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

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    • festival
      • History
      • Festival Info
      • Sponsors
      • Welcome to NE Iowa
    • Bands
    • Events
    • Strawberry Jam Camp
    • Play It Forward!
    • Contact
  • Home
  • festival
    • History
    • Festival Info
    • Sponsors
    • Welcome to NE Iowa
  • Bands
  • Events
  • Strawberry Jam Camp
  • Play It Forward!
  • Contact

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.  Click here to see this year's flier!

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festival grounds

1356 110th Street,

Strawberry Point, IA 52076

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    Hannah Harper: VIP tickets

     We are offering VIP tickets to meet Hannah Harper Friday July 24th at 7pm! Get an autograph and photo with the 2026 American Idol winner. Only 100 tickets are available, so get yours soon!* Hannah will be performing Friday night from 8:40 to 9:25 🎻🪕

    *VIP tickets are an add on to your festival ticket, you must buy a festival ticket to enter the grounds 

    Tickets here