All are welcome to join us for Charlie Cran’s Celebration of Life tomorrow, Saturday, February 14th, from Noon–5:00 pm at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora, California.

PLEASE NOTE: The previously listed channel for the Hog Ranch Radio’s broadcast was incorrect. Hog Ranch Radio will broadcast the Celebration on 94.3 FM to the Sonora area, starting at 11:30 am.

Finger foods and beverages will be served until 4:00 pm, and parking is free.

If you cannot be there in person, we invite you to join us remotely starting at NOON at the link here: https://meet.google.com/pwe-dsyf-wje. We know that many of you will be with us in spirit as well.

Contact us at  info@strawberrymusic.com, or by calling (209)-984-8630 (M-Th, 10am-3pm), with any questions or for more information.

All are welcome to join us for Charlie Cran’s Celebration of Life this weekend on Saturday, February 14th, from Noon–5:00 pm at the Mother Lode Fairgrounds in Sonora, California.

Tune into 94.3 FM at 11:30 am to hear the Hog Ranch Radio broadcast of this celebration in the Sonora area and as you approach the Fairgrounds.

Appetizers and beverages will be served until 4:00 pm, and parking is free.

If you cannot be there in person, we invite you to join us remotely starting at NOON at the link here: https://meet.google.com/pwe-dsyf-wje. We know that many of you will be with us in spirit as well.

Contact us at  info@strawberrymusic.com, or by calling (209)-984-8630 (M-Th, 10am-3pm), with any questions or for more information.

Born in the foothills of Northern California, Caltucky is a progressive bluegrass band forging a sound as wild and genuine as the landscapes they come from. The quartet is Marty Varner (mandolin, vocals), Kyle Kunert (banjo, vocals), Elijah McCullough (fiddle), and Tyler Miles (bass). 

Calucky will bring their boundary-stretching arrangements, blistering instrumentals, foot-stomping breakdowns, trancey groove explorations, and everything in between, to the Strawberry Main Stage on Friday, May 22nd. Listen and learn more here!

Duo Quartet is Chris Webster, Nina Gerber, Pam Delgado & Jeri Jones.

The truth is, this is a band that wasn’t supposed to happen. It started with four old friends thinking, “Hey, let’s do a couple of shows as a double-bill”: Nina Gerber & Chris Webster in concert with The Pam & Jeri Show (Pam Delgado and Jeri Jones of Blame Sally).

At first each performance stuck to the program—one duo followed by the other duo, with a grand finale of all four playing together. The duo part was great, but the quartet thing was downright exciting. 

There is something richly satisfying in experiencing these four women onstage with a dynamic ranging from tender, ethereal songs to raucous barn-burners. Duo Quartet brings to the stage a band that is greater than the sum of its already impressive parts.

Please welcome Duo Quartet to the Spring 2026 Strawberry Music Festival, and don’t miss their set on Friday, May 22nd. Listen and learn more here!

The RV Hook-up Site Lottery ends at 11:59 pm TODAY, Tuesday, February 3rd!

Please review the RV Hook-up Site Guidelines and find the Spring AND Fall Lottery Forms here. Please note you must complete a form for each festival if you are interested in reserving a spot for both Spring and Fall.

We will contact people via email starting February 4th and by February 6th if a site is available OR if they will be placed on the Wait List. You must have already purchased or plan to purchase at least ONE 4-Day Camping ticket. The Strawberry Office email is info@strawberrymusic.com. (Pro Tip: Check your spam if you don’t see anything from us in your inbox!)

REMINDER: RV hook-up sites (with utilities) are very limited and cost extra money. Dry camping (without utilities) with any size or type of vehicle (including RVs, trailers, and vans) is ample and included in the price of all of Strawberry’s Camping tickets.

Luckily, you do not need to be tethered to utilities to have a nice campsite during Strawberry at the Fairgrounds, and you do not need to submit a lottery form if you would like to dry camp. This lottery is ONLY for those wishing to pay extra for HOOK-UPs (power, water, and/or sewer). Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need help or are unsure which ticket types and add-ons are right for you.

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@strawberrymusic.com or (209) 984.8630, M-Th, 10am–3pm.

Round FIVE of the Spring 2026 lineup announcements is here!

Please welcome Bill Kirchen Band with Nina Gerber, Darrell Scott String Band feat. Rob Ickes, Abby Posner & The Big Fall, and Eliza Gilkyson with Nina Gerber to the Spring 2026 Strawberry Music Festival.

BILL KIRCHEN BAND
WITH NINA GERBER

DARRELL SCOTT STRING BAND
FEAT. ROB ICKES

ABBY POSNER
& THE BIG FALL

ELIZA GILKYSON
WITH NINA GERBER

Visit our Spring Lineup page to listen and learn more about each performer.

Stay tuned here, through our email list, and on our social media so you won’t miss any announcements. TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! Tickets can be ordered online 24/7 or by calling us at 209.984.8630 M-Th, 10am-3pm.

The Spring 2026 Volunteer Application is live! For more information and the application, please visit our VOLUNTEER page here.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the Spring 2026 Strawberry Music Festival!

Photo credit: Evan Thompson, Kate Skogen

If you haven’t heard of the cheerfully named supergroup Mr Sun, you’ve certainly heard its proponents, four of the finest musicians on the American roots scene: 

Renowned fiddler Darol Anger, Professor Emeritus at Berklee College of Music, who has released many solo albums in addition to his work with David Grisman and Mike Marshall, and founded the Turtle Island Quartet, Psychograss, and Republic of Strings.

Joe K. Walsh, mandolin virtuoso and vocalist who spent four years with the award-winning bluegrass act the Gibson Brothers before becoming solo artist and songwriter and Strings Department Professor at Berklee.

All-around guitar genius Grant Gordy, a former member of Dawg Music guru David Grisman’s band.

The phenomenal Scots bassist Aidan O’Donnell, who has backed harpist Maeve Gilchrist and countless modern Jazz heroes.

Don’t miss this supergroup when they hit the Strawberry Main Stage on Friday, May 22nd. Listen & learn more here!

EDIT: The RV Hook-Up Site Lottery is now closed for 2026. This is an old post, available for posterity.

The RV Hook-up Site Lottery is now open for both Spring & Fall Festivals!

Please find all pertinent information, including RV Hook-up Site Guidelines and the Lottery Forms, here. 

The RV Hook-up Site Lottery opens today and ends at 11:59 pm on Tuesday, February 3rd.  After the submission form closes on Tuesday, February 3rd, sites will be assigned from randomly drawn reservation requests. No need to wait on the phone, and no more stress if you don’t get through to us! 

We will contact people via email starting February 4th, and by February 6th, to offer you an available hook-up site OR to notify you of your placement on the waiting list. The Strawberry Office email is info@strawberrymusic.com. (Pro Tip: Check your spam if you don’t see anything from us in your inbox!)

As a reminder, ALL Camping tickets include dry camping with any size or type of tent or vehicle (RV, trailer, car, etc). You must have already purchased or plan to purchase at least ONE 4-Day Camping ticket. 

If you have any questions, please contact us at info@strawberrymusic.com or (209) 984.8630, M-Th, 10am–3pm.

Thank you!

Deep Thicket Dwellers bring together influences from Alaska to Virginia, weaving Bluegrass, Old-time, Gypsy Jazz, and a hint of John Hartford-inspired creativity into their unique Hillbilly Jazz sound. 

Deep Thicket Dwellers is Forrest Allen (fiddle), Tarah Williams (drums), Iggy (guitar), and Scott Brown (upright bass).

This four-piece group takes the stage at the Spring 2026 Strawberry Music Festival on Saturday, May 23rd.

Tunes & more info here.