The Wisconsin Bluegrass Bash Comes to Iola in 2025!

The Wisconsin Bluegrass Bash is bringing 3-days of live music, camping, art and good vibes to the Iola Car Show grounds July 24-26, 2025. This is the second annual WBB, and will be the festival's first year in Iola. The event is a revival of the Cecil and Medford Bluegrass Bash’s which ran from the mid-1990’s through 2008 and featured artists such as; Old Crow Medicine Show, Trampled By Turtles, Del McCoury, John Hartfod, Ricky Skaggs, and Leftover Salmon. Festival organizers, Funny Farm Productions Inc., are looking forward to working with the Iola Car Show as a host for the festival. “We are incredibly excited to be working with a long standing nonprofit that donated more than $260,000 back to their community last year. The central location offers accessibility from any part of the state, and the grounds are amazing for a music festival. The amenities are excellent for guests, including new shower buildings, permanent structures for beer tents, road and walkways for navigating the grounds, and a team of dedicated people who keep the site in great shape year round. We’re honored to be the first one to pilot an event like this here and are eager to see it thrive.” 

• Line Up:

  • Armchair Boogie (Stevens Point, WI)

  • Tidalwave Road (Williamsburg, KY)

  • Bibelhauser Brothers (Louisville, KY)

  • Chicken Wire Empire (Milwaukee)

  • Wilson Banjo Co. (Westminster, SC)

  • Uncle Muskrat (Shakopee, MN)

  • Third Coast Bluegrass (Wisconsin)

  • Beats Working (Wisconsin)

  • Fox Crossing String Band (Chicago, IL)

  • Ian Moore & Gold Standard (Appleton, WI)

  • Gregg Daigle’s School of Bluegrass (De Pere, WI)

  • More to be Announced

• Activities and To-Dos

  • Jam sessions for anyone who wants to pick and play wherever the mood sets in

  • Artists and Vendors galore! Handmade Hats, crystals, art and trinkets from a variety of artists and crafters

  • Food!! Mom n’ Pop food trucks and vendors will be there to satisfy your cravings

  • Attend a yoga session to keep you limber before dancing the night away!!

• Tickets and more information are available at: www.wisconsinbluegrass.com 

  • Early bird tickets are 20% less than at the door so get them early!

  • Rustic camping is included with general admission tickets. Electric sites are available for a slight upcharge.