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Red Barn Jamboree July 4 Weekend Gathering
Live music, food, cornhole, water balloons, raffle, art, community. Part of the Save the Red Barn efforts by Rich Hardesty. 71 Parkview Rd, Nashville
Cornstock Festival
July 11, 12 | Bill Monroe’ s Music Park Music starts at 1:00 FRIDAY: Clayton Anderson Six Foot Blonde Naptown Hepcats Tres Amigos Jonny James SATURDAY: Blind Melon Henry Lee Summer Steepwater Band Hank Ruff Don Stuck Band Radio Contest Winner AND bands on second stage both days 5163 N. SR 135 812-988-6422 https:// cornstockfestival. com / https:// billmonroemusicpark. com
Remax Back to School Bash( with National Night Out)
July 23 | Deer Run Park | 6:00-9:00 Attendees will bring school supplies as donations and receive a a chance to ride the ReMax hot air balloon as a reward. Includes first responders area with food and drink vendors plus Shop With a Cop.
Hippy Hill Festival
July 24, 25, 26 | Bill Monroe’ s Music Park Music, food, vendors John Welton & The Awakening, Rumpke Mountain Boys, Graciously Departed, Stealin’ the Farm, Zu Zu Ya Ya, Emi Sunshine, and many other bands 5163 N. SR 135 812-988-6422 https:// billmonroemusicpark. com
14th Annual Fingerstyle Guitar Festival
July 25-26 | Fri. Party in tent at BCI 6:00 Sat. Competition starts 11:00 am Concert 7:30 at Brown Co. Playhouse www. indianastringfest. com browncountyplayhouse. org
Humane Society Barn Sale
Aug. 7-9 | 8-4 | BC Humane Soc. Fundraiser Donate items Aug. 1-3 Away A Day RV Campground( in Gnaw Bone) 5515 State Road 46, Nashville https:// www. bchumane. org /
Pickin’ in the Backwoods
Aug. 7-9 | eXplore Brown County / Valley Branch Retreat Presented by Coyote Radio Show and Podcast, alongside Duke’ s Indy 30 + bands, free camping, free parking, BYOB, food trucks, campfire jams. THURSDAY: The Lakewoods, Austin Hamilton & The Hitch Hikers, The Resonant Rogues, Low Water Bridge Band FRIDAY: The Hammer & The Hatchet, Moonlight Mile, Nicky Diamonds, Abe Partridge, Emily Jamerson, Casper Allen & The Naturals, Timbo, Matt Heckler, The Deslondes SATURDAY: Hannah Juanita & Mose Wilson, Johnny Logan & The Roughnecks, The Hill Country Devil, India Ramey, Bill Taylor, The Honky Tonk Wranglers, Jason Dea West & The Siskiyou Crest, The Local Honeys, Nolan Taylor, AND bands on the Red Barn stage Friday and Saturday. 2620 Valley Branch Rd, Nashville www. pickininthebackwoods. com www. coyoteradioshowandpodcast. com www. dukesindy. com
ChamberFest Brown County |
Aug. 17-23 at various locations |
Stellar lineup of world-class musicians |
Concerts start at 7:00, most free except * |
Aug. 17 |
Nash United Methodist Church |
Aug. 18 |
St. Agnes Catholic Church |
Aug. 19 |
St. Agnes Catholic Church |
Aug. 20 |
Brown County Playhouse * |
Aug. 21 |
Nash United Methodist Church |
Aug. 22 |
Nash United Methodist Church |
Aug. 23 |
New Life Community Church |
www. chamberfestbrowncounty. com www. browncountyplayhouse. org
Blues Fest
Aug. 21-23 | Bill Monroe’ s Music Park Music, food, vendors. THURSDAY: Bloomington Blues Group FRIDAY: Highway 9 Blues Band, Houk & Dutton, Brandon Santini, Chris Sutton & Soul Mountain, Cody Ikerd & The Sidewinders, Jeff Shew & The Late Night Crew, Jason Ricci, Russ Bucy, Ally Venable SATURDAY: Mandalyn & The Hunters, Keith Beatty The Blues Ambassadors, Piney Woods & The Harrodsburg Horns, Charlie McCoy with Rock Bottom, Gravy Bird, King Bee & The Stingers Tom Harold & The Fallin’ Angels The Reverend Peyton’ s Big Damn Band 5163 N. SR 135 812-988-6422 https:// billmonroemusicpark. com
Good People Good Times Music Festival
Aug. 22 & 23 | eXplore Brown County Valley Branch Retreat 2 days and nights of music, art, light shows, camping, workshops, kids activities Kids 12 and under are free! Free face painting during the day. Kids parade on Saturday. 2620 Valley Branch Rd, Nashville https:// www. gpgtmusicfest. com /
42 Our Brown County • July / August 2025