Gandy Dancer Bluegrass Festival

116 Brodhead Street,Mazomanie WI 53560

21 August, 2021

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Bluegrass, Music, Trains, Art Fair, Exhibits, and more. A family friendly event for all, celebrating what makes small town America great! The Mazomanie Charitable Alliance is proud to announce the return of the Gandy Dancer Bluegrass Festival to the Dane County music festival scene! On Saturday, August 21st, Mazomanie will host some of the hottest and most respected groups in Bluegrass music for this family friendly one-day (11am-8:30pm) festival celebrating the village’s railway history. Meadow Mountain, rising Colorado Bluegrass stars, will headline the main stage at 7pm. Preceding them at 5pm will be Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road of North Carolina, recognized by the International Bluegrass Music Association as 2019 Momentum Band of the Year; Gandy Dancer favorites, Kevin Prater Band (recognized by Kentucky House of Representatives for their music) will take the stage at 3pm; Wisconsin Bluegrass icons, Art Stevenson and High Water, will be a set to not miss at 1pm; and Soggy Prairie, winner of Best of Madison-Silver in Bluegrass will start off the day at 11am. The Gandy Dancer Festival is in its 13th year. The festival offers a family friendly event (face painting, model trains, and more) with free parking, food & craft vendors, and many other exciting local attractions in close walking distance. Tickets to the Gandy Dancer main will cost $10 in advance and $15 day-of. Children 12 and under will be free. Senior (65+), Veteran, and student discounts will be available day-of with current valid ID. Access to downtown Promenade is still free. Tickets will be available for sale via eventbrite.com The Gandy Dancer Festival represents the best of small town festivals. High quality entertainment, picturesque setting, family friendly activities. Come and join us on Saturday, August 21st for a day you’ll remember!