Minnesota Fall Bluegrass Jam
and GMUG*
and GMUG*
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GMUG is Friday & Saturday, November 7 & 9, 2025
Minnesota Bluegrass Fall Jam is Friday-Sunday, Nov. 7-9, 2025
Crowne Plaza West in Plymouth, Minnesota
Minnesota Bluegrass Fall Jam is Friday-Sunday, Nov. 7-9, 2025
Crowne Plaza West in Plymouth, Minnesota
The Minnesota Bluegrass Fall Jam (MBFJ) is three-day indoor music festival featuring regional bands performing bluegrass, old-time stringband, and related forms of acoustic music. A major portion of this festival is the Great Minnesota Uke Gathering (GMUG).
Two events in one! One ticket, two festivals!
AN MBOTMA FALL JAM ticket covers BOTH the Fall Jam AND GMUG
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Jim Beloff
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Mike Cramer
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Dale & Brenda Moe
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THUG Ensemble
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WHO -
A Minnesota & Area Ukulele Weekend Celebration
A Get Together for all area bluegrass and ukulele players (or want-to-be players) - Workshops, Jams, Sing-Alongs, Food, Lodging - All skill levels - Beginner ukulele lessons!
WHAT -
The Great Minnesota Uke Gathering is part of the Minnesota Fall Bluegrass Festival. GMUG features Friday Eve and Saturday events, including workshops and concerts by national ukulele artists . . . and more!
A Minnesota & Area Ukulele Weekend Celebration
A Get Together for all area bluegrass and ukulele players (or want-to-be players) - Workshops, Jams, Sing-Alongs, Food, Lodging - All skill levels - Beginner ukulele lessons!
WHAT -
The Great Minnesota Uke Gathering is part of the Minnesota Fall Bluegrass Festival. GMUG features Friday Eve and Saturday events, including workshops and concerts by national ukulele artists . . . and more!
MORE WHAT -
TWO Festivals - One ticket! - The Great Minnesota Uke Gathering (GMUG) and the Minnesota Bluegrass Fall Jam (MBFJ) are included with one festival ticket!
TWO Festivals - One ticket! - The Great Minnesota Uke Gathering (GMUG) and the Minnesota Bluegrass Fall Jam (MBFJ) are included with one festival ticket!
WHERE -
Held at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West in Plymouth, Minnesota. When making reservations at the Crowne Plaza Minneapolis West, be sure to mention the Minnesota Bluegrass Fall Jam to receive a discount.
WHEN -
Friday-Sunday, November 7-9, 2025
WHY -
Together, the "Great Minnesota Uke Gathering" and the “Minnesota Bluegrass Fall Jam" give beginner to advanced ukulele players a venue with top-notch facilities. Whether you are a ukulele, banjolele, banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass, fiddle or other acoustic player, this is a musician's dream! Players, jammers and performers will keep the rooms ringing with music until the wee hours.
Together, the "Great Minnesota Uke Gathering" and the “Minnesota Bluegrass Fall Jam" give beginner to advanced ukulele players a venue with top-notch facilities. Whether you are a ukulele, banjolele, banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass, fiddle or other acoustic player, this is a musician's dream! Players, jammers and performers will keep the rooms ringing with music until the wee hours.
Information - Contact - [email protected]
The Twin Cities Ukulele Club Email List
Would you like to receive event notices about GMUG and ALL Twin Cities Ukulele Club Jams and events?
Would you like to receive event notices about GMUG and ALL Twin Cities Ukulele Club Jams and events?
This is where we send ALL information about GMUG!
There is no "separate" GMUG email list.
There is no "separate" GMUG email list.
1. Send an email to [email protected].
2. Put Let Me Know About TC Uke Club Jams & Events in the subject.
3. Include both your first and last name, and
4. Include both your city and state.
2. Put Let Me Know About TC Uke Club Jams & Events in the subject.
3. Include both your first and last name, and
4. Include both your city and state.
GMUG is Dedicated to Jim Whitney
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From the beginning, Jim was a great supporter of GMUG, both from a planning and financial standpoint. Being modest, Jim insisted that he not be given the public credit he deserved, so most had no idea he was involved. When I needed some ideas about what we should do at GMUG or what he thought was a good idea and would work, I called or emailed Jim. He was my "behind the scenes" advisor.
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And, Jim was the one who funded a great deal of what we did. We had kind of an informal agreement that I would let him know what our financial needs were. Without any credit, he often came up with the money that made GMUG happen. Without Jim’s generosity and support of the ukulele community, GMUG would not have happened. Jim passed away shortly after Thanksgiving in 2017. It is way overdue to publicly say, "thanks Jim! We miss you!" - Tony Anthonisen
From an email received on May 25, 2024 -
Love that Jim Whitney is honored at GMUG. Because of him I play the Uke! 🥰 He donated one of his Ukes to be raffled, and I won. Not sure if it was 2016 or 17. I’m forever grateful! - Vicki
Love that Jim Whitney is honored at GMUG. Because of him I play the Uke! 🥰 He donated one of his Ukes to be raffled, and I won. Not sure if it was 2016 or 17. I’m forever grateful! - Vicki
The Great Minnesota Uke Gathering is Organized by the Twin Cities Ukulele Club GMUG Planning Group - Bill Beckman (Co-Chair), Don Harju (Co-Chair), Jo Moser (Co-Chair), Tony Anthonisen (Co-Chair), Craig Rothfolk (Co-Chair), Ryan Carlson, Steve Forslund, Karen Olson, Will Ribbens, Bruce Weaver, and Mickie Weaver