Bluegrass and mountain music fans will not want to miss the upcoming 2023 Charlotte Bluegrass Festival, Michigan’s largest bluegrass festival, celebrating it’s 51st year! June 22-24, at the Eaton County Fairgrounds in Charlotte, MI.

There’s nothing quite like a good bluegrass jam and the annual Charlotte Bluegrass Festival is all that and much more. This year’s event celebrates 51 years of bluegrass tradition with 3 full days of music by some of the biggest names in bluegrass.  The 2023 lineup includes Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, The Lonesome River Band, the Edgar Loudermilk Band, the Amanda Cook Band, The Kody Norris Show, The David Mayfield Parade, the Williamson Branch, Harbourtown Bluegrass, New Outlook, Full Cord, The Next Paige, and Crabgrass. Wow!

Attendees can also look forward to musician workshops and some of the best impromptu parking lot jams around. Are you a musician? Be sure to bring your instrument along!

You may also want to bring along a lawn chair or picnic blanket, though stadium seating will also be available. Concessions will be available for purchase at the event but you can also bring along your own cooler of goodies.

Camping for the festival is available at the fairgrounds but those preferring a higher grade of accommodations will be happy to learn that The English Inn is only 20 minutes away! That’s right: you can enjoy hours of great bluegrass music at the fairgrounds knowing that, once it’s over, all the comforts of The English Inn Restaurant & Pub await. A great combo for an utterly unforgettable weekend.

2023 Charlotte Bluegrass Festival Performance Schedule

Thursday, June 22 –
12pm – Welcome and National Anthem
12:30pm to 1:15pm – The Next Paige
1:25pm to 2:10pm – Crabgrass
2:20pm to 3:05pm – Harbourtown Bluegrass
3:15pm to 4pm – Edgar Loudermilk Band
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6pm to 6:45pm – The Next Paige
6:55pm to 7:40pm – Harbourtown Bluegrass
7:50pm to 8:35pm – Edgar Loudermilk Band
8:45pm to 10:15pm – Williamson Branch

Friday, June 23 –
12pm – Welcome and National Anthem
12:30pm to 1:15pm – Crabgrass
1:25pm to 2:10pm – Williamson Branch
2:20pm to 3:05pm – David Mayfield Parade
3:15pm to 4pm – Amanda Cook Band
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6pm to 6:45pm – Williamson Branch
6:55pm to 7:40pm – David Mayfield Parade
7:50pm to 8:35pm – Amanda Cook Band
8:45pm to 10:15pm – The Kody Norris Show

Saturday, June 24 –
11am – Welcome and National Anthem
11:30pm to 12:15pm – New Outlook
12:25pm to 1:10pm – Full Cord
2:20pm to 2:05pm – The Kody Norris Show
2:15pm to 3pm – Lonesome River Band
3:10pm to 3:55pm – Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
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6pm to 6:45pm – New Outlook
6:55pm to 7:40pm – The Kody Norris Show
7:50pm to 8:35pm – Lonesome River Band
8:45pm to 9:30pm – Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
9:40pm to 10:25pm – Full Cord

Charlotte Bluegrass Festival 2023 is scheduled for June 22nd through June 24th at the Eaton County Fairgrounds: 1025 S Cochran Ave, Charlotte, MI. Visit the festival website for tickets and more information. You can also find this event on Facebook.