Mar 13, 2026 to Mar 15, 2026
Desert Bluegrass Festival
See the daily schedule for event times.
Come out to Gladden Farms Community Park for three amazing days of the Southwestern US’s best Bluegrass music, instrument and songwriting workshops, a band scramble, contra dance, impromptu jam sessions, children's activities, food, and crafts along with some of the most enthusiastic fans.
Admission on Friday is free for everyone, and children under 16 get in free for the entire festival. Dry camping is available for the festival weekend (Thursday night - Monday morning). RV camping is $60 for the weekend, tent sites near the RV's are $20 for the weekend, and camping on the soccer field is free with a weekend pass. The lively, festive atmosphere continues into the campgrounds, with impromptu jam sessions going on all weekend. Most of these happen near the RV's.
Check out our Guide to the Desert Bluegrass Festival for additional camping spots, hotel options, and other things to do and places to eat around Marana while you're here for the festival!
Festival Schedule
Friday, March 13th
2:00 pm Band Contest (contestants report at 1:30)
4:00 pm Band Scramble
6:00 pm Monsoon Sky
7:00 pm Contra Dance with with music by Monsoon Sky
Saturday, March 14th
9:45am National Anthem
10:00am The Old Pueblo Bluegrass Band
11:00am Greg & Randal Morton
12:00pm Forest Thurman & Friends
1:00pm Instrument Workshops with festival performers and DBA Showcase, featuring three of our home-grown bands
2:00pm Ten Dollar Wedding
3:00pm Crying Uncle
4:00pm. Chicken Wire Empire
5:00pm. Sonoran Dogs
Sunday, March 15th
9:00am Gospel Open Mic, National Anthem
11:00am Jam Pak Blues ‘N’ Bluegrass
12:00pm Nick McBlaine & Logtrain
1:00pm Crying Uncle
2:00pm MohaviSoul
3:00pm Chicken Wire Empire
