Pickin' in the Pines Bluegrass Festival

10/07/2026

Photos from Pickin' in the Pines on Bluegrass Today!
📷 Dave Hollender

This wonderful gallery of photos from the 2026 Pickin' in the Pines festival in Flagstaff, AZ is a contribution from Dave Hollender.

09/23/2026

Wow, what a fantastic weekend we had at the 20th Anniversary of Pickin’ in the Pines! THANK YOU to all the music lovers, artists, volunteers, sponsors, vendors and organizers! We are extremely grateful for each and every one of you who make our festival community something truly special here in Flagstaff, AZ.

We are planning another stellar lineup for 2027. Save the date for the 21st annual Pickin’ in the Pines: Sept. 17–19, 2027!

📷 Dawn Kish

09/20/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Band Contest winners Roll Me Home ! 🎉👏

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09/20/2026

Day 3 kicks off TODAY at 9:30 am, join us for one more day to celebrate 20 yeas of Pickin’!
Tickets: pickininthepines.org
SATURDAY SEPT. 19
Gates at 9:00 am
Band Contest Finals 9:30 –10:00am
Dom Flemons & The Traveling Wildfires 10:30 – 11:30am
John Reischman & The Jaybirds 11:50 – 12:50pm
Tony Trischka’s Earl Jam featuring Michael Daves 1:10 – 2:25pm
Bronwyn 2:45 – 4:00pm
Blue Highway 4:30 – 5:45pm
The Infamous Stringdusters 6:15 – 7:30pm

📷: Robin Frenette

09/19/2026

Day 2 kicks off TODAY at 10:00 am, see you in the pines!
Tickets: pickininthepines.org
SATURDAY SEPT. 19
Gates at 9:00 am
Forest Thurman & Breakline 10:00 – 10:45am
Red Camel Collective 11:15 – 12:15pm
Dom Flemons & The Traveling Wildfires 12:35 – 1:35pm
Mason Via 1:55 – 2:55pm
East Nash Grass 3:15 – 4:15pm
Woody Platt & The Bluegrass Gentlemen 4:35 – 5:50pm
Wood Box Heroes 6:15 – 7:30pm
The Infamous Stringdusters 8:00 – 9:30pm

📷: Dawn Kish

09/18/2026

It’s a beautiful day for live music in the pines! Gates open at 9 am TODAY and the festival kicks off at 10:00 am!
GET TICKETS: pickininthepines.org
FRIDAY SEPT. 18
Chris Brashear & Peter McLaughlin 10:00 – 10:45am
Nolan McKelvey Band 11:00 – 12:00pm
Lonesome Ace Stringband 12:30 – 1:30pm
Red Camel Collective 1:50 – 2:50pm
The Sentimental Gentlemen 3:10 – 4:10pm
East Nash Grass 4:30 – 5:30pm
Mountain Grass Unit 5:50 – 7:05pm
Kitchen Dwellers 7:30 – 9:00pm
Community Dance with Lonesome Ace Stringband at the Workshop Stage 9:00 – 10:30pm

📷: Dawn Kish

09/17/2026

JOIN US TONIGHT Thursday Sept. 17 for the festival kickoff show to celebrate 20 years of Pickin’ - Featuring the Honey Buckets Bluegrass Band with Catch & Chords opening at the Pickin’ in the Pines Workshop Stage, followed by open jamming.

The full workshop schedule is posted here: pickininthepines.org/workshops

09/17/2026

The campground opens at noon! Stop by the box office TODAY and get your wristband EARLY to beat the crowd! BOX OFFICE HOURS THURSDAY SEPT 17:
From Noon – 7:00 pm
Located at Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill Park

09/15/2026

Swipe to see the festival schedule times for this weekend!

GET TICKETS: pickininthepines.org