09/10/2026
Info from Illinois Department of Natural Resources about this weekend below
The 45th Annual Traditional Music Festival and Bluegrass Concerts at Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site is our next big event on the calendar.
Friday, September 11th from 6PM to 10PM - Join us at the Kelso Hollow Amphitheater for a night filled with multiple musical groups taking the stage with an array of Bluegrass music.
Saturday, September 12th from 10AM to 4PM - Grab your traditional musical instruments, your dancing shoes, or your voice, and come on out to the biggest jam session held at the site each year!
Saturday, September 12th from 6PM to 10PM - Even more Bluegrass Concert fun at the Kelso Hollow Amphitheater!
You can almost feel the Fall weather and hear the sweet sounds of the music just thinking about it!
Mark your calendars and be sure to join hundreds from around the Midwest for year 45 of this great event! The event is open and FREE to all.
Note for campers: Online reservations are unavailable from September 7th through Septembers 12th! Campsites will be only first-come, first-serve during that time period to be sure there is plenty of space for our musicians.
