Little Grassy Get Down Music Festival
Fri, Oct 09 – Sun, Oct 11, 2026
1206 Touch of Nature Rd, Makanda, IL 62958
Get Down to Makanda, IL for 3 days of live music, campfire jams and art, environmental and music education. Barn dance, kids trick-or-treating and a full-service dining hall.
The Little Grassy Get Down at SIU Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center is a family-friendly music festival featuring mostly original acoustic Americana music from around the Midwest. Americana and bluegrass focus will perform on the beautiful lake stage as well as the main stage, located at the heart of the festival grounds. Music will be relocated to indoor stages in the event of inclement weather.
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