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This group contains all pricing tiers for Wintergrass 2026 4-day weekend passes
Tier 1 - Weekend Pass - Adult ticket
This ticket is good for all 4 days of Wintergrass, Feb. 19-22, 2026. This ticket includes access to all 4 stages, dances and festival workshops. This ticket does not include registration for youth education or Intensives programs.
This ticket is good for all 4 days of Wintergrass, Feb. 19-22, 2026. This ticket includes access to all 4 stages, dances and festival workshops. This ticket does not include registration for youth education or Intensives programs.
Sold out$175.00+ $8.12 feeTier 1 - Weekend Pass - Canadian, Senior, Military ticket
This ticket is good for all 4 days of Wintergrass, Feb. 19-22, 2026 for our Canadian friends, Seniors ages 64 and up and active military. This ticket includes access to all 4 stages, dances and festival workshops. This ticket does not include registration for youth education or Intensives programs.
This ticket is good for all 4 days of Wintergrass, Feb. 19-22, 2026 for our Canadian friends, Seniors ages 64 and up and active military. This ticket includes access to all 4 stages, dances and festival workshops. This ticket does not include registration for youth education or Intensives programs.
Sold out$165.00+ $7.73 feeTier 2 - Weekend Pass - Adult ticket
This ticket is good for all 4 days of Wintergrass, Feb. 19-22, 2026. This pricing tier no longer available after Sept. 30, 2025. This ticket includes access to all 4 stages, dances and festival workshops. This ticket does not include registration for youth education or Intensives programs.
This ticket is good for all 4 days of Wintergrass, Feb. 19-22, 2026. This pricing tier no longer available after Sept. 30, 2025. This ticket includes access to all 4 stages, dances and festival workshops. This ticket does not include registration for youth education or Intensives programs.
Sold out$190.00+ $8.70 feeTier 2 - Weekend Pass - Canadian, Senior, Military ticket
This ticket is good for all 4 days of Wintergrass, Feb. 19-22, 2026 for our Canadian friends, Seniors ages 64 and up and active military. This pricing tier no longer available after Sept. 30, 2025. This ticket includes access to all 4 stages, dances and festival workshops. This ticket does not include registration for youth education or Intensives programs.
This ticket is good for all 4 days of Wintergrass, Feb. 19-22, 2026 for our Canadian friends, Seniors ages 64 and up and active military. This pricing tier no longer available after Sept. 30, 2025. This ticket includes access to all 4 stages, dances and festival workshops. This ticket does not include registration for youth education or Intensives programs.
Sold out$180.00+ $8.31 feeTier 3 - Weekend Pass - Adult ticket
This ticket is good for all 4 days of Wintergrass, Feb. 19-22, 2026. This ticket includes access to all 4 stages, dances and festival workshops. This ticket does not include registration for youth education or Intensives programs.
This ticket is good for all 4 days of Wintergrass, Feb. 19-22, 2026. This ticket includes access to all 4 stages, dances and festival workshops. This ticket does not include registration for youth education or Intensives programs.
222 ticket(s) left$197.00+ $8.97 feeTier 3 - Weekend Pass - Canadian, Senior, Military ticket
This ticket is good for all 4 days of Wintergrass, Feb. 19-22, 2026 for our Canadian friends, Seniors ages 64 and up and active military. This ticket includes access to all 4 stages, dances and festival workshops. This ticket does not include registration for youth education or Intensives programs.
This ticket is good for all 4 days of Wintergrass, Feb. 19-22, 2026 for our Canadian friends, Seniors ages 64 and up and active military. This ticket includes access to all 4 stages, dances and festival workshops. This ticket does not include registration for youth education or Intensives programs.
285 ticket(s) left$187.00+ $8.58 feeTier 4 - Weekend Pass - Adult - Feb. 19-20 ticket
This ticket is good for all 4 days of Wintergrass, Feb. 19-22, 2026. This ticket includes access to all 4 stages, dances and festival workshops. This ticket does not include registration for youth education or Intensives programs.
This ticket is good for all 4 days of Wintergrass, Feb. 19-22, 2026. This ticket includes access to all 4 stages, dances and festival workshops. This ticket does not include registration for youth education or Intensives programs.
Sales start at Thu Feb 19th 2026, 12:00 am PST$202.00+ $9.17 feeTier 4 - Weekend Pass - Canadian, Senior, Military - Feb. 19-20 ticket
This ticket is good for all 4 days of Wintergrass, Feb. 19-22, 2026 for our Canadian friends, Seniors ages 64 and up and active military. This ticket includes access to all 4 stages, dances and festival workshops. This ticket does not include registration for youth education or Intensives programs.
This ticket is good for all 4 days of Wintergrass, Feb. 19-22, 2026 for our Canadian friends, Seniors ages 64 and up and active military. This ticket includes access to all 4 stages, dances and festival workshops. This ticket does not include registration for youth education or Intensives programs.
Sales start at Thu Feb 19th 2026, 12:00 am PST$192.00+ $8.78 feeStudent Weekend pass ticket
This ticket good for students of any age with a current student ID card and covers all 4 days of Wintergrass Feb. 19-22, 2026. This ticket includes access to all 4 stages, dances and festival workshops. This ticket does not include registration for youth education or Intensives programs. However, if you are enrolled in JAMz3 or the Youth Orchestra a weekend pass is included in your registration. This price will remain the same all year.
This ticket good for students of any age with a current student ID card and covers all 4 days of Wintergrass Feb. 19-22, 2026. This ticket includes access to all 4 stages, dances and festival workshops. This ticket does not include registration for youth education or Intensives programs. However, if you are enrolled in JAMz3 or the Youth Orchestra a weekend pass is included in your registration. This price will remain the same all year.
54 ticket(s) left$45.00+ $3.05 fee
Single Day Passes
Attending for just a day or two? Find all single day tickets here.
Tier 3 - Thursday Only - Adult ticket
This ticket good for all shows on all stages for Thursday Feb. 19, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue. This ticket does not include registration to Thursday Intensives.
This ticket good for all shows on all stages for Thursday Feb. 19, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue. This ticket does not include registration to Thursday Intensives.
47 ticket(s) left$60.00+ $3.63 feeTier 3 - Thursday Only - Senior, Canadian, Military ticket
This ticket good for all shows on all stages for Thursday Feb. 19, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue. This discount is available for seniors, (age 64 and up), our Canadian friends and active military. This ticket does not include registration for Thursday Intensives.
This ticket good for all shows on all stages for Thursday Feb. 19, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue. This discount is available for seniors, (age 64 and up), our Canadian friends and active military. This ticket does not include registration for Thursday Intensives.
72 ticket(s) left$55.00+ $3.44 feeTier 3 - Thursday Only - Student ticket
This ticket good for all shows on all stages for Thursday Feb. 19, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue. This discount is available for students with an active student ID, ages 13 and up. (This includes adult students of any age with a current student ID)
This ticket good for all shows on all stages for Thursday Feb. 19, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue. This discount is available for students with an active student ID, ages 13 and up. (This includes adult students of any age with a current student ID)
30 ticket(s) left$25.00+ $2.27 feeTier 3 - Friday Only - Adult ticket
This ticket good for all shows and dances on all stages for Friday Feb. 20 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue. This ticket includes Friday festival workshops.
This ticket good for all shows and dances on all stages for Friday Feb. 20 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue. This ticket includes Friday festival workshops.
392 ticket(s) left$80.00+ $4.41 feeTier 3 - Friday Only - Senior ticket
This ticket good for all shows on all stages for Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue. This discount is available for seniors, (age 64 and up), our Canadian friends and active military.
This ticket good for all shows on all stages for Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue. This discount is available for seniors, (age 64 and up), our Canadian friends and active military.
379 ticket(s) left$75.00+ $4.22 feeTier 3 -Friday Only - Student ticket
This ticket good for all shows on all stages for Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue. This discount is available for students with an active student ID, ages 13 and up. (This includes adult students of any age with a current student ID)
This ticket good for all shows on all stages for Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue. This discount is available for students with an active student ID, ages 13 and up. (This includes adult students of any age with a current student ID)
100 ticket(s) left$25.00+ $2.27 feeTier 3 - Saturday Only - Adult ticket
This ticket good for all shows and dances on all stages for Saturday Feb. 21, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue. This ticket includes Saturday festival workshops.
This ticket good for all shows and dances on all stages for Saturday Feb. 21, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue. This ticket includes Saturday festival workshops.
514 ticket(s) left$90.00+ $4.80 feeTier 3 -Saturday Only - Senior ticket
This ticket good for all shows on all stages for Saturday Feb. 21, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue. This discount is available for seniors, (age 64 and up), our Canadian friends and active military.
This ticket good for all shows on all stages for Saturday Feb. 21, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue. This discount is available for seniors, (age 64 and up), our Canadian friends and active military.
474 ticket(s) left$85.00+ $4.61 feeTier 3 -Saturday Only - Student ticket
This ticket good for all shows on all stages for Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue. This discount is available for students with an active student ID, ages 13 and up. (This includes adult students of any age with a current student ID)
This ticket good for all shows on all stages for Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue. This discount is available for students with an active student ID, ages 13 and up. (This includes adult students of any age with a current student ID)
96 ticket(s) left$25.00+ $2.27 feeTier 3 - Sunday Only - Adult ticket
This ticket good for all shows and dances on all stages for Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue.
This ticket good for all shows and dances on all stages for Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue.
136 ticket(s) left$55.00+ $3.44 feeTier 3 -Sunday Only - Senior ticket
This ticket good for all shows on all stages for Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue. This discount is available for seniors, (age 64 and up), our Canadian friends and active military.
This ticket good for all shows on all stages for Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue. This discount is available for seniors, (age 64 and up), our Canadian friends and active military.
72 ticket(s) left$50.00+ $3.24 feeTier 3 -Sunday Only - Student, orchestra family member ticket
This ticket good for all shows on all stages for Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue. This discount is available for students with an active student ID, ages 13 and up. (This includes adult students of any age with a current student ID). This ticket is also good for family members of orchestra participants.
This ticket good for all shows on all stages for Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bellevue. This discount is available for students with an active student ID, ages 13 and up. (This includes adult students of any age with a current student ID). This ticket is also good for family members of orchestra participants.
50 ticket(s) left$25.00+ $2.27 fee
Youth Education
Registration for all youth education programs occurring during Wintergrass 2026
JAMz1 Registration ticket
Ages 4-7 (or permission from instructor) Feb 19 & 20, 2026 9am-noon (Evergreen) Registration INCLUDES a full 4-day pass to the festival Sing! Play! Dance! Craft time! Perform in a show at the end of the program. Led by Sandy Buchner
Ages 4-7 (or permission from instructor) Feb 19 & 20, 2026 9am-noon (Evergreen) Registration INCLUDES a full 4-day pass to the festival Sing! Play! Dance! Craft time! Perform in a show at the end of the program. Led by Sandy Buchner
13 ticket(s) leftUp to $65.00JAMz2 Registration ticket
Ages 7-14 Feb 19 & 20, 2026 9am-4pm (Evergreen) Registration INCLUDES a full 4-day pass to the festival In JAMz2, the emphasis is on the music and immersion into the sharing culture of making music, whether in small groups or a giant festival.
Ages 7-14 Feb 19 & 20, 2026 9am-4pm (Evergreen) Registration INCLUDES a full 4-day pass to the festival In JAMz2, the emphasis is on the music and immersion into the sharing culture of making music, whether in small groups or a giant festival.
74 ticket(s) leftUp to $135.00JAMz3 Registration ticket
Ages 13-18 Feb 20 & 21, 2026 10am-2pm (Maple) Registration INCLUDES a full 4-day pass to the festival JAMz3 is an opportunity for high school musicians to meet and play with peers in a supported, guided environment. Participants will be matched with peers into bands, and work with adult mentors to put together a culminating performance.
Ages 13-18 Feb 20 & 21, 2026 10am-2pm (Maple) Registration INCLUDES a full 4-day pass to the festival JAMz3 is an opportunity for high school musicians to meet and play with peers in a supported, guided environment. Participants will be matched with peers into bands, and work with adult mentors to put together a culminating performance.
16 ticket(s) leftUp to $135.00Wintergrass Youth Orchestra Registration ticket
SATURDAY, FEB 21 & SUNDAY, FEB 22 Do not let price be a barrier to participation. Students may register to participate for as little as $0 and up to the full price of $200. Registration INCLUDES a full 4-day pass to the festival This program is designed for students who are experienced bowed string musicians in middle school, high school, and college. Students will participate in a full weekend of clinics and performances which includes rehearsals and Q & As with our collaborative artists, workshops with our WGYO Faculty, sectionals, lunch, and dinner. This year we are thrilled to be collaborating with The Fretless, Hanneke Cassel Trio, and Bruce Molsky & Brittany Haas.
SATURDAY, FEB 21 & SUNDAY, FEB 22 Do not let price be a barrier to participation. Students may register to participate for as little as $0 and up to the full price of $200. Registration INCLUDES a full 4-day pass to the festival This program is designed for students who are experienced bowed string musicians in middle school, high school, and college. Students will participate in a full weekend of clinics and performances which includes rehearsals and Q & As with our collaborative artists, workshops with our WGYO Faculty, sectionals, lunch, and dinner. This year we are thrilled to be collaborating with The Fretless, Hanneke Cassel Trio, and Bruce Molsky & Brittany Haas.
95 ticket(s) leftUp to $200.00
Intensives
These three-hour courses are designed for adult learners. Please refer to the description for proficiency levels. All Intensives happen on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 either in the morning from 10-1 or the afternoon from 2-5.
Intensive: Bluegrass Guitar with Patrick Sauber ticket
Intermediate to Advanced This class will be about building and refining the skills necessary in a band setting. We’ll cover topics such as right hand technique, g-run variations, cross-picking, and creating solos. Special emphasis will be given to timing and rhythm.
Intermediate to Advanced This class will be about building and refining the skills necessary in a band setting. We’ll cover topics such as right hand technique, g-run variations, cross-picking, and creating solos. Special emphasis will be given to timing and rhythm.
Sold out$66.00+ $3.86 feeIntensive: Bluegrass Mandolin Fundamentals with John Reischman ticket
Intermediate to Advanced In this workshop we will cover all the techniques required to be a Mandolin player in a bluegrass band. Strong Rhythm, tremolo, single note fiddle tune style playing, double stops, and more! We’ll learn some tunes and songs that illustrate these techniques. Selections from Bill Monroe, Frank Wakefield, David Grisman, and me!
Intermediate to Advanced In this workshop we will cover all the techniques required to be a Mandolin player in a bluegrass band. Strong Rhythm, tremolo, single note fiddle tune style playing, double stops, and more! We’ll learn some tunes and songs that illustrate these techniques. Selections from Bill Monroe, Frank Wakefield, David Grisman, and me!
Sold out$66.00+ $3.86 feeIntensive: Old-Time Fiddle with Gabrielle Macrae ticket
Intermediate Learn an accessible old-time tune with an emphasis on bowing technique. We will talk about how to use rocking, droning and bowing patterns to get that old-time groove.
Intermediate Learn an accessible old-time tune with an emphasis on bowing technique. We will talk about how to use rocking, droning and bowing patterns to get that old-time groove.
4 ticket(s) left$66.00+ $3.86 feeIntensive: Vocal Improvisation with Joe Craven ticket
Open to All Vocal Improv; Singing Creatively, Soulfully and Spontaneously:Your voice is the most portable, versatile, amazing musical instrument you'll never buy! Anyone can do creative things with their voice when the right people are there to show them and Joe Craven is one of those people. Show up “empty handed and open minded" as he will awaken your voice to new possibilities quickly, and in fun ways, while adding greater expression to your singing of a song or scatting melodies right in the moment. This is not an ability-based class; most anyone can do what Joe will teach you.
Open to All Vocal Improv; Singing Creatively, Soulfully and Spontaneously:Your voice is the most portable, versatile, amazing musical instrument you'll never buy! Anyone can do creative things with their voice when the right people are there to show them and Joe Craven is one of those people. Show up “empty handed and open minded" as he will awaken your voice to new possibilities quickly, and in fun ways, while adding greater expression to your singing of a song or scatting melodies right in the moment. This is not an ability-based class; most anyone can do what Joe will teach you.
19 ticket(s) left$66.00+ $3.86 feeIntensive: Swedish Tunes with Väsen ticket
Intermediate to Advanced Veteran instructors Olov Johansson and Mikael Marin will help you unfold the mysteries of Swedish fiddle tunes. We will look into how to play these kind of tunes, bowing patterns and rhythms, phrasing and ornamentation etc. We’ll do recordings of melodies and all other voices at the end of the class. All instruments welcome.
Intermediate to Advanced Veteran instructors Olov Johansson and Mikael Marin will help you unfold the mysteries of Swedish fiddle tunes. We will look into how to play these kind of tunes, bowing patterns and rhythms, phrasing and ornamentation etc. We’ll do recordings of melodies and all other voices at the end of the class. All instruments welcome.
4 ticket(s) left$66.00+ $3.86 feeIntensive: Boom Boom Logic with Mike Bub ticket
Open to all This workshop delves into the art of playing bass in the world of Bluegrass music. We’ll cover fundamental concepts to advanced techniques, providing knowledge for musicians of all skill levels. This session will include detailed discussions, demonstrations, and practical tips to help you enhance your bass playing skills including one-on-one analysis, offering insights and feedback to help you improve your playing.
Open to all This workshop delves into the art of playing bass in the world of Bluegrass music. We’ll cover fundamental concepts to advanced techniques, providing knowledge for musicians of all skill levels. This session will include detailed discussions, demonstrations, and practical tips to help you enhance your bass playing skills including one-on-one analysis, offering insights and feedback to help you improve your playing.
11 ticket(s) left$66.00+ $3.86 feeIntensive: Groove, Chops and Genre Hops with Casey Driessen ticket
Intermediate to Advanced Bluegrass may be the birthplace of the chop, but this percussive bow technique loves to travel. In this workshop, we’ll hop between genres, borrow their best grooves, and turn them into tasty chop phrases (with plenty of variations for flavor). We’ll use familiar tunes to explore each style’s “feel,” and sneak in some technique-building tips along the way. Some chop chops under your belt recommended.
Intermediate to Advanced Bluegrass may be the birthplace of the chop, but this percussive bow technique loves to travel. In this workshop, we’ll hop between genres, borrow their best grooves, and turn them into tasty chop phrases (with plenty of variations for flavor). We’ll use familiar tunes to explore each style’s “feel,” and sneak in some technique-building tips along the way. Some chop chops under your belt recommended.
11 ticket(s) left$66.00+ $3.86 feeIntensive: Play the Words - Earl Scruggs with Nick Hornbuckle ticket
Open to all Perhaps one of the greatest Bluegrass maxims and a Koan of epic proportions. What did he mean by that and...how do we put it into practice? This class will focus on following Earl's example of creating solos that "play the words."
Open to all Perhaps one of the greatest Bluegrass maxims and a Koan of epic proportions. What did he mean by that and...how do we put it into practice? This class will focus on following Earl's example of creating solos that "play the words."
13 ticket(s) left$66.00+ $3.86 feeIntensive: Demystifying the Guitar Fretboard with Nina Gerber ticket
Intermediate to Advanced Everybody just loves theory, right? OK, never mind. In this class, we will learn just the right amount of theory to help understand the fretboard, learn about chord construction to increase your chord vocabulary, and get you started playing some simple leads all over the neck while knowing what you are doing. We'll talk a bit about technique and tone as well. No fancy licks here, but hopefully enough information so you can create your own fancy licks.
Intermediate to Advanced Everybody just loves theory, right? OK, never mind. In this class, we will learn just the right amount of theory to help understand the fretboard, learn about chord construction to increase your chord vocabulary, and get you started playing some simple leads all over the neck while knowing what you are doing. We'll talk a bit about technique and tone as well. No fancy licks here, but hopefully enough information so you can create your own fancy licks.
Sold out$66.00+ $3.86 feeIntensive: Old-Time Banjo with Allison deGroot ticket
Intermediate to Advanced This class will focus on ways to approach creating variations. Deconstructing a tune down to the key notes and getting away from muscle memory can help open it up, and then new ideas, rhythms and notes can be added back in. Focusing on maintaining a solid rhythmic foundation, this class will provide a roadmap to being able to play a tune in multiple ways and being a more flexible and adaptable banjo player.
Intermediate to Advanced This class will focus on ways to approach creating variations. Deconstructing a tune down to the key notes and getting away from muscle memory can help open it up, and then new ideas, rhythms and notes can be added back in. Focusing on maintaining a solid rhythmic foundation, this class will provide a roadmap to being able to play a tune in multiple ways and being a more flexible and adaptable banjo player.
15 ticket(s) left$66.00+ $3.86 fee
Never Too Late Academy ticket
Never Too Late Adult Academy Never Too Late is the camp for grown-ups! Cliff Perry and Emmett Pritchard lead a day of fun and learning for all, from beginners to veteran pickers. Modeled after Wintergrass's award-winning youth programs and Cliff's popular, long-running Bluegrass class at Shoreline Community College, the class teaches songs, jam etiquette, history, songwriting, and stagecraft, with one-on-one instrumental assistance and tutoring, in a safe, supportive, encouraging, and celebratory environment. No experience necessary; attendees will have the opportunity to try other instruments during the camp and can borrow an instrument by prior arrangement.
Never Too Late Adult Academy Never Too Late is the camp for grown-ups! Cliff Perry and Emmett Pritchard lead a day of fun and learning for all, from beginners to veteran pickers. Modeled after Wintergrass's award-winning youth programs and Cliff's popular, long-running Bluegrass class at Shoreline Community College, the class teaches songs, jam etiquette, history, songwriting, and stagecraft, with one-on-one instrumental assistance and tutoring, in a safe, supportive, encouraging, and celebratory environment. No experience necessary; attendees will have the opportunity to try other instruments during the camp and can borrow an instrument by prior arrangement.
27 ticket(s) left$66.00+ $3.86 fee
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