Blue Groove stage time 3pm, special guest fiddler Richard Kriehn The annual Washington County Bluegrass Festival fuses community, the great outdoors, and homegrown bluegrass music. The festival backdrop is beautiful Lake Elmo Park Reserve, a 2,165-acre parkland, 30 miles east of the Twin Cities metro area. As a park reserve, 80% of the parks total land will be restored to pre-settlement, native vegetation. It's a great place to recreate, camp, and enjoy nature.

The Bluegrass Festival is FREE for annual park permit holders and available to all visitors for the price of a daily or annual permit. Please no animals at the festival. Supported by the Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association (MBOTMA). 44° 58.24' N 92° 54.19' W https://www.co.washington.mn.us/1559/Bluegrass-Festival

• Special guest fiddler Richard Kriehn * Bring a blanket or chair and picnic dinner, sit under the big sky of Whitetail Woods Regional Park on a summer evening. youngsters can play nearby in the imaginative Fawn Crossing Nature Play area which is filled with cool, natural teepee structures, fort building area with overhead hanging grapevine art sculptures designed by Hastings artist David Cook.

• special guest fiddler Richard Kriehn * Come check out this new (2017) amphitheater with Richfield Lake as a beautiful backdrop in the heart of the city.

Blue Groove stage times to be determined. Special guest fiddler Richard Kriehn Make your plans to join us! Welcome to the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival! This is the BIG ONE, nominated FIVE times as Event of the Year (2005, 2007, 2009, 2013 and 2014) by the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) in Nashville. http://www.minnesotabluegrass.org

• special guest fiddler Richard Kriehn * City Center Park Plaza (across from KleinBank just south of City Hall) in downtown Chanhassen. Bring your kids and your lawn chair and join us for this free concert series! Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase during the concert. stage coordinates 44.862596, -93.538179

• Special guest fiddler Richard Kriehn * Blue Groove will be providing your musical entertainment at the Staring Lake Amphitheatre. Pack a picnic basket, blanket or lawn chair. Sit back, relax and enjoy! Weather hotline 952-949-8449

Long Prairie’s Thursday Night performances are held on the street between the Veteran’s Memorial and the Christie House Museum located at the intersection of Central Ave and 1st St South. Concerts are FREE and all ages are welcome. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the performances. ​In the event of inclement weather, Long Prairie High School

This series brings together three of our favorite things: midweek, music and markets. The market will be available from 5 - 8 p.m. in the East lot at Bloomington Civic Plaza.

Join Blue Groove for a free music in the Parks evening. Triangle Park is small child friendly, with the childrens play area in very close proximity to the music. Bring a blanket or a chair, limited bench seating available. For weather related information contact 763-428-0960

Blue Groove Performance Time TBA, special guest fiddler Richard Kriehn A celebratory exploration of our musical roots including Bluegrass, Blues, Cajun, Gospel, Jazz, Folk, Old-Time, Spirituals, Tejano, Zydeco and Swing. Besides the great music, there will be food trucks, beer on tap, fun children's activities and vendors. Tickets and information available at www.mwsmusicfestival.org

The Minnehaha Falls bandstand is located just yards away from the Sea Salt Eatery, so that is the address we have provided you. There are benches and shade trees at the pavillion, so no need to bring chairs on your backs as you make your way to a fun evening of bluegrass music! Bike paths, waterfall, and people watching included!

An outdoor stage and built in seating for the audience at the Veterans Memorial Amphitheater location in Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park. In the event of inclement weather, call 952-924-2567 for concert status. Map coordinates for the stage 44°56'06.2"N 93°20'28.6"W just off of 38th & Grand Way

Enjoy a day or your own or bring the family or your Dad for a fun concert of contemporary bluegrass music! Right in the heart of downtown Wayzata, near the shores of Lake Minnetonka. About a 1/2 mile stroll to the public beach with lots of shopping, dining, and people watching sure to be had along the way! In the event of weather please check our twitter or facebook page for any changes! https://www.wayzata.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Great-Lawn-8

Heat advisory last Sept! With this rescheduled date for June we hope to have comfortable temperatures in the beautifully restored barn at the Brentrup farm. Come see this historical treasure located right near the city. Tickets/info available from the City of Maplewood, 651-249-2120.

BLUE GROOVE STAGE TIMES: Fri 7:15-7:55, Sat 1-1:45, 7-7:40 Bluegrass Music Association of Iowa (BMAI) hosts this annual festival on the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hampton, Iowa. The fun Starts on Wed night with a Pot Luck and Jam session, then continues throughout the weekend with multiple bands, camping and FUN! There are nearby hotels for you folks that enjoy the comforts of home.

You will find Blue Groove members on the open stage or jamming at Old Washmachine Hill. Held annually at El Rancho Manana the weekend following Memorial Day, the Minnesota Homegrown Kickoff is traditionally the first outdoor festival of the season and folks are ready meet up with old friends and make new ones! A three-day outdoor music and camping festival featuring regional bands performing bluegrass, old-time string band, and related forms of acoustic music.

private event for Orono Early Learning students and families. Blue Groove recaps some special music learning that has been happening at the school during the year. Blue Groove happy to showcase how much fun stomping, clapping and dancing, playing instruments and building instruments can be!

BLUE GROOVE on SAT 3:40pm EUROPA STAGE sponsored by Willie American Guitars Winter Bluegrass Weekend: A Festival of Bluegrass & Old-Time Music & Dance is 3 incredible days packed with band showcases, headline concerts, dances, workshops, instrument exhibitors, and plenty of around the clock informal jam sessions.

Blue Groove 7pm The 2018 Flannel Fundraiser is a celebration of all things Minnesota bluegrass & old-time! Featuring terrific bands who volunteer their time on the concert stage, plus a silent auction, raffle items, and lots of jam sessions. Suggested admission donation of $15 with all proceeds to benefit the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association. Food and drink will available for purchase. Come on out for a great time and help us raise funds to support this incredible organization! 2:00 - 2:50 PM The Middle Spunk Creek Boys 3:00 - 3:50 PM The Roe Family Singers 4:00 - 4:50 PM Blue Hazard 5:00 - 5:50 PM The Eelpout Stringers 6:00 - 6:50 PM The Fish Heads 7:00 - 7:50 PM Blue Groove 8:00 - 8:50 PM Blue Yodel #9 9:00 - 9:50 PM Mash Tun

Relax on the historic grounds of the Bruentrup Farm while enjoying cocktails from the Dog House Bar & Grill and delicious food from the Maplewood Historical Society (additional fee). Then enjoy live music from Blue Groove in the beautifully restored barn. ** This is a ticketed event- $7 presale, $15 day of show. Call 651-249-2120