Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
October 2–4, 2026 · San Francisco, California, USA · Golden Gate Park
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass is a free, non-commercial music festival held annually in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Founded by Warren Hellman in 2001, the festival features a diverse lineup of artists across multiple stages, spanning genres such as bluegrass, folk, country, rock, and more. It is known for its inclusive atmosphere, lack of corporate sponsorship, and commitment to providing high-quality music to the public for free.
Lineup
Moonalice
Rock, Pop
Mama's Broke
Folk, Country
DUG
Folk, Hip-Hop
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
Classical
A Tribute to Joe Ely With The Flatlanders and Friends
Darrell Scott String Band w/ Rob Ickes
Hot Tuna Acoustic
John Craigie w/ The Coffis Brothers
Langford, Hogan & Timms
Martha Scanlan & Jon Neufeld
Steve Earle & the Hardly Strictly Dukes
The Crosby Collective
Tony Kamel & Kym Warner
Yasmin Williams & William Tyler
Genres
RockFolkCountryAlternativePopAmericana
Venue
Golden Gate Park·Hellman Hollow, Lindley & Marx meadows, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, USADirections
Ages0–null
Family FriendlyYes
The festival encourages attendees to 'pack out what you bring in,' provides recycling and composting bins, and emphasizes respecting the park and leaving it in better condition.
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