Music
Music
Albany Pioneer Days offers a lively music scene during its annual festival, with performances ranging from old-time and country tunes to bluegrass bands and jam sessions. Visitors can enjoy music at three main stages: Old Tyme Music in the Saloon, Bluegrass Music in the Feature Building, and Country in the Country Building (by the Flea Market).
Whether you're into bluegrass, country, concertina, karaoke, or religious, there's something for everyone to enjoy from September 17-20, 2026.
Note: Times and bands may change. Check back for possible updates at www.albanypioneerdays.com.
Important: If you are a musician and do not have a scheduled time slot but are in need of a musician ribbon, contact Leticia Blommel — 320-250-8368.
Old Tyme Music
Saloon - Stage
September 17-20th, 2026
Thursday - 9/17
- 9:00 - 11:00
- Best of the Worst - Verne Schlueter & Fritz Lucas
- 11:30 - 1:30
- The Chicks
- 2:00 - 5:00
- Nite Owls
- 5:30 - 7:30
- BB's - Blommel Band
- 8:00 - Midnight
- Karaoke with Bishop Entertainment
Friday - 9/18
- 9:00 - 10:00
- Tom Faber & Colby
- 10:00 - 12:00
- Lu's Concertina Band
- 12:30 - 3:30
- Jerry & Joyce Dance Band
- 4:00 - 7:30
- Nathan Neumann
- 7:00 - 7:15
- Coronation of Pioneer Queen & Princess
- 8:00 - Midnight
- Good Tyme Country Boys
Saturday - 9/19
- 9:00 - 10:30
- Melinda Ruprecht Band
- 11:00 - 2:00
- Joe Carlson & Marie Omann
- 2:30 - 5:00
- Larry Olsen Band
- 5:30 - 8:30
- MN Dutchmen
- 9:00 - Midnight
- Troy Spooner
Sunday - 9/20
- 10:00 - Noon
- Homemade Jammin'
Bluegrass Music
Feature Building - Stage
September 17-20th, 2026
Thursday - 9/17
- 9:00 - 10:00
- Open Mic - Musicians welcome - fill the slots
- 10:00 - 11:00
- Big Momma & the Boys
- 11:00 - Noon
- Carlstedt Family Band
- Noon - 1:30
- Open Mic - Musicians welcome - fill the slots
- 2:00 - 4:00
- Kingery Family
- 4:30 - 6:30
- Ruckus in the Bearbrush
- 7:00 - 8:00
- Homemade Jammin'
Friday - 9/18
- 9:00 - 10:00
- Open Mic - Musicians welcome - fill the slots
- 10:00 - 11:00
- Northern Posse
- 11:00 - 12:00
- Oldakowski Family Band
- 12:30 - 1:30
- Silver Sluggards
- 1:45 - 2:45
- Open Mic - Musicians welcome - fill the slots
- 3:00 - 5:00
- Donny Brang
- 5:00 - 6:00
- Big Momma & the Boys
- 6:30 - 8:00
- BB's - Blommel Band
- 8:00 - 9:00
- Open Mic - Musicians welcome - fill the slots
Saturday - 9/19
- 9:00 - 10:00
- Open Mic - Musicians welcome - fill the slots
- 10:00 - 11:00
- Hillbilly Genius
- 11:15 - 1:15
- Shaffer's Lost 40
- 1:30 - 2:30
- Open Mic - Musicians welcome - fill the slots
- 2:30 - 3:00
- Monroe Crossing setup
- 3:00 - 6:00
- Monroe Crossing
- 6:30 - 8:00
- BB's - Blommel Band
- 8:00 - 9:00
- Open Mic - Musicians welcome - fill the slots
Country Music
Flea Market - Stage
September 17-20th, 2026
Thursday - 9/17
- 10:00 - 11:30
- Open Jam - Musicians welcome, bring your instrument
- 12:00 - 2:00
- Donny Brang
- 2:30 - 4:30
- Gig Noonan Band
- 5:00 - 8:00
- Melody Ranch Hands
Friday - 9/18
- 10:00 - 11:00
- Open Jam - Musicians welcome, bring your instrument
- 11:00 - Noon
- Hillbilly Genius
- 12:30 - 1:30
- Big Momma & the Boys
- 1:30 - 2:30
- Open Jam - Musicians welcome, bring your instrument
- 3:00 - 4:00
- The Liz & Dale Band
- 4:00 - 5:00
- Steffl Sisters
- 5:30 - 7:30
- Jon Theis
- 7:45 - 9:00
- Open Jam - Musicians welcome, bring your instrument
Saturday - 9/19
- 9:00 - 10:45
- Open Jam - Musicians welcome, bring your instrument
- 11:00 - 12:00
- Vern Bishop & Friends
- 12:30 - 2:30
- Dana Robinson & the Bottlerockets
- 2:45 - 3:45
- Steffl Sisters
- 4:00 - 5:00
- Open Jam - Musicians welcome, bring your instrument
- 5:30 - 7:00
- Moose River Band
- 8:00 - 11:00
- Wayne Renn Band
Sunday - 9/20
- 10:00 - Noon
- Open Jam - Gospel Musicians Welcome
Sponsored By
Thank you to all these businesses. Your musician sponsorship is greatly appreciated.
If you would like to sponsor for this year's event, get in touch with us.
For information on donations please call: (320) 845-7410
Platinum Sponsors
- BOHO
- We B Farming
- Albany Chrysler
- Everything Signs
- Albany Lions Club
- Austin Incorporated
- The Woodshop of Avon
- Scepaniak Land & Grain
- Albany Full Oil Service
- Peternell Companies Inc.
- Albany Mutual Telephone
- Jim's Snowmobile & Marine
- St. Rosa Lumber & Arnzen Construction
- Shaklee - Brulet Independent Distributor
Gold Sponsors
- GC's COMPANIES, LLC- Construction & Landscaping
- Opatz Metals and Rolloffs
- M+L Custom Works Inc.
- Rahn's Oil & Propane
- Blattner Company
- Kerry
Silver Sponsors
- Ramler Trucking
- Paws Barber Shop
- Freeport State Bank
- Ernie's Antique Tractors
- Northland Boom - Custom Spray
- Midwest Machinery Co. - Sauk Centre
- Benedictine Living Community - Mother of Mercy
Bronze Sponsors
- Patton Schad Funeral & Cremation Services
- Edward Jones Investments - Paul Tomczik
- Worms Lumber & Ready-Mix Inc.
- John Wiese Ford - Sauk Centre
- State Farm - Dina Pierskalla
- Arnolds of St. Martin, Inc.
- Albany Recycling Center
- Albany Women of Today
- Ironhorse Trading Co.
- Two Rivers Enterprise
- The Store of St. Anna
- Shady's Sunset Bay
- Hennen Floorings
- Magnifi Financial
- Kraemer Lumber
- Baymont Hotel
- Steve Blattner
- AMPS