Get ready to get your Del on. Originally founded in 2008 by bluegrass legend Del McCoury, the festival has emerged in recent years as one of the premier festivals in bluegrass and roots music.
Get ready to get your Del on May 21-24 in Cumberland, Maryland, because that’s when the 2026 DelFest will be going down with an incredible list of talent. Originally founded in 2008 by bluegrass legend Del McCoury, the festival has emerged in recent years as one of the premier festivals in bluegrass and roots music. Along with The Del McCoury Band and his sons The Travelin’ McCourys, you also have top line bluegrass outfits set to perform like Alison Krauss and Union Station, Sierra Hull, Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland, The Infamous Stringdusters, and more. There are also some blazing up-and-coming bands you can’t miss, namely Mountain Grass Unit and Shadowgrass. What makes the 2026 DelFest lineup especially relevant around these parts is the inclusion of some strong traditional country acts in 2026, and even some Southern rock. Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives have signed on, as have The Malpass Brothers to go along with Blackberry Smoke, and the Toy Caldwell supergroup tribute Toy Factory Project (Marcus King, Charlie Starr +More) that is definitely worth seeing. Other performers include Peter Rowan & Sam Grisman Project, Gaelic Storm, Maggie Rose, Sam Grisman Quintet, Southern Avenue, Sister Sadie, Chris Knight, Magoo, Laurie Lewis & The Right Hands, Driftwood, Dré Anders, Nicholas Jameson & The Morning Jays, and The Plate Scrapers.29 total artists will be performing at the Allegheny County Fairgrounds. As Saving Country Music reported from DelFest in 2025, “The main attraction is a staggering amount of musical riches on three stages, spread out over hundreds of acres, giving a place for bluegrass, jam grass, country, and Americana artists to ply their trade before a friendly and welcoming crowd of music enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds.”For tickets, visit DelFest.com.
Alison Krauss and Union Station, Charlie Star, Del McCoury, DelFest, Jason Carter, Marcus King, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives, Michael Cleveland, Mountain Grass Unit, Shadowgrass, Sierra Hull, The Infamous Stringdusters, The Malpass Brothers, The Travelin’ McCourys, Toy Factory Project
Source: savingcountrymusic.com