About this Event
Hillbilly Bluegrass Workshop! Coombs 2026
July 28-30, 2025
3 Days: 10AM & 2PM Daily 2 hours each (Tues, Wed, Thurs)
Full Registration: $150 (6 x 2-hour workshops)
Half Registration: $100 (3 x 2-hour workshops)
Individual drop-in class: $40/2hrs onsiite cash or e-transfer only, please email registration to [email protected]
Workshop Pay Options:12-18: 50% off with promo code YOUTH
Payment Methods:
- Cash, Cheque, E-transfer (no fees or taxes)
- Credit Card, PayPal (fees may apply)
The Workshop
Join us for three days of pure bluegrass bliss at the Coombs Rodeo Grounds on beautiful Vancouver Island! This is a fantastic opportunity to make music with like-minded individuals, learn 3-part harmony singing, and play bluegrass instruments. All skill levels are welcome. Bring your string instrument (fiddle, guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo, dobro, or even ukulele) or just come to sing!
Workshop highlights include:
- Learning the Nashville Number System
- Using a capo
- Finding the right key for your voice
- Transposing and improvising
- Singing 3-part harmony
- Reading chord charts, and more!
Each day will feature six 2-hour bluegrass workshops led by acclaimed artist Jenny Lester. In your free time, explore the world-class Qualicum Beach, visit the Parksville mini putt (just 15 minutes away), or check out the Old Country Market for international food, clothing, fun souvenirs, and goats on the roof! You can also swim in the Englishman River or visit nearby waterfalls.
Workshop Camping (& Festival Line Up / Tickets)
For this year’s prices, please visit coombsbluegrass.org.
Camping: NO RV hookups. Potable water, toilets, and showers are available onsite.
No reservation required. For more information, contact the Coombs Rodeo Grounds facility via email at [email protected] or visit coombsbluegrass.org.
COOMBS BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL:
Join us for evening jam sessions leading up to the Coombs Bluegrass Festival, running August 1-3. For tickets, visit coombsbluegrass.org.
For more information about the workshop, contact Jenny Lester at [email protected] or visit www.jennylester.com.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Coombs Rodeo Grounds, 2601 Alberni Highway, Parksville, Canada
CAD 0.00 to CAD 161.42
