Lakes Bluegrass Festival

04/01/2026

Catch Minnesota native and Lakes Bluegrass Festival alum Becky Buller at her April 25th concert in St. James, MN!

03/25/2026

The Lakes Bluegrass Festival joins the bluegrass community in remembering the life and legacy of Ronnie Bowman.

A defining voice in modern bluegrass, Ronnie helped shape the sound of a generation through his singing, songwriting, and unmistakable style. His influence can be heard in countless bands and artists who carry this music forward today.

His contributions weren’t just significant—they were lasting. The kind that become part of the foundation of bluegrass itself.

We’re incredibly grateful for what he gave to this music and the community that surrounds it.

His voice will live on in every note.

Rest easy, Ronnie.

03/24/2026

Hurry! The 10% Early Bird Discount Ends Midnight, March 31! Go to www.lakesbluegrassfestival.com to purchase your tickets and enter the discount code "EARLY26" at checkout.

It's our 20th Anniversary and our biggest lineup ever, so make sure to buy your tickets soon!

Rhonda Vincent, The Malpass Brothers. Blue Highway, The Kody Norris Show, Kenny and Amanda Smith, The Purple Hulls and many more!

August 26 - 30, 2026. Pine River, MN.

The Lakes Bluegrass Festival in Pine River, MN, started in 2002, features the very best in national and regional bluegrass bands, plus workshops, camping, jamming, food and more. Always the last weekend in August and always family-friendly.

03/21/2026

We had a great time with The Kody Norris Show at the Withlacootchie River Bluegrass Festival near Dunnelin, FL. Make sure to catch them at 20th Annual Lakes Bluegrass Festival August 28 & 29 in Pine River, MN. Get your tickets now as the 10% Eary Bird Special ends March 31. www.lakesbluegrassfestival.com

You can also see them this Sunday, March 22 at the Stillwater Policemans Benefit Concert.

02/19/2026

See them August 28 & 29 at the Lakes Bluegrass Festival in Pine River, MN!

A RIFF on what country is really about.

02/19/2026

Advance Tickets On Sale Now!

August 26 -30, 2026 in Pine River, MN.

It's our 20th Anniversary and our biggest lineup ever, so make sure to buy your tickets early. Go to the website www.lakesbluegrassfestival.com to purchase tickets using the Coupon Code "EARLY26" at checkout to save 10% over the already-discounted advance prices. (Discount ends March 31).

Our 20th Anniversary lineup features Rhonda Vincent, Blue Highway, The Kody Norris Show, The Malpass Brothers, Kenny and Amanda Smith, The Purple Hulls, Bluegrass Express Band and many more! Tickets are going fast to be sure to get yours soon!

Go to www.lakesbluegrassfestival.com for complete information and to purchase your tickets!

12/04/2025

Are you still looking for a gift for that hard to shop for person? How about discounted tickets to the 26th Annual Lakes Bluegrass Festival featuring Rhonda Vincent, Blue Highway, The Malpass Brothers, The Kody Norris Show, Kenny and Amanda Smith and many more!

It's held August 26 - 30, 2026 in Pine River, MN (Our 20th Anniversary Celebration!) Come for a day, an evening or the entire weekend.

Just go to www.lakesbluegrassfestival.com and enter the Coupon Code "CHRISTMAS" at checkout to receive a 10% discount - valid through December 25.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of us at the Lakes Bluegrass Festival. See you in August.

08/24/2025

Country Current was absolutely awesome! What an honor it was to have them at our festival!

08/20/2025

The grounds are ready to go and the bathrooms, showers, vendors, golf carts and ALOT of campers are here already. Today (Wednesday) is Community Appreciation Day with FREE music that started at noon and ends tonight with the Mark Petersen Band from 6-9. Come on out today and then come back Thursday - Saturday to hear some of best Bluegrass bands in the country!

08/18/2025

Thank you to all of the volunteers who showed Sunday up to help with set up and attend the organizational meeting!

In addition to the hundreds of volunteer hours that happen outside of the event itself (grounds work, planning, meetings, administrative work etc.) we also have around 120 volunteers working about 240 4- hour shifts during the festival. We absolutely could not do it without them. THANK YOU!

There are still some shifts available if you'd like to get your very own volunteer t- shirt. Just go to www.lakesbluegrassfestival.com or check in at Festival Headquarters when you get there.

08/18/2025

The Little Roy and Lizzy Show caps off the 2025 Lakes Bluegrass Festival with a set at 3:00 PM Saturday and closing out the night (and the festival) at 9:00 PM. From Lincolnton, GA, The Little Roy and Lizzy Show have been dazzling audiences for years with their high energy and entertaining mixture of Bluegrass, Country and Gospel Music.

Elizabeth Long, or Lizzy, began her musical career at an early age in Lincolnton, GA. She is very accomplished on many instruments and has a strong and captivating voice. As Little Roy summed it up, "you can pull a plank of the wall and she'll play it!"

Little Roy Lewis is a legend in bluegrass and gospel music and started playing banjo at age 6. He performed for decades with The Lewis Family band before joining up with Lizzy. He is especially known for his hilarious antics on stage.

Another fun fact is that their bass player, Holger Olesen, is a Minnesota native. He will be presenting a bass workshop on Saturday afternoon and his family and their band "Sloughgrass" with be performing Thursday under the big pavilion.

Make sure to catch the Little Roy and Lizzy Show appearing Saturday only!

www.littleroyandlizzy.com