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Bluegrass Festivals 2008
Welcome to our listing
of Bluegrass festivals and annual shows in the state of Indiana.
Simply scroll through
the months to find a festival near you. Many provide direct links to
their websites and the email addresses if you have any questions! We
do the best we can to keep the information up to date, but it's almost
impossible to make sure everything is perfect since information changes.
PLEASE contact the festival website or info phone for last minute information!
Enjoy and we hope you
see you out at a festival or two this year!
| Location |
Northern
Indiana Tri-State Bluegrass Festival - Kendallville, IN |
| Dates |
May
22-25, 2008 |
| Website |
www.bluegrassusa.net |
| Info |
Annual
Memorial Weekend Festival at Noble County 4-H Fairgrounds by the
NIBGA |
| Contact |
NIBGA
5034 Wapiti Court
Ft. Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 432-4485
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| Location |
Little
Grantsville Bluegrass Festival - Bedford, IN |
| Dates |
June
6-8, 2008 |
| Website |
www.kiva.net/~cowpie9/ |
| Info |
Annual
Festival with free admission. Camping with 16+ bands. Rustic camping,
no alcohol or drugs. |
| Contact |
Gary Grant
(812)
277-1705
Email: cowpie9@kiva.net
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| Location |
42nd
Annual Bill Monroe Bluegrass Festival • Morgantown, IN |
| Dates |
June
14 - 21, 2008 |
| Website |
www.beanblossom.com |
| Info |
42nd
Annual Bill Monroe Memorial held at the Bill Monroe Music Park and
Campground, founded by Bill in 1966 and still running - 8 days long! |
| Contact |
Bill
Monroe Music Park and Campground
Dwight Dillman
5163 State Road 135 North
Morgantown, IN 46160
Phone: 812-988-6422 or 800-414-4677 Fax: 812-988-1203
Email: beanblossombg@hotmail.com
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| Location |
Mansfield
Village - Bluegrass Festival - Mansfield, IN |
| Dates |
June 6 - 8, 2008 |
| Website |
www.coveredbridgebluegrassfestival.com |
| Info |
RV Rally -
Strings Workshops, Banjo and Fiddle Contest, Good 'Ole Country
Auction and Shopping and Vendors. Gopsel on Sunday
and other activities.
Jamming all
weekend!
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| Contact |
Mary Beth
Goff
7080 E. Mansfield Rd. - Mansfield, IN 47872
(765) 344-1889
Email: mbgoff@mansfieldparke.com
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| Location |
4th Annual Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival • Wakarusa, IN |
| Dates |
June 14, 2008 |
| Website |
www.wakarusabluegrassfestival.com |
| Info |
From 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM - Featuring Audie Blaylock & Redline, Tommy Webb, Virginia Crossties, Clyde Carr & The Michigana Hymm-Timers, Rick Prater & The Midnight Travellers, Off N' Runnin' and Sandi Paul & Raisin Corn. Sunday morning gospel service, June 15th @ 10 a.m. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, spend all day. Parking lot picking, plenty of food and snacks. To benefit the Family Christian Development Center. |
| Contact |
Wakarusa Bluegrass Festival
Ed Tom (574) 862-2807
P.O. Box 12 • Wakarusa, IN 46573
Located at: 66425 St. Rd. 19 - Wakarusa, IN, 1/4 south of CR 40
Email: eltvango@verizon.net |
| Location |
Cedar
Valley Bluegrass Festival • Derby, IN |
| Dates |
July
4 and 5th, 2008 |
| Website |
www.CedarValleyBluegrass.com |
| Info |
Beautiful
setting in southern Indiana near the Ohio River |
| Contact |
Mike
Howell
Cedar Valley Park
Derby, IN
Phone: (502) 239-8004 or (812) 836-2311
Email: cedarvalleybgfest@yahoo.com
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| Location |
Ed
Hamilton Memorial Festival • Indianapolis, IN |
| Dates |
July 11, 12, 2008 |
| Website |
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| Info |
Held
at the Sam Hamilton Music Park in Indianoplis, IN |
| Contact |
Sam
Hamilton
2560 S. Emerson Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46203
317-353-2725
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| Location |
Wildwood
Acres Bluegrass Festival • Hartford City, IN |
| Dates |
July 28, 2008 |
| Website |
|
| Info |
Wildwood
Acres Campground |
| Contact |
Don Bole
0520 W-300 N
Hartford City, IN 47348
(765) 348-2100
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| Location |
3rd Annual Bluegrass & BBQ Festival • Martinsville, IN |
| Dates |
August 9, 2008 |
| Website |
|
| Info |
This festival will benefit the WellSpring Shelter in Martinsville. All Proceeds go to the shelter. |
| Contact |
Melanie Lake - Email melaniejo_48@hotmail.com |
| Location |
Annual
Indiana Fiddler's Gathering • Petersburg, IN |
| Dates |
June
27-29, 2008 |
| Website |
www.dcwi.com/fiddlers |
| Info |
THeld at the Tippecanoe Battlefied, Battleground, IN |
| Contact |
Organizing Group: (765) 742-1419
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| Location |
Anual
Paul Williams Gospel Jubilee • Morgantown, IN |
| Dates |
July 3- - August 2, 2008 |
| Website |
www.beanblossom.com |
| Info |
Join
in on a glorious weekend of bluegrass gospel music! |
| Contact |
Bill
Monroe Music Park and Campground
Dwight Dillman
5163 State Road 135 North
Morgantown, IN 46160
Phone: 812-988-6422 or 800-414-4677 Fax: 812-988-1203
Email: beanblossombg@hotmail.com
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| Location |
Fountaintown
Festival • Fountaintown, IN |
| Dates |
August
9 and 10, 2008 |
| Website |
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| Info |
Join
in the bluegrass music fun. |
| Contact |
Carl Hammons
6054 S. Wicker Road
Glenwood IN 46133
(317) 509-1657
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| Location |
Northern
Indiana Tri-State Bluegrass Festival - Kendallville, IN |
| Dates |
August
38 - 31, 2008 |
| Website |
www.bluegrassusa.net |
| Info |
Annual
Labor Day Weekend Festival at Noble County 4-H Fairgrounds by the
NIBGA |
| Contact |
NIBGA
5034 Wapiti Court
Ft. Wayne, IN 46804
(260) 432-4485
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| Location |
Bluegrass for Billy - Saline City, IN |
| Dates |
August 31 - September 1, 2008 |
| Website |
www.bluegrassforbilly.com |
| Info |
A celebration of the life and music of Billy Reed. The annual Bluegrass Festival Benefit to raise money for the Bill Reed Memorial Scholarship Fund and the American Cancer Society. Admission and parking are free. Held rain or shine. |
| Contact |
Website: www.bluegrassforbilly.com
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| Location |
Little Grantville Fall Bluegrass Festival - Bedford, IN |
| Dates |
September 26-28, 2008 |
| Website |
www.kiva.net/~cowpie9 |
| Info |
Great little festival with lots of local bands, great music and food. |
| Contact |
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| Location |
Marshall
County Blueberry Festival - Plymouth, IN |
| Dates |
August 29 - September 1, 2008 |
| Website |
www.blueberryfestival.org
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| Info |
Annual
Memorial Weekend Festival at Noble County 4-H Fairgrounds by the
NIBGA |
| Contact |
Blueberry
Festival
P. O. Box 639
Plymouth, IN 46563
Phone: 574-936-5020 or 888-936-5020 Fax: 574-936-9845
Email: blueberry@blueberryfestival.org
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| Location |
Earl
Park Bluegrass Festival - Earl Park, IN |
| Dates |
August 29 - September 1, 2008 |
| Website |
www.earlparkfestival.com
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| Info |
Annual
festival at the Earl Park Community Park |
| Contact |
Ike Bacon
3623 N. 1100 W.
Wolcott, IN 47995
(219) 279-2466
email: bacon@ffni.com
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| Location |
Sugar Creek Bluegrass Festival • Thorntown, IN |
| Dates |
July 12, 2008 |
| Website |
www.oldmillrun.com |
| Info |
Held
at Old Mill Run Campground - Thorntown, IN |
| Contact |
8544 West 690 N.
Thorntown, IN 46071
(765) 436-7190
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| Location |
Annual
Bill Monroe Hall of Fame & Uncle Pen Fesitval • Morgantown,
IN |
| Dates |
September
24 - 27, 2008 |
| Website |
www.beanblossom.com |
| Info |
Join
in on a great annual tradition! |
| Contact |
Bill
Monroe Music Park and Campground
Dwight Dillman
5163 State Road 135 North
Morgantown, IN 46160
Phone: 812-988-6422 or 800-414-4677 Fax: 812-988-1203
Email: beanblossombg@hotmail.com
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| Location |
Country, Blues & Bluegrass Jam Festival - Chesterton, IN |
| Dates |
October 11th, 2008 |
| Website |
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| Info |
We're hosting our first annual festival, which is a Veteran's Benefit event, to help support Vets and the American Legion. Very heavy on bluegrass music, Open mike on stage for anyone who loves to play Bluegrass! Food, drinks, beverages will be served and available. open to the public, the gate opens at 10 a.m., Everyone is welcome to attend! |
| Contact |
American Legion Post 170
798 Wabash Avenue
Chesterton, IN
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| Location |
WM
Bentley Hillbilly Wagon Train Jam • Morgantown, IN |
| Dates |
October
2 - 4, 2008 |
| Website |
www.beanblossom.com |
| Info |
Join
in on a great annual tradition! |
| Contact |
Bill
Monroe Music Park and Campground
Dwight Dillman
5163 State Road 135 North
Morgantown, IN 46160
Phone: 812-988-6422 or 800-414-4677 Fax: 812-988-1203
Email: beanblossombg@hotmail.com
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