**Please note all times listed in CDT.

TWIN CITIES EVENTS 

August 6-9:

Minnesota Bluegrass August Festival, featuring workshops, dancing and performances by Missy Raines & Allegheney, Special Consensus, Kristy Cox & Grasstime, Rick Faris Band, Clover and the Bee, The High 48s and more @ El Rancho Manana (Richmond). Full schedule and tickets: https://minnesotabluegrass.org/mn-bluegrass-festival/  

August 7-9:

Twin Cities Irish Fest, featuring food, dancing, family activities and live music from Sorcha, Wild Colonial Bhoys, Boiled in Lead, Adrienne O’Shea, The High Kings, Hounds of Finn, Sweet Colleens and more @ Harriet Island (St. Paul). Full schedule & tickets: https://www.twincitiesirishfest.com/ 

Saturday, August 8:

Fort Road Folk Fest, featuring food, vintage market and live music from Mary Cutrufello Band, Martin Devaney, Mother Banjo, Emmy Woods, Cole Diamond, Galactic Cowboy Orchestra and more, 1 pm-Midnight @ White Squirrel Bar & Patio Stage (St. Paul). Full schedule: https://www.facebook.com/share/18maLgE4Hj/ 

August 12-15:

Lakeside Guitar Festival, featuring Yasmin Williams, Chastity Brown, Pat Donohue, St. Rangers, Erik Koskinen, Gabriela Sweet and more @ Como Lakeside Pavilion (St. Paul). Full schedule: https://www.musicmissionmusic.com/lakeside-guitar-festival-2026 

Thursday, August 13:

Yazmin and Beat Zero Album Release Party with Lady Midnight & Havana Quartet, 7:30 pm @ Hook & Ladder Theater (Minneapolis). https://thehookmpls.com/shows/yazmin-and-beat-zero-album-release-party-august-13-2026-711237/ 

Sarah Something Album Release with Wren + Wilde, 7:30 pm @ Hook & Ladder - Zen Arcade Stage (Minneapolis). https://app.opendate.io/e/sarah-something-s-queer-country-album-release-w-guest-wren-wilde-august-13-2026-687484 

Saturday, August 15:

The OK Factor & The High 48s, 7 pm @ Backyard Sessions (Minneapolis). Tix + more info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/backyard-sessions-the-ok-factor-the-high-48s-tickets-1993012318495 

Sunday, August 23:

Sarah Morris & Leslie Vincent, 7 pm @ Hewing Hotel (Minneapolis). https://hewinghotel.com/events/

Ongoing Twin Cities Events:

The Roe Family Singers, 8 pm @ 331 Club (Minneapolis), Every Monday

The Beavers with special guests, 5-8 pm @ Dusty’s (Minneapolis), 3rd Sundays

Molly Maher & Her Disbelievers, 6-8 pm @ Whit Squirrel (St. Paul). 2nd Wednesdays

Sarah Morris & Doug Collins with special guests, 6-8 pm @ White Squirrel (St. Paul), 4th Wednesdays

Becky Kapell & The Fat 6, 7-9 pm @ 331 Club (Minneapolis), 5th Sundays

ONLINE EVENTS 

Thursday, August 6:

Ann Reed Live From Somewhere in Her House, 7 pm. Live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@54areed 

Ongoing Online Events:

Kellie Lin Knott, 7:30 pm. Every Tuesday on Kellie Lin Knott - Songwriter & Musician Facebook.

Wine Down Wednesday with Suzy Bogguss, 5 pm. 4th Wednesdays on Suzy Bogguss Music Facebook page.

Back Catalog Listening Party – hosted by Mother Banjo & Anthony Ihrig and conversations with top folk/roots artists about their old albums! New episodes every Friday on Back Catalog Listening Party: https://shows.acast.com/back-catalog-listening-party