Come See Us at Wintergrass 2026!

Join us for a fun weekend of performances, instruction, and jamming in Bellevue, Washington, February 19 - 22.

By: Dan Gabel

January 18, 2026

The four-day Wintergrass Music Festival is happening February 19 to 22, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Bellevue in Bellevue, Washington. Peghead Nation is proud to sponsor the extensive Workshop program at the Festival, and we’re looking forward to another great weekend of music, learning, and community with outstanding performances, instructional sessions, and plenty of jamming.

This year’s festival includes Peghead Nation instructors performing and teaching throughout the weekend, including John Reischman, Bruce Molsky, Joe K. Walsh, Grant Gordy, and Brittany Haas. Also on the jam-packed performance schedule are New Dangerfield, Missy Raines & Allegheny, The Fretless, Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms Country Band, Väsen, Jordan Tice Trio, Squirrel Butter, Mollie O’Brien & Rich Moore, Same Street Band with Darol Anger, and many more artists.

In addition to the concerts, Wintergrass also features dozens of instruction Workshops as well as Wintergrass Intensives, which allow intermediate-to-advanced students to study with some of today’s most sought-after instructors and performers.

Peghead Parlor 2026

If you‘re attending Wintergrass, please come see us in the exhibit area and join us in The Peghead Parlor on Friday and Saturday nights. These are casual gatherings of Peghead Nation students, instructors, and followers – an opportunity for us to say hello and thank you for making Peghead Nation what it is – with some great showcase sets and opportunities for jamming.

On Friday night, February 20, Bruce Molsky will play a showcase at 9:30 PM, followed by John Reischman and Joe K. Walsh playing a set together at 10:15 PM (see their performance of “The Road to Malvern” from the 2024 Peghead Parlor!). And our Contemporary Flatpicking Guitar instructor, Grant Gordy, will play at 11 PM. On Saturday night, February 21, at midnight, we’ll have Never Come Down in the suite for a great late-night set, followed by a jam.

If you’re at Wintergrass, please come by the Peghead Nation table and join us in the Peghead Parlor for some late-night fun!