Frankfort Bluegrass Festival

06/23/2026

Enter the 2026 Instrument Raffle and help support the Frankfort Bluegrass Festival!
You could win a Bourgeois D Large Soundhole 'Frankfort 2026' Custom Brazilian Rosewood guitar valued at $12,999, an Eastman MD505CC mandolin valued at $1,499 or a Goodtime 2 banjo valued at $849 from Deering Banjos!
Tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25 and can be purchased online at the link below or in-store at Down Home Guitars 11 S. White St. in Frankfort, IL till July 10th then at the fest July 11th and 12th. Drawing will be held 6:30pm Sunday July 12th. Winners need not be present.
Thanks for your support!

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06/21/2026

Do you love the Frankfort Bluegrass Festival? Why not volunteer? Join Frankfort Bluegrass Festival Volunteers to learn more.

06/18/2026

Daily Schedule is here! You can also view it on: https://www.frankfortbluegrassfest.com/schedule

06/08/2026

Thank you of Frankfort for your Diamond Sponsorship.

06/07/2026

Burnett Sisters Band —2025 IBMA Momentum Band of the Year Nominee—delivers an electrifying mix of bluegrass, old-time, folk, swing, and classic country with unmatched harmony, artistry, and stage presence. Siblings Anissa, Sophia, and Anneli Burnett of Boone, NC, along with UK-born guitarist Geary Allen, are award-winning multi-instrumentalists whose accolades include top honors at the MerleFest Band Competition, Galax Fiddlers Convention, and countless festival stages. Signed to Pinecastle Records and represented by Wilson Pickins Promotions, their shows blend driving bluegrass standards, old-time fiddle tunes, heartfelt originals, soaring gospel, and even flatfoot dance—always honoring tradition while adding fresh energy. As educators at East Tennessee State University and in the Watauga JAM program, they nurture the next generation of roots musicians. Touring for over 13 years across the U.S., Canada, Ireland, and England, this chart-topping band captivates audiences worldwide with authenticity, chemistry, and timeless sound.

06/07/2026

Who's getting ready for the Frankfort Bluegrass Festival 🪕🎶

06/07/2026

Big Sky Ensemble (Formerly known as Anderlik, Otto and Church.) Cinematic, inspirational, poetic and triumphant, the Big Sky Ensemble plays American Roots Music with an eclectic approach. Combining elements of Bluegrass, Classical and American Roots Music, they create an enchanting listening experience for audiences throughout the MidWest. The band's repertoire features their own original compositions, as well as music by luminaries including Edgar Meyer, Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Mark O'Connor and many more...

06/05/2026

Thank you Home Guitars for your Diamond Sponsorship.

06/04/2026

The Grateful String Band In a world full of Grateful Dead tribute bands, it takes a certain level of respect to coax the music into new exciting genres & stand out from the crowd. With a catalog full of Dead favorites originals as well as covers that the Grateful Dead performed, The Grateful String Band dedicates its bluegrass prowess to anything dead related.
​Any music the Grateful Dead performed is what TGSB explores and we perform it with our unique bluegrass spin. But The Grateful Dead is simply a starting point for what this band is capable of. With so many more options from the Pigpen days, as well as spinoff projects like Old & In The Way and Jerry Garcia Band, TGSB is your one stop shop for your Deadgrass fix!

​Rooted in tradition but fueled by improvisation, The Grateful String Band captures the spirit of exploration that defined the Dead while grounding it in the driving rhythms and acoustic precision of bluegrass. Their performances are both reverent and inventive, honoring the songwriting while adding new life through intricate picking and heartfelt delivery.