asheville NC.

Aug 1 (?-?) Appalachian String Band Music Festival, Clifftop WV. Wed - Sun

Aug 8 (?-?) Galax (VA) Old Fiddler's Convention

Aug 22 (?-?) Crooktop in Bradford PA

Sep 7 Lawnbuster potluck party at Kolodners' house, Baltimore MD. Labor Day noon-8pm

Sep 12 (?-?) Watermelon Pickers Fest, Berryville VA. Fri-Sat

Sep 11-13 Rockbridge old time festival, Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista VA. Camping starts Tue, events Fri-Sun

Sep 11-13 Hoppin John, Catham County NC. Thur-Sat nites

Sep 17-20 (tentative) The Old Time Weekend, John Brown's Dream, Thur-Sun

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