The grass is bluer over at Ross's Landing. The 3 Sisters Bluegrass Festival returns for its 18th year on Friday, Oct. 3 + Saturday, Oct. 4.

Folks can gather together to listen to performances by contemporary + traditional bluegrass musicians free of charge — including Grammy Award-winning The Travelin' McCourys.

Ready to sit back and listen to some tunes? Here's who's playing each day:

Hear from traditional and not-so-traditional bluegrass artists. | Photo by Skye Blair Photography

Friday

The New Dismembered Tennesseans | A continuation of Chattanooga's original bluegrass band which started in 1945
Fireside Collective | Have been traveling around the bluegrass circuit, including the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) conference
Keller and The Keels | Comprised of Keller Williams + award-winning flat picker Larry Keel and his wife Jenny
The Travelin' McCourys | Formed out of the Del McCoury Band in 2009, this band of brothers hails from Nashville + won the 2019 "Best Bluegrass Album" Grammy Award

Saturday

Randy Steele and the High Cold Wind | You've probably seen this local musical group all around the Scenic City
The Berklee College of Music Fiddlers | Some of the best fiddlers hailing from Boston, MA
Country GongBang | Hailing from South Korea, performing songs that are written in both English + Korean
Big Richard | Four-piece band of gals that refer to themselves as the "gremlins of the bluegrass world"
Shadowgrass | Childhood friends turned all-star act
Kruger Brothers | A trio blending together bluegrass + new American folk
Michael Cleveland + Jason Carter | Two of the most accomplished fiddlers in IMBA history
The Brothers Comatose | West Coast five-piece band featuring two brothers + returning headliner

Bonus: Give the artists a listen before heading to the festival by checking out our playlist.

Gather on the Chattanooga Green and along the Tennessee River to listen to tunes. | Photo by Skye Blair Photography

Know before you go

The festival is rain or shine, so plan accordingly.
No outside food or drink (over 18 food trucks will be on-site to grab a bite)
Bring your own blankets or lawn chairs.
Wheelchair seating will be available near the stage.
Leashed pups can join the party.
Parking is available nearby (street, lot + garage) and the free shuttle will run until 11 p.m.