Announcements

Spring Edition of "The Silver State String Buster" Newsletter now available - here. Send us your stories for the Summer Edition (deadline - June 1st)!

We're always looking for articles about your personal Bluegrass experiences -- stories of festivals, concerts, musicians, camps or jams that have had an impact on you. Send us reviews of artists, CDs, books, movies, etc. 750 to 800 words is best.

NNBA Membership percs - perhaps you've already seen that Early Bird Festival Passes are on sale for $50 apiece. BUT DID YOU KNOW that NNBA Members get $10 off these passes?! Yes! If you're a member of NNBA, you receive a one-time-use Code to enter at check out that takes $10 off each pass!! If you're not a member, do the math -- Memberships are only $15 a year (Individual) or $25 a year (Family). Memberships are good for 12 months, and we will be offering more events in the Fall and Winter that members get discounts on. So sign up today, if you're not already a member. If you are a member, and you didn't get your Code, please send an email to info@nnba.org and we'll get you all set up.

Festival Passes get you entry into BOTH Friday, 4 to 8pm and Saturday, 9am to 7pm. Each day will feature a variety of Bluegrass, Western Swing and Old Time music, workshops, food, beer and wine and much more. The Early Bird price will be good until July 30. After that, the Pass price will go up to $60 ($50 for NNBA members). Single day tickets will also be available starting July 31, $20 for Friday only ($15 for NNBA members) and $45 for Saturday only ($40 for NNBA members).

As an NNBA Member, you also have access to the Members Area on the website. Here you will find links to recordings, practice tracks, charts and tabs for the "Build Your Bluegrass Repertoire" class (that is ALSO free for NNBA members), as well as links to the NNBA Board Meeting Agendas and Minutes.

Festival Volunteers Needed - Festival Volunteers get some really cool percs, too! Check out the Volunteer Info page to learn more. When you're ready, join the ABC (Awesome Bowers Crew) !

Happenings

Sunday, May 7 - Celebrate students and instructors of Traditional Music at the Mountain Music Parlor Spring Recital. Only $5 for the performances AND a Cookie Recption!  

Some exciting new local FREE events are happening in May, including the "Northern Nevada Celtic Ceilidh", taking place in Reno's Brewery District with live Celtic & Bluegrass music, dance, crafts and, of course libations! And the "Celebrate Washoe Valley" event with live Bluegrass music, 11am to 2.  

Or take road trip out to Eureka for the Nevada State Fiddlers' Contest and/or a concert at the Elko Western Folklife Center.  

Details of these and many more events for lovers of Bluegrass and Traditional music are on our Events Calendar

Festival Updates - New Features for 2023

CALIFORNIANS - WE WANT YOU!! The Bowers Bluegrass Festival has been expanded to include 4 days of Bluegrass music activities and performances, and we want folks to "stay awhile" and enjoy all that we have to offer. We've secured discounted room blocks on both the north and south ends of the beautiful Washoe Valley (where the Festival takes place), each within a 15 -20 minute drive of the Festival grounds (there are NO motels or overnight lodging properties in the Valley). We've also reserved the North Group Campground at Washoe Lake State Park (in the Valley) where jamming will be allowed 24 HOURS A DAY!

Bring the whole family, as there are many recreational opportunities in Washoe Valley -- hiking, biking, boating, hang gliding, off roading. It's an equestrian paradise where you can watch herds of wild horses, or go horseback riding (on tame horses!). Close to Virginia City and the Nevada State Capitol -- there are lots of things to do for the "Bluegrass Widows, Widowers & Orphans" in your family!