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16th Annual Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival in Hamilton

Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival in Hamilton, Montana - July 25th thru July 27th, 2025
The 16th annual Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival returns to Hamilton with live performances Friday thru Sunday, July 25 thru July 27
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July 25, 2025 @ 5:45 pm – 10:55 pm

Welcome to the 16th annual Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival. This festival has a “old timey mountain feel” and features traditional bluegrass music. Our festival is a family friendly gathering in a beautiful setting, that is geared towards having good clean fun while celebrating the sounds of traditional bluegrass music. To celebrate our 16th year- we are booking 14 great bands.

Don’t miss another special FUN FILLED year!

Friday, July 25th

5:45 pm – 6:00 pm Landowner Musicians – Ted Heiland, Ramona & Rachel Potter
6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Blue Point 
6:50 pm – 7:35 pm A Well-Beaten Path 
7:40 pm – 8:25 pm 93 North
8:30 pm – 9:15 pm Song Dog Serenade
9:20 pm – 10:05 pm Montana Standard
10:10 pm – 10:55 pm Release The Squirrels

Saturday, July 26th     

12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Mark and Ron
12:50 pm – 1:35 pm The Jolley Family
1:40 pm – 2:25 pm Pinegrass
2:30 pm – 3:15 pm Song Dog Serenade
3:20 pm – 4:05 pm Darby Sireens
4:10 pm – 4:55 pm A Well-Beaten Path
5:00 pm – 5:45 pm Ladd Canyon Ramblers 
5:50 pm – 6:40 pm Throw Together Band Contest 
6:45 pm – 7:30 pm Mike and Tari Conroy
7:35 pm – 8:20 pm Johnny Campbell Band
8:25 pm – 9:10 pm Release The Squirrels 
9:15 pm – 10:00 pm Kentucky Sky
10:05 pm – 10:50 pm Montana Standard

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Sunday, July 27th

10:00 am – 11:55 am Open Bluegrass Gospel Stage
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Kentucky Sky
12:50 pm – 1:35 pm Ladd Canyon Ramblers 
1:40 pm – 1:55 pm Raffles 
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm Johnny Campbell Band 

$40 Weekend Pass / $25 Friday or Saturday Only / $15 Sunday Only

Admission Fees

TICKETS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE AT GATE – NO PRESALES

Weekend Pass:

  • Adults: $40.00
  • Kids (6 to 12 yrs): $20.00

Single day  fee: Friday or Saturday

  • Adults: $25.00
  • Kids (6 to 12 yrs): $12.00

Sunday only:

  • Adults: $15.00
  • Kids (6 to 12 yrs): $7.00

​Children 5 and under free

Dry Camping
Entire Weekend (Thursday-Saturday Night): $45 
Friday Night & Saturday Night: $30 
Saturday Night Only: $15
Camping is available in the trees on a first come- first serve basis.
Festival site opens for camping Thursday, July 24 at 8:00 am

NO RV HOOKUPS ARE AVAILABLE

Food vendors on site
Leashed dogs are allowed.
BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIRS

Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival

406-821-3777

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Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival Site

424 Forest Hill Road
Hamilton, Montana 59840 United States
406-821-3777
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