Our 20th Anniversary!
August 26 - 30, 2026
Pine River, MN
Featuring...
Saturday
Rhonda Vincent
and The Rage!
"Queen Of Bluegrass"
Grand Ole Opry Star
Also Featuring ...
Blue Highway
(Friday)
The Malpass Brothers
(Saturday)
The Kody Norris Show
(Fri & Sat)
The Kenny & Amanda Smith Band (Fri & Sat)
Plus, The Purple Hulls, The Bluegrass Express, Sara Mae and the Birkeland Boys, Shaffers Lost Forty and more!
This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Five Wings Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund
The Lakes Bluegrass Festival is funded in part by Sourcewell.
Crow Wing Power is proud to support the Lakes Bluegrass Festival.
Three Big Days of Music on the Main Stage Plus:
Jam Sessions
Workshops
Camping
Showers
Food and Beverages
Adult Beverages
Free Parking
Shuttle Service
Handicap Parking
Potable Water
Porta johns
Free Wi Fi
The Main Stage
Our main stage sits on top of what was once a green of the former golf course. It's a beautiful setting backed by lots of tree. The seating area is open but we have 2 large tents for shade or rain protection (You'll want to bring your own lawn chairs). We have the very best in sound so there is no bad seat in the house! The show goes on rain or shine. We can move to the Big Pavilion if necessary. The music on the main stage starts at 5:00 Thursday and goes on until 2:00 Sunday afternoon.
Under The Big Pavilion
We have a beautiful 40 X 100 pavilion which serves as our food court, but has music going on over the weekend as well. Wednesday afternoon is Community Appreciation Day and we bring you FREE country music going on all day from noon until about 9:00 PM featuring the Mark Peterson Band to wrap things up Wednesday night. Wednesday is FREE TO THE PUBLIC as an expression of our gratitude for your support all of these 20 years. Thursday afternoon bluegrass starts under the Pavilion and runs until 4:00. The main stage fires up 5:00 PM Thursday. We also have a workshop pavilion and an entertainers pavilion.
Since 2021, The Lakes Music and Events Park has been the home of the Lakes Bluegrass Festival. The Park is owned and operated by The Pine River Area Foundation, also the owners of the Lakes Bluegrass Festival, ensuring a stable home for the event for years to come. We hope you can come out and see our beautiful new park!
Future Festival Dates
Mark your calendars for the future Lakes Bluegrass Festival Dates. (It's always the weekend BEFORE Labor Day weekend)