~~ Friday May 30 and Saturday May 31, 2025 ~~
Bluegrass Jam & Campout

Come out for the camping and picking OR for just a day of picking. Connect with others playing and enjoying bluegrass music.

Come join us at the Rockyford Lions Campround (new location this year) for a fun no-stress bluegrass jam for beginners and beyond.

Thanks to the Village of Rockyford for their enthusiastic reception to the Pickin’ on the Prairie Bluegrass Jam Campout being held there.

Location

Rockyford Lions Campround – an hour east from downtown Calgary. 

Yellow area is the Dry Camping field / Jam Campout.

Red arrow – driving lane to jam

Rockyford residents: Bring a camp chair and a beverage. Come enjoy some bluegrass music… and if you are a picker, join us for the bluegrass jamming.

Camping

$15 per night dry camping for tents and RVs in the Dry Camping area

  • Dry camping: No need to reserve, bring cash for camping fee
  • Serviced sites are available: these need to be reserved (fees and details)
  • Flush toilets and shower building
  • Potable water and dump onsite
  • Dogs and cats welcome. Pets must be leashed, in a pen / crate at all times. Pet waste to be cleaned up immediately
  • Propane fires are welcome
  • No wood fires

Keep me in the loop about the
Bluegrass Jam Campout

We ask about instruments to get an idea of who is coming to the Bluegrass Jam Campout and we need the number of people coming to the potluck.

Schedule

Friday May 30

5 pm – Happy Hour Social @ the jam tent

6 pm – Dinner (at your own camp)

7 pm – Easy Jam / Introduction to Bluegrass Jam – then moving into an open bluegrass jam

Saturday May 31

1 pm – Open Bluegrass Jam

5:30 pm – Potluck Dinner (see next section for details)

Saturday evening jam after dinner ~ for the people who still have finger tips and voices left after a couple days of playing and singing 🙂

Potluck Dinner

Based on the first letter of your last name, please bring a dish of your choice to contribute and participate in this social meal. Please identify any possible allergens (or better yet avoid them).

  • A to H – Veggies or Side Dishes
  • I to Q – Main Dishes
  • R to Z – Appetizers or dessert

Jamming

New to Bluegrass Jamming?
Bluegrass Jamming 101 will help you.
Here are some bluegrass song ideas.

Instruments: Acoustic guitar, mandolin, ukulele, banjo, fiddle, dobro, and bass (electric bass guitars are ok).

  • Music stands and fakebooks and iPads/tablets welcome
  • No jamming experience necessary
  • No pressure to lead a song
  • No band scramble
  • No open stage
  • Bring a jam tent (if you have one)
  • Bluegrass Jam etiquette in effect
  • Quiet hours are 10 pm – 8 am

Weather

The Bluegrass Jam Campout is held in a field. If it rains or has recently rained, wear your gumboots. Jam tents will be set up for sheltered picking.

Questions?

email us

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See you in Rockyford.