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- For The Festival People -
April
(Apr. 10 – 12)Roots and Bluegrass Festival
Hear music at half a dozen venues in the downtown of this
western Wisconsin college town.
(Apr. 23 – 25)Mid West Music Fest
More than 75 musical groups in all genres play in museums,
galleries, cafes and arts centers across town. There are arts workshops for
children, too.
(Apr. 26 – May 3)Homegrown Music Festival
More than 100 musical acts will perform in venues around the
Twin Ports, plus film, visual arts and beer.
May
(May 17 – 24)North Country Dylan Celebration
Duluth, MN
The town in which Bob Dylan was born its native son with
pub trivia, a poetry showcase, a Blood on the Tracks Express rolling musical
revue on Thursday, a singer-songwriter contest Friday and, on Saturday, a bus
tour to Hibbing and back and an evening acoustic salute to Dylan.
(May 21 – 25)North Iowa Band Festival
Mason City, IA
There's a carnival, craft show and car cruise, but don't
miss the 10 a.m. Saturday band parade in this northern Iowa town, which
Meredith Willson made famous in "The Music Man.''
(May 22 – 25)World's Largest Brat Fest
Madison, WI
There's music on four stages, with headliners including
the Charlie Daniels Band, plus the world's largest touring grill (a
Johnsonville semi that can cook 750 brats at a time), the Oscar Meyer
Wienermobile, carnival rides and Sunday fireworks. Admission is free.
Outside the Alliant Energy Center.
(May 22 – 25)Chicago Gaelic Park Irish Festival
Oak Forest, IL
In this west Chicago suburb, there's lots of music, plus
a petting zoo, hurling, theater, Irish dog and pony exhibits and red hair,
freckle and bonnie baby contests.
(May 24)BobFest
Spring Green, WI
The Spring Green General Store in this artistic town on
the Wisconsin River celebrates Bob Dylan's 74th birthday with free outdoor
music.
(May 28 – 31)Bluegrass Festival
Niles, MI
Listen to American roots music on two stages along the
banks of the St. Joseph River. There's also a carnival, arts show and games.
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