British Columbia's Premier

Bluegrass Music Festival
“Don’t miss this festival.”
– Rob McGregor, Vancouver Co-op Radio.

Held on beautiful Vancouver Island at Laketown Ranch Music Park, Lake Cowichan, B.C.

Traditional lands of the Ts’uubaa-asatx Nation

25th anniversary! June 19-21, 2026

Early Bird tickets now on sale

Bluegrass. Real country music.

We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.

Led by the politically charged girl-power super group Big Richard, the lineup for the 25th anniversary Cowichan Valley Bluegrass Festival is filled with Grammy and Juno-winning talent from a wide spectrum including old-time, bluegrass, newgrass and a dab of folk.

 

Big Richard (Colorado) delivers rollicking bluegrass mixed with old-time and a dose of political awareness. The band includes Grammy and Emmy-winning cellist Joy Adams alongside accomplished bandmates Bonnie Sims (mandolin), Eve Panning (fiddle), and Hazel Royer (bass, guitar).
 

Other artists include authentic old-time bluegrass from the Blue Ridge Mountains with The Alum Ridge Boys and Ashlee; the Pacific Northwest vibe of the Eli West Quartet with an all-star lineup including three-time Grammy nominee Matt Flinner; Victoria newgrass unit The Unfaithful Servants with Juno-winning folk icon Shari Ulrich; Canada’s internationally touring folkgrass heroes Showman and Coole; Toronto bluegrass darlings The Barrel Boys; emerging Edmonton old-time duo The Western Thistles; potent Vancouver Isand old-time square dance band The Black Rabbit Rounders, and more to be announced.

Check out our lineup page for full bios and videos.

Early bird discounts now on sale through Jan. 31. 

 
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