What we can handle
Take as much or as little as you want off your plate. Some folks want the whole thing done for them. Some just need the bands booked.
Booking the bands
Finding the right acts for your crowd and budget, working out the deals, and getting the contracts signed.
Planning the day
The run of show, meaning the schedule of who plays when, how long each set runs, and the changeovers between bands.
Venue and setup
Stage, sound, lights, power, vendors, parking, and camping if you want it. We'll walk you through what needs to be lined up and when.
Tickets
Setting prices, picking a ticket company, and deciding on things like weekend passes, day passes, and VIP.
Getting the word out
Radio, social media ads, posters, press, and a spot on this site, which bluegrass fans already use to find festivals.
Running the show
Being there on the day to keep the stage on time and handle the hundred little things that come up.
Who we work with
- Towns and chambers of commerce
- Parks and recreation departments
- Campgrounds and farms
- Breweries and wineries
- Nonprofits and fundraisers
- Fairs and existing events adding a bluegrass day
- Festivals that need a hand
How it works
- Tell us what you're thinkingFill out the form below. A rough idea is fine.
- We talk it throughWhere, when, how big, and what you want to spend.
- You get a planWhat it'll take, what it'll cost, and who does what.
- We build it togetherFrom the first band booked to the last song of the night.
Who's behind it
Bluegrass Music Festival LLC is run by Dakota West. He's been working concerts since 1992 and has worked with a ton of artists along the way. He also spent more than 17 years in radio across the Southeast.
He also runs this site, so he keeps up with what festivals are happening around the world and who's playing them.
Let's talk about your festival
Tell us a little about what you have in mind. Leave anything blank you haven't figured out yet.
Or email us: bluegrassmusicfest@gmail.com