July 24 - 25 - 26, 2026 | 45th Annual Backbone Bluegrass

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a family friendly Weekend!

a family friendly Weekend! a family friendly Weekend!
2026 Band line up

Iowa's Oldest & Largest Bluegrass Festival

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45th Annual

Backbone Bluegrass Festival July 24 - 26, 2026

The Backbone Bluegrass Festival is a fun filled weekend for the whole family! Performances throughout the weekend (Friday-Sunday) playing Bluegrass, Country, & Gospel music. Camping and electric hookups available with hot showers. 

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Kid Friendly Atmosphere!

Strawberry Jam Camp attendees take stage

2025 Sno Pig Reunion

Saturday Morning Guitar Workshop

Saturday Morning Open Stage

The Kody Norris Show 2025

Crowd watching Jam Campers performance

The Anderegg Family 2025

3 of our volunteers

Five generations of festival attendees

Strawberry Jam Campers waiting to perform

Aerial View of our Campground 2025

Jamming 2025

Saturday Morning Open Stage

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Upper Mississippi Gaming Corporation
Erling B and Dorothy Hanson Foundation

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