Photos by Dan Bader/Government of Yukon
The Board of the Yukon Bluegrass Music Society believes that the best way to combat COVID-19 is through vaccination. The society and its volunteers, artists, and production team will observe all Yukon-wide and community-directed COVID-19 restrictions and requirements in place at the time of our event. We look forward to gathering with you safely.
Our feature performers have been curated by our Artistic Director. We will be opening a local and regional performer online application on January 15th. This for musicians/bands from Yukon, N.W.T, Alaska, British Columbia and Alberta.
We are hoping that limited on-site camping will be available in 2025. There would be a priority list for camping, but once those commitments are met remaining spaces will be filled on a reservation only basis. Check back to our News section for updates.
Here is a downloadable map of the venues
Festival weekend is a busy time and accommodations book up very quickly. Be sure to make your reservations early. For a listing of local accommodations check out the Village of Haines Junction accommodations page.
The present camping options in and near Haines Junction are as follows. Any updates will be posted here and in our News section.
Online reservations will be available at the Pine Lake Campground.
link > yukon.goingtocamp.com
Online reservations will be available at the Kathleen Lake Campground.
link > parks.canada.ca/voyage-travel/reserve
For a listing of local dining and food service spots check out the Village of Haines Junction dining and food services page. The festival will have its own food concession – the Bluegrass Café – in the St. Elias Convention Centre.
Unfortunately, no. All tickets are full Weekend Passes.
Children under 12 are admitted free of charge, otherwise one must purchase a weekend pass.
Yes, indeed. The following are all free to the general public:
The two main concert venues – St. Elias Convention Centre and St. Christopher’s Anglican Church – can accommodate patrons who have wheelchairs.
Only service dogs are allowed in the venues.
The festival is not licensed for alcohol sales. There is a government liquor store and some off-sales outlets in the village. Alcohol is not allowed in the festival concert venues.
We are not taking applications for vendors for the festival weekend.
The Kluane Mountain Bluegrass Festival takes great pride in being the only bluegrass festival North of 60! The festival is located in beautiful Haines Junction, Yukon, a village at the edge of Kluane National Park.
We want to acknowledge thaf for the last 20 years we have had the privilege of holding the festival on the Traditional Territories of the Shadhäla yè Äshèyi Kwädǟn, Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, and for that we are very grateful. In addition, we have been guests of the village and residents of Haines Junction / Dakwäkãda and express our thanks to everyone there for hosting this Yukon festival in their community. We encourage festival attendees to visit the Da Kų Cultural Centre to learn about the traditions, culture and way of life of the First Nations people.
The festival is produced by the Yukon Bluegrass Music Society, a not-for-profit society managed by a dedicated volunteer Board of Directors. Since 2003 the festival has presented outstanding music from the finest artists in bluegrass and related genres from across North America.
Every June, the festival presents a weekend mix of ticketed and public events including concerts, workshops, slow-jams, dances, kids programming and even a roving band to get music out to the corners of the community! Dedicated jamming spots keep the music going into the long Yukon summer evenings.
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