🎤Lineup
Previous edition
2026 edition (finished)
The 2026 edition of Black Bear Americana Music Fest ran from August 14, 2026 to August 16, 2026, with 23 artists on the bill. The 2027 lineup has not been announced yet.
2026 line-up (finished edition)
- Adam Ezra Group
- Adrian and Meredith Band
- Belle of the Fall
- Charlie Widmer
- Derrick Dove & The Peacekeepers
- George Wurzbach
- Hope Dunbar
- Jane O’Neill
- Joe Crookston
- Johnny Longo and the Kool Head Blues Band
- Miss Maybell & Her Ragtime Romeos
- On The Trail
- POSSM
- Palmyra
- Pure Prairie League
- Red Smith
- Rj Cowdery
- Ryan Shupe & the RubberBand
- Sam Robbins
- Tall Travis
- The Decker Bandits
- The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
- Vance Gilbert
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🛏️Black Bear Americana Music Fest 2027 accommodation: hotels near Harwinton
Black Bear Americana Music Fest 2027 takes place in Harwinton from August 13 to August 15. Arrival night: August 13. The map below is prefilled for the nights of August 13 to 15 (check-out August 16) and shows how far each hotel, apartment or rental is from the site.
Also consider staying around Hartford, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.
Estimated travel time to the site
| Distance | 🚗 Car / taxi | 🚴 Bike | 🚶 On foot |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1 km | ~3 min | ~4 min | ~12 min |
| ~3 km | ~7 min | ~12 min | ~36 min |
| ~5 km | ~11 min | ~20 min | ~1 h |
| ~10 km | ~22 min | ~40 min | ~2 h |
Public transport: depends on the network around Hartford.
Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.
✈️How to get to Black Bear Americana Music Fest 2027
Planning your trip to Black Bear Americana Music Fest 2027? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.
- Nearest airport: Bradley International Airport (BDL), about 36 km from the venue.
- Allow about 50 min by car from the airport to the site.
- By train, head for Hartford or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
- By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
🌤️Black Bear Americana Music Fest 2027 weather
Weather in Harwinton in August 2027?
Actual weather at the 2026 edition
From August 14 to August 16, 2026: up to 26°, low of 13°, 3.3 mm of rain in total.
- Fri, Aug 14Drizzle26° / 16° 1.8 mm
- Sat, Aug 15Light drizzle24° / 14° 0.1 mm
- Sun, Aug 16Light drizzle24° / 13° 1.4 mm
Day-by-day observed readings at the festival site (Open-Meteo archive).
Typical weather
Chance of rain: about 67% of days
| 2025 | Light rain | 30° / 20° | 2 rainy days |
| 2024 | Rain | 25° / 18° | 2 rainy days |
| 2023 | Light drizzle | 26° / 17° | 2 rainy days |
Based on the last 3 years over the same period.
Hour by hour
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Same week in 2025: Fri August 15 → Sun August 17 (days aligned on the edition's weekdays).
🗺️Things to do near Black Bear Americana Music Fest 2027
Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Black Bear Americana Music Fest 2027. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.
Nearby, Hartford and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.
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