Gather the whole family for a great day of music at the Bluegrass on the Grass Festival in Carlisle on July 11, 2026. This free event, held on the Academic Quad lawn at Dickinson College, showcases a diverse range of music acts. Feel free to set up your blankets and lawn chairs starting at 8 am. The event will run from noon to 8 pm, rain or shine. Food trucks will be on-site, or enjoy a short walk into town and pick up food at one of the many nearby restaurants.
Handicap parking spaces will be reserved on West High Street, between West Street and College Street, on the north side of the street. Signs will be posted.
End the evening with a stroll with a short drive to LeTort Park, where you can enjoy an outdoor showing of the classic movie, "Field of Dreams," beginning at 8:30 pm.
Musical acts for this year's festival include:
- Lonesome River Band
- Tessa McCoy & The State Birds
- Charm City Junction
- Black-Eyed Suzies
Event Schedule
- Noon: Black-Eyed Suzies
- 1 pm: Tessa McCoy & The State Birds
- 2 pm: Charm City Junction
- 3 pm: Lonesome River Band
- 4 pm: Black-Eyed Suzies
- 5 pm: Tessa McCoy & The State Birds
- 6 pm: Charm City Junction
- 7 pm: Lonesome River Band
Make it a Weekend
If you are planning to attend the festival, you can easily turn your trip into an affordable weekend getaway. July is a perfect time to explore the Cumberland Valley. You can visit a farm market, hike on scenic trails, explore our passport trails, or discover various live music events.
Photo Credit: David Gray (https://blogs.dickinson.edu/bluegrass/)
