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40th Bowers Bluegrass Festival

Sat, Aug 22

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4005 Bowers Mansion Rd

Two days of Bluegrass Bands, one after another! Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Food Trucks, Vendors, Beer & Wine Garden, Kids' Activities! Children 12 and under are always FREE! Saturday hours: 9:30am - 6:30pm. Sunday hours: 11am to 4pm

40th Bowers Bluegrass Festival
40th Bowers Bluegrass Festival

Time & Location

Aug 22, 2026, 9:30 AM – Aug 23, 2026, 4:30 PM

4005 Bowers Mansion Rd, 4005 Bowers Mansion Rd, New Washoe City, NV 89704, USA

About the event

The theme of our 40th Annual Bowers Bluegrass Festival is, "Passing the Torch", as 2026 marks a turning point in the ever-changing genre of Bluegrass music! We cherish this music, in all it's forms, and this year's festival will feature bands performing dazzling modern interpretations of 21st century Bluegrass, as well as bands that provide the "comfort food" of traditional Bluegrass from the early 20th century. You get it all!


Student Tickets available - must show valid student ID at entry to get a wristband. NNBA Members get 20% Discount when you use your Member Number.


TICKETS DO NOT INCLUDE CAMPING. Camping arrangements can be made with Washoe Lake State Park at 775-687-4319. If you're interested in dry camping with us at the Group Camp at Washoe Lake State Park, they don't take reservations. You just drive into the Group Camp, and pay when you get there ($10 per …

Tickets

  • Early Bird Weekend Pass

    Sale ends

    Jun 30, 11:59 PM

    Entry to both days of Festival. On sale until June 30.

    $100.00

    +$2.50 ticket service fee

  • Early Bird Saturday Only

    Sale ends

    Jun 30, 11:59 PM

    Entry to Saturday only. On sale until June 30.

    $60.00

    +$1.50 ticket service fee

  • Early Bird Sunday Only

    Sale ends

    Jun 30, 11:59 PM

    Entry to Sunday only. On sale until June 30.

    $45.00

    +$1.13 ticket service fee

  • Regular Pice - Weekend Pass

    Entry to both days of Festival

    $120.00

    +$3.00 ticket service fee

  • Regular Price - Saturday Only

    Entry to Saturday only.

    $70.00

    +$1.75 ticket service fee

  • Regular Price - Sunday only

    Entry to Sunday Only.

    $50.00

    +$1.25 ticket service fee

  • Student - Weekend Pass

    Show valid student ID at entry to get wristband.

    $50.00

    +$1.25 ticket service fee

  • Student - Saturday only.

    Show valid student ID at entry to get wristband.

    $25.00

    +$0.63 ticket service fee

  • Student - Sunday Only

    Show valid student ID at entry to get wristband.

    $25.00

    +$0.63 ticket service fee

Total

$0.00

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NNBA is a 501c3 nonprofit Arts & Education organization,

and donations may be tax deductible.

CONTACT

info@nnba.org

P.O. Box 3177

Reno, NV 89505

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