Enjoy three days of great bluegrass and folk music on stage, afternoon and late night jams, and food and drink at the Brookdale Bluegrass Festival March 15 through March 17, 2024 at the Historic Brookdale Lodge. Headlining the show: The legendary Peter Rowan! All the toe-tapping old time Americana and bluegrass tunes you love. Y'all come now! And stay for the lively St.Patrick's Day Celebration Sunday evening!
This is a heritage Santa Cruz Mountains event, created at the Brookdale Lodge in 2000 by Brookdale Bluegrass front man Eric Burman. Peruse the lively Western themed vendor market and enjoy numerous food trucks and libation options. Come say hello to "Sera," one of the horses from Canham Farm Horse Rescue and Rehabilitation. A portion of the proceeds from the bluegrass festival weekend benefit this Scotts Valley nonprofit, which rescues abused and neglected horses from across the Western states and gently trains them to be adopted to forever homes. Learn more: canhamfarm.com
Three-day and single-day pass are on sale now!
Brookdale Bluegrass Festival Lineup & Schedule
Friday, March 15 - Gates Open at 5:00 pm
6:00 — Brent Pierce & Acid Grass Boys
7:00 — Lucas Lawson and The Unturned Stone
8:00 — The Courthouse Ramblers
9:00 — Red Dog Ash
10:00 — BanjerDan's Danger Jam Band
Saturday, March 16 - Gates Open at 10:00 am
10:00 - 2:00 — Brunch (Advanced reservations/purchase required)
12:00 — Briana Colliard
1:00 — Marin County Breakdown
2:00 — Eric Burman and the Brookdale Bluegrass Band
3:00 — Wildcat Mountain Ramblers
4:00 - 6:00 — Dinner Break
6:00 — Stoney Mountain Ramblers
7:00 — The Storytellers
8:00 — Peter Rowan
10:00 — BanjerDan's Danger Jam Band
Sunday, March 17 - Gates Open at 10:00 am
10:00 - 2:00 — Brunch Options
11:00 — Workshop w/ Peter Rowan
12:00 — Triad and True
1:00 — Coyote Moon w/ Alison Steele, Patti Maxine, and Lizzy Smith
St. Patrick's Day Celebration
2:00 — John Michael's Paddy's Murphy
4:00 - 5:30 — Dinner Break
5:30 — Ginny Mitchell & Jim Lewin
7:00 — The Crooked Road Ceili Band & Friends Irish Jam & Dance
Shows occur outdoors in the beer garden, on the main stage in the upstairs courtyard area, and indoors in the Brookdale Lounge.
Featured at this year's Brookdale Bluegrass Festival, Canham Farm Horse Rescue of Scotts Valley. The horse rescue and rehabilitation center will be on hand with one of the beautiful horses they work with. Come learn more about this dedicated advocacy group. A percentage of the weekend's proceeds will go to Canham Farm Horse Rescue. Learn more: canhamfarm.com
More information about the Brookdale Bluegrass Festival:
Santa Cruz Mountains Music Festival Returns to its Roots
