On the heels of its fourth annual event, which drew a record turnout this Labor Day Weekend, Earl Scruggs Music Festival has been named the International Bluegrass Music Association’s 2025 Event of the Year. The award, presented as part of IBMA’s annual Industry Awards in Chattanooga, TN, recognizes outstanding achievement in non-performing categories that help sustain and grow the bluegrass community.

Earl Scruggs Music Festival concluded its triumphant 2025 event this weekend, drawing more than double in attendance since last year.

Returning to Tryon International Equestrian Center for its fourth annual Labor Day Weekend celebration, Earl Scruggs Music Festival will play host to more than just music.

Earl Scruggs Music Festival returns to Mill Spring, NC on August 29-31, 2025 for its 4th annual event at Tryon International Equestrian Center (Tryon International). Headlining this year’s lineup is 27-time GRAMMY winner Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas, joined by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Del McCoury Band, Sam Bush, Watchhouse, The Wood Brothers, The War And Treaty, The Earls of Leicester, Sierra Hull, and many more.

Earl Scruggs Music Festival has announced Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas as its Saturday headliner for the 4th annual bluegrass gathering, set for Labor Day Weekend (August 29-31) 2025. Returning to Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, NC, Scruggs Fest is poised for another slam dunk event featuring world class music, supreme amenities, and all-ages activities.

Earl Scruggs Music Festival once again captivated bluegrass fans this weekend at Tryon International Equestrian Center with three days of top performances, engaging workshops, in-depth artist discussions, and family-friendly activities. For the third consecutive year, the festival maintained its premier status, featuring over 50 leading country, bluegrass, and Americana musicians, including host and 16-time GRAMMY winner Jerry Douglas.

Earl Scruggs Music Festival is set to make its highly anticipated return to the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, NC, for its 3rd annual event from August 30 to September 1. This year’s gathering will showcase an impressive roster of legendary acts, including Yonder Mountain String Band, Old Crow Medicine Show, Tanya Tucker, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, and many more.

Returning to Tryon International Equestrian Center for its third annual Labor Day Weekend celebration, Earl Scruggs Music Festival will play host to more than just music.

Earl Scruggs Music Festival returns to Mill Spring, NC August 30-September 1 with a trifecta of outstanding talent, supreme amenities, and family friendly entertainment.

Having surpassed a milestone 10th year in operation this January, Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby, NC will resume celebrations with the return of its annual Center Stage Concert Series.