Bluegrass & Brew 2026

The 9th Annual Bluegrass & Brew takes place Friday, August 7 in Downtown Fairborn, featuring a free evening of live bluegrass music, local craft brews, food, and community fun. This year’s lineup brings together some of the most respected and award-winning artists in bluegrass today.
Jason Carter & Michael Cleveland are two of the most decorated fiddlers in the history of the genre, with a combined 18 IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year awards, more than half of all awards ever given, along with 17 GRAMMY® nominations and four wins. Longtime friends and musical collaborators since their teenage years, the duo recently released their first project together, Carter & Cleveland, a collaboration more than 30 years in the making that showcases their unmatched chemistry, virtuosity, and twin-fiddle brilliance.
The duo’s album has also earned major recognition, including IBMA Album of the Year (2025) and Song of the Year for “Outrun the Rain,” further cementing their place among the most celebrated artists in the genre.
Also performing is the Danny Paisley Band, known for its powerful, traditional bluegrass sound and decades of family musical heritage. The group has received 20 Bluegrass Music Award nominations, won the 2009 IBMA Song of the Year for "Don’t Throw Mama’s Flowers Away," and in 2024, Danny Paisley was named IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year for the fourth time, an honor achieved by only a few artists in bluegrass history.
Rounding out the lineup is the Burnett Sisters Band, a rising group known for tight harmonies, instrumental talent, and a blend of bluegrass, old-time, and folk influences. The band is also a 2025 IBMA Momentum Band of the Year nominee, reflecting their growing national recognition.
Bring a lawn chair and enjoy an unforgettable summer night of music in the heart of Downtown Fairborn. Admission is free.
Here is the food truck lineup:
Lumpia Queen
Our Kettle Runneth Over (OKRO)
Batter Up Concessions
Gourmet Grub Shack
Frios Gourmet Pops
Freddie's Franks & Burgers
Schmidt's Sausage Truck
Beach Brothers BBQ
Lilia's Outside Cafe'
Philly Pretzel Factory