If you're a fan of bluegrass and old time music, Mountaingrass is an event you won't want to miss! In 2025 the festival will be held in Bright, N.E. Victoria, based at the Bright Community Hall, with concerts and workshops also at the Senior Citizens Centre & Old Courthouse Theatre. Mountaingrass showcases some of the best bluegrass and old-time musicians from Australasia and beyond with concerts, jam sessions and workshops. There are lots of opportunities to meet, play and share with fellow music lovers. Whether you're a die-hard bluegrass fan, an old-time music afficionado, a hillbilly at heart, or just looking for a fun and a unique weekend away, Mountaingrass is a great occasion.
Join us for a weekend of incredible music and unforgettable memories.
Mountaingrass is truly blessed this year to present instrumentalists of such high calibre as the members of the Tone Ran...
Did you know?ABOTMA has always had a flexible refund policy. We understand that life is unpredictable and thi...
Workshops, slow jams, singing, dancing, instrumental skillsMountaingrass for many people is about the jamming and the wo...
Folks who caught the shows with Rhiz & Pete last year were captivated by the sweet harmonies. The band enjoyed...
The Mountaingrass festival team are always excited to present women in bluegrass, this year we have Karen Lynne, the fir...
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The team at the Mountaingrass festival are excited to present to our audiences this talented Canadian duo who hail from ...
You've heard them on the walk up stage, seen them jamming, seen Ashton on stage with Kody Norris and they did a sweet se...
Newbury Fog is a duo from the Central Highlands, Victoria, playing a mix of fiddle tunes and songs. Nara and Karina also...
Years of mutual admiration between banjoist Elwood Sze and guitarist/singer Tom Kendall have resulted in this long await...
Cielle Montgomery and James Church, Montgomery Church, are multi Golden Guitar and Australian Folk Award finalists. A bl...
Watkins & Montgomery have been playing music together for the better part of 15 years. They were brought together by...
The My-T-Fine Trio are Rod and Judy Jones with Lindsay Mar. The name My-T-Fine is known to all who attend the Sydney Bl...
John has been a well-known and respected singer and instrumentalist around Melbourne for many years, dating back to the ...
Dave Diprose and Darryl Thompson having been performing together for an incredible fifty years. As such, the pair have a...
Charley Castle and the Boys in the Well offer an old-is-new brand of bluegrass connecting elements of bygone country and...
Welcome back Bluegrass Parkway! Last seen at Mountaingrass in 2023, Bluegrass Parkway return in 2025.This band really kn...
Grace Honeywell and Jeri Foreman are travelling from Scotland to entertain Mountaingrass audiences this year. We a...
For the past 35 years, Craig Woodward has worked as a performing musician starting his career at 18 when he was able to ...
It's getting closer every day and now you have a draft concert program to plan your Mountaingrass Festival experience ar...
Returning to Mountaingrass 2025!'Fiddle We Must' grew out of a pandemic bubble, when Ashley Turner and John, Yerxa depri...
The Dempsey Brothers certainly wowed the Mountaingrass audiences last year. They return this year with the ABOTMA ...
We are thrilled to announce Laura Boosinger's first visit to Mountaingrass. Laura is a leading USA Old-Time a...
After wowing audiences at their first Mountaingrass appearance in 2024 The Borough return in 2025.From the crucible...
Those at Mountaingrass last year will be familiar with the beautiful Grundy Shawnee Bowtie banjo that was first prize in...
Volunteers we need you! Mountaingrass is run entirely by volunteers. If you would like to volunteer in 2025 ...
The ABOTMA Young Performer of the Year Grant recipient for 2025 is George Teasdell.The ABOTMA Young Performer of the Yea...
Coming to Mountaingrass in 2025. We are thrilled to announce the inclusion of two leading USA Old-Time and Bl...
Applications are now OPEN! Closes 30th September. Go to Songwriting Competion to apply.The Songwriting ...
The process for joining ABOTMA as a member or renewing your ABOTMA membership has changed.For some time our membership s...
Tickets to the 2025 Mountaingrass Festival are now open. Get your tickets here!If you want to access generous...
Mountaingrass will be back in Bright in 2025 from Friday November 14th to Sunday 16th. Book your accommodation now!...
Our winners in the 2024 ABOTMA Songwriting competition are: Winner: Karen Lynne – Out There On The Ro...
Applications to perform at Mountaingrass in 2025 closed 31 March 2025.A big thankyou to everyone who applied. The ...
Our winners for the 2024 ABOTMA raffle are: First Prize: Grundy Shawnee Bow Tie Resonator Banjo wo...
Thank you to all of our fantastic volunteeers, performers, workshop givers, supporters and helpers for what was a truly ...
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