NOMINATED 5 TIMES FOR IBMA EVENT OF THE YEAR
20 years of festival posters
Every year the first weekend in August in the French Alps
Bluegrass in La Roche is the largest festival dedicated exclusively to Bluegrass Music in Europe. It takes place every year since 2006 in the picturesque alpine village of La Roche-sur-Foron, in the middle of the triangle between Geneva, Annecy and Chamonix-Mont Blanc.
It is famous for its incredible line-up and affordable prices: €20 to see 29 shows with 21 bands from 15 countries. The festival attracts the hottest established and young talent from America, as well as the best from across Europe in a gorgeous setting with the Alps in the background. It is also renowned for its amazing home cooked food, award winning local beers and French wines, the festival market with high quality produce, the luthiers expo hall, family friendly areas for seating and kids play area. In 2025, we celebrated 20 years of Bluegrass in La Roche. 20 years of Bluegrass music in La Roche sur Foron, Haute Savoie. Vertical Divider
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THANK YOU TO OUR PREMIUM PARTNERS WHO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT US
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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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ticketS2025 prices29 shows - 21 bands - 15 countries
Full Festival Weekend Pass at just €20 Daily rates from free to €10 Thursday July 31 - Entrance Free
Join us for an evening of free music and fun as we celebrate our 20th festival with the specially formed line up The La Roche Bluegrass All Stars and two US bands. Friday August 1 - €8
5 top bands for only 8 euros, including a two-time winner of the band contest and the amazing headliner Della Mae from the USA Saturday August 2 - €10
From midday to midnight, 10 bands for just 10 euros, including 2 recipients of the IBMA International Band Grant and 4 US acts. Sunday August 3 - €8
10 more bands for only 8 euros, including 3 French favourites, 1 IBMA International Band Grant recipient and 3 more acts from the USA And every day ...
Enjoy home made festival food, award winning local beers, French wines and soft drinks at unbeatable prices! Visit the luthiers hall, festival market, family seating area and kids corner. Vertical Divider
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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.
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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
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