Black Bear Music Fest's

2026 Schedule

Friday
Aug 14
Saturday
Aug 15
Sunday
Aug 16
Time
Main Stage
Acoustic Stage
12:00 pm
-
12:30 pm
Main Stage
w/ Charlie Widmer
Charlie Widmer
Hosted by: Charlie Widmer
Charlie Widmer
12:30 pm
-
1:00 pm
Main Stage
w/ The Bargain
The Bargain
Hosted by: The Bargain
The Bargain
1:00 pm
-
1:30 pm
Acoustic Stage
w/ Bugs on a Log
Bugs on a Log
Hosted by: Bugs on a Log
Bugs on a Log
2:30 pm
-
3:00 pm
Acoustic Stage
w/ George Wurzbach
George Wurzbach
Hosted by: George Wurzbach
George Wurzbach
3:00 pm
-
4:00 pm
Main Stage
w/ Miss Maybell & Her Ragtime Romeos
Miss Maybell & Her Ragtime Romeos
Hosted by: Miss Maybell & Her Ragtime Romeos
Miss Maybell & Her Ragtime Romeos
4:00 pm
-
4:35 pm
Acoustic Stage
w/ Hope Dunbar
Hope Dunbar
Hosted by: Hope Dunbar
Hope Dunbar
4:35 pm
-
5:35 pm
Main Stage
w/ Adrian and Meredith Band
Adrian and Meredith Band
Hosted by: Adrian and Meredith Band
Adrian and Meredith Band
5:30 pm
-
6:15 pm
Acoustic Stage
w/ Rj Cowdery
Rj Cowdery
Hosted by: Rj Cowdery
Rj Cowdery
6:15 pm
-
7:15 pm
Main Stage
w/ Joe Crookston
Joe Crookston
Hosted by: Joe Crookston
Joe Crookston
7:30 pm
-
8:15 pm
Acoustic Stage
w/ The Decker Bandits
The Decker Bandits
Hosted by: The Decker Bandits
The Decker Bandits
8:15 pm
-
9:30 pm
Main Stage
w/ Pure Prairie League
Pure Prairie League
Hosted by: Pure Prairie League
Pure Prairie League

Workshop Stage

1:15 pm
-
2:15 pm
Write Great Songs - with Shanna in a Dress
Write Great Songs - with Shanna in a Dress
w/ Shanna in a Dress
Write Great Songs - with Shanna in a Dress
2:45 pm
-
3:45 pm
"Can't Never Did Nothin"
"Can't Never Did Nothin"
w/ Joe Crookston
"Can't Never Did Nothin"
4:15 pm
-
5:15 pm
“Publishing & Song Placement” – with Nini Camps
“Publishing & Song Placement” – with Nini Camps
w/ Nini Camps
“Publishing & Song Placement” – with Nini Camps
5:45 pm
-
6:45 pm
Sunset Song-Swap
Sunset Song-Swap
w/ Mark Wahl, Ian Campbell , George Wurzbach
Sunset Song-Swap

Gazebo Stage
‍by On Deck Sound Studio

Acts are still being booked. Check back soon!
Time
Main Stage
Acoustic Stage
11:00 am
-
11:30 am
Acoustic Stage
Hosted by: DellaValla Bluegrass Trio
DellaValla Bluegrass Trio
Hosted by: DellaValla Bluegrass Trio
DellaValla Bluegrass Trio
11:30 am
-
12:30 pm
Main Stage
Hosted by: Liz Bills and The Change
Liz Bills and The Change
Hosted by: Liz Bills and The Change
Liz Bills and The Change
12:30 pm
-
1:00 pm
Acoustic Stage
Hosted by: Jane O'Neill
Jane O'Neill
Hosted by: Jane O'Neill
Jane O'Neill
1:00 pm
-
2:00 pm
Main Stage
Hosted by: Vance Gilbert
Vance Gilbert
Hosted by: Vance Gilbert
Vance Gilbert
2:00 pm
-
2:40 pm
Acoustic Stage
Hosted by: Nini Camps
Nini Camps
Hosted by: Nini Camps
Nini Camps
2:45 pm
-
3:45 pm
Main Stage
Hosted by: Johnny Longo and the Kool Head Blues Band
Johnny Longo and the Kool Head Blues Band
Hosted by: Johnny Longo and the Kool Head Blues Band
Johnny Longo and the Kool Head Blues Band
3:45 pm
-
4:30 pm
Acoustic Stage
Hosted by: Sam Robbins
Sam Robbins
Hosted by: Sam Robbins
Sam Robbins
4:30 pm
-
5:30 pm
Main Stage
Hosted by: Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root with Dirk Miller
Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root with Dirk Miller
Hosted by: Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root with Dirk Miller
Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root with Dirk Miller
5:30 pm
-
6:15 pm
Acoustic Stage
Hosted by: Belle of the Fall
Belle of the Fall
Hosted by: Belle of the Fall
Belle of the Fall
6:30 pm
-
7:30 pm
Main Stage
Hosted by: Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand
Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand
Hosted by: Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand
Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand
7:30 pm
-
8:15 pm
Acoustic Stage
Hosted by: Tall Travis
Tall Travis
Hosted by: Tall Travis
Tall Travis
8:15 pm
-
9:30 pm
Main Stage
Hosted by: The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
Hosted by: The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams

Workshop Stage

11:15 am
-
12:15 pm
“Hand Drumming Workshop” – with Lil’ Chris
“Hand Drumming Workshop” – with Lil’ Chris
w/ Lil' Chris Cirullo
“Hand Drumming Workshop” – with Lil’ Chris
12:45 pm
-
1:45 pm
"Are You Stuck in Your Writing?" – with Sam Robbins
"Are You Stuck in Your Writing?" – with Sam Robbins
w/ Sam Robbins
"Are You Stuck in Your Writing?" – with Sam Robbins
2:15 pm
-
3:15 pm
“Ukulele Workshop” – with Jon Concillio
“Ukulele Workshop” – with Jon Concillio
w/ John Concillio
“Ukulele Workshop” – with Jon Concillio
3:45 pm
-
4:45 pm
“Performance Critique Workshop” – with Vance Gilbert
“Performance Critique Workshop” – with Vance Gilbert
w/ Vance Gilbert
“Performance Critique Workshop” – with Vance Gilbert
5:15 pm
-
6:15 pm
Sunset Song Swap
Sunset Song Swap
w/ Jane O'Neill, Nini Camps, Shanna in a Dress
Sunset Song Swap

Gazebo Stage
‍by On Deck Sound Studio

Acts are still being booked. Check back soon!
Time
Main Stage
Acoustic Stage
10:45 am
-
12:00 pm
Main Stage
Sunday Morning Spirit Revival !!
Sunday Morning Spirit Revival !!
Hosted by: Joe Crookston, The Slambovian Circus of Dreams, Belle of the Fall, Hope Dunbar
Sunday Morning Spirit Revival !!
Sunday Morning Spirit Revival !!
Sunday Morning Spirit Revival !!
Hosted by: Joe Crookston, The Slambovian Circus of Dreams, Belle of the Fall, Hope Dunbar
Sunday Morning Spirit Revival !!
12:00 pm
-
12:30 pm
Acoustic Stage
Hosted by: The Lion Sisters
The Lion Sisters
Hosted by: The Lion Sisters
The Lion Sisters
12:30 pm
-
1:30 pm
Main Stage
Hosted by: The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
Hosted by: The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
1:30 pm
-
2:00 pm
Acoustic Stage
Hosted by: Red Smith
Red Smith
Hosted by: Red Smith
Red Smith
2:00 pm
-
3:00 pm
Main Stage
Hosted by: POSSM
POSSM
Hosted by: POSSM
POSSM
3:30 pm
-
4:30 pm
Main Stage
Hosted by: Derrick Dove & the Peacekeepers
Derrick Dove & the Peacekeepers
Hosted by: Derrick Dove & the Peacekeepers
Derrick Dove & the Peacekeepers
4:30 pm
-
5:15 pm
Acoustic Stage
Hosted by: Shanna in a Dress
Shanna in a Dress
Hosted by: Shanna in a Dress
Shanna in a Dress
5:15 pm
-
6:15 pm
Main Stage
Hosted by: Palmyra
Palmyra
Hosted by: Palmyra
Palmyra
6:15 pm
-
7:00 pm
Acoustic Stage
Hosted by: On The Trail
On The Trail
Hosted by: On The Trail
On The Trail
7:00 pm
-
8:30 pm
Main Stage
Hosted by: Adam Ezra Group
Adam Ezra Group
Hosted by: Adam Ezra Group
Adam Ezra Group

Workshop Stage

12:00 pm
-
1:00 pm
“Peace, Love, Guitar” – with Rj Cowdery
“Peace, Love, Guitar” – with Rj Cowdery
w/ Rj Cowdery
“Peace, Love, Guitar” – with Rj Cowdery
1:30 pm
-
2:30 pm
On Deck Studio Artists 'in the round'
On Deck Studio Artists 'in the round'
w/ Charlie Diamond, Laurie MacAllister, Alex Radus
On Deck Studio Artists 'in the round'
3:00 pm
-
4:00 pm
“Demystify Simon & Garfunkel” – with Belle of the Fall.
“Demystify Simon & Garfunkel” – with Belle of the Fall.
w/ Belle of the Fall
“Demystify Simon & Garfunkel” – with Belle of the Fall.
4:30 pm
-
5:30 pm
Sunset Song Swap
Sunset Song Swap
w/ Andrew Dunn, Red Smith, Sierra West
Sunset Song Swap

Gazebo Stage
‍by On Deck Sound Studio

Acts are still being booked. Check back soon!