ATTENTION
VENUES & BANDS
Get your event, bluegrass-friendly open mike or jam session posted on our Bluegrass Calendar!
Contact us at: bluegrassindy@yahoo.com

Concerts
(Festivals, Jams, & Open Stages are listed below too, folks!)

DATE AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE - PLEASE VERIFY WITH BAND OR VENUE

Date/Time Artist/Band Event/Venue/Location Contact
5/22/10
8PM
Crooked Creek

Mogger's Restaurant & Pub
Terre Haute, IN
 
www.myspace.com/crookedcreekindiana
5/22/10
9PM
Deep Fryed Acoustiblasters

Barley Island Brewpub (Broadripple)
Indianapolis, IN
 
www.deepfryedacoustiblasters.com
www.myspace.com/deepfryedacoustiblasters
5/22/10
9PM
Blue Collar Bluegrass Band

Tip Top Tavern
Indianapolis, IN
 
www.tttindy.com
5/22/10
9PM
The Old Fair & Square Band

Barley Island Brewpub
Noblesville, IN
 
www.myspace.com/theoldfairsquareband
6/5/10 Denise Kocur Band

Baby Back Blues BBQ
Columbus, IN
 
www.banisterbluegrass.com
6/13/10
6PM
Fields of Home

"Back Lot
Concert Nights"
Union Christian Church
Terre Haute, IN
 
www.atfieldsofhomebluegrass.com
www.unionchristianchurch.org
6/18/10
8PM
Harness Family Band

Boomtown 1892 Festival
Gas City, IN
 
www.harnessfamilyband.com
www.myspace.com/harnessfamilyband
6/19/10 Not Too Bad Bluegrass Band

IU Student Union Auditorium
Bloomington, IN
 
www.ntbbb.com
6/19/10
8PM
Reel Tyme
String Band

Thomas Family Winery
Madison, IN
 
www.reeltymestringband.com
6/24/10
7PM
Reel Tyme
String Band

Figtree Gallery
Helmsburg, IN
 
www.reeltymestringband.com
6/25/10
7PM
Harness Family Band

Concerts In The Park
Matters Park
Marion, IN
 
www.harnessfamilyband.com
www.myspace.com/harnessfamilyband
6/26/10
9PM
The Old Fair & Square Band

Barley Island Brewpub
Noblesville, IN
 
www.myspace.com/theoldfairsquareband
7/9/10
5PM
Crooked Creek

St. Ben's Community Festival
Terre Haute, IN
 
www.myspace.com/crookedcreekindiana
7/11/10
6PM
Salt Cured

"Back Lot
Concert Nights"
Union Christian Church
Terre Haute, IN
 
www.unionchristianchurch.org
7/16/10 Reel Tyme
String Band

Bushmen's Brewhouse
Nashville, IN
 
www.reeltymestringband.com
7/22/10
6PM
Harness Family Band

Paradise Springs
Wabash, IN
 
www.harnessfamilyband.com
www.myspace.com/harnessfamilyband
8/14/10
7PM
Harness Family Band

Walnut Creek Golf Course
Marion, IN
 
www.harnessfamilyband.com
www.myspace.com/harnessfamilyband
8/15/10 Not Too Bad Bluegrass Band

Bryan Park
Bloomington, IN
 
www.ntbbb.com
8/28/10 The
Dry Branch Fire Squad

Concerts on the Square
Corydon, IN
 
www.drybranchfiresquad.com
9/11/10
12PM
Deep Fryed Acoustiblasters

Mills Raceway Park
Columbus, IN
 
www.deepfryedacoustiblasters.com
www.myspace.com/deepfryedacoustiblasters
9/16/10
7PM
Reel Tyme
String Band

Figtree Gallery
Helmsburg, IN
 
www.reeltymestringband.com
10/10/10 Not Too Bad Bluegrass Band

"Hilly Hundred"
Bloomington, IN
 
www.ntbbb.com
www.hillyhundred.org

 


OPEN STAGES

DATE AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE -
PLEASE VERIFY WITH VENUE

Date/Time

Event/Venue/Address

Contact

Every SUNDAY
6:00-10:30PM
Gary Wasson's
Open Mike

Corner Wine Bar

Indianapolis, IN 

www.cornerwinebar.com

Every MONDAY
6:00-10:30PM
Rick Garrett's
Open Stage

Tip Top Tavern

Indianapolis, IN 

www.ttttindy.com
www.myspace.com/patchworkstringband


 



2010 Festivals


DATE AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE - PLEASE VERIFY WITH VENUE

Date/Time

Artist/Band

Event/Venue/Location

Contact

2/20/10
Starts at Noon

Multiple Bands Featured

 21st Annual
Snowflake Festival

Rangeline Community Center
Anderson, IN

White River Folk & Bluegrass Club Contact:
Dennis Niccum
(765) 606-0761

5/21-23/10

Multiple Bands Featured

 5th Annual
Ohio River Valley Folk Festival

Bicentennial Park

Madison, IN

www.ohiorivervalleyfolkfestival.com

Memorial Day
Weekend

Multiple Bands Featured

 Kendallville
Tri-State Bluegrass Festival

4H Fairgrounds

Kendallville, IN

www.bluegrassusa.net

6/4-6/10

Multiple Bands Featured

 Little Grantville Bluegrass
Little Grantville Grounds
Spring Festival

Bedford, IN

www.kiva.net/~cowpie9

6/5/10

Multiple Bands Featured

 Midwest Mandolin Festival
Eagle Creek Park
Indianapolis, IN

www.mandolindy.com

6/12/10

Multiple Bands Featured

Best of Bluegrass
Festival 2010
Spencer County Fairgrounds

Grandview, IN

  www.spencercountyfairindiana.com

6/11-13/10

Multiple Bands Featured

Lotus Dickey Hometown Reunion Festival
Paoli,
IN

  www.lotusdickey.org

6/12-19/10

The Very Best
In Bluegrass

43rd Annual
Bill Monroe
Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival
Bill Monroe Memorial Park
& Campground

Bean Blossom, IN

Official sites:
www.billmonroemusicpark.com

www.billmonroesbeanblossom.com
NOTE: These are the ONLY authorized websites, BEWARE OF IMITATIONS!!!

6/12-13/10

Multiple Bands Featured

36th Annual
Eagle Creek Folk Festival
Eagle Creek Park

Indianapolis, IN

www.indianafolkmusic.org

6/25-27/10

Bluegrass, old-time & more

38th Annual
Indiana Fiddler's Gathering

Tippecanoe Battleground

Battle Ground, IN

www.indianafiddlersgathering.org

7/?/10
2PM-8PM

Multiple Bands Featured

 WFHB Acoustic Roots Festival
The Story Inn
Nashville, IN

www.storyinn.com

7/9-10/10

Multiple Bands Featured

Cedar Valley
Bluegrass Festival
Cedar Valley

Derby, IN

www.cedarvalleybluegrass.com

8/5-7/10

The Best In Bluegrass Gospel

Bean Blossom Gospel Jubilee
Bill Monroe Memorial Park & Campground

Bean Blossom, IN

www.beanblossom.com

8/7/10

Multiple Bands Featured

Shadyside Free Festival
Shadyside Park
Anderson, IN

White River Folk & Bluegrass Club Dennis Niccum:
(765) 606-0761

8/5-7/10

Multiple Bands Featured

26th Annual
Osceola Bluegrass Festival

Fern Hunsberger Park

Osceola, IN

www.ocba.us

8/?/10

Multiple Bands Featured

Advance Festival
Advance Community Park

Advance, IN

www.advancepark.org

9/4-5/10

Multiple Bands Featured

Metamora Old Time
Music Festival

Metamora, IN

www.metamoramusic.pbworks.com

Labor Day
Weekend

Multiple Bands Featured

 Kendallville
Tri-State Festival Bluegrass Festival

4H Fairgrounds

Kendallville, IN

www.bluegrassusa.net

Labor Day
Weekend

Multiple Bands Featured


"Bluegrass For Billy"
Festival
Graves Field

Saline City, IN
 

www.bluegrassforbilly.com

Labor Day
Weekend

Multiple Bands Featured

 
Earl Park
Fall Festival
Earl Park Community Park

Earl Park, IN
 

www.earlparkfestival.com

Labor Day
Weekend

Multiple Bands Featured

 
29th Annual
Farmers Pike Festival

Newcastle, IN
 

www.farmerspike.com

9/9-10/10

Multiple Bands Featured

Cedar Valley
Bluegrass Festival
Cedar Valley

Derby, IN

www.cedarvalleybluegrass.com

9/?/10

Bands &
Open Mic

3rd Annual
"Mountain Music In The Forest" Benefit

Forest Park

Noblesville, IN

Directions:
www.cityofnobelsville.org

Info:
Rich (317) 776-2928

9/22-25/10

The Very Best
In Bluegrass

35th Annual
Bill Monroe Bluegrass Hall of Fame &
Uncle Pen Days Festival
Bill Monroe Memorial Park & Campground

Bean Blossom, IN

www.beanblossom.com

9/?/10

Multiple Bands
Featured

Driftwood Valley Music Festival
Mill Race Park

Columbus, IN


www.driftwoodvalleymusic.com
www.artsincolumbus.org
 

9/24-26/10

Multiple Bands Featured

 Little Grantville Bluegrass
Fall Festival

Little Grantville Grounds
Bedford, IN

www.kiva.net/~cowpie9

9-30
through
10-2/10

Jams, Concerts, & Charity Fundraiser

WM Bentley
Wagon Train Jam
Bill Monroe Memorial Park & Campground

Bean Blossom, IN

www.beanblossom.com

First Weekend In October

Multiple Bands Featured

Versailles State Park
Bluegrass Festival
Versailles State Park

Versailles, IN

www.ripleycountytourism.com 
Info: (888) 747-5394

       

 


JAMS

DATE AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE -
PLEASE VERIFY WITH VENUE

Date/Time

Event/Venue/Location

Contact

1st SUNDAY
12:30-6:30PM

Central Indiana Bluegrass Club
Monthly Jam/Meeting

Hontz Hall
Gas City, IN



(765) 674-5117

 

Date: Varies
Southwest Indiana Bluegrass Association
Bluegrass Jam
Mt. Vernon, IN

 1st , 3rd & 5th SATURDAY
Each Month 
5:00 - 11 PM

Lafayette Bluegrass Jam
Wells Cultural Center
Corner of North St. & 7th St.
Lafayette, IN

glossic@msn.com
(765) 743-1736

 1st , & 4th SATURDAY
Each Month

Southport Jam
Southport, IN

2nd TUESDAY
6:30-8:30PM 
4th SUNDAY
2:00-4:00PM
Each Month

Mandolin Society Of Central Indiana
First Friends Meeting
3030 Kessler Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN

David Slates (317) 570-8015

2nd & 4th Thursday
Each Month
6:30 - 9:30 PM
(Free--donations accepted)

Anderson Bluegrass Jam
Fraternal Order Of Police Lodge
2614 Mounds Rd.
(Behind Mounds Motorsports)
Anderson, IN

Dennis Niccum
(765) 606-0761

4th Friday
Each Month
5-10PM 

Wheatfield Jam
Wheatfield Municipal Building
Wheatfield, IN

 Bob Davis
    (219) 956-4744

2nd & 4th Saturday
Each Month
1-4PM
SEASON OPENER:
4/10/10

"Bluegrass In The Garden"
Arthur's Music Store

931 Shelby St.
(In Fountain Square)
Indianapolis, IN

2nd SATURDAY
Each Month (Except  December)
6-11 PM 

Thorntown Bluegrass Jam
Sugar Plain Friends Church
State Route 47
Thorntown, IN


www.thehoneycomb.net
(765) 325-243
9

 2nd SUNDAY
Each Month
2-5 PM

Beginners' slow jam
1-2 PM

Central Indiana Folk Music and
Mountain Dulcimer Society

Bethlehem Lutheran Church
52nd & Central
Indianapolis, IN

3rd SUNDAY
Each Month
2:00 PM

Indiana Friends Of Bluegrass
3102 S. Meridian St. , Ste. 1,
Indianapolis IN

Last SATURDAY
Every Month
7-11PM

NCBAMA Terre Haute Jam
Rose Hullman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, IN

Jack Derry (812) 232-8720 jder8745@aol.com

     


ATTENTION
VENUES & BANDS
Get your events, bluegrass-friendly open mikes and jam sessions posted on our Bluegrass Calendar!
Contact us at: bluegrassindy@yahoo.com


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