Book your room for International Bluegrass Music Association's World of Bluegrass 2018
September 25–29, 2018
Raleigh, N.C.
The official International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) World of Bluegrass hotels are eager to make your acquaintance, with information listed below. All room bookings are on a first-come, first-served basis, and the rooms are filling up quickly.
See reservation policies for the Raleigh Marriott City Center, Sheraton Raleigh Hotel and Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown here.
All are quality hotels with interior corridors and are fully non-smoking.
Interested in camping options? See those here!
Check out this map to see where the hotels are in proximity to World of Bluegrass venues. (And use the links below to book!)
Hotels
Raleigh Marriott City Center
500 Fayetteville St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
A ticket or registration for one of the following World of Bluegrass events must be purchased prior to reservation: IBMA Business Conference, Wide Open Bluegrass, IBMA Awards Show or an Exhibit Booth. Buy tickets
Rate: $158
Rooms are available for Fri. and Sat. nights, but please call the hotel directly at 919.833.1120 to book.
Sheraton Raleigh Hotel
421 S. Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
A ticket or registration for one of the following World of Bluegrass events must be purchased prior to reservation: IBMA Business Conference, Wide Open Bluegrass, IBMA Awards Show or an Exhibit Booth. Buy tickets
Rate: $159
Rooms are available for Fri. and Sat. nights, but please call the hotel directly at 919.834.9900 to book.
Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown
616 S. Salisbury St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
Limited availability
A ticket or registration for one of the following World of Bluegrass events must be purchased prior to reservation: IBMA Business Conference, Wide Open Bluegrass, IBMA Awards Show or an Exhibit Booth. Buy tickets
Rate: $164
Book online
DoubleTree by Hilton Raleigh Brownstone-University
1707 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27605
Rate: $154
Book online
Hampton Inn & Suites Raleigh Downtown/Glenwood South
600 Glenwood Ave.
Raleigh, NC 27603
Rate: $149
Book online
Hilton North Raleigh/Midtown
3415 Wake Forest Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27609
Rate: $107
Book online
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Raleigh SW NC State
3741 Thistledown Dr.
Raleigh, NC 27606
Rate: $105
Book online
Holiday Inn Raleigh Downtown
320 Hillsborough St.
Raleigh, NC 27603
Reference group block code WOB if booking via phone (855.914.1878).
Rate: $114
Book online
Red Roof Plus+ Raleigh NCSU – Convention Center
1813 S. Saunders St.
Raleigh, NC 27603
Reference IBMA when booking via phone (937.328.1597 or 1.800.733.7663) and, if prompted, the group block code is B0256CVB018.
Rate: $76.99
Reservation policies
Reservations at the Raleigh Marriott City Center, Sheraton Raleigh Hotel and Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown require purchase of one ticket or registration (Bluegrass Ramble not included).
The Raleigh Marriott City Center and Residence Inn Raleigh Downtown will charge a non-refundable deposit for the first night, plus tax. Additionally, the Marriott will require a three-night minimum stay. IBMA instituted these policies due to a high number of last-minute cancellations that put the organization at financial risk and prevented many attendees from reserving rooms in these hotels. For questions about the policy, email info@ibma.org.
Camping options
North Carolina State Fairgrounds camping
Located approximately 15 minutes from the IBMA event campus, the fairgrounds offer full hookups (water, sewer, 50-amp electric access), plus complimentary Wi-Fi access. To make a reservation, please email Claudine Davis at claudine.davis@ncagr.gov and note “IBMA WOB 2018 RV” in the subject line. Ms. Davis will follow up with you to confirm details. Rates are $30 per night. Get more details
Due to multiple ongoing construction projects in downtown Raleigh, we are unable to offer downtown RV camping as an option.
