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Meerkerk Gardens Hosts Annual Bluegrass Festival on August 8

Meerkerk Gardens Bluegrass Festival Whidbey Island Rickey Gene Powell Salish Moon

Meerkerk Gardens on Whidbey Island, Washington, will host its annual Bluegrass Festival on Saturday, August 8, 2026. The family‑friendly event runs from noon to 4 p.m. in the garden’s rhododendron‑filled central area overlooking Saratoga Passage and “Baby Island.”

The lineup includes Northwest acts Rickey Gene Powell and the Boys of Greenwood Glen, and the band Salish Moon, performing American roots music. Tickets are $25, with premium tickets at $35 that include a chair and a drink ticket. Children under 13 enter free with a paying adult, dogs on leashes are welcome, and parking is free.

The festival is part of a summer concert series across Whidbey Island that also features venues such as the Whidbey Center for the Arts, Little Big Fest, and Dancing Fish Vineyards.

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Boys of Greenwood Glen · Meerkerk Gardens · Rickey Gene Powell · Salish Moon · Whidbey Island

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Bluegrass blooms at Meerkerk Gardens - Whidbey News-Times [www.whidbeynewstimes.com]
Bluegrass blooms at Meerkerk Gardens - South Whidbey Record [www.southwhidbeyrecord.com]