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

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      • About
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      • Welcome to NE Iowa
    • Bands
    • Play It Forward!
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  • About
    • About
    • Festival Info
    • Plan Your Weekend
    • Welcome to NE Iowa
  • Bands
  • Play It Forward!
  • Contact

2021 brought us a new stage!

Ready and waiting 

    About Us

    In the Beginning

    44 years and going strong

    In the Beginning

     It was a fundraiser that turned into a FUN-raiser. The Strawberry Point, Iowa Bluegrass Festival began in 1981 and has been going strong ever since! 

    One Stage

    44 years and going strong

    In the Beginning

    National, Regional, and Local Music wake up this humble little stage Friday night, Saturday afternoon and evening, Sunday morning and Sunday afternoon.

    Workshops on guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, dobro, and harmony on Saturday morning

    44 years and going strong

    44 years and going strong

    44 years and going strong


    The Backbone Bluegrass Festival is a summer tradition for many families. 

    Backbone bluegrass festival in Pictures

    Saturday Morning Vocal Workshop

      Enjoy these promotional videos from previous festivals

       2019 Backbone Bluegrass Festival 

      2018 Backbone Bluegrass Festival 

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      Our Partners

      Upper Mississippi Gaming Corporation
      Erling B and Dorothy Hanson Foundation

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