The Northeast’s preeminent bluegrass event, the Joe Val Festival features an impeccably curated roster of artists, performing in a comfortable and family-friendly environment for an audience of dedicated fans and listeners – many of whom are pickers as well. In addition to performances across two stages, the festival hosts over fifty master classes and workshops, the inspiring Academy for Kids, directed slow jams for beginners, a bustling vendor floor featuring bluegrass-related merchandise (including instruments, artwork, memorabilia, CDs, and more), and innumerable opportunities for musicians of all levels to get together in informal jam settings. It all takes place shielded from the winter elements, in the cozy, castle-like confines of the Sheraton Framingham.

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