MN Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Assn - Aug Fest- Showcase/Family/Gathering Place

August 7 - 10, 2025
El Rancho Mañana, 27302 Ranch Rd, Richmond, MN 56368

Kick off the Festival with the Family Fun Fair!

Play games, win prizes, listen to music and have fun!

2024 Gathering Place Schedule

11:00am Beginner's Jam with Bill Cagley
12:00pm Meet the MBOTMA Board
1:00pm LGBTQA+ Jam
3:00pm Intermediate Jam with Bill Cagley
4:00pm Island of Misfit Toys Jam with members of the Roe Family Singers.
If you play what may be considered a non-bluegrass instrument, this is your place to shine!

Other than the above programming, the Gathering Place is a great place to socialize, jam, or just sit a spell!

Time	Stage	Activities
10:00	Free Play	Free Play
10:30	Sloughgrass Absolute Beginner Instrument Workshop	Beginner Clogging Work-shop with DeeDee Holiday
11:30	Family Jam with the Halvorson’s	Face Painting
12:30	Carver Creek	Scavenger Hunt
1:00	Talent Show
2:00	The Waverly Girls
2:45	Sloughgrass
3:30	Ben & The Boomsticks
3:50		Pudding Pie Eating Contest
4:00	Family Area Live Open Stage	Group Games
4:30	Clean-up	Clean-up

Time	Stage	Activities
10:00	Free Play	Free Play
10:30	Sloughgrass Absolute Beginner Instrument Workshop	Beginner Clogging Work-shop with DeeDee Holiday
11:30	Family Jam with the Halvorson’s	Face Painting
12:30	Not Your Average Family Band	Scavenger Hunt
1:00	Talent Show
2:00	Makin' Bacon
2:45	Dave Gus- Comedian
3:30	No Rest for the Pickers
3:50		Pudding Pie Eating Contest
4:00	Family Area Live Open Stage	Group Games
4:30	Clean-up	Clean-up