Grassfire Festival returns to Nelson Ledges Quarry Park in Garrettsville, Ohio, July 3 through 6, 2026, for its fourth consecutive year, and the lineup brings together some of the most respected names in bluegrass and progressive acoustic music for a long weekend at one of the Midwest’s most beloved outdoor settings.
Greensky Bluegrass and The Infamous Stringdusters lead the bill, joined by Sam Bush, Peter Rowan and the Walls of Time Band, Yonder Mountain String Band, Steep Canyon Rangers, Keller and the Keels, Michael Cleveland Flamekeeper, Fireside Collective, and the David Mayfield Parade. The Del McCoury Band and The Travelin’ McCourys also appear, giving the festival a multigenerational bluegrass depth that few regional events can match.
Local and regional acts fill out the supporting lineup with Rumpke Mountain Boys, Hunter Root, The Fretliners, The Whiskey Drinks, Chloe and the Steel Strings, Jenny and the StreetWalkers, Lea Marra and the River Boys, and Hunter Skeens and the Forerunners. Grassfire has always made space for homegrown talent alongside the bigger names, and that balance is part of what keeps it feeling like a community gathering rather than a ticketing exercise.
Nelson Ledges Quarry Park provides the kind of setting that turns a good festival into an unforgettable one. Described as the best beach in Ohio, the quarry park adds a natural backdrop that suits this music perfectly. The July 4 weekend placement makes the massive Phoenix Pyrotechnics fireworks show a natural centerpiece, with skydivers from Cleveland Skydiving Center adding to the spectacle.
Kids 16 and under get in free, family activities are built into the programming, and a food drive with prizes runs throughout the weekend. Tickets and full information are available at nlqp.com.