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Thousands brave heat for free Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival
Original: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026: Thousands brave the heat for free S.F. festival
Thousands of music fans turned out in San Francisco for Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026, enduring unusually hot weather to attend the free annual festival in Golden Gate Park. The long-running event, known for its no-cost admission and lineup of bluegrass, folk and Americana acts, again drew large crowds despite the sweltering conditions.
Why now: The festival's scale and free admission, combined with the heat wave, are drawing local attention.
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- Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2026: Thousands brave the heat for free S.F. festival · San Francisco Chronicle
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