Presented by
ROUTE 23
BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
SEPTEMBER 2-6, 2026
PIKE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
PIKETON, OHIO
Honoring the legacy
of Southern Ohio's Dave Evans
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2
ROUTE 23 HOP
BRASS MONKEY RESTAURANT
WAVERLY, OHIO
Noon - Rounders Station
AMERICAN LEGION POST 142
WAVERLY, OHIO
2:30 p.m. - Matt Phelps & Friends
THE GROVE
PIKETON, OHIO
5 p.m. - Jonny Estep & Lonesome Blend
RITCHIE'S
PIKETON, OHIO
7:30 p.m. - Blue Debut
CLICK HERE to learn more about the Route 23 Hop.
THURSDAY, SEPT. 3
PIKE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
1 & 4* P.M. - TIDALWAVE ROAD
2 & 6 P.M. - DAVE EVANS TRIBUTE
TRACY EVANS & RIVER BEND
(WITH SPECIAL GUEST DON RIGSBY)
3 & 7 P.M. - NATHAN ARNETT & TURNING GROUND
8 P.M. - PO' RAMBLIN' BOYS
CLOSE - DOWNRIVER COLLECTIVE
* PERFORMANCE IN GARAGE BEER GARDEN
FRIDAY, SEPT. 4
PIKE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
1 & 4* P.M. - UNION TOWN
2 & 6 P.M. - BOURBON REVIVAL
3 & 7 P.M. - VOLUME FIVE
8 P.M. - NEWFOUND ROAD
CLOSE - APPALACHIAN ROAD SHOW
* PERFORMANCE IN GARAGE BEER GARDEN
SATURDAY, SEPT. 5
PIKE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
1 & 4* P.M. - LONESOME EXPRESS
2 & 6 P.M. - CHRIS DAVIS BAND
3 & 7 P.M. - SISTER SADIE
8 P.M. - THE STEELDRIVERS
CLOSE - TREY HENSLEY
* PERFORMANCE IN GARAGE BEER GARDEN
SUNDAY, SEPT. 6
PIKE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS
ROUTE 23 AFTER PARTY
(ALL PERFORMANCES IN GARAGE BEER GARDEN)
1 P.M. - JAYCE TURLEY & THE OHIO RIVER RATS
3 P.M. - JOHNATHON COX
5 P.M. - WILD SON
BE SURE TO CHECK OUT PREVIEW PERFORMANCES IN THE DAYS LEADING UP TO THE ROUTE 23 BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL!
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29
SWINGS & STRINGS GOLF TOURNAMENT
5 P.M. - DOGWOOD HILLS GOLF COURSE - Band TBD
(Tournament starts at 9 a.m.)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
7 P.M. - PIKETON VFW - 7-Mile Bluegrass
MONDAY, AUGUST 31
7 P.M. - BEAST & BOTTLE - Cecil Jackson & Dry Ridge
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
7 P.M. - LAKE WHITE CLUB - Keith Prater & Lacy Creek