Walnut Valley Festival
Kansas, United StatesOpen airNext edition not announced · last held 2026
1972
since
~55
Editions
Overview
About
The Walnut Valley Festival has been held every September in Winfield, Kansas, since 1972. Focused on acoustic music, it centers on bluegrass and flatpicking, spreading its lineup across several outdoor stages. Its signature event is the National Flat Picking Championship, alongside contests in banjo, mandolin, fiddle and fingerstyle guitar that draw pickers and fans from across the country.
On site
Practical info
Venue type
- Open air
Camping
- Camping on site
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Kids & family
- Family friendly
- Kids area
- Free for kids
Transport
- Parking
- Shuttle service
- Carpooling
Getting there
Location
1105 West 9 th Ave., Winfield, KS, 67156
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Past editions
2026Sep 16–20, 202627 artists
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