2024 Event Will Be Last World Of Bluegrass Convention Held In Raleigh

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.