Bands
The following schedules may be changed at the festival promoters request and bands could be substituted upon unforeseen situations.
Hillary Klug
Playing Friday & Saturday August 14th & 15th. This is one special young lady worth coming to Winding Creek to see. Be sure to put these dates in your calendar and bring the whole family! Hillary will also be teaching the Bigfoot Stomp Dance at the Saturday morning workshop at 10AM. At 9PM Saturday there will be a Bigfoot Stomp Dance contest and all ages are welcome. Bigfoot will also be playing the Banjo along with Branded Bluegrass!
Hillary has toured 17 different countries, collaborating with various bands, ensembles, and orchestras. She has built a substantial following on social media, boasting 1.7 million followers on Facebook, 500,000 on TikTok, 364,000 on Instagram, and 230,000 on YouTube.
Kody Norris Show
Playing Saturday, August 15 – Check schedule for playing times!
Winding Creek Friends here you go! Whatever you do, don’t call The Kody Norris Show ‘retro’. The reigning SPBGMA Entertainers of the Year are known for the rhinestones that shine from their lapels and the fringe that hangs from their collars seem to conjure up memories of times gone by, The Kody Norris Show are very much directing their gaze forever forward.
Dave Adkins & Mountain Soul
Playing Thursday & Friday August 13th & 14th
Dave Adkins & Mountain Soul has a sound that will appeal to country music lovers! Duane and Bob really think this band will hit your like button. Bring your tent or RV and join us at Winding Creek. If you are coming for one day don’t forget your lawn chair!
Branded Bluegrass
Playing Friday Aug. 15th & Saturday Aug. 16th
Branded Bluegrass are local and really bring on a great show! Come out for a weekend of fun!
Blue Holler
Playing Friday, August 14th
Blue Holler hails for northern Indiana and always plays some toe tapping music! We are glad to have them back in 2026, come out and give this band a big Winding Creek welcome!
Lori & Brad’s Mini Opry Show coming to Winding Creek…….
(Playing Saturday, Aug 15th and Sunday Aug. 16th)
Lori and Brad always pleases the crowd and brings a nice store to Winding Creek. (T-Shirts and much more) Brad will also be doing instrument repair on site! He’s a fantastic Luthier and will be happy to take a look at your repair needs! They will be inviting guest singers and players from Winding Creek to join them on stage! Last year was a fun time and a start of something new. Perhaps you might get the invite!
Booze Hounds Bluegrass
Playing Thursday Aug. 13th
Booze Hounds Bluegrass
This band has been playing all around Indy and the surrounding cities! The young crowds love their energy and so do we at Winding Creek! Come out for a weekend of camping and fun! Join the Booze Hounds at their campsite and bring your instruments for some jamming!
Bahler Golden Age Band
Playing Saturday Aug. 15th and Sunday Aug. 16th
Bahler Golden Age Band
Bahler Golden Age Band, hailing from Bennett Switch Indiana. (Playing Saturday and Sunday.)
Acoustic Collection
Playing Thursday August 13th
Acoustic Collection played at the Blacksmith shop last year. We appreciated this band coming and playing through out the weekend and supporting Winding Creek! Cindy Ward contacted Bob and Duane and here they are playing on stage Thursday. We think you will enjoy them and find their music pleasant to your ears!
Cornfields & Crossroads
Playing Sunday August 16th
This is a great group of guys and always bring a nice show to Winding Creek!
Mrs. Kate
Playing Gospel Sunday Aug. 17th
Mrs. Kate
For Kids & Big Kids!
Sunday – 1PM at the log Cabin, She’s a hoot!
Join Mrs. Kate, fun for Kids of all ages. She’ll have you singing and laughing and she truly is a Hoot!
Schedule for 2026
Shows will run; Rain or Shine
THURSDAY BAND SCHEDULE
MC – Duane Davis/Bob Auth
2:00PM GATES OPEN
3:00PM- Acoustic Collection
4:00PM – Booze Hounds Bluegrass
5:00PM – Dave Adkins & Mountain Soul
6:00PM – Acoustic Collection
7:00PM – Booze Hounds Bluegrass
8:00PM – Dave Adkins & Mountain Soul
9:00PM – Log Cabin Jam with the bands (all welcome)
FRIDAY BAND SCHEDULE
MC – Booze Hounds – Eric Reel, Taylor Williams & Alec Bohuk/Duane Davis/Bob Auth
12:00PM Gates Open
1:00PM Grab some food, visit the craft booths & enjoy the grounds
2:00PM – Blue Holler
3:00PM – Hillary Klug
4:00PM – Branded Bluegrass
5:00PM – Dave Adkins & Mountain Soul
6:00PM – Dinner break (please support our food vendors)
7:00PM – Blue Holler
8:00PM – Hillary Klug
9:00PM – Branded Bluegrass
10:00PM – Dave Adkins & Mountain Soul
11:00PM Closing Announcements. Thanks, Surveys, Sponsors
Workshop Schedule’s
Friday Beginner Slow Jam (No Speeding)
6:00PM – Join Stew and the Crew at the Slow Jam Shed
(North of the Blacksmith Shop)
SATURDAY WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
10:00AM – WORKSHOPS
Bigfoot Stomp Dance – Teacher – Hillary Klug
Location: Dance Floor in stage area
Fiddle – Teacher –
Location: Log Cabin Porch
Guitar – Teacher –
Location: Blacksmith Shop behind log cabin
11:00AM – WORKSHOPS
Mandolin – Teacher –
Location: Blacksmith Shop behind log cabin
Basic 5 String Banjo – Teacher –
Location: Pop Up near Log Cabin Porch
Stand Up Bass – Teacher –
Location: Slow Jam Shed behind Blacksmith shop
Location: Inside Log Cabin
Youth Workshop
Teachers are Debbie Lanning, Bob Auth & Karol Wainscott
Guitar, Banjo, Fiddle & Mandolin
12:30 to 2:30PM (Blacksmith Shop behind main Log Cabin)
4:45 PM (Gather at Blacksmith shop for performance)
5:00 PM (Youth Workshop performance at The Fire Pit)
Stews Slow Jam (North of Blacksmith Shop)
2:30 PM Join Stew and the Crew at the Slow Jam Shed
Intermediate Slow Jam (No Speeding)
SATURDAY BAND SCHEDULE
MC – Booze Hounds – Eric Reel, Taylor Williams & Alec Bohuk /Duane Davis/Bob Auth
10:30AM Opening Announcements – Rules, Sponsors, Surveys
11:00AM – Bahler Golden Age Band
12:00PM – *Enjoy some Great Food served at Winding Creek*
1:00PM – New Outlook – Brad & Lori Lambert Mini Opry Show
2:00PM – Hillary Klug Duo
3:00PM – Kody Norris Show
4:00PM – Branded Bluegrass
5:00PM DINNER BREAK (Youth Workshop Students perform at The Fire Pit)
6:00PM – Bahler Golden Age Band
7:00PM – New Outlook – Brad & Lori Lambert Mini Opry Show
8:00PM – Hillary Klug Duo
9:00PM – Branded Bluegrass & Bigfoot Stomp Contest
10:00PM – Kody Norris Show
11:00PM Â Closing Announcements. Thanks, Surveys, Sponsors
GOSPEL SUNDAY SCHEDULE Lots to Do!
MC – Duane Davis/Bob Auth ‘MC
9:00AM Winding Creek Friends & Church Service (sermon by Ned Sutherland)
9:00AM to 4PM (Bigfoot Chainsaw Art Demonstration by renown artist Chaz Chiafos) Bigfoot art will be auctioned off at 4PM
9:00AM Bigfoot 5K Walk/Run Registration
10:00AM – Bigfoot 5K Walk/Run – Start (with Bigfoot sightings)
10:30AM – The Bahler Golden Age Band
11:00AM – Bigfoot Encounter Woods Walk (anytime after 11PM) (below the fort to the northwest)
11:30AM – Cornfields & Crossroads
12:30PM – Brad & Lori Lambert (Mini Opry Show)
1:00PM – Mrs. Kate “Children Sing Along Program” (Log Cabin porch)
1:30PM LUNCH BREAK (bands will not be playing)
2:00PM – Kids Scavenger Hunt (Log Cabin area)
2:00PM – Bahler Golden Age Band
3:00PM – Cornfields & Crossroads
4:00PM – Bigfoot Chainsaw Art by Chaz Chiafos Auction
4:00PM – Brad & Lori Lambert (Mini Opry Show)
5:00PM Closing Announcements. Thanks, Surveys, Sponsors.
Jam/Pick at Log Cabin Porch, Blacksmith Shop & New large fire pit.