Minnesota Bluegrass Winter Weekend

Saturday Night Headline Concert:  Every year we feature  a top   national touring act. Due to limited seating, these concerts are ticketed separately from all other Winter Bluegrass Weekend events, and often sell out.

Showcase of Bands: More than 40 MBOTMA member bands will perform on two stages all three days. Showtimes are 6:00 PM to Midnight on Friday, 10:30 AM to 10:15 PM Saturday, and 9:45 AM to 2:00 PM on Sunday afternoon. A list of groups and detailed stage schedules will be posted soon.

​The Old-Time Music & Dance Hall:  The Dance Hall is a  busy place with concerts, workshops, square dances, honky tonk, clogging, and  band showcases. Many of the dances are taught and called by professional callers. 

Activities: In addition to all the stage shows and dances there will be  rooms of instrument exhibitors,  workshops, the "Spotlight On" presentation,  a Sunday morning gospel show, the jams and kids' activities in the Gathering Place, and jam sessions around the clock and throughout the hotel.

Grass Seeds Music Academy: This is a 3-day music camp for young pickers and singers ages 8 to 18 (or so). Pre-registration is required and space is limited. These lucky kids can expect to learn jamming etiquette, ensemble playing, how to play back-up and take a lead break, how to sing lead and harmony, and more. On Sunday they perform a recital on the auditorium stage. They work hard but have fun too.  
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Volunteers:   To make the weekend a reality we will need to fill 140 volunteer shifts with many volunteers like you - people willing to do their part to make it happen. Would you be able to help us out for just a couple hours? Volunteers get preferential seating at the Saturday Night Headline Concerts.