Lake Bonisteel Music Association

The Lake Bonisteel Music Association was founded in 2009 to promote and celebrate music in the Blue Water area. The first BlueChiliGrass Festival was held in 2010 with a goal of establishing a positive and fun family event centered around music and arts -- a festival providing those attending an opportunity to hear performers they might not ordinarily see. While this festival was held informally for many years as a private event, because of its growing popularity it was moved to its current location, Goodells County Park, in 2013 and opened to the public.

The mission of the Lake Bonisteel Music Association is to act as a resource to enhance and promote cultural activities in the region with a focus on arts and music. The mission of the BlueChiliGrass Festival is to foster the perpetuation of traditional American music by regional performers and to celebrate the All-American flavor of chili and homespun arts and crafts in a family oriented setting.