The Jam Class will be held by Bruce Thompson during the festival weekend at shelter #2

Are you curious about jumping into Bluegrass Jams but not sure where to start?

The Sugar Maple Music Festival is thrilled to host its first Wernick Method Jam Class at the festival this year, taught by Bruce Thompson! Class will be on-site both Friday afternoon and Saturday morning of the festival and requires registration separate from the festival.

For more information about the class, check out the class flyer here. Registration can be done onsite but pre-registration is preferred (and there’s a discount with pre-registration) through the Wernick Method website here.

Buy discounted tickets for our 23rd festival during this incredible one-day sale!

Deeply discounted two-day passes the 2026 Sugar Maple Music Festival will be on sale this year for one day only – Cyber Monday, December 1, 2025. Our 23rd annual festival promises to be extra special, and you won’t want to miss it. For just $40, you’ll be able to pick up a weekend pass for the July 31 and August 1, 2026 event. This same pass will cost $75 at the gate in July, so mark your calendar and don’t miss this chance to save $35 per ticket. Sugar Maple tickets make great holiday gifts! 

Order your cyber tickets on our ticket page (starting at 12:01 am December 1.)

After more than two years of limited opportunities to gather and hear live music, the 19^th annual Sugar Maple Music Festival presents more than 10 mainstage performances August 5-6 at the beautiful W.G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park in Madison.

Audience engagement is what sets the Sugar Maple Music Festival apart, and this year, in addition to the mainstage performances and Roots & Reasons stage workshops, professional-musician-led jams and a variety of children’s activities are back.

From bluegrass to blues to rockabilly to swing to Latinx music, here’s a look at the talented performers coming to the August 5-6 festival:

FRIDAY 05 AUG

MAIN STAGE5:00-5:50 The Fly Birds
6:15-7:05 Bailey Dee with Joel Paterson
7:30-8:35 Tish Hinojosa
9:00-10:30 Henhouse Prowlers

Root & Reasons Stage6:00-6:25 Dave Landau sings songs for the kids
6:45-7:30 The Henhouse Prowlers on being Bluegrass Ambassadors
8:15-9:00 The Fly Birds encore set

SATURDAY 06 AUG

MAIN STAGE12:00-1:00 MadFiddle
1:15-2:15 Joel Paterson
2:40-3:40 Steam Machine
4:05-5:05 AJ Lee and Blue Summit
5:30-6:30 Old Fashioned Aces
6:55-8:15 Miss Tammy Savoy and the Rhythmaestros
8:40-10:00 The Best Westerns

Root & Reasons Stage10:00-11:30 Bloody Mary Jam: Down from the Hills
12:15-1:00 AJ Srubas and Blake Miller: The Old Time-Country-Cajun connection and What to Listen for in the Jams
1:30-2:15 Beginner Fiddlers w/Rin & Tina
2:15-2:50 Dave Landau sings songs for kids
3:00-3:45 The guitar stylings of Joel Paterson
4:00-4:45 A conversation with Tish Hinojosa (moderated by Sile Shigley of Simply Folk)
5:00-5:45 Mark Hembree “On the bus with Bill Monroe” (moderated by Chris Powers)
6:30-7:15 AJ Lee (Meet & Greet)

Schedules may change due to unforeseen events

Tickets available on-line or at the following ticket outlets:

• Willy Street East, West and North
• Orange Tree Imports
• Spruce Tree Music
• Zip Dang

Admission free for children 17 and under with a ticketed adult and this year our youth activities are back!

• Kids’ entertainer Dave Landau
• The Rumpus Room with costumes, crafts, tumbling and more
• Boulders Climbing Gym climbing wall
• Fiddler’s workshop at the Roots & Reasons stage

Have questions? Check out our FAQ page

Festival organizers strongly encourage attendees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and will closely monitor and comply with CDC recommendations and best practices.

Buy discounted tickets for our 21st festival during this incredible one-day sale!

Deeply discounted two-day passes the 2024 Sugar Maple Music Festival will be on sale this year for one day only – Cyber Monday, November 27, 2023. Our 21st annual festival promises to be extra special, and you won’t want to miss it. For just $40, you’ll be able to pick up a weekend pass for the August 2 and 3, 2024 event. This same pass will cost $70 at the door in August, so mark your calendar and don’t miss this chance to save $30 per ticket. Sugar Maple tickets make great holiday gifts! 

Order your cyber tickets on our ticket page (starting at 12:01 am November 27.)

The 18th Annual Sugar Maple Music Festival is almost here!  Have questions?  We just might have the answers…

• We are a rain or shine event; all performances are under the big tent or park shelter.
• Bring a chair or a blanket to sit on.  We have a limited number of chairs and yours are more comfortable anyway.
• We are a family-friendly festival; ages 17 and under are free with adult. Parents and/or guardians are responsible for the safety and whereabouts of their children at all times. Festival organizers/volunteers do not monitor the public play areas.
• Carry-ins are allowed but please support our fabulous 2021 food and drink vendors! 
• There will be a raffle with amazing prize bundles; check out the raffle table at the back of the big tent to see the wide range of prizes.
• Bring your instruments for jamming!  This is an interactive festival and your participation is what sets the Sugar Maple fest apart from other music fests. Watch our schedule for jam details.
• Boulders Climbing Gym will be on-site with their climbing wall for all ages
• We know you’re social (we’ve seen you on the dance floor!) so spread the word.  Like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram and hashtag #sugarmaplefest like crazy! 
• We are a 501(c)3 non-profit and all our money goes toward bringing this great music to Madison.  Please consider donating on-line or by adding to the donation jar at the merchandise table.  The Sugar Maple Music Festival relies on your support!
• To assure all attendees have a fun and safe experience, please follow these simple and courteous safety guidelines.

Don’t have tickets yet? What are you waiting for?! Festival, camping and RV passes available here