Noble County Community Fairgrounds, 580 Fair St, Kendallville, IN 46755
https://www.bluegrassusa.net/
May 21-24, 2006, Memorial Weekend Tri-State Bluegrass Festival
September 3-6, 2026, Labor Day Weekend Tri-State Bluegrass Festival
Dec 03
2026 Northern Indiana Bluegrass Festival Dates
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Dec 03
Jam List
Updated 12/1/2025
Below are jams we have been made aware of. If you are aware of additional jams or if any information below changes, please contact Southeast Michigan Bluegrass Music Association, smbluegrass@gmail.com or Marcia Bailey, marciacarp at AOL.com We particularly want to bring your attention to the new jams in Bath and at Cirrus Guitars in Sterling Heights as these are new jams in our area. Jams are primarily Bluegrass jams unless indicated in the listing below. Please remember your Bluegrass Jam Etiquette and if you aren’t sure, then please ask. Most jams should welcome players of all levels and if you find that is not the case, then please contact us so we can update the list. Happy jamming!
Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor Senior Center
1320 Baldwin Ave. Ann Arbor
7-9 PM second and fourth Wednesday Evenings
Contact Iris at Igruhl at gmail.com
Bath (Greater Lansing)
Third Sunday of each month from 2-5 PM
Bath United Methodist Church
13777 Main St. Bath MI
Parking lot and entrance is off Webster Rd.
¼ mile north of Webster and Clark Rd. across from the Elementary School just south of Couzens Park.
This jam is held in place of the Woldumar jam during off months (December-February and June-August.) Contact Marcia Bailey marciacarp at aol.com with questions.
Grand Rapids
Chicago Beef Joint
Wednesday Evenings 6-9 PM
822 Ottawa Ave NW Grand Rapids, MI
Host: Brian Oberlin
Howard City
West Michigan Bluegrass Music Association Jam
No jams in December 2025
First Saturday of the month from 1-4
Third Saturday of the month from 2-4
Howard Senior Center, 132 E. Edgerton St., Howard City
Host: West Michigan Bluegrass Music Association
Kalamazoo
GLAMA Slow Jam
Second Tuesday of each month 5:30-7:30
Kalamazoo Public Library, 315 Rose St. Kalamazoo, MI
Host: Great Lakes Acoustic Music Association
Lansing
Elderly Instruments Acoustic Jam
Third Thursday of each Month 5-6:30 PM
Elderly Instruments, 1100 N. Washington Ave. Lansing, MI
Host: David Dowling
Midland
Folk Music Society of Midland
4th Friday of the Month 6-9 PM
Element Grains and Grounds
3124 Jefferson Ave.
Midland Michigan
folkmusicsociety.org
Sterling Heights
Cirrus Guitar Bluegrass Jam
Second Thursday of each month 6-8 PM
Cirrus Guitars
40150 Mound Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48130
Hosts Steven Prevett and M.J. Franks
Waterloo (Munith)
First Sunday of Each month 2-5 PM
Waterloo Township Hall
9773 Mt. Hope Road Munith MI
Host: Kathy McClinchey 517-812-9719
Westland
First and Third Tuesday each month 7-9 PM
Dyer Senior Center
36745 Marquette, Westland
Host: Terry Treppa
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Nov 14
Tim Ellis Scholarship Fund
The Tim Ellis family has established a scholarship fund in his memory.. Please review the information and consider donating.
The Tim Ellis Memorial Scholarship, a fund created in honor of my father, Timothy “Tim” Ellis, a gifted banjo player, beloved mentor, and lifelong contributor to the bluegrass community.
This scholarship exists to remove financial barriers for young musicians, inspire meaningful musical growth, and continue celebrating the banjo tradition Tim cherished so deeply. While open to applicants from across the United States, special preference will be given to students from Michigan and Ohio, regions where Tim’s musical journey began and where he poured so much of his heart.
This scholarship will support young banjo players with a focus on bluegrass music.
Funds may be used to help cover:
- private lessons
- educational materials and books
- instrument rental or maintenance
- tuition for workshops, music camps, or similar educational opportunities
Young bluegrass musicians age 21 and under, at all levels of learning, from beginner to advanced, are encouraged to apply. All applicants should demonstrate a genuine love of bluegrass music, a clear desire to grow in their musicianship, and a connection to the values Tim believed in: humility, curiosity and joy in the music.
Anastasia Ellis (Ortiz)
The Southeast Michigan Bluegrass Music Association is pleased to partner with the Ellis Family to accept donations for the Tim Ellis Scholarship Fund. Donations will be maintained and dispersed as directed by the Ellis family. Watch for application guidelines which will be available in the future. SMBMA is a 501(c)(3) organization, EIN 37-1765193, and donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.
Make checks payable to the Southeast Michigan Bluegrass Music Association (SMBMA), note ELLIS in the memo line, and mail to:
Southeast Michigan Bluegrass Music Association,
c/o Marcia Bailey
15350 Peacock Rd.Haslett MI 48840
You may also donate using the PayPal Giving Fund:
https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/2585819
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Jul 15
2025 Hall of Honor Inductees
The 2025 Inductees to our Hall of Honor are Steve Hunt, Vic Holly, and Ronnie McKeever. See more information here.
Our annual Hall of Honor induction and picnic will be Saturday, August 9 at 12 noon. The location is James Couzens Memorial Park, 13753 Main St, Bath Township, MI, 48808. This is the same location as last year. A lovely park with a covered area for the picnic and jam. Please plan to attend. Bring a dish to pass, your lawn chair, your instruments, and a smile. The Association will provide pulled pork, water, plates, napkins, and utensils.
Nominations are open for 2026 honorees. Download a form here.
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Jul 10
Scholarship Students at Woldumar
LeRoy Harvey is again including our scholarship students at Woldumar. We will also have the petting zoo there. The date is October 19, the time 2-9 p.m. Mark your calendars and plan to attend and encourage the students. Bring kids of any age that would like to test our our instruments.
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