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Shorty's Strickly Bluegrass Festival & Thursday Night GOSPEL Show
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Shorty's Lucky 13th Annual Festival!

The Bluegrass Martin Band At Shortys Bluegrass Festival

Don't miss the 13th annual bluegrass festival on March 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th 2018! If you missed the 2017 festival be sure to check out the Past Events page.

The Bluegrass Martins!

The Bluegrass Martin Band At Shortys Bluegrass Festival

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Shows!

The Martin Family may be young in years, but their music sounds like they have been together for many years beyond their age. If you like hard driving bluegrass, with a taste of originality, you will love the fresh sound of the Martin Family Band

March 1st Thursday Night Gospel Show!

7:00PM - Tickets $20 at the door.
Gospel night tickets $10 with purchase of any other show
  • The Baker Family
  • Bluegrass Martins
  • Branded Bluegrass
  • Living Water

The Baker Family!

The Baker Family at Shortys Bluegrass Festival

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Shows!

The Baker Family is a high energy bluegrass band located in south central Missouri. They perform at bluegrass events throughout the United States from Maine to California, not to mention that they were contestants on the 2017 season of Americas Got Talent!

March 2nd Friday Night Bluegrass Show!

7:00PM - Tickets $20 at the door.
Weekend pass in advance $35, or $45 at the door.
  • The Baker Family
  • Bluegrass Martins
  • Branded Bluegrass
  • First Impression

First Impression!

First Impression at Shortys Bluegrass Festival

Friday and Saturday Shows!

A special reunion of the First Impression for Shorty's lucky 13th Annual Festival.

March 3rd Saturday Afternoon & Night Bluegrass Shows!

1:00PM & 7:00PM - Tickets $20 per show at the door.
Weekend pass in advance $35, or $45 at the door.
  • Bluegrass Martins
  • The Baker Family
  • Branded Bluegrass
  • First Impression

Living Water

Living Water Bluegrass Band at Shortys Bluegrass Festival

Thursday Night Gospel Show!

March 4th Sunday Morning Bluegrass Gospel Show!

9:30AM - FREE
  • Bluegrass Martins
  • The Baker Family
  • Branded Bluegrass

Branded Bluegrass

Branded Bluegrass Band at Shortys Strickly Bluegrass Festival

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday Shows!

Branded Bluegrass is a band from central Indiana with a catalog of music deeply rooted in traditional bluegrass and gospel.

Saturday March 3rd Free Workshops 10AM - 11AM!

All Jammers Welcome!

24 Hour Pickin Rooms

Many Drawings

Limited Seating, Get Your Tickets Early!!

24 Hour Jamming At Shorty's Bluegrass Fest

Thursday Night Gospel Show - 7PM - $20 or $10 with any other ticket
  • The Baker Family
  • Bluegrass Martins
  • Branded Bluegrass
  • Living Water
Friday Night Show- 7pm - $20 - Weekend pass $35 in advance or $45 at door
  • The Baker Family
  • Bluegrass Martins
  • Branded Bluegrass
  • First Impression
Sat Afternoon & Night 1PM & 7PM -$20 Each Weekend pass $35 in adv or $45 at door
  • Bluegrass Martins
  • The Baker Family
  • Branded Bluegrass
  • First Impression
Sunday Morning Gospel Show - 9:30AM - FREE!
  • Bluegrass Martins
  • The Baker Family
  • Branded Bluegrass

Shorty's Strickly Bluegrass Festival March 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th 2018

Download The Schedule HERE

Shorty's Strickly Bluegrass Festival at Stoney Creek Inn East Peoria IL

Bluegrass bands, fans and artists from across the Midwest join in jam sessions at Stoney Creek Inn in East Peoria IL and take in the live performances each night in the ballroom.

Bring your instrument and start pickin' along or just come to listen to the talent!

Special gospel bluegrass performances on Thursday night and Sunday.

Don't forget to bring the entire family because this is a family friendly event and the Stoney Creek Inn hotel has a unique heated indoor/outdoor pool for the kids!


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