Picking and Grinning Country/Bluegrass Festival

09/19/2022

09/18/2022

We are having a greattime at the Tipsy Pig and no one even got tipsy.

10/30/2020

Another update on Earl Binns from Maryann Garrison. Here's the update on Earl. He got released from hospital this afternoon with meds. They are treating his heart with meds and he'll see heart dr. in spring when he comes home to Iowa.

10/30/2020

Earl Binns is in the hospital in Meza, Arizona with pneumonia and heart blockage. UPDATE FROM MARYANN GARRISON ABOUT EARL. Good Morning Everyone. I got a call from Earl last night. He got out of ICU and in Room 348 at Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa, AZ. He sounded good and we were all Blessed to hear that the COVID test came back NEGATIVE. He said the tell everyone "HELLO". I want to thank everyone for their prayers - they do work. We gotta get his heart taken care of and over the pneumonia and he'll be out playing that BASS again soon!! Have a great day everyone.

08/06/2020

This is the beautiful quilt made and donated by Marge Prior for the raffle.

08/02/2020

I just received word that the Jacob Austin Band from Texas will be at our jam.

07/29/2020

PICKING AND GRINNING CAMP OUT/JAM SESSION

MISSOURI VALLEY CITY PARK
MISSOURI VALLEY, IOWA

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21st & SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 2020

Jamming all over the grounds Friday evening and Saturday

Main jam in pavilion with amps Saturday 10:00-??

Camping $15.00/night
NO TENT CAMPING

We will be practicing safety precautions....
social distancing , groups no larger than 10 and mic covers for singers

BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS

07/29/2020

PICKING AND GRINNING CAMPOUT AND JAM SESSION
FRIDAY, AUG. 21 & SAT. AUG 22
MISSOURI VALLEY CITY PARK
MISSOURI VALLEY, IOWA

CAMPING $15.00/night
NO TENT CAMPING

Acoustic jams Friday and Saturday

Main jam in Pavilion all day Saturday 10:00-?????
We will have 6 or 7 musicians on stage for back up and change off during the day.

NO Food Venders There are several restaurants nearby

We will be practicing safety precautions. Social distancing, groups of 10, and we will have mic covers.

Bring chairs

06/29/2020

Marge Prior will be donating a quilt for a raffle. tickets will be $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.

06/29/2020

Here is a list of some of the people that will be at the Picking and Grinning Campout Jam Session August 21st and 22nd at the Missouri Valley City Park.

Marcia Claesson
Rayne Magill
Lonnie James
Dan Danielson
Jenna Rose
Tammy Zerkie
Roy King
Jim Mohatt
Nancy and Allan Jennings
Walt Weere
Kathy Dovel
Kathy Fleming
Connie Heisler
Mark Buckingham
Faye Krueger
Beverly Peterson
Mitch Kephart
Paul Wold
Tom May.

06/27/2020

06/27/2020

The dates for this event are August 21, 22.