Tickets & Registration

WINTER BLUEGRASS WEEKEND 2025
February 28–March 2, 2025 • Crowne Plaza Hotel, Plymouth
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GRASS SEEDS ACADEMY 2025
February 28–March 2, 2025 • Crowne Plaza Hotel, Plymouth


About the 2025 Minnesota Bluegrass Winter Weekend

February 28–March 2, 2025

Three incredible days packed with band showcases, Friday & Saturday night headline concerts, dances, workshops, instrument exhibitors, and plenty of around the clock informal jam sessions. It all takes place in a comfortable, indoor setting at the beautiful Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West in Plymouth, MN.

Winter Weekend needs Volunteers! Sign up today!

Highlights

Early Bird Jam Thursday 6pm:
In the Fireside Lounge hosted by Chris & Steve Anderson

2025 Main Stage Headline Concert: Stillhouse Junkies

2025 Old Time Headline Concert: Adam Hurt & Beth Hartness

Showcase of Bands: More than 30 Minnesota Bluegrass member bands will perform on two stages all three days. Showtimes are 6:00 PM to Midnight on Friday, 10:30 AM to 10:15 PM Saturday, and 9:45 AM to 2:00 PM on Sunday afternoon. 

Workshops, Dances & Jams!

All concerts & schedules subject to change.

Grass Seeds Academy


Learn bluegrass picking, fiddling and ensemble playing from the very best! The High 48s & Chris Silver teach Grass Seeds again. Showcase recital Sunday 1pm!

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Hotel Info

Winter Weekend is held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Plymouth, MN

Reservations may be made online via this Online Reservations Booking Link:  

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Instructions:

  1. Click on the Link
  2. Enter Both your Arrival & Departure Dates into the Calendar Grid and click “Book Now” and the $121 group rates will populate.
  3. Select a Room Type and complete the reservation.

Call-in Reservations:

Reservations can be made by phone.  Attendees can call IHG Central Reservations at 1-855-914-1303 or call the Crowne Plaza directly at 763-559-6600 and request the MN Bluegrass Winter Weekend Room Block to receive the group rate. 

2025 Festival Committee

  • Early Bird Jam Coordinators - Chris & Steve Anderson
  • Gathering Place Coordinator - Kim Curtis-Monson
  • Grass Seeds Academy - Anthony Ihrig
  • Emcee Coordinator and Concert Manager - Vidya Neni
  • Old Time Dance Hall Co-Coordinator - Addie Rosenwinkel
  • Old Time Dance Hall Co- Coordinator and Workshop Coordinator - Rina Rossi
  • Spotlight On - Ellen Stanley
  • Europa Room Coordinator - Bob Bayers
  • Raffle Coordinator - Jed Malischke 
  • Merchandise Coordinator - Kristina Hess

2025 Sponsors

Thank you to these organizations for all they do to support bluegrass and old-time music in Minnesota!

The following events are made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.



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