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Welcome to the South Florida Bluegrass Association!

The SFBA is dedicated to preserving the heritage of acoustic Bluegrass music and educating the public about this unique genre. We have been active in bringing Bluegrass events to the Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe and Palm Beach county areas for over 35 years, promoting all forms of bluegrass in the schools, at municipal events, county parks, festivals, private parties and just about anywhere we can get away with having fun!! We are the oldest continuously operating non-profit bluegrass association in the United States, and are listed with the Library of Congress as such; as a 501c(3) association all of your contributions are tax deductible! SFBA is a charter member of the International Bluegrass Music Association, the parent organization of bluegrass music.

For thirty years during the last weekend of February we've put on our own EVERGLADES BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, and are a co-sponsor for the city of Hollywood's annual RED,WHITE and BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL held each May at the beach broadwalk. National touring bands come to sunny South Florida and play alongside our best regional and local talent for both these events. We also have monthly festivals which feature our local Bluegrass talent, as well as help organize regular JAMS for interested musicians from novice to professional. Our monthly festival is held in the shady oak grove at the Ives Dairy Optimist Park on the first Sunday every month beginning at 12:30pm. If that Sunday falls on a holiday the monthly festival will be held the following Sunday. Ives Dairy Optimist Park is located two blocks west of I-95 on Ives Dairy Road; you will see the Bluegrass Today signs directing you to the concert area. Food and drinks are available so sorry, no coolers; we are also handicap accessible. Y'all come-on down!!

                     Check out the new sound clips on our Local Talent page!!!!! 

                             UPCOMING FLORIDA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL LISTINGS!!

                            LOCAL/SFBA EVENTS COMING SOON!!

                           (Check the Events page for details on all these events!)

                                                May 16th, 17th and 18th, 2008:

6th Annual Red, White and Bluegrass at the Hollywood Broadwalk!!

This year, Ricky Skaggs  and  Laurie Lewis

Up to 3 stages; Friday, Saturday and Sunday!!

Come for the weekend to the beautiful Broadwalk!!

National Acts Coming!!

 the James King Band, the Bluegrass Parlor Band, the Wes Miller Band

Local and Regional Acts Coming!!

Palms Bluegrass, Roger Bass and the Hillbillies, Matthew Sabatella, Corn Country,

Gold Coast Banjo Band, Alternative Traditions, New River Boys, Southern Shores

Workshops!!

Banjo, dobro, fiddle and more!!

(Download and print a Schedule here!!!)