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Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival in Hamilton

Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival in Hamilton, Montana
The 14th Annual Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival returns to Hamilton on July 21 thru 23 – with 13 great bluegrass bands!
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July 21, 2023 @ 12:00 pm 10:50 pm

Welcome to the the 14th annual Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival in Hamilton, Montana. 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 14th year- we are booking 13 great bands. Don’t miss another special FUN FILLED year!

Weekend Schedule and Bands:

Friday, July 21
5:45 pm -6:00 pm Landowner Musicians – Ted Heiland, Ramona & Rachel Potter
6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Pinegrass
6:50 pm – 7:35 pm Dry Buck 
7:40 pm -8:25 pm Song Dog Serenade
8:30 pm -9:15 pm Montana Standard
9:20 pm – 10:05 pm Lochwood

Saturday, July 22nd
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Frog Pond String Band
12:50 pm – 1:35 pm 93 North
1:40 pm – 2:25 pm Matt & Mark
2:30 pm – 3:15 pm Ladd Canyon Ramblers
3:20 pm -4:05 pm Song Dog Serenade
4:10 pm – 4:55 pm Darby Sireens
5:05 pm – 5:45 pm Johnny Campbell Band
5:50 pm – 6:40 pm Throw Together Band Contest
6:45 pm – 7:30 pm Mike & Tari Conroy
7:35 pm – 8:20 pm Kentucky Sky
8:25 pm -9:10 pm Dry Buck
9:15 pm – 10:00 pm Lochwood
10:05 pm -10:50 pm Montana Standard

Sunday, July 23rd
10:00 am -11:55 am Open Bluegrass Gospel Stage
12:00 pm -12:45 pm Johnny Campbell Band
12:50 pm – 1:35pm Kentucky Sky 
1:40 pm – 1:55 pm Raffles 
2:00 pm -2:45 pm Ladd Canyon Ramblers

Admission Fees:

TICKETS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE AT GATE

NO PRESALES

Weekend Pass:|
Adults: $40 / Kids (6 to 12 yrs): $20

Single Day Fee: Friday or Saturday
Adults: $25 / Kids (6 to 12 yrs): $12

Sunday only:
Adults: $15 / Kids (6 to 12 yrs): $7

(Children 5 & Under FREE)

Dry Camping
Festival site opens for camping Thursday, July 20 at 8:00 am
Arrive Thursday $45 for the weekend
Arrive Friday $30 for the weekend
Arrive Saturday $15 thru Sunday
Camping is available in the trees on a first come-first served basis.
NO RV HOOKUPS ARE AVAILABLE

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

$40 Adult Weekend Passes / $25 Friday or Saturday-only Passes / $15 Sunday only Pass – At the Gate

406-821-3777

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

Directions: Festival location is 10 miles south of Hamilton on US Hwy 93. Turn west on Forest Hill Road exactly at the 37 mile marker. Stay on Forest Hill Road 1.2 miles. Festival site is on the left at the top of the hill @ 424 Forest Hill Road, Hamilton, Montana 59840. Y’all Come! 
For more info call 406-821-3777.