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The Great Northeast Jug Band Festival 2025

Presented by Arlington Center for the Arts at Jason Russell House & Museum, Arlington

September 27, 2025

Join Arlington Center for the Arts for their annual Great Northeast Jug Band Festival. New England’s ONLY Jug Band Festival will highlight traditions from the 1920’s and 30’s, and the modern evolution of this good-time music. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy performances by three of the region’s best Jug Bands! Performance by Amy Kucharik and Friends with Benefits, The All New Genetically Altered Jug Band, and Miss Maybell and Her Ragtime Romeos!

Back in 2025! Join us...

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Join Arlington Center for the Arts for their annual Great Northeast Jug Band Festival. New England’s ONLY Jug Band Festival will highlight traditions from the 1920’s and 30’s, and the modern evolution of this good-time music. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy performances by three of the region’s best Jug Bands! Performance by Amy Kucharik and Friends with Benefits, The All New Genetically Altered Jug Band, and Miss Maybell and Her Ragtime Romeos!

Back in 2025! Join us the night before (Friday, September 26, 7:30pm) at Donut Villa (319 Broadway, Arlington, MA) for an Open Jug Band Jam!

New this year -- the festival will feature a Makers Tent, highlighting home-made and cigar box instrument builders!

Jason Russell House Beer Garden is presented by the Arlington Historical Society and Jason Russell House. Craft Beer by Arlington Brewing Company!

RAIN LOCATION (PERFORMANCE + JAM ONLY): Arlington Community Center in the Main Hall, 27 Maple St Arlington, MA

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Dates & times

Sat, Sep 27 @ 1:00 pm

Admission

This event is free and open to the public. All food and drink will be available for sale through individual vendors.

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