| May 22 - 25 2008 | Kendallville, IN 32nd annual Memorial Day Tri-State Festival Location: Noble County Fairgrounds Phone: 260-432-4485 email: nibga@mixi.net | Special Consensus, Abram Brothers, Dan Paisley, New Ballard's Branch Bogtrotters, Audie Blaylock, Echo Valley, Tommy Webb, Henhouse Prowlers, Hard Ryde, Southern Explosion,Hardline Drive, Straightfork, Suzuki Fiddlers |
| June 06 - 08 2008 | Chillicothe, IL 8th Annual Three Sisters Park Bluegrass Festival Location: Three Sisters Park Phone: 217-243-3159 email: info@bluegrassmidwest.com | Featuring: Valerie Smith & LibertyPike, Art Stevenson & High Water, Kody Norris & Watauga Mt. Boys, Frances Mooney & Fontanna Sunset, Diamond Hill Station, The Muellers, The Schipperts, Illinois Rail, Dale & Gale Lowe, and Prairie Grass. |
| August 08 - 10 2008 | Curryville, MO Back Forty Bluegrass Festival Location: Back Forty Park Campgrounds Phone: 217-243-3159 email: info@bluegrassmidwest.com | Featuring: Karl Shiflett & Big Country, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, David Davis & Warrior River Boys, James King Band, Midnight Flight, The Ozark Alliance, Brightwater Junction, and Missouri River Band. |
| August 23 - 24 2008 | Arcola, IL 14th Annual Bluegrass in the Gardens-Rockome Gardens Location: Rockome Gardens Phone: 217-243-3159 email: info@bluegrassmidwest.com | Featuring: Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike, The Wright Sisters, The Harmans, The Bankester Family, Common Ground, Diamond Hill Station, Tommy Brown & County Line Grass, and Cornfields & Crossroads. |
| August 28 - 31 2008 | Kendallville, IN Labor Day Tri-State Festival Location: Noble County Fairgrounds Phone: 260-432-4485 email: nibga@mixi.net | Larry Stephenson, Bluegrass Brothers, Michael Cleveland, Wildfire, Badly Bent, Valerie Smith, Detour, Midnight Ramblers, Southern Skye, Runaway Freight, Pickin' Up Speed, Rick Prater, Spanky Moore |
| November 07 - 09 2008 | Springfield, IL 22nd Annual Greater Downstate Indoor Bluegrass Festival Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel Phone: 217-243-3159 email: info@bluegrassmidwest.com | Featuring: The Grascals, Rhonda Vincent & Rage, Nothin' Fancy, Dry Branch Fire Squad, ; more to come soon! |