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Earl Scruggs Music Festival Tour Dates & Tickets

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Inside the performance

Sound, stage & company

Onstage company

Documented collaborators

You've got a guy in the music biz you can count on. The Earl Scruggs Music Festival brings bluegrass legends and rising stars to the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina. Produced in partnership with the Earl Scruggs Center and WNCW-FM, this festival blends top-tier performances with hands-on experiences like workshops, jam sessions, and local vendor delights. Secure your seats for a weekend of great music, community, and bluegrass history.

Onstage company

Documented collaborators

Note: The festival traditionally occurs over Labor Day weekend (late August). The 2025 edition ran August 29–31, and the 2026 dates are listed as Sept 4–6 with on-site lodging and camping options. Each date is treated separately for ticketing and event details.

The live experience

What reaches the room

Whether you’re a lifelong fan or discovering Earl Scruggs’ influential banjo style for the first time, this page provides bios, discography highlights, and upcoming tour information. For the latest updates, follow the official festival channels.

The live experience

What reaches the room

  • Official social media: Instagram, X (Twitter), and Facebook
  • Venue: Tryon International Equestrian Center, Mill Spring, NC
  • On-site experiences: workshops, jam sessions, vendor and food experiences

Onstage company

Documented collaborators

We’ve got you covered with straightforward ticket options and helpful insider tips to secure your seats at this landmark bluegrass event.

The essentials

Quick Facts About Earl Scruggs Music Festival

  • Location: Tryon International Equestrian Center, Mill Spring, North Carolina.
  • Origins: Inaugural festival held in 2022; continued annually in Labor Day / late August weekend.
  • 2025 edition: Took place August 29–31, 2025, at Tryon International; headliners included Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas and Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
  • 2026 notes: Official site lists 2026 dates (Sept 4–6, 2026) with on-site lodging and camping options.
  • Organizers/partners: Produced in partnership with the Earl Scruggs Center and WNCW-FM; on-site experiences include workshops, jam sessions, and vendor/food experiences.
  • Social presence: Official festival site includes links to Instagram, X (Twitter), and Facebook.

The records

Earl Scruggs Music Festival Discography

  • The Essential Earl Scruggs
    2004 · Columbia
  • The Three Pickers
    2003 · Rounder Records (Rounder Select)
  • Earl Scruggs and Friends
    2001 · MCA Nashville
  • The Complete Mercury Sessions
    1992 · Mercury
  • The Storyteller and the Banjo Man
    1982 · Sony Music Entertainment
  • Dueling Banjos
    1973 · Sony Music Entertainment
  • The Earl Scruggs Revue
    1973 · Columbia
  • I Saw the Light with Some Help from My Friends
    1972 · Columbia
  • Earl Scruggs: His Family and Friends
    1972 · Columbia
  • Live at Kansas State
    1972 · Columbia
  • Nashville's Rock
    1970 · Columbia
  • Changin' Times
    1969 · Columbia

The hits

Top Earl Scruggs Music Festival Songs

  • Same Old Train
    1998 · US Country 59
  • There Ain't No Country Music on This Jukebox (with Tom T. Hall)
    1982 · US Country 77
  • Song of the South (with Tom T. Hall)
    1982 · US Country 72
  • Blue Moon of Kentucky
    1980 · US Country 46
  • I Sure Could Use the Feeling
    1979 · US Country 30; CAN Country 41
  • Nashville Skyline Rag
    1970 · US Country 74
  • Other notable early singles (1960s-1970s)
    1960 · Various (not all charted)

Whether you’re a lifelong fan or discovering Earl Scruggs’ influential banjo style for the first time, this page provides bios, discography highlights, and upcoming tour information. For the latest updates, follow the official festival channels.

  • Official social media: Instagram, X (Twitter), and Facebook
  • Venue: Tryon International Equestrian Center, Mill Spring, NC
  • On-site experiences: workshops, jam sessions, vendor and food experiences

We’ve got you covered with straightforward ticket options and helpful insider tips to secure your seats at this landmark bluegrass event.

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