Chattanooga Hosts IBMA’s 37th World of Bluegrass
Chattanooga, Tennessee is hosting the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) for its 37th World of Bluegrass event. The five-day celebration brings together artists, musicians, and fans, culminating in the IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards and featuring an exhibit hall.
Chattanooga, TN, October 22, 2026 —
Chattanooga, Tennessee, is hosting the International Bluegrass Music Association’s 37th World of Bluegrass, a five-day celebration bringing together artists, musicians and fans.
The event will culminate in the IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards and will also feature an exhibit hall. The available information does not identify the event’s specific dates, venues, schedule or participating performers.
The summary describes World of Bluegrass as a gathering for people involved in and interested in bluegrass music. It does not provide details about the exhibit hall’s contents, the awards categories or the artists and musicians taking part. No attendance figures or information about ticketing was provided.
Chattanooga’s role as host is the central development in the announcement. The event is scheduled as a five-day celebration, with the awards serving as its culmination. The summary does not say when the awards will take place within the five-day program or provide further details about the event’s organization.
Further specifics about the program, locations and participants were not included in the information available. The details provided establish the event’s host city, its 37th-year designation and its main listed features: a gathering of artists, musicians and fans, an exhibit hall, and the IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards.
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