Kevin Anthony & The Twin City Playboys August 12, 2010

Held annually at El Rancho Manana the second weekend in August, this year will feature Blue Highway, The Gibson Brothers, Rarely Herd, and many more. Four days and nights of music on multple stages, great national and regional bands, workshops and showcases. Nominated as IBMA Event of the Year in both 2005 and 2007! Wow!



There will be over thirty-five hours of concerts on the Main Stage, but the Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival is much more then just the main stage. There are five stage venues that are each packed with great music, dance and entertainment. There are special talent showcases and nightly dances in the Showcase Tent, real hands-on workshops in the Workshop Area, family friendly shows and activities in the Family Area, and plenty of good food and fun in the Marketplace. The many camping areas that circle the festival will be packed too, as hundreds of amateur pickers descend on El Rancho Mañana for their annual dose of jam sessions. Come see why we have been twice (2005 and 2007) nominated as Event of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association.

All of this will be in a family friendly atmosphere at El Rancho Mañana Campground & Riding Stables in Stearns County (MN). El Rancho Mañana is the largest campground in Minnesota with horseback riding, boating and fishing, miles of hiking, biking, and riding trails on over 1200 acres, a swimming beach, and good shower and store facilities. It has been owned and operated by The Ward Family for over forty years. The many camping areas that circle the festival will be filled with the hundreds of amateur pickers that descend on El Rancho Mañana for their annual dose of jam sessions.

Come for the day or camp for the weekend. It's a great family weekend!