Every year the first weekend in August in the French Alps
2026 rpices : festival pass @ €20 / !!new!! vip pas @ €200
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The largest festival dedicated exclusively to Bluegrass Music in Europe takes place every year in the picturesque alpine village of La Roche-sur-Foron, in the middle of the triangle between Geneva, Annecy and Chamonix-Mont Blanc.
NOMINATED 5 TIMES FOR IBMA EVENT OF THE YEAR
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28 shows, 21 bands, 63 artists, 19 countries, 5 continents
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Tickets on sale soon
Watch the video (5 mins) by strings maker Savarez, filmed during their stay at the festival in 2023
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THANK YOU TO OUR PREMIUM PARTNERS WHO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT US
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Read about partnership possibilities here
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take a look back at 2025
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3 minute reel by Kasia Szlembarska
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3 minute slideshow
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Watch the amazing end to the festival
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See also ...
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2025 NEWS
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28 shows - 21 bands - 19 countries
Price for a full Festival Pass unchanged at just €20 in 2026 Daily rates from €0 to €10 NEW : VIP passes at €200
Free for children under 13 with an adult
New: reduced prices for local residents on Sunday!
¡¡ 2026 prices !!Weekend Pass - €20 (unchanged!)
4 days of the best of Bluegrass in Europe with 28 shows, 21 bands from 19 countries and 5 continents VIP Pass - €200 (new!)
Access to the VIP tent, guaranteed seats in front of the stage, dedicated queue at the food counter. Includes one meal and two drinks for free every day. Limited to 50. day ticketsThursday July 30 - Free (again!)
An evening of free music and entertainment to see 3 top bands, and the students of the 3-day camp Friday July 31 - €6 (price reduced)
6pm to midnight. 5 top bands for only 8 euros. Saturday August 1 - €10 (unchanged)
Midday to midnight, 10 bands for just 10 euros. Sunday August 2 - €8 (unchanged)
NEW : €4 for inhabitants of Haute Savoie Midday to midnight, 10 more bands for only 8 euros, and reduced prices for local residents. and every day ...Home made festival food, award winning local beers, French wines and soft drinks at unbeatable prices! Luthiers hall, festival market, family seating area. |
DONATEwhy donate to the festivalOur goal is to promote Bluegrass music from all of Europe while remaining accessible to as many people as possible. More than 10 European countries are represented on the festival stages every year and ticket prices are kept deliberately low.
Your donation will help us maintain this policy in the face of rising costs since Covid and the energy crisis tax benefits for european residentsMost EU countries offer tax advantages for donations made to another EU country for associations classed as general public interest or benefit. In France, 66% of donations is tax-deductible - a donation of €50 will cost only €17after tax.
You will receive a tax receipt immediately after your donation. thank you for your support |
our partner organisations FOR FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
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Our official photographer and the best live music photographer in France, if not Europe.
Check out his great pics of almost every band at La Roche over the years. |
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Organiser or the 3-day teaching camp, other teaching camps and online lessons.
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Organiser of Kids on Bluegrass Europe, and other teaching opportunities in France
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For all things Bluegrass in Europe.
Organises the festival workshops & master classes. |
and bluegrass partner organisations around the world
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For all things Bluegrass in France.
Runs the Winter and Spring meets for mega jamming |
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THE organisation for all things Bluegrass worldwide and the main trade federation for the US.
Runs World of Bluegrass conference, awards, showcases and festival in Chattanooga in September every year. |
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The biggest Bluegrass association by membership.
Runs many events including the annual Father's Day festival in Grass Valley and Kids on Bluegrass |
Everything you ever wanted to know about playing, seeing and studying Bluegrass music in Japan.
In English. |
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2025 : Introduction of the big screen with satellite screens around the site to transform the festival experience for audience and volunteers.
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2025 : First free bus rides to the festival from neighbouring town with Proxim'iTi
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2024 : 5th nomination for "Event of the Year" at the IBMA Annual Awards.
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2023 : Bluegrass in La Roche becomes the new name for the festival as part of a strategic re-think in the post Covid era
Logo by Philippe Boutet 
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