The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced that 2024 is the last year that the IBMA World Of Bluegrass Convention will be held in Raleigh, NC. A new location has not been selected for the 2025 event.
The convention has been held in Owensboro (KY), Louisville, Nashville, and Raleigh during its four-decade run. A new bluegrass festival will be held in Raleigh to replace the convention.
The NCBS is a longtime organizational member of the IBMA.