Chet Kingery Memorial Bluegrass Festival

May 2025
CHAUTAUQUA AUDITORIUM

*2025 date has not been confirmed*

2025 has a new location, The Historic Chautauqua At Forest Park in Shelbyville, IL. The Chautauqua Auditorium was built in 1903 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

This annual festival, 2013, celebrates the life and legacy of Chet Kingery, a local legend who left a mark on the genre. Chet Kingery and the Knights of Bluegrass!

Talented bands, workshops, and a historic venue, this festival promises to be an unforgettable experience for music lovers of all ages.

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2024 Artists: Blue Highway, David Davis & The Warrior River Boys, Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, Kings Highway, The Kody Norris Show, Mackville