29th Annual
Aug 5-9, 2026
Welcome to Connecticut’s only multi-day bluegrass festival, set in the scenic hills of Litchfield County, CT. Podunk transforms Goshen into a lively celebration of bluegrass music and community. From seasoned bluegrass veterans to emerging talents, the festival promises a weekend filled with stellar performances, jam sessions, kids activities, round the clock field pickin’ and the warm camaraderie of a community brought together by a shared love for this timeless genre….
that is what their web page says at least. I look deeply into all of the many festivals that we here support, and I see many positive things that this one does for it’s economy of the area. See, many websites think that featuring small local and family fun festivals is a waste of time. They want to talk about the same old stuff which is GREAT. We report on them also. However we fully support the “small folks”.
In the next few weeks, we will be looking into more about the artists on this roster and I will feature the ones I find on here that I like. One day soon when I retire, folks I will indeed travel all over and go to a bunch of festivals that I have supported for years now.
2026 PODUNK LINEUP
Wood Box Heroes (Sat)
The Gibson Brothers (Fri)
JigJam (Fri)
Becky Buller (Sat)
The Rick Faris Band (Sat)
Downriver Collective (Fri)
Crying Uncle(Fri)
Songs From The Road Band (Sat)
Donna Ulisse (Sat)
The Price Sisters (Fri)
The Asheville Mountain Boys (Fri)
The Cody Sisters (Thu)
Queen City Cut Ups (Sat)
Ironwood Drive (Thu)
The Dale and Darcy Band (Sat)
Podunk Kids Academy (Sat)
PLUS MANY MORE on our 2 other stages
Thursday’s Band Competition Sponsored by Telefunken
Tickets On Sale NOW
Multiple Stages • Workshops • Kids Academy • On Site Camping • Hookups
Kids Activities • Band & Song Writing Competitions • Food and Craft Vendors •
Jams• Round the Clock Field Picking!!
Listen to our 2026 Spotify Playlist
Each August, outstanding local, regional and national bluegrass acts converge on the Podunk Stages and deliver an awesome festival experience. Our Main Stage festivities kick off on Thursday with our annual Band Competition sponsored by Telefunken.
Our Housatonic Stage features Bluegrass and Bluegrass friendly acts from around Connecticut and the region playing on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Thursday is Veterans Appreciation Day and the Band Competition sponsored by Telefunken! All Veterans (and Active duty too) will receive free admission and a meal. Thursday evening the Housatonic Stage will host an Open Mic and more!
Gates will open at 1 pm on Wednesday for early bird campers. Camp on site or come for the day or night using our close, ample parking.
There will be plenty to do for the whole family. Learn about our Camping, Family Fun Activities, and Vendors. Check out what else there is to do in the area on the CT Tourism site.
Podunk is proudly presented by the members of the Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival Inc.
Board of Directors.
