he East Troy Bluegrass Festival welcomes you to attend and explore our quaint village while listening to the sounds of Bluegrass music the 2nd weekend of September every year. Started in 1993 by Melissa Sherman (a local artist) her dream continues to grow.

We invite you to visit the merchants located around our historic square and plan to spend the entire weekend.

The East Troy Area Chamber of Commerce will carry on a local tradition by taking over the reigns for the 17th Annual East Troy Bluegrass Festival, scheduled for Sept. 11-12 on East Troy’s historic village square. The changeover in leadership will allow long-time local organizer Robin Hudec to take a well-deserved break and provide new opportunities for Chamber members. Festival founder Melissa Sherman will continue to serve as artistic director under the Chamber’s leadership, in order to bring a full line-up of top bluegrass bands to East Troy each year. Vendors interested in participating should call Katie Matteson at the East Troy Chamber 1 (262) 642-3770

Our Mission

• To provide opportunities for area youth to explore, develop and expand their musical abilities; and to preserve, through education and demonstration, the music's cultural heritage.
• To work with our business community and citizens to enhance the general prosperity of the area.
• To maintain a repected family event and keep Bluegrass Music alive!

Meet our Directors!

Melissa Sherman, Founder and Artistic Director (right) and Robin Hudec (recently retired) , Festival Director and Co-ordinator (left)

Our MC - Dave "Hager" Nelson