Gandy Dancer Bluegrass Festival

Gandy Dancer Bluegrass Festival Welcome to the Gandy Dancer Festival's page! The festival is a presentation of the Mazomanie Charitable Alliance, PO Box 284, Mazomanie, WI 53560.

The Gandy Dancer Festival is a free annual event featuring bluegrass, folk, and other roots music plus children's activities designed to keep the whole family entertained. The origin of the term "Gandy Dancer" is unknown but refers to the track crews who put down and maintained America's vast rail network.

A huge THANK YOU to all of the businesses, organizations, and individuals who help make the Gandy Dancer Bluegrass Festi...
08/15/2026

A huge THANK YOU to all of the businesses, organizations, and individuals who help make the Gandy Dancer Bluegrass Festival possible! šŸŽ»šŸ’›

Your support helps us bring great music, family fun, and a day of community celebration to downtown Mazomanie. We’re incredibly grateful to have so many wonderful partners behind this festival.

Please join us in thanking our 2026 sponsors!

Perfect day for Bluegrass ā˜€ļø šŸŖ•    Soggy Prairie on now, Art Stevenson & High Water at 4, CHICKEN WIRE EMPIRE at 6pm
08/15/2026

Perfect day for Bluegrass ā˜€ļø šŸŖ• Soggy Prairie on now, Art Stevenson & High Water at 4, CHICKEN WIRE EMPIRE at 6pm

08/15/2026

It Takes a Worried Man - ain’t no worried men, women, kids, or dogs at our beginner jam!

Scrappy loves him some Wisco bluegrass from ā€œMilwaukee’s best bluegrass bandā€ says Joe Wais!
08/15/2026

Scrappy loves him some Wisco bluegrass from ā€œMilwaukee’s best bluegrass bandā€ says Joe Wais!

08/15/2026

Into pie?! Come on out. By the way, you don’t have to pay to get into the show to enjoy the pie, but we’d love to have you.

08/15/2026

Weather’s shaping up for perfect. The MilBillies kick us off!!! Oh I’m so danged excited!!! šŸ˜†

Kegs are tapped.  It’s 5 o’clock somewhere…
08/15/2026

Kegs are tapped. It’s 5 o’clock somewhere…

08/15/2026

Hey here's some trivia. Join in. The first person with the full, complete, correct answer gets a t-shirt but you'll have to be at the show today. Instructions in the comments below. Here's the question:

This band played earlier in the week at the Up North in Madison and is comprised of both this year's headliner's members as well as two members from the 2023 headline band. 1). What are the two bands? 2). What is each band member's first name? You can identify them left to right or by instrument. Don't forget the shredder on the guitar! 3). What is the name of the collective band that played at the Up North this last Monday night?

Today is the day, the stage is ready, the bands are on their way! Food is cooking, beer is cold. Tent is up, the music i...
08/15/2026

Today is the day, the stage is ready, the bands are on their way! Food is cooking, beer is cold. Tent is up, the music is hot! Join us in downtown Mazomanie for great time!

If you're planning to join us tomorrow check out this map of our festival grounds. Some other good things to know:- ADA ...
08/14/2026

If you're planning to join us tomorrow check out this map of our festival grounds. Some other good things to know:

- ADA parking is available via Cramer street; general parking is available on the streets around downtown Mazo.

- Only the main stage has an admission fee ($20 at the gate, kids 12 and under free, 65+ seniors and active military/veterans $15), the rest of the festival activities are 100% free. Also, we haven't raised our ticket prices in over 10 years - the BEST deal in music around.

- We have chairs available, but feel free to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets, and even low profile umbrellas.

- Bring plenty of cash! We accept cash or credit for admission, tickets, and merch, but some vendors only accept cash. There is not an ATM on festival grounds.

- We're a rain or shine festival, we'll only take a break if lightning is in the area. The forecast looks to be clearing up, so hopefully we'll stay dry. However, we have a large main tent to provide rain cover and shade.

- No food or drink carry-ins allowed, please support our local vendors.

- Well behaved dogs are allowed.

Questions? Drop them in the comments!

Hope to see everyone tomorrow for a full day of music, food, and fun in picturesque downtown Mazomanie!

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Brodhead Street
Mazomanie, WI
53560

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