Minnesota Bluegrass Winter Weekend

Long-time Minnesota favorites, this hard working, hard touring band from East Tennessee delivers some great hard  driving traditional bluegrass! Hot harmonies, fine picking, and top-notch entertainment explain why they were announced winners of IMBA's prestigious Emerging Artist of the Year in 2018. There will be one show only: 7:00 pm with doors opening at 6:30 with No Man's String Band opening. Tickets for the Saturday Night Headline Concert are on sale now!   

​The Old-Time Music & Dance Hall:  We'll be welcoming special guests The Modock Rounders from West Virginia at this year's Winter Weekend as our featured old-time band. 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. 

Showcase of Bands: More than 40 Minnesota Bluegrass 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.

2019 WOW: Winter Oo-koo-lay-lay Weekend is back with lots of hands-on workshops. Loaner ukeleles will be available for students and jammers. Find out more and register at   http://www.bluegrassfun.com/wow-schedule.html

Activities: In addition to all the stage shows and dances, there will also be a Exhibitor Rooms, workshops, the "Spotlight On" presentation,  a Sunday morning gospel show, activities for kids 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.        REGISTER               MORE INFORMATION
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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.  

Exhibitors Rooms: Registration is now open for exhibitors wishing to purchase a table in the Exhibitor Rooms. Register Here