The Memorial Bluegrass Festival in Kendallville, Indiana celebrates live bluegrass music for fans of all ages. Enjoy performances by talented bands, local jam sessions, and a welcoming community atmosphere. This is one of the Midwest’s premier bluegrass events each year.
Join Us in Celebrating 50 Years of Tri-State Bluegrass!
MAY 21- 24, 2026
CAMPING OPENS MAY 14 – 25
Tickets & Camping
Weekend Tickets:
- $45 member / $50 nonmembers
- Kids under 16 FREE with adult ticket
Camping:
- $18/night with water and electric
- Advance camping starts 10 days prior
Daily Tickets:
- Thursday – FREE Community Night
- Friday – $15
- Saturday – $25
- Sunday – $20
Bands
- Mark Hembree Band
- Edgar Loudermilk Band
- My Brother’s Keeper
- Blue Diggity
- Ruta Beggars
- Crabgrass
- Acoustic Collection
- Fresh Cut Grass
- Suzuki Fiddlers
- …and more!
Events
- Thursday Night Community Dinner in the Log Cabin
- 50/50 Raffle – Friday & Saturday. Drawing right before last band. Need not be present to win.
Jams with the Bands (after last show):
- Thursday – Uphill River
- Friday – Blue Diggity
- Saturday – Crabgrass
Workshops:
- Guitar with Tony Wray – Saturday 11:00am
- Banjo with Tony Wray – Saturday 12:15pm
- Fiddle with Andrew Brozek – Saturday 1:30pm
- Mandolin with D. Mark Conway – Saturday TBD
- Fiddle for classical players with Alexis Goldsmith – Sunday 3:15pm
Kids Korner: Saturday morning 10:00am – 12:00pm
Gospel Sing: Sunday morning
Food & Vendors
- Bread of Life Tabernacle – Breaded pork tenderloin, chicken & noodles, and daily specials. Sit down for lunch & dinner. Opens at 1:00pm.
- Buds Spuds – Apple petals, ice cream, elephant ears, and other midway snacks.
- Lions Club/Masons – Breakfast & burgers. Now serving air-fried fries & soup. Opens 8:00am. Famous for biscuits & gravy and breakfast sandwiches.
- Jonesy’s Music Shoppe – Vintage bluegrass tapes & CDs, leather bags, earrings, and music accessories (strings, etc.).
- Thursday Night Only: 4H Spaghetti Dinner in the Log Cabin.
- NIBGA Merch available
- Firewood available for purchase
- Interested vendors contact Jeannette: 260-710-3210
Community Rules
- Pets welcome – dogs must be leashed; please clean up. Service animals only at the stage.
- Golf carts welcome. Taxi service available.
- BYOB – No glass at the stage.
- No loud canned music (i.e., radios).
- Be respectful, make friends, and have fun!