Bluegrass Music
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Rachel Summer & Traveling Light
05-16-2026 7:30 pm
$20/$25
Rachel Sumner is no stranger to the stage. She spent her early career on the bluegrass circuit, singing and writing with the genre-bending Boston group Twisted Pine. Since setting out on her own, Sumner’s songs have been critically acclaimed, winning the Lennon Award in the folk category of the 2021 John Lennon Songwriting Contest for her song “Radium Girls (Curie Eleison);” earning her a spot in the Kerrville New Folk Competition; and being chosen four consecutive years by WBUR/NPR as one of the top Massachusetts entries in the Tiny Desk Competition
Carlisle Music Festival
06-20-2026 10:00 am
- 06-21-2026 5:00 pm
Family-friendly ● Carlisle musicians ● Diverse styles ● Food & fun
Yarina • Five O'Clock Shadow • Nightlife • 5 Orange • Concord Women's Chorus
Kenny Selcer & Steve Gilligan • The Hansen Brothers • Hot Club of Carlisle • Soundbites
Red Velvet Slide • The Soul Soothers • Dale Joachim's Jazz • Don't You Worry
Neighborly • Carlisle Community Chorus • Backbeat Farm Drum and Brass Band
The Carlisle Music Festival showcases the amazing musical talent in our community—amateur and professional—playing a wide variety of genres. All performers have Carlisle connections. The Festival is produced by the Carlisle Cultural Council and Carlisle Old Home Day and is free and open to all.