Little Grassy Get Down

05/20/2026

🚨 Artist Lineup Announcement 🚨
Little Grassy Get Down 2026
Oct. 9-11, 2026 in Makanda, IL

Join Poss Music Works and Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center for another exciting weekend of music, family, friends, and nature in Southern Illinois!

For tickets and info:
🎫 https://bit.ly/LGGD26Tix
💻 https://bit.ly/LGGD2026

05/01/2026

Gitchertickets, y'all!

Celebrate with us and hear the Little Grassy Get Down 2026 lineup announcement!!!!

Hangar 9 Presents: The Woodbox Gang with The Cattails
May 16th, Doors 8pm
Tickets availalbe now!

Little Grassy Get Down 2026
Oct 9-11, 2026
A Fundraiser for Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center
A family-friendly festival with 3 days (and a Thursday pre-party!) of Americana & Bluegrass music, activities, vendors & more!

🔥 THE WOODBOX GANG & CATTAILS 🔥 Saturday 5/16 • Doors at 8pm • Tickets are going fast! Buy yours now at thehangar9.com 🍻

04/27/2026

***SUPER ADVANCE WEEKEND PASSES ON SALE NOW ***

If you love the Get Down as much as we do, you're planning to be there anyway --- you know it's gonna be a rip-roarin' good time!

Weekend passes & lodging are on sale NOW for y'all. Make your plans to join us in the fall!

Little Grassy Get Down 2026
A 3-day family-friendly Americana & Bluegrass Music Festival & More
A Fundraiser for Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center
Oct 9-11, 2026

Weekend Pass - $110
SIU Student Pass - $75 (valid id required)
Kids 15 & under FREE with adult (you can reserve a kids' pass on the website, it helps us plan food & drink numbers!)

FULL LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT PARTY will be at The Woodbox Gang show May 16th at Hangar 9 - don't miss it!

Tickets on our website (link in the comments)

10/14/2025

10/14/2025

We miss your faces already!!

Drop a selfie / photo from this weekend in the comments, if you're so inclined! 👇🙏

Thanks for helping make this WONDERFUL weekend happen!

10/12/2025

That's all folks . . . . see you next year!

Save the dates - Oct. 9-11, 2026 we'll do it all again! ❤🥾🚴🎸🪕🎻

Sign up for Touch of Nature & Poss Music Work e-news to be the FIRST to learn about tickets, lodging, headliners, & more in 2026!

10/12/2025

Sunday's Here!! ❤🥾🍻🌭🚴‍♀️🎸🪕🎻

Sunday Brunch in Freeberg - Served 9-11am, then Get Down Bar & Grill will be slingin' burgers, brats, & nachos til about 5 (or whenever they run out)

Music 10am- 4:30-5pm -- and then we'll say our fond farewells 💔💓

Activities continue Sunday - Archery, Guided Bike Rides, High Adventures (Giant Swing!!) Groove & Move Kids Yoga!

Little Grassy Get Down 2025
Oct 10-12, 2025
Touch of Nature, Makanda IL
A 3-day family-friendly Bluegrass & Americana Music Festival
Weekend passes
$125 door / SIU Student $85 (inc. tent camping!)
Day passes
Sun: $45 door
Kids 15 & under FREE with adult!

Online sales are CLOSED - Tix now ONLY available at the door! Cash preferred, credit card *should* work (but we are in the woods . . . )

10/11/2025

🌭🍔🍻 GET DOWN BAR & GRILL MENU 🌭🍔🍻

Check out these breakfast specials available in Freeberg Sat & Sun morning, and satisfying mains (with veggie / vegan options!) on Freeberg patio.

ALL PROCEEDS from the Get Down Bar & Grill go back to Touch of Nature, so you can feel good about grabbing a bite with us!

Little Grassy Get Down 2025
Oct 10-12, 2025
Touch of Nature, Makanda IL
A 3-day family-friendly Bluegrass & Americana Music Festival
A Fundraiser for Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center
Weekend pass $125
Saturday Day Pass: $75 ($45 for SIU students)
Sunday Day Pass: $45
Kids 15 & under FREE with adult!

10/11/2025

Happy Saturday y'all!!! ❤🥾🍻🌭🚴‍♀️🎸🪕🎻

Breakfast in Freeberg - don't miss it! Served 9-11am, then Get Down Bar & Grill will be slingin' burgers, brats, & nachos.

It's the big one -- Music 11am-midnight or as long as we can keep dancin'!

Check out the Activities - Archery, Guided Bike Rides, High Adventures (Giant Swing!!) Groove & Move Kids Yoga, and Neon Tiger Tattoo Pop-up, with a % of proceeds going to Touch of Nature for the fundraiser!

Take care of each other, and let's GET DOWN!

Little Grassy Get Down 2025
Oct 10-12, 2025
Touch of Nature, Makanda IL
A 3-day family-friendly Bluegrass & Americana Music Festival
Weekend passes
$125 door / SIU Student $85 (inc. tent camping!)
Day passes
Sat: $75 door
Sun: $45 door
Kids 15 & under FREE with adult!

Online sales are CLOSED - Tix now ONLY available at the door! Cash preferred, credit card *should* work (but we are in the woods . . . )

10/10/2025

* DAILY SCHEDULES *

Festival check-in begins 3pm Friday Oct 10th - we can't wait to see you!!!

Music starts 5:15pm Friday and goes . . . til we drop!

❤🥾🍻🌭🚴‍♀️🎸🪕🎻

Little Grassy Get Down 2025
Oct 10-12, 2025
Touch of Nature, Makanda IL
A 3-day family-friendly Bluegrass & Americana Music Festival
Weekend passes $125 door
Day passes
Fri: $45 door
Sat: $75 door
Sun: $45 door
Kids 15 & under FREE with adult!

Advance online sales are CLOSED.
Tix now ONLY available at the gate!