Nominated IBMA Event of the Year 2005 & 2007!

The Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival
August 7-10 2008
El Rancho Mañana, Richmond, MN

Thank you to our sponsors!

Ted's RV Land, PlayBetterBluegrass.com, Harvest Carriers, Inc.,
Central Minnesota Federal Credit Union, Gruber Pallets, Inc., Schmitt Music, Sprint, 98 Country, The Old-Time Herald, WVAL AM800 Radio , Bernick's Pepsi

Last year The Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival was nominated as Event of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association (we were also nominated for this prestigious award in 2005). We're making plans to pack our five stage venues with great music, dance and entertainment. There will be over thirty-five hours of Main Stage concerts, special talent showcases and nightly dances in the Showcase Tent, real hands-on workshops in the Workshop Area, family friendly shows and activities in the Family Area, and plenty of good food and fun in the Marketplace. The many camping areas that circle the festival will be packed too, as hundreds of amateur pickers descend on El Rancho Mañana for their annual dose of jam sessions.

The 29th annual edition of this festival will take on August 7-10 2008 and features Mountain Heart (Sat & Sun), Grasstowne (Fri & Sat), Cadillac Sky (Thur), The Dirk Powell Band (Fri & Sat), Balfa Toujours (Fri & Sat), Mike Seeger (Fri-Sun), The Stairwell Sisters (Thu-Sat), Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper (Fri), Monroe Crossing (Thur-Sun), Sawtooth Bluegrass Band (Sat & Sun), The DitchLilies (Thu & Fri), Poor Benny (Sat & Sun), Ivory Bridge (Fri & Sat), Morgans Run (Sat & Sun), The Bag O'Dirt Band (Thu & Fri), Bill & Kate Isles (Sat & Sun), Brennen Leigh (Fri & Sat), and The Roe Family Singers (Sat & Sun).

All of this will be in a family friendly atmosphere at El Rancho Mañana Campground & Riding Stables in Stearns County (MN). El Rancho Mañana is the largest campground in Minnesota with horseback riding, boating and fishing, miles of hiking, biking, and riding trails on over 1200 acres, a swimming beach, and good shower and store facilities. It has been owned and operated by The Ward Family for over forty years. The many camping areas that circle the festival will be filled with the hundreds of amateur pickers that descend on El Rancho Mañana for their annual dose of jam sessions.

Come for the day or camp for the weekend. It's a great family weekend! For further information, call 800-635-3037 or email: info@minnesotabluegrass.org.