Monthly Country Jam

Dates: Monthly every 2nd Saturday Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET Location: Learning Center, Birthplace of Country Music Museum Cost: FREE EVENT The Birthplace of Country Music Museum hosts a monthly gathering of local musicians for a country jam session focusing on country, old-time and blues music. The jam events are intended to provide a space for local musicians to gather and pick, collaborate, share their experiences, and—most importantly—to have fun! Country Jams will be held...

Old Time Mountain Jam

We host a country cookin' dinner and Old Time Mountain Music Jam every Thursday evening beginning at 5 p.m. and ends around 9 p.m.  There is a charge for dinner and any musician attending receives a discounted meal.  The public is welcome to come for dinner and/or music.  There is no charge for the music jam and we ask that stringed instruments join in the jam.  We usually average fourteen musicians, but it is not...

3rd Annual Abingdon, VA Old-Time, Bluegrass & Gospel Fiddlers’ Convention

The Washington County Fairgrounds Board of Directors is proud to announce the return of its Third Annual ABINGDON, VIRGINIA OLD-TIME, BLUEGRASS, & BLUEGRASS GOSPEL FIDDLERS’ CONVENTION, Fiddlin’ At The Fairgrounds, June 21-23, 2024. We are excited to announce that in our third year, we are adding another day of competition to the schedule. Not only will we have the traditional old-timeand bluegrass band and individual competitions; this year we are adding a Bluegrass Gospel Band...