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2026 Application – Beer Garden Band Contest

Calling All Musicians!

We’re looking for local solo musicians, duets, and bands to perform country fair style music: Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Blues, Rock.

Auditions

April 9th & 16th, 6-8 PM Dirt Farm Brewing Bluemont, VA
April 10th & 17th, 6-8 PM Bluemont Station Brewery Bluemont, VA

Limited spots available (24) with 2-3 songs per audition

Contest Winners

Musicians get a paid slot to perform during the Fair at the Beer Garden Stage on Saturday September 19th or Sunday September 20th
$300-$1,000 Slots Available for Winners
Basic sound system provided

Apply below by April 2nd, 2026

Questions? Contact us and select ‘Band Contest’ as your category of interest.

Contact Information

Band Name

First Name *

Last Name *

Street Address *

City *

State *

ZIP *

Phone *0 / 12

Email *

Availability

We will be holding auditions at Dirt Farm Brewing and Bluemont Station Brewery.

When are you available to audition? *April 9, 6-8 PM Dirt Farm BrewingApril 10, 6-8 PM Bluemont Station BreweryApril 16, 6-8 PM Dirt Farm BrewingApril 17, 6-8 PM Bluemont Station BreweryChoose all that apply

What Fair days are you available? *September 19September 20Choose all that apply

Marketing Channels

If your application is approved, we will use this information on our website and social media channels to promote both you and the Fair.

Website

Instagram Profile

Facebook Profile

Upload up to (10) photos (.jpg, .png, .gif, etc) of your band for marketing purposes.

Drag and Drop (or) Choose Files

Include your name in the file names (e.g., Smith_Logo.jpg). Maximum file size: 2 MB

Band Information

If you have attended or performed at the Bluemont Fair or the Beer Garden, what were your impressions?

Music Genre *

Do you primarily play original music or cover songs? *OriginalCover

How many people are in your band? *

What instruments (including number of vocalists, if any)? *

Please provide a link(s) to a live performance

Logistics & Technical Requirements

We will provide a basic sound system.

Number of microphones needed *

Number of instruments to connect to the sound system provided *

List instruments to be connected to the system

Will you bring your own sound engineer? *YesNo

Do you need for us to supply a drum set? *YesNo

Setup time required (in minutes) *

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The Bluemont Fair
33846 Snickersville Tpk
Bluemont, VA 20135

Always the third full
weekend in September.

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