Welcome to the Minnesota

Bluegrass & Old-Time Music

Association

Founded in 1975, the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association now has close to 1000 members and 100 member bands who love bluegrass, old-time string band, and related acoustic music. Our mission is to preserve and promote bluegrass and old-time stringband music in and around the state of Minnesota. We're a non-profit organization, presenting four festivals each year as well as a variety of jam sessions and other special events. Join us to become part of this wonderful group of people and help us continue to bring traditional acoustic music to the Upper Midwest.

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August Fest

August 11 - 14, 2022
El Rancho Manana, Richmond MN

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American Roots at the MN State Fair

September 2nd and 3rd, 2022

Duet Contest or Band Showcase

Event Page

August Fest is Coming Soon!

August will be here before you know it so here's a checklist to get prepared:

Buy tickets : Remember that non-utility camping is included with your multi-day ticket
Register for Bluegrass or Old Time Instructional Camp : Learn from our all-star instructor line-up
Check out all the great talent that will be at this year's event
Register as a Merch Vendor : Showcase your product or service

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Interested in playing at an upcoming Festival?

Thanks so much for your interest in playing at one of our upcoming Festivals. We begin booking about 18 months out for the headliners and finalize several months in advance. Please email us at booking@minnesotabluegrass.org. Communications going to any other email address or by phone will likely be caught by our Spam filter and discarded.

Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association
P.O. Box 16408, Minneapolis, MN 55416 
info@minnesotabluegrass.org | 601-651-3694

Our Mission: To preserve and promote bluegrass and old-time stringband music in and around the state of Minnesota.