Indiana Bluegrass Festivals & Events

Discover the best bluegrass events in Indiana, including the Kendallville Bluegrass Festival and local jam sessions. Find live music near you and explore community gatherings across the state.

2026 Bluegrass clubs, concerts & festivals

04/03 Watershed Ramblers; Leroy’s Hot Stuff, 333 W US Hwy 20, Porter, IN 46304 219-926- 6211

05/01 The SteelDrivers; Honeywell Center, 275 W Market St, Wabash, IN 46992 $

05/02 The SteelDrivers; Brown County Music Center, 200 Maple Leaf, Nashville, IN 47448 $

05/03 Watershed Ramblers; Leroy’s Hot Stuff, 333 W US Hwy 20, Porter, IN 46304 219-926- 6211

05/09 Booze Hounds Bluegrass; Books & Bluegrass stage @ Diana Theatre, 137 E Jefferson St #1909, Tipton, IN 46072 6-9p

05/15-16 Armchair Boogie, Booze Hounds Bluegrass, Buffalo Wabs, Chicken Wire Empire, Chicago Farmer, Debutants, Front Porch, Greenwood Rye, Low Landers, Mama Said String Band, March to August, Nolan Strupeck, Baker’s Basement, Cousin Brothers, Fun Dunns, Yellow Banks, Chris Zink, Wood Belly; Elk Ridge Ranch, 8785 Ridge Rd, Shoals, IN 47581

06/09 & 10 Alison Krauss & Union Station; Performing Arts Center at Blue Gate, 195 N Van Buren St, Shipshewana, IN 46565

Bluegrass Jams

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1stSun (except Easter) Central Ind.BGA jams, 158 E 1075 S, Bunker Hill, IN 46914 317-508-2642 (2026 4/12 10/4, 11/1, 12/6) 317-508-2642 centralindianabluegrass [at] gmail [dot] com  MOVED It is on a residential property, should see a small white building closer to the road. Its up the lane.

1stSun  Watershed Ramblers; Leroy’s “Hot Stuff”, 333 US-20, Porter, IN, 46304   6-9p FREE

1st Thurs Wakarusa Bluegrass Jamboree, Doc Able Pavilion, 116 W. Waterford St, Wakarusa, IN  46573 6:30-9p Free, since 2000, 574-862-2200

2nd & 4th Thurs  Whiteriver Folk & Bluegrass jam, Emery Lee Building, Beulah Park Jam, 400 E. 4th St., Alexandria, IN 46001 6-9p

2nd Thurs Bluegrass Gospel Jam, 2nd Floor Old Bag Factory, 1100 Chicago Ave, Goshen, IN 46526  6:30-9p Bill Landow 574-202-5502

3rd Fri Winamac Bluegrass Jam, Knights of Columbus,  340E50N,  Winamac, IN 46996  Tom 574-205-2274 7-10p

3rd Sat Mar-Nov – Metamora Opry Barn, 19189 Pennington Rd, Metamora, IN 47030  6:30p  MetamoraMusic [at] gmail [dot] com  06/21  Great Miami Bluegrass Band

3rd Sun mostly 01/18 Jam, Alley Kat’s Curiosity Shoppe, 1515 Roosevelt Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383 2-4 mostly

3rd Sun Northern Ind. Bluegrass jam & meeting, SW Conservation Club, 5703 Bluffton Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46809 noon-6p free all welcome, acoustic only instruments, food & beverages available. no summer jams (2026 Feb 15, Mar 15, Apr 19, Oct 18, Nov 15 )

Last Fri. March-Oct, Metamora Opry Barn, 19189 Pennington Rd, Metamora, IN 47030  6:30p

Every Sat. 6090 S. Oakwood St., N Judson, IN 46366 219-878-3123 5:30p CDST 5:30P except during Kendallville Festival

Every Sun. Mouse Trap bar, 5565 N Keystone Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220 317-255-3189 8p

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