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About the 2025 Minnesota Bluegrass Winter Weekend

February 28–March 2, 2025

Three incredible days packed with band showcases, Saturday night headline concert, dances, workshops, instrument exhibitors, and plenty of around the clock informal jam sessions. It all takes place in a comfortable, indoor setting at the beautiful Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West in Plymouth, MN.

Hotel Reservations are open now! See our Location page for more information.

The rest of the information on this page references the 2024 Festival. The information will be updated as information allows.


Activities

Early Bird Jam Thursday 6pm:
In the Fireside Lounge hosted by Chris & Steve Anderson

2025 Main Stage Headline Concert: Stillhouse Junkies

2025 Old Time Headline Concert: Adam Hurt & Beth Hartness

Showcase of Bands: More than 30 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. 

All concerts & schedules subject to change.

Grass Seeds Academy


Learn bluegrass picking, fiddling and ensemble playing from the very best! The High 48s & Chris Silver teach Grass Seeds again. Showcase recital Sunday 1pm!

Details coming soon, but you can sign up now!


2025 Festival Committee

  • Early Bird Jam Coordinators - Chris & Steve Anderson
  • Gathering Place Coordinator - Kim Curtis-Monson
  • Grass Seeds Academy - Anthony Ihrig
  • Emcee Coordinator and Concert Manager - Vidya Neni
  • Old Time Dance Hall Co-Coordinator - Addie Rosenwinkel
  • Old Time Dance Hall Co- Coordinator and Workshop Coordinator - Rina Rossi
  • Spotlight On - Ellen Stanley
  • Europa Room Coordinator - Bob Bayers
  • Raffle Coordinator - Jed Malischke 
  • Merchandise Coordinator - Kristina Hess

2024 Sponsors

Thank you to these organizations for all they do to support bluegrass and old-time music in Minnesota!

The following events are made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.



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