Farmers Mercantile Hall

04/13/2026

A big thank you to Yesterday’s Outfit for an excellent show today! Some wonderful music! A lot of talent on that stage! Thanks for sharing your birthday with us Nicole! Thanks to the Garrison Library for the delicious refreshments. And thanks to everyone who came to the show! It’s always good to see everyone!

04/07/2026

Be sure to catch Yesterday's Outfit this coming Sunday afternoon! Here is a little of their music from a show earlier this year in Elkader.

03/23/2026

A huge thank you to Bob Black & Banjoy for a wonderful Sunday afternoon of Irish music bluegrass style! What a great show! Thanks to the Garrison Library for the delicious refreshments and thank you to everyone who came to the show! Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did!

03/21/2026

Hope to see everyone Sunday for the rescheduled St. Patrick’s Day celebration show with Bob Black and Banjoy! Better weather this time!

03/14/2026

DATE CHANGE!! The St. Patrick's Day celebration show with Bob Black and Banjoy has been moved to Sunday, March 22nd (from Sunday, March 15th) due to concerns about possible winter storm weather! Please spread the word! Thanks!

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02/16/2026

A huge thank you to David Zollo and Brian Cooper for some fantastic music this afternoon! Thanks to the Garrison Library for the delicious refreshments. Thank you Amy Stourac for sharing your birthday with us and to your sister, Shelly, for that delicious cake! Finally, thanks to everyone who came to the show! Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did!

01/12/2026

Here is a reel of the Cedar River Whalers playing one of Phil Thomas’s originals at the show today. I missed the first part of the song, but it’s still great!

01/12/2026

A big thank you to Todd Frank and to the Cedar River Whalers for a wonderful afternoon of music! Thanks to the Garrison Library for the delicious refreshments. And thank you to everyone who came to the show! It was a lot of fun!

12/07/2025

The Great Bluegrass Herons and Friends Acoustic Christmas Program has been canceled for today, due to weather and safety concerns. Stay safe!

12/07/2025

We have decided to cancel the Great Bluegrass Herons And Friends Acoustic Christmas Program for today, due to safety and weather concerns. Sorry about the short notice. Stay safe!

11/10/2025

A big thank you to the Cedar County Cobras for some amazing music this afternoon! Thanks to the Garrison Library for the delicious refreshments! And thank you to everyone who came to the show! It was a good one!