Braintree Bluegrass Brunch July 2026

Join us at the Braintree Hill Meetinghouse for Braintree Bluegrass Brunch, happening on the last Sunday of June, July, and August.

10:00 AM — Bike ride from the Meetinghouse
11:00 AM — Gates open
12:00–3:00 PM — Music

Enjoy live music, bike rides, food, and family fun at 2756 Braintree Hill Rd, Braintree, VT.

2026 Music Lineup:

June 28 — Hot Pickin' Party / Kathleen Parks Band
July 26 — Ben Kogan Band / Red Skies
August 30 — Ida Mae Specker & Friends, featuring square dances called by Sarah Gibson

This is a free community event, with donations accepted to help cover production and artist costs. Thanks for your support!

Please note: While we love our furry friends, we ask that dogs and other pets stay home due to past safety concerns. Thank you for understanding.

2025 Bluegrass Brunch performer Joe K. Walsh returns with his quartet! Red Skies unites four of New England's finest bluegrass musicians: Joe K. Walsh (mandolin), BB Bowness (banjo), Alex Rubin (guitar), and Steve Roy (bass). They have toured and recorded worldwide with artists including Molly Tuttle, Tony Trischka, and Darol Anger. Walsh is an associate professor at Berklee College of Music; Bowness is a Steve Martin Banjo Prize winner and member of IBMA award-winning Mile Twelve; Rubin is a Freshgrass Guitar Contest winner and former member of The April Verch Band; Roy has toured with Laurie Lewis, John Reischman, and Molly Tuttle.

The Ben Kogan Band blends “Jammy Roots Rock” with heartfelt songwriting, rich harmonies, and high-energy performances inspired by Vermont’s storytelling tradition. Led by Ben Kogan, the group has been performing original music across Vermont since 2015. A graduate of the University of Miami in Jazz Bass, Ben has performed with artists connected to Rubblebucket, Lake Street Dive, and David Wax Museum, and studied bluegrass guitar with Michael Daves. This special trio performance features Ben Kogan on vocals, upright bass, and guitar, alongside Marc Edwards on guitar and vocals, and Jen Friese on fiddle and vocals.