Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival
- Dates
- Expected July 2027
- Status
- Expected
- Venue
- Skamania County Fairgrounds
- Price
- $40 to $75
- Camping
- Available
- Last checked
- Oct 19, 2026
The last Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival was July 23 to 26, 2026, in Stevenson, WA. Its 2027 dates haven't been announced yet. Froligo tracks ticket prices, camping, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
The Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival brings four days of bluegrass music to Stevenson, Washington each summer, set against the Columbia River Gorge. It is presented in partnership between the Skamania County Fair Board and Skamania County Events and Recreation, and the festival grounds are 45 minutes from Portland, Oregon. The 2026 edition was held 23 to 26 July.
How it works
Tickets are offered through Ticket Tomato, with sales opening in February. Festival camping is available with hot showers and amenities and is also reserved through Ticket Tomato, opening in February. Limited merchandise is sold at the event, and pre-ordering is recommended.
Who it suits
The festival welcomes longtime bluegrass enthusiasts and people discovering the genre for the first time. Many attendees return year after year, and newcomers are welcomed.
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Listen
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Lineup
Here's who played in 2025:
Getting there
Nearest airport PDX.
How do I get to Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival?
By car
Most people drive to Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival. The nearest major airport is PDX, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No station in Stevenson. The Empire Builder's Portland section stops at Bingen-White Salmon, WA (station code BNG, unstaffed), roughly 20 miles east of Stevenson on the same WA-14 corridor, one train daily each direction. Skamania County Transit picks up at the Bingen Park & Ride (just west of the Hood River bridge) at 7:09am weekdays for the ride to Stevenson, so the train mainly suits attendees arriving from the east (Spokane and beyond) or connecting via Portland Union Station; from PDX airport itself, transit or rideshare is more direct.
Book / infoBy bus & public transit
Three-leg all-transit route from PDX: (1) MAX Red Line from PDX Airport to Gateway Transit Center (TriMet adult 2.5-hour ticket $2.80); (2) Columbia Gorge Express bus from Gateway Transit Center to Cascade Locks, OR ($10 one-way, runs 7 days a week, roughly hourly daytime departures); (3) Skamania County Transit across the Bridge of the Gods from Cascade Locks to downtown Stevenson ($2 one-way exact cash for rides starting outside Skamania County; per gorgepass.com/stevenson a documented weekday connection is the 6:50am CGE from Gateway meeting the 8:04am Skamania bus, arriving Stevenson Central 8:17am). Alternative WA-side routing: C-TRAN from Portland/Vancouver to Fisher's Landing Transit Center, then Skamania County Transit (Gorge WET) direct to downtown Stevenson, weekday departures 7:11am, 10am, 12:20pm and 1:30pm, about 1 hour to Stevenson Central; seasonal May 1, Oct 15 service adds four runs a day on Saturday and Sunday, which covers the late-July festival weekend. The $40/year adult Gorge Pass ($20 under 17) covers unlimited rides on all four Gorge systems including Columbia Gorge Express and Skamania County Transit (not TriMet). Fairgrounds are a short walk from downtown Stevenson across the Rock Creek footbridge.
Book / infoTaxi & rideshare
Direct door-to-door PDX to Stevenson (~45 miles via I-84 and Bridge of the Gods, or WA-14). Uber's own route page lists an average price of $91 for PDX-Stevenson plus a $2 surcharge on trips to/from PDX airport and applicable tolls. Both Uber and Lyft operate in the Portland metro. Stevenson is a small town, so driver availability for the return pickup is thinner than in Portland, allow extra wait time or schedule the return ride ahead.
Book / infoTaxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
On site parking available. Cost $5 (Grange lot); limited free street parking on Rock Creek Drive. Venue's parking page: main paid lot is at the Grange, 'just a short walk across the Rock Creek footbridge from the fairgrounds,' $5; 'limited free street parking available along Rock Creek Drive'; accessible parking behind the Hegewald Center (do not park in the senior-services spaces in front of it); volunteer golf carts shuttle people with mobility concerns from the lot to the fairgrounds. No prepay platform, pay on arrival. Campers don't need the lot: each 15' x 40' campsite includes 1 vehicle on site.
🚙 Car hire
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Where
Venue
Skamania County Fairgrounds
Camping & Accommodation
Is there camping at Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival?
Yes, on site camping is available.
Facilities
Camping site types 2
Non-electrical site $165 for the festival weekend; each 15' x 40' site allows up to 1 RV/camper + 1 vehicle OR 2 tents + 1 vehicle, and each campsite includes 1 festival pass (additional campers buy festival passes separately). Consistent with live camping.types ['car'].
Official electrical RV sites in three tiers: 20 amp $185, 30 amp $215, 50 amp (premier) $255; all 2026 camping passes showed SOLD OUT as of 17 Aug 2026, after the festival.
Where can I stay near Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival?
Mid-range hotels 3
77 Southwest Russell Avenue, Stevenson, WA 98648
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates1131 Southwest Skamania Lodge Drive, Stevenson, WA 98648
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check rates404 Wa-Na-Pa Street, Cascade Locks, OR 98648
Typically $120-220 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
Check ratesAirport hotels 1
7025 Northeast Alderwood Road, Portland, OR 97218
Typically $100-190 a night off-peak guide, higher on festival dates
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Entry rules
Accessibility & comfort
The organizer does not publish accessibility details. Ask them directly before you travel about step-free access, accessible toilets, seating and anything else you need.
Pricing
Price history and tiers
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Quick answers
When is Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival 2027?
Not announced yet. The last festival was July 23 to 26, 2026. The next one is expected in July.
How much are Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival tickets?
$40 to $75 per person were the 2026 edition's prices. 2027 tickets are not on sale yet; prices will be confirmed when they go on sale.
Where is Columbia Gorge Bluegrass Festival held?
Skamania County Fairgrounds, Stevenson, WA.