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Southwest Conservation Club, 5703 Bluffton Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46809

NIBGA Winter Jams
all welcome
no charge

Noon until 5p or so

3rd Sunday

April 20, 2025
October 19, 2025
November 16, 2025

Sandwich items available Beverages Tap beer no carry ins

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Northern Indiana Bluegrass in Kendallville, Indiana

Join Us for the 49th Annual Labor Day Weekend Bluegrass Festival! 🎶​

Experience the MIDWEST'S BEST Parkin' Lot Pickin' Festival from August 28–31, 2025, at the Noble County Community Fairgrounds in Kendallville, IN!​

🎟️ Tickets:

Weekend Pass: $50 (Required for campers)​

Daily Tickets:

Friday: $15​

Saturday: $35​

Sunday: $20​

Kids 15 & Under: FREE with a paid adult​

Tickets are available at the gate; no advance sales. ​

⛺ Camping:

$18/day on shaded grounds; first-come, first-served.​

Early camping starts August 21—come early to secure your favorite spot! ​

Some 30-amp and numerous 20-amp sites available.​

Water available; RV dump station & honey wagon service.​

🐾 Pet Policy:

Pets are allowed on campgrounds.​

No animals near the stage area.​

Additional Information:

The show goes on rain or shine.​

Bring low-back lawn chairs for comfortable, covered seating at the stage.​

Campgrounds should be vacated by Monday at noon. If you need to stay longer, please inform us.​

For more details, visit our website:

Tag your pickin’ crew and let’s make this year’s festival the best yet! 🎶🔥 #NIBGA #BluegrassFestival #PickinAndGrinnin #LaborDayBluegrass ... See MoreSee Less

Join Us for the 49th Annual Labor Day Weekend Bluegrass Festival! 🎶​ Experience the MIDWESTS BEST Parkin Lot Pickin Festival from August 28–31, 2025, at the Noble County Community Fairgrounds in Kendallville, IN!​ 🎟️ Tickets: Weekend Pass: $50 (Required for campers)​ Daily Tickets: Friday: $15​ Saturday: $35​ Sunday: $20​ Kids 15 & Under: FREE with a paid adult​ Tickets are available at the gate; no advance sales. ​ ⛺ Camping: $18/day on shaded grounds; first-come, first-served.​ Early camping starts August 21—come early to secure your favorite spot! ​ Some 30-amp and numerous 20-amp sites available.​ Water available; RV dump station & honey wagon service.​ 🐾 Pet Policy: Pets are allowed on campgrounds.​ No animals near the stage area.​ Additional Information: The show goes on rain or shine.​ Bring low-back lawn chairs for comfortable, covered seating at the stage.​ Campgrounds should be vacated by Monday at noon. If you need to stay longer, please inform us.​ For more details, visit our website: www.bluegrassusa.net/nibga-festival/labor/ Tag your pickin’ crew and let’s make this year’s festival the best yet! 🎶🔥 #NIBGA #BluegrassFestival #PickinAndGrinnin #LaborDayBluegrass
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Northern Indiana Bluegrass in Kendallville, Indiana

Have YOU signed up to be a Patron yet?
👕 The t-shirts have arrived! Check out our first Patrons modeling this year’s shirt—long-time Patron Mark Hauenstein and his granddaughter, Ava.

🙏 THANK YOU for your support!

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Have YOU signed up to be a Patron yet? 👕 The t-shirts have arrived! Check out our first Patrons modeling this year’s shirt—long-time Patron Mark Hauenstein and his granddaughter, Ava. 🙏 THANK YOU for your support! Sign up today: https://www.bluegrassusa.net/patron/ 😁
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Adorable picture

That shirt is LOL ....what's Sup my Nibga

Thanks to Gregory Aldrich for his input and advice on the Reso drawing. 🙂

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2 weeks ago
Northern Indiana Bluegrass in Kendallville, Indiana

🔥🎶 The Tri-State Bluegrass Festival – Memorial Day Weekend! 🎶🔥

Presented by NIBGA, this Midwest bluegrass tradition is back celebrating 49 YEARS! 🎻✨ Enjoy incredible live music, amazing food vendors, and on-site camping with plenty of space.

📅 Festival Dates: May 22–25
⛺ Camping Opens: May 15 (First come, first served!)
📍 580 Fair St, Kendallville, IN 46755
Tag your friends, bring your instruments, and get ready for a weekend full of pickin’ and grinnin’! 🪕🎻🎶
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🔥🎶 The Tri-State Bluegrass Festival – Memorial Day Weekend! 🎶🔥 Presented by NIBGA, this Midwest bluegrass tradition is back celebrating 49 YEARS! 🎻✨ Enjoy incredible live music, amazing food vendors, and on-site camping with plenty of space. 📅 Festival Dates: May 22–25 ⛺ Camping Opens: May 15 (First come, first served!) 📍 580 Fair St, Kendallville, IN 46755 Tag your friends, bring your instruments, and get ready for a weekend full of pickin’ and grinnin’! 🪕🎻🎶 #TriStateBluegrass #BluegrassFestival #MemorialDayWeekend
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Lord willing, I will stop in one day of the festival.

Can't wait!

Yes!

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Lily Rupp we will have to do this sometime. That would be fun to watch

Where is this located?

Northern Indiana Bluegrass in Kendallville, Indiana is at SouthWest Conservation Club.
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Sorry to miss it, just a spectator but still... Good job everyone, looks fun!

We are fortunate to have this in our region

Wish I was there

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Coming up soon..... festival season is fast approaching! It will soon be time to un-winterize the camper and start practicing the guitar licks you've been working on all winter. ... See MoreSee Less

Coming up soon..... festival season is fast approaching! It will soon be time to un-winterize the camper and start practicing the guitar licks youve been working on all winter.Image attachment
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Visit Noble County City of Kendallville Indiana Indiana State Festivals Association, @Noble County Community Fairgrounds

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