North Cascades Bluegrass Festival

02/03/2026

In case anyone is curious as to what bands played at the North Cascades Bluegrass Festival from the very beginning to last year's final festival, here's the complete list. Don't know how well this will post or format, but here goes nothing! Feel free to comment on some of your favorite bands or performances!

NCBF Bands Thru The Years

2016 Hovander Homestead Park
Main Stage
The Purple Hulls
Chris Jones and the Night Drivers
The Special Consensus
Nu-Blu
The Roustabouts
North Country Bluegrass
The Warren G. Hardings
Roosevelt Road
Marcel and Nakos

Picnic Shelter Stage
Story House
Queens Bluegrass
Broken Bow Stringband
Prozac Mountain Boys
Dana's Music Playground

2017 Hovander Homestead Park
Main Stage
The Purple Hulls
Circa Blue
The Edgar Loudermilk Band w/Jeff Autry
Jeff Scroggins and Colorado
Jim Hurst Trio
The Kathy Kallick Band
Red Wine
Roosevelt Road

Shade Tree Showcase
By Appointment Only
Roosevelt Road
Lonesome Town Painter
High Mountain String Band
Blueberry Hill
Prozac Mountain Boys

2018 Hovander Homestead Park
Main Stage
Crary, Evans and Barnick
Laurie Lewis and the Right Hands
The Downtown Mountain Boys
Ragged Union
The Lonesome Town Painters
String Theory
Modern Tradition
AJ Lee and Blue Summit

Shade Tree Showcase
Katelyn and the Roosevelts
Story House
Prozac Mountain Boys
Roosevelt Road & Friends Gospel Show
Mostly Merle
Rusty Hinges

2019 Deming Logging Show Grounds
Main Stage
Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen
Missy Raines Trio
Modern Tradition
Colebrook Road
The Warren G. Hardings
FarmStrong
Brograss
Roosevelt Road & Friends Gospel Show
North Cascades Bluegrass Boys

Access Living Showcase
Prozac Mountain Boys
North Bound
Heron and Crow
The Yankee Drivers
Mostly Merle
The High Mountain String Band

2022 Deming Logging Show Grounds
Main Stage
The Special Consensus
The Blue Canyon Boys
The Kody Norris Show
Stillhouse Junkies
Rebekah Speer
The Lonesome Town Painters
Runaway Train
Roosevelt Road & Friends w/Rebekah Speer

Access Living Showcase
Beyond the Rain
North Cascades Band
Prozac Mountain Boys
High Mountain String Band
Heron and Crow
Red Sky Riders

2023 Deming Logging Show Grounds
Main Stage
The Kruger Brother
Red Wine
Kristen Grainger & True North
ShadowGrass
Lonesome Town Painters
Roosevelt Road & Friends Gospel Show
The North Cascades Bluegrass Band

Access Living Showcase
Tuesday String Band
Paper: Bluegrass Covers Rock
The Geoducks
Rollin' Ridge
Stillwater Hill Bluegrass Band

2024 Deming Logging Show Grounds
Main Stage
The Kruger Brothers
Arkansauce
Never Come Down
Under the Rocks
Farmstrong
Roosevelt Road

Access Living Showcase
Blue Collar Grass Band
Paper: Bluegrass Covers Rock
Band of Friends
Brett and Janet Dodd
Finney Creek

2025 Deming Log Show Grounds
Main Stage
Burnett Sisters Band
Fog Holler
Full Cord
Jackson Hollow
Paper Bluegrass Revival
Roosevelt Road

Access Living Showcase
The Blue Collar Bluegrass Band
Stillwater Hill
Raelyn Kaplan and the Mount Baker String Band

02/01/2026

Hi all,
There was A HUGE amount of effort by so many people in putting this festival on over the years.

To our volunteers — THANK YOU.
You showed up, stepped in wherever needed, and helped make the festival run with care and heart. From early mornings to long days, your time and energy mattered more than you know. This festival simply would not have happened without you.

To the musicians — THANK YOU.
You brought the music, the joy, and the moments that made this festival special. We’re deeply grateful for the talent you shared and the memories you helped create.

To Our Fans: It was all about you. Thank you and hopefully our paths will cross many times down the road.

And to those we never had the chance to welcome… we truly wish we’d gotten to know you.

To All: Maybe we’ll see you down the road. Hmmm.... I don't know....Maybe at the 5Starr Jam, when it opens back up? 🎶

Some sad news...

02/01/2026

Some sad news...

02/01/2026

Some sad news from the North Cascades Bluegrass Festival.

09/05/2025

We're already feeling nostalgic.

09/03/2025

Another North Cascades Bluegrass Festival is in the books! Thank you to all the bands who came to play and all of the people who joined us. There are just too many great photos to choose from. Is it too early to start thinking about next year???

08/28/2025

Time’s almost up!

The North Cascades Bluegrass Festival is THIS WEEK — and so is your chance to learn from the best.

Join Joel Landsberg of The Krüger Brothers for a one-day Mini-Academy, happening Friday, August 29th, at the Deming Log Show Showgrounds near Bellingham, WA.

Joel will be teaching bass alongside:
• Jens Krüger – Banjo
• Uwe Krüger – Guitar
• Jonah Horton – Mandolin

This is your chance to learn up close from some of the finest musicians in bluegrass — just before they take the stage for an unforgettable weekend of music, community, and local brews in the heart of the North Cascades.

🎟️ A few spots left for the Mini-Academy — grab yours now at ncbf.fun.
Let’s make some music!

08/27/2025

Last call to learn from the legends!

The Krüger Brothers Mini-Academy is almost here and this is your last chance to reserve your spot!

Join Jens, Uwe, Joel, and Jonah on August 29th for a one-day workshop where you’ll get hands-on instruction from some of the finest bluegrass musicians in the world.

Whether you're picking banjo, strumming guitar, laying down bass, or flying on mandolin, this is your moment to learn from the best.

⏳ Spots are limited and filling fast—don’t miss out!
🎟️ Grab your Mini-Academy AND festival tickets now at NCBF.FUN

08/25/2025

Holy smokes! It's the week of the North Cascades Bluegrass Festival—can you hear the banjos warming up?

Two jam-packed days of world-class bluegrass, local brews, toe-tappin' fun, and unforgettable moments await you August 30–31 at the Deming Log Show Fairgrounds!

🎟️ Don’t miss out—grab your tickets now at NCBF.FUN and get ready to pick, grin, and raise a glass with us!

08/22/2025

The Burnett Sisters Band are getting ready to head west!

Windows down, tunes up, and smiles all around—see you August 30–31 at the Deming Log Show Fairgrounds for a weekend of incredible music, local brews, and unforgettable fun.

🎟️ Grab your tickets now at NCBF.FUN!

08/20/2025

Mandolin fans, this one’s for you!

Here’s Jonah Horton with a message about the Mini-Academy at the North Cascades Bluegrass Festival — where you can spend a day learning from bluegrass legends.

Join Jonah and The Krüger Brothers for a 1-day immersive music workshop on Friday, August 29th in Bellingham, WA at the beautiful Deming Log Show Showgrounds.

Learn from:
• Jonah Horton – Mandolin
• Jens Krüger – Banjo
• Uwe Krüger – Guitar
• Joel Landsberg – Bass

Then stick around for a weekend packed with unforgettable performances, great local brews, and the friendliest bluegrass crowd in the Northwest.

🎟️ Spots for the Mini-Academy are limited — register now at ncbf.fun!
Let’s pick!

08/18/2025

The Cider & Beer Garden at the North Cascades Bluegrass Festival is the perfect spot to kick back with local brews, enjoy the music, and connect with good people.

Whether you’re raising a glass or pickin’ a tune, this is where the fun flows.

🎟️ August 30–31 at the Deming Log Show Fairgrounds
🌲 Visit NCBF.FUN for tickets and details!