Enjoy the above video created by Blaise Nauyokas of BrainShine from photos by Dennis Anderson, Steve Covault, and David Cupp.  Our thanks to these talented supporters of bluegrass music!

The first Summergrass San Diego Bluegrass Festival gathering was held in August of 2003 at the rustic Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum in the north San Diego County community of Vista, and it has remained there since. In 2022 the Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum became a sponsor.

From the beginning, this three-day festival set out to be known as a first-class event and a destination for bluegrass fans and musicians from around the world. This premier southern California festival has featured some of the greatest bluegrass talent to ever walk a stage, including:

  • Nashville Bluegrass Band
  • Mark O’Connor
  • Sierra Hull
  • Chris Hillman with Herb Pedersen
  • The Grascals
  • Becky Buller
  • Sean & Sara Watkins
  • Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper
  • Lonesome River Band
  • Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
  • Sideline
  • The Infamous Stringdusters
  • Blue Highway
  • The Gibson Brothers
  • David Parmley & Cardinal Tradition
  • Della Mae
  • Chris Henry And The Hardcore Grass
  • Kenny & Amanda Smith Band
  • Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
  • Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass
  • The Boxcars
  • The Jeff Scroggins Band
  • John Reischman & Jaybirds
  • Special Consensus
  • U.S. Navy Band Country Current
  • California
  • Bluegrass Etc.
  • Flatt Lonesome
  • Don Rigsby & Midnight Call
  • Nu-Blu
  • Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa
  • Alan Bibey and Grasstown
  • Chris Jones & The Night Drivers