A bluegrass tradition will return to the San Juan Mountains of Colorado June 18th–21st with the 2026 installment of Telluride Bluegrass Festival. The long-running festival will take over Telluride’s Town Park with a lineup topped by Tedeschi Trucks Band, Gregory Alan Isakov, and Larkin Poe [get tickets].
With over 50 years of history, Telluride Bluegrass is an event built on tradition. The headlining artists are all Telluride veterans, including former Telluride Troubadour Contest finalist Gregory Alan Isakov and roots duo Larkin Poe, who made their debut at the festival when they were still known as the Lovell Sisters in the mid-2000s.
Telluride 2026 will feature an array of returning favorites, including Greensky Bluegrass, Punch Brothers (plus a traditional festival-opening Chris Thile solo set), The Infamous Stringdusters, Leftover Salmon, Sierra Hull, and a special duo set by Watchhouse. Shakey Graves and Flatland Cavalry will provide some amplification, while the rest of the lineup spotlights string bands with The Telluride House Band, Peter Rowan and the Walls of Time Band, AJ Lee & Blue Summit, East Nash Grass, Jason Carter & Michael Cleveland, Dom Flemons & The Traveling Wildfires, and more. Of course, it wouldn’t be Telluride Bluegrass without Sam Bush, appearing with his eponymous solo band and—more than likely—making a slew of special guest appearances.
“This year’s lineup is the greatest gathering of instrumental wizardry we’ve seen. With the emphasis on gathering!” Planet Bluegrass’s Craig Ferguson said. “Telluride Bluegrass is all about what happens when musicians, fans, and friends gather together in this special place.”
Few tickets and camping passes remain for Telluride Bluegrass 2026 on the event’s official website. For those making their first trip to the festival or a long-awaited return, organizers have put together a handy guide with tips on tickets and travel. Check out the guide here.
