40th Annual Bowers Mansion Bluegrass Festival
Sat. Aug. 22 to Sun, Aug. 23, 2026
VOLUNTEER INFORMATION
We can’t do this Festival without Volunteers! Volunteers are THE MOST IMPORTANT thing that we have to get right! We are committed to making the Volunteer experience fun and rewarding. NOTE: Our Liability Insurance requires all Volunteers to be NNBA Members.
For 2026, we ask Volunteers to commit to 6 hours.
What do you get for volunteering?
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One All Access Pass (good for both days of the Festival)
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a 2026 T-shirt
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snacks and water throughout your shifts
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Additionally, we hold two get-togethers for the Volunteers – one before the Festival (Orientation) and one after (Celebration).
Volunteer shifts are 3 hours long (except for Friday), and have a good view of the stage
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Friday – Set Up Crew at Bowers Park. This is a 6-hour shift, 10am - 4pm. You can get all your volunteer hours in, but be pepared to work hard! Heavy lifting, climbing ladders, putting up big tents, hanging banners, etc. Not for the faint of heart! Morning coffee & pastries, as well as lunch is provided for this crew.
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Saturday – First shift starts at 9am, gates open at 9:30. This is the "big day" and it's always a ton of fun. Duties include organizing and selling merchandise, handling money, managing devices (phones, ipads, credit card readers, etc.), greeting customers, driving a golf cart or the shuttle van, staffing the Petting Zoo or the Raffle Tent, wrist-banding, traffic control, running errands, etc.
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Sunday – Gates open at 10:30am, festival concludes at 4:30. Same duties as Saturday.
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Sunday Tear-Down Crew starts at 4pm. It's grunt work, but the more hands, the quicker we're done!
Online sign-up sheet is here.
Contact your friends and sign up together!
If you have any questions, just send an email to info@nnba or call
775-348-4692.
Thank you!
Cindy Gray
Volunteer Coordinator