This is the official site of the Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival, Inc. This annual bluegrass festival is held the first full weekend of August in East Hartford, Connecticut. It features local, regional and national bluegrass, bringing together the finest in bluegrass music each year. We are the "Best Kept Secret In Bluegrass" so mark your calendar for July 31 to August 3, 2008. See what people are saying about Podunk.

Buy your tickets before June 1 and save!

As always, there will be plenty to do for the whole family this year. Learn about the Kids' Academy, Family Fun Activities, Camping, and Vendors.

New host hotel this year — stay at the Sheraton Hartford for only $89/night, and enjoy the free shuttle and a dedicated picking room all weekend!

Podunk is a member of:

Check out our 2008 line-up (as of 1/23/08) Tony Trischka Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular with 5 special guests, Cherryholmes, Cordle, Jackson & Salley, The Claire Lynch Band, The Infamous Stringdusters, The Dailey Vincent Band, Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show, Dale Ann Bradley, Nothin' Fancy, Auldrige, Lester and Ferguson, Dan Paisley & Southern Grass, SteelDrivers, Blue Moon Rising, Larry Stephenson Band, Pine Mountain Railroad, Blistered Fingers, Gravity from Sweden, and 2007 Band Competition Champion Joy Kills Sorrow. See more line-up information. Sunday Band Competition! Meet the bands who will be competing in 2008. Check out the 2007 winner, Joy Kills Sorrow.

Help spread the word!
Download your own copy of our flyer (PDF: 372KB) and poster to print and post at your location of choice.

Visit our message board where you can discuss items about Podunk, let others know what to expect at the festival, or just ask questions about the festival. The big question right now:
"Who would you like to see at Podunk in 2009"?