August 7 - 10, 2025
El Rancho MaƱana, 27302 Ranch Rd, Richmond, MN 56368

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Family Fun Fair

Marketplace, Thursday, 4:00–6:00pm


Kick off the Festival with the Family Fun Fair! 

Play games, win prizes, listen to music and have fun!

More Stages & Activities

2025 Gathering Place Schedule

(subject to change)

Friday, August 8, 2025

  • 10:00am Beginner Bluegrass Jam with Ryan Carlson
  • 1:00pm Jam with the Band with FlattGrass Revival
  • 2:00pm Swing Jam with Swing 6625
  • 3:00pm Slow Traditional Irish Tunes Jam with Matt Jensen
  • 4:00pm Carter Family Jam with Clawhammer Mike
  • 5:00pm Jam Etiquette with Cory Davis & Friends

Saturday, August 9, 2025

  • 10:00am Beginner Old-Time Fiddle Workshop—Elk River Blues with Matt Jensen
  • 11:00am Slow Old-time Jam with Matt Jensen
  • 12:00pm Songwriters' Circle with Tom Peschges
  • 1:00pm LGBTQIA Jam with Carlos MosBrucker
  • 2:00pm Jam with the Band with Rosie Daze Band
  • 3:00pm Island of Misfit Toys Jam with Sam Slotsky
  • 4:00pm Upper Midwest Folk Fiddlers Jam with Clawhammer Mike


Other than the above programming, the Gathering Place is a great place to socialize, jam, or just sit a spell!

2025 Family Area Schedule 

The Family Area is Sponsored by Gruber Pallets


Friday, August 8, 2025

Time

Stage

Activities

10:00

Free Play

Free Play

10:30

Absolute Beginner Instrument Workshop

Beginner Clogging Work-shop with DeeDee Hallada

11:30

Family Jam with the Halvorson’s

Face Painting

12:30

Severin Fiddle Tunes

Scavenger Hunt

1:00

Talent Show


2:00

Dottie and the Wedgies


2:45

Tenny Wenny Hoo Family Band

Group Games

3:30

The Waverly Girls


3:50


Pudding Pie Eating Contest

4:00

Family Area Live Open Stage

Group Games

4:30

Clean-up

Clean-up

Saturday, August 9, 2025

Time 

Stage

Activities

10:00

Free Play

Free Play

10:30

Absolute Beginner Instrument Workshop

Beginner Clogging Workshop with DeeDee Hallada

11:30

Family Jam with the Halvorson’s

Face Painting

12:30


Scavenger Hunt

1:00

Ben and the Boomsticks


2:00

Makin' Bacon


2:45

Carver Creek


3:30

The Waverly Girls


3:50


Pudding Pie Eating Contest

4:00

Family Area Live Open Stage

Group Games

4:30

Clean-up

Clean-up

Sunday, August 10, 2025

  • 10:00  Free Play
  • 11:00  Clean-up

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