Bluegrass BBQ Donard

17/06/2026

We would like to thank Wicklow County Council for their generous sponsorship received today through the Baltinglass Municipal District Festival Fund.
It’s always a struggle to break even with a festival so this is greatly appreciated.

16/06/2026

We'll be returning to Toomey's Bar Donard, this Saturday June 20th for a great night of BBQ by Chef Mario from 5pm, Quadrivium Jazz Band @ 6pm and The Bluestack Mountain Boys jamming from 8pm. Should be great craic as always. Hope to see you there!

14/06/2026

13/06/2026

The Bluestack Mountain Boys 2026

13/06/2026

Donard. A little piece of heaven.

12/06/2026

The Watery Hill Boys played an outstanding set at our recent festival, the feedback has been incredible.
You can check out & purchase more of their music on Bandcamp.

Springing from the crystal clear waters of Drogheda, Ireland, The Watery Hill Boys bring a wealth of experience in Old-Timey and Irish folk to play their versions of a music which sprang from many different traditions in the US between 1920s -1960s Jim MacArdle - guitar/autoharp/vocals Dónal Black ...

08/06/2026

The Wandering Hours from Florida are embarking on a short tour of the west of Ireland, if you’re down that way check them out.
Unfortunately dates didn’t align for Bluegrass BBQ but we’ll try bring them to Donard another time.

🍀 Come share a pint with The Wandering Hours on a pub crawl through Ireland! June 18-28, 2026 🍻

Leo's Tavern in Donegal - June 19 Event at 9pm (we play 10:30pm)
An Sean Sibin in Ballina - June 21 at 9:30-11:30pm
Mary Mullens Bar & Courtyard in Galway - June 24 at 9:30-11:30pm
Brú Bar, Cork. in Cork - June 26 at 10pm-Midnight
The Wild West Bar in Goleen - June 27 at 9:30-11:30pm

🚙 We'll work our way from North to South, with sessions in each of the pubs. Hope to see you out there!

05/06/2026

04/06/2026

Happy musicians = a happy festival