Badgerland Bluegrass Music Association

HEARTLAND HOWLERS - PEACH BARN SISTER BAY
2025-08-12 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | PEACH BARN- SISTER BAY, 2450 S. Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay, WI, 54234, United States

BLUEGRASS AT THE VILLAGE. SAUKVILLE, WI
2025-08-10 11:00 - 18:00 | OZAUKEE COUNTY PIONEER VILLAGE, 4880 COUNTY HWY I, SAUKVILLE, WI, 53080, United States
Sunday Aug 10, 2025 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM CDT

The gates open at 10:30AM and the music starts at 11:00AM

Fees/Admission
Admissions is $12 in advance (https://www.ochs.co.ozaukee.wi.us/) or $15 at the gate the day of the event.

Website
http://www.ochs.co.ozaukee.wi.us

Ozaukee County Historical Society’s 19th Annual Bluegrass at the Village. Bands will play throughout the afternoon on the platform of the newly restored Cedarburg Train Station. It is the perfect setting for bluegrass music.
2025 Lineup coming soon!

We have 450 seats under a tent and other patrons bring blankets and lawn chairs to pick out their own best seat in the house {Sorry, no carry-ins or pets} A variety of food and beverages are available to purchase. There will be vendors and a fundraising raffle, too.

As usual, the event includes a wide variety of food, desserts and beverages including a craft beers and wines. Our village of 24 historic buildings dating back to the mid-1800s will be open for touring. We also will be holding a fundraising raffle of items provided by local area businesses.

BILLY STRINGS. FISERV FORUM MILWAUKEE
2025-08-08 19:30 | FISERV FORUM, 1111 VEL R PHILLIPS AVE, MILWAUKEE, WI, 53203, United States

Bluegrass Jam at Route 20 with KR Bluegrass Aug 7
2025-08-07 18:00 - 20:30 | ROUTE 20 MUSIC BAR AND GRILL, 14001 WASHINGTON AVE, STURTEVANT, WI, 53117, United States
KR BLUEGRASS hosts a bluegrass jam the first and third Thursday’s of the month at Route 20 Music Bar and Grill located at 14001 Washington Ave in Sturtevant, WI. Holidays may effect the jam schedule.

HILLARY KLUG. LACROSSE IRISH FEST
2025-08-07 - 2025-08-09 | WI
Hillary Klug is a Nashville-based fiddler, buck dancer, and classical crossover musician who blends modern and traditional techniques. She started playing fiddle at age 13 and dancing at age 8, eventually becoming a National Buck Dancing Champion and Kentucky State Dance Champion. Klug’s career began as a street performer, and she gained popularity online for her viral videos combining buck dancing and fiddling.

Check LaCrosse Irish Fest website for Hillary Klug times. Irishfestlacrosse.org. Irish Fest LaCrosse is held at 615 2nd Street in LaCrosse.

BLUEGRASS JAM MARTY'S RESTAURANT AUG 6
2025-08-06 08:00 - 17:00 | MARTY’S RESTAURANT, 201 W. MAIN STREET, WATERFOR, WI, 53185, United States
Marty’s Restaurant is the home of a bluegrass jam on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month. Check schedule around holidays. 201 W. Main Street in Waterford, WI. Jam starts at 6pm.

HOLY CROWE. ON CLOUD WINE FRANKLIN, WI
2025-08-02 18:00 | ON CLOUD WINE, 10064 W. LOOMIS ROAD, FRANKLIN, 53132, United States

HEARTLAND HOWLERS - OLD GERMANTOWN BREWERY. GERMANTOWN
2025-08-02 17:00 - 20:00 | OLD GERMANTOWN BEER HALL, W148N12696 PLEASANT VIEW DRIVE, GERMANTOWN, WI, 53022, United States

BLUEGRASS ALL STARS KEGEL'S INN BEER GARDEN - WEST ALLIS
2025-08-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Kegel’s Inn Outdoor Beer Garden – West Allis, 5901 W. National Ave., West Allis, WI, 53214, United States
The Bluegrass All Stars will be at the Kegel’s Inn Outdoor Beer Garden from 6-9pm

YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND- MADISON
2025-08-01 19:00 | Atwood Music Hall, 1925 Winnebago Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
It is a testament to the legacy of Yonder Mountain String Band that their original songs and unique interpretations of covers are regularly performed by next generation bands in the scene.
Yonder Mountain String Band celebrates their quarter century mark with a Grammy Nomination for their 2022 release Get Yourself Outside. Band members Adam Aijala (guitar, vocals), Ben Kaufmann (bass, vocals), Dave Johnston (banjo, vocals) and Nick Piccininni (mandolin, banjo, fiddle, vocals) co-wrote all tracks on the album over zoom sessions when Covid shut down the music touring industry. Yonder Mountain was recently honored with an induction into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame alongside friends and legends Leftover Salmon, Hot Rize, The String Cheese Incident and The Fox Theater (where they played their very first show as a band in 1998). Younder Mountain String Band plays progressive bluegrass.

BLUEGRASS JAM AT THE GIG JULY 27 MILWAUKEE
2025-07-27 13:00 - 16:00 | The Gig
There is a weekly bluegrass jam at The Gig on Sundays from around 1pm till 4pm. In the fall and winter, gig times can shift, due to when the Packers are playing on television. The Gig is a pub in the Riverwest area of Milwaukee, so you must be 21 or older, or with a parent or guardian to attend. When the weather is nice, the jam is outside on the back deck.

Heartland Howlers. Dr Dawg July 27
2025-07-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Dr. Dawg, 105 W. Freistadt Rd, Theinsville, WI, 53092, United States
Seasoned Midwestern group performing traditional bluegrass and 20th Century popular music on acoustic instruments. Family friendly.

KR BLUEGRASS- GREENDALE
2025-07-26 19:00 - 20:00 | WI
Saturday, July 26th. Greendale Gazebo Stage 5798 Broad St. Greendale, WI. 7pm – 8:30pm

THE MILBILLIES. BRADY STREET MUSIC FESTIVAL MILWAUKEE
2025-07-26 | WI

CHICKEN WIRE EMPIRE MOON DANCE MUSIC FESTIVAL DEERBROOK,WI
2025-07-25 19:00 | WI

MANITOWISH WATERS BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL
2025-07-24 - 2025-07-27 | MANITOWISH WATERS BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, Cosy Cove Tavern. HWY 51 N, Manitowish Waters, WI, 54545, United States
36th annual Manitowish Waters Bluegrass Festival
Cosy Cove Tavern
HWY 51 N.
Manitowish Waters, WI
Headliners
Larry Stephenson and His Band
Mark Prater and Cedar Creek
New Riverside Ramblers

WISCONSIN BLUEGRASS BASH. IOLA,WI
2025-07-24 - 2025-07-26 | WI
Wisconsin Bluegrass Bash

The Wisconsin Bluegrass Bash is a celebration of the rich tradition of bluegrass music, bringing together a community of music lovers and soul healers. Join us in the heart of Wisconsin for a weekend of live bluegrass music, camping under the stars, and creating unforgettable memories with your loved ones.
Dates: July 24th thru 26th, 2025. Location: Iola Car Show Grounds, 350 Chrome Place, Iola, WI 54945. 3-Day Admission: $100, Good for one person to attend all three days of the festival Thursday thru Sunday. *Admission ticket come with a complimentary 20’x30′ rustic campsite! 1-Day Admission: $40, Good for one person to attend either Thursday, Friday or Saturday of the festival. Kids 12 + under tickets are half price!
​*Upgrade to a 110v powered campsite for an additional $30 for the weekend!

THIRD COAST BLUEGRASS - FORT ATKINSON
2025-07-23 19:30 | CAFE CARPE, 18 S. WATER STREET W, FORT ATKINSON, WI, 53538, United States

FOX CROSSING STRING BAND LEICHT MEMORIAL PARK GREEN BAY
2025-07-20 16:00 | WI
FOX CROSSING STRING BAND. Levitt AMP. Leicht Memorial Park 128 Dousman St. Green Bay, WI 4pm

BLUEGRASS JAM AT THE GIG JULY 20 MILWAUKEE
2025-07-20 13:00 - 16:00 | The Gig

CERNY & OGBURN- Shorewood Farmers Market
2025-07-20 09:00 - 13:00 | WI
The duo of Luke Cerny (guitar) and Ryan Ogburn (mandolin) will be playing at the Shorewood Farmers Market 9am-1pm

Afternoon of Gospel with Bluegrass Express- Fiddlers Farm Sturgeon Bay
2025-07-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Fiddler’s Farm, 6951 County Road C, Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235, United States

LEFTOVER SALMON & INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS- DRIFTLESS MUSIC GARDENS
2025-07-19 18:30 - 23:00 | DRIFTLESS MUSIC GARDENS, 20265 PINE AVE ROAD, HILLSBORO, 54634, United States
JULY 19 – THE INFAMOUS STRINGDUSTERS AND LEFTOVER SALMON FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTS KITCHEN DWELLERS
from $66.00

Join us for an evening out to the gardens, Saturday July 19th we welcome The Infamous Stringdusters and Leftover Salmon featuring special guests Kitchen Dwellers. You have the option to stay the night or make a weekend out in the driftless. MORE INFO AND TICKETS driftlessmusicgardens.com
Gates: 11am
Amphitheater: 5pm
Event: 6:30-11pm

Allison de Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves - Madison
2025-07-17 19:30 | NORTH STREET CABARET, 610 North Street, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
SUGAR MAPLE CONCERT SERIES | TICKET LINK https://www.eventbrite.com/…/allison-de-groot-tatiana…
Traditional music is not static; it shifts with the times, uncovering new meanings in old words, new ways of talking about the communal pathways that led us to where we are today. For master musicians Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves, traditional banjo and fiddle music is a way to interpret our uncertain times, to draw artistic inspiration and power from the sources of meaning in their lives. History, family, literature, live performance, and environmental instability all manifest in the sounds, feelings, and sensations that permeate their music. Their 2022 sophomore album, Hurricane Clarice is a direct infusion of centuries of matrilineal folk wisdom, a fiery breath of apocalyptic energy. Individually they are both leaders in the young generation of roots musicians, de Groot being known for intricate clawhammer banjo work with Bruce Molsky, and Hargreaves bringing powerhouse fiddling to the stage with Laurie Lewis and David Rawlings in addition to teaching bluegrass fiddle at UNC-Chapel Hill. Their first self-titled album released in 2019 garnered attention from CBC Q, Paste Magazine and Rolling Stone Country, earning the duo the Independent Music Awards “Best Bluegrass Album” and a nomination from IBMA for “Best Liner Notes of the Year.” The duo has been booked at festivals and venues such as Newport Folk Festival, Savannah Music Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival, the Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh, NC, and Red Wing Roots Music Festival. Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves create a sound that is adventurous, masterful, and original, as they expand on the eccentricities of old songs, while never losing sight of what makes them endure.

Bluegrass Jam at Route 20 with KR Bluegrass July 17
2025-07-17 18:00 - 20:30 | ROUTE 20 MUSIC BAR AND GRILL, 14001 WASHINGTON AVE, STURTEVANT, WI, 53117, United States

HEARTLAND HOWLERS TWELVE ELEVEN WINE BAR SISTER BAY
2025-07-17 15:00 - 18:00 | WI

602 Club Bluegrass Jam- July 16 Appleton
2025-07-16 18:30 | 602 Club, 602 N Lawe St, Appleton, WI, 54911, United States
The 602 Club in Appleton, WI has a bluegrass and fiddle tune picking session the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month. This is hosted by Fox Valley Pickers. All levels welcome. Acoustic instruments only, no percussion please. Listeners are welcome if there is room. If you want to play and practice picking bluegrass and fiddle music in a welcoming and supportive group, please join us. Small sample of the tunes we jam: Cripple Creek, Roll In My Sweet Baby’s Arms, Sitting On Top Of The World, Blue Ridge Cabin Home, Foggy Mountain Breakdown, Red Haired Boy, Nine Pound Hammer, Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Whiskey Before Breakfast, Worried Man Blues, Arkansas Traveler, Bury Me Beneath The Willow, Soldiers Joy.

BLUEGRASS JAM MARTY'S RESTAURANT JULY 16
2025-07-16 18:00 | MARTY’S RESTAURANT, 201 W. MAIN STREET, WATERFOR, WI, 53185, United States

HEARTLAND HOWLERS PEACH BARN SISTER BAY
2025-07-15 15:00 - 18:00 | PEACH BARN- SISTER BAY, 2450 S. Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay, WI, 54234, United States

CERNY & OGBURN - West Bend
2025-07-13 17:00 - 17:45 | WI
The duo of Luke Cerny (guitar) and Ryan Ogburn (mandolin) will be playing at the Homegrown Music Fest in West Bend. 5-5:45pm
