Itinerary

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BandDate / TimeLocationDetails
BandDate / TimeLocationDetails
Bob and Kristie Black with Joy Ward and Mark ClarkWed, Aug 20, 2025, 11:15 AM - 12 Noon.Millersburg, Iowa Senior Dining Site
Bob and Kristie Black with Joy Ward and Mark ClarkWed, Aug 20, 2025, 2:30 - 3:30 PMIowa City, Briarwood Care Center
Bob & Kristie Black & BANJOY.Fri, Sat, Aug 22-23.
KALONA GOSPEL SING, Windmill Ridge Campground, Kalona, Iowa. Event runs for both days--BANJOY Sat the 23rd at 6:00 PM (approx).
Bob and Kristie Black with THE WILL LAWSON BANDSat, Aug 30, 2025 11 AM - 1 PM.Des Moines, IA. Exile Brewing Company
Bob and Kristie Black with Joy Ward and Mark ClarkWed, Sept 17, 2025, 2 PMWheatland, IA. Wheatland Manor
Bob and Kristie Black & BANJOY Mon, Sept 22, 2025, 6:30 PMKalona, Ia, Pleasantview Independant Living--Friendsip Center - 811 3rd St. Kalona. LOVE OFFERING
Bob and Kristie Black with Joy Ward and Mark ClarkWed, Sept 24, 2025, 11:15 AM - 12 NoonMillersburg, Iowa Senior Dining Site
Bob and Kristie Black with Joy Ward and Mark ClarkWed, Sept 24, 2025, 2:00 PMNorth English, Ia. English Valley Care Center
Bob BlackOct 2-5, 2025.MICHIGAN GREAT LAKES MUSIC CAMP - Bob Black (See Flyer on Events/News Page) Website: Great Lakes Music Camp
LOCATION - Camp Blogett / 10451 Lakeshore Drive, West Olive, MI 49460
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1. Instructor showcase with the other instructors. Backup by William and Addie Lawson.

2. "Fireside Chat with Bob Black of Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys": A Q&A where students ask questions, hear some stories, etc. Maybe a big group jam of a Bill Monroe number!

3. Hosted Bluegrass Jam Session with all Banjo Instructors

Great Lakes Music Camp
Bob & Kristie Black & BANJOY.Thur, Oct 9, 2025. 7 PM.The BAR NONE COWBOY CHURCH. 1690 West 19th Street South, Newton, Iowa.
Bob and Kristie Black with Joy Ward and Mark ClarkWed, Oct 15, 2025Millersburg, Iowa Senior Dining Site, 11:15 AM - 12 Noon.
BOB & KRISTIE BLACK, Paul & Julie Roberts, and other fine bluegrass musicians. Sun, Oct 26, 2025Old Fashioned HYMN SING: St. Michael's Catholic Church, Holbrook, Iowa. 2-4 PM. 7 miles south of Amana Interchange on I-80. Contact: Steve Hanson - 319-936-8674
Free Admission. Everyone Welcome. Come sing along!
Bob and Kristie Black and BANJOYSat, Nov 1, 2025 5 PMWashington, Ia. Benefit for PAWS AND MORE ANIMAL SHELTER. Dallmeyer Hall, Washington County Fairgrounds
Bob and Kristie Black with Mark Clark and Joy Ward Wed, Nov 12, 2025Millersburg, Ia Senior Dining Site, 11:15-12 Noon.
Bob and Kristie Black with Mark Clark and Joy Ward Wed, Nov 12, 2025North English, Ia. English Valley Care Center
Bob and Kristie Black Sat, Dec 6, 2025Christmas in Kalona! Christmas Music At Yotty's Corner in downtown Kalona. Come and be with us for a joyous time!
Bob and Kristie Black & BANJOYSun, Dec. 14, 2025Sharon Center United Methodist Church. The Great Bluegrass Herons and Friends Acoustic Christmas Program, with The Great Bluegrass Herons; BANJOY; Marc & Brandi Janssen; and The TAYLORS.
7-9 PM. 2804 520th Street, rural Kalona, Iowa between Iowa City and Kalona, south & east of Sharon Center.
Bob and Kristie Black with Mark Clark and Joy WardWesd, Dec. 17, 2025Millersburg, Iowa Senior Dining Site, 11:15 AM - 12 Noon.
Bob and Kristie Black with Mark Clark and Joy Ward Wed, Dec 17, 2025Iowa City, Briarwood Care Center
Bob and Kristie Black with Mark Clark and Joy WardWed, Feb. 18, 2026Millersburg, Iowa Senior Dining Site, 11:15 AM - 12 Noon.
Bob and Kristie Black with Mark Clark and Joy WardWed, Feb. 18, 2026Iowa City, Briarwood Care Center
Bob and Kristie Black & BANJOYSun, March 15, 2026Farmer's Mercantile, Garrison, Iowa.
2-4:30 PM. Special Program in honor of ST. PATRICK'S DAY with all Irish Music! Farmer's Mercantile,
100 W Main St.
2 - 4:30 PM, Admission: $12
Refreshments by Garrison Library.
SEE FLYER ON EVENTS/NEWS PAGE
Bob and Kristie Black with Mark Clark and Joy WardWed, March 18, 2026Millersburg, Iowa Senior Dining Site, 11:15 AM - 12 Noon.
Bob and Kristie Black with Mark Clark and Joy WardWed, March 18, 2026North English, Ia. English Valley Care Center
Bob and Kristie Black & BANJOYSat, March 28, 2026 Riverside, IA. Riverside Casino, 5-8 PM. Dinner and benefit auction for PAWS & MORE (Washington County Humane Society Adoption Guarantee Shelter). Delicious meal, live auction, music by BANJOY. Be casual or fancy--come as you'd like to be. Tickets: $75. Social hour: 5 PM, Dinner: 6 PM, Presentation and live auction at 6:30 PM. www.pawsandmorewashington.org
Bob and Kristie Black Sun, March 29, 2026 - 2 PMEnglish Valleys History Center, 108 N. Main Street, North English Iowa. Author Randee Fieselmann discusses her book "The Union First: Community and Commitment in the First Iowa Infantry". Music by Bob and Kristie Black. Free admission.
Bob and Kristie Black & BANJOYSat, May 2, 2026 - 2-6:30 PMKINNICK DERBY, Marriott Hotel, University Heights, Iowa City, IA. Kentucky Derby Day, benefit for Stead Children's Hospital Nurses. 901 Melrose Avenue Iowa City, IA 52246. Break out your derby attire with your largest hat and enjoy:

Bourbon tasting hosted by John's Grocery
Live Blue Grass By BANJOY
Live and Silent Auction
Fundraiser horse race betting
Kentucky Derby inspired food and drinks

Ticket price includes entertainment, all food, bourbon tasting and two drink tickets. For tickets, go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-kinnick-derby-tickets-1203848335779?aff=ebdssbdestsearch. SEE FLYER ON EVENTS/NEWS PAGE.
Bob and Kristie Black & BANJOYMon, May 25, 2026 - 12:30 PMIrish Music, Holbrook, Iowa Community Hall.
Bob and Kristie Black & BANJOY; with MANY other bands to be announced!July 17, 18, 19, 202640th Annual KALONA BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL.
Windmill Ridge Campground,
2 mi. S. of Kalona, IA on Hwy 1,
then 1 mi. W. (2114 140th St,
Kalona, Ia) Admission: Fri. $20; Sat, $25; Sat after 5, $20; Sun, $5. Weekend Pass, $30. Under 14 Free. Bring Lawn Chairs, Food Available. No Alcoholic beverages. See Flyer on Events/News Page!
Bob Black, Keith Yoder, Paul Roberts, Daryl Yoder, Scott Amos, and Bill Cagley (and others).
July 22, 23, 24, 202620th Annual Strawberry Jam Camp, Strawberry Point, Iowa. To sign up or get directions, contact: facebook: strawberryjamcamp
SEE FLYER ON EVENTS/NEWS PAGE.
Bob and Kristie Black & BANJOY
Thurs, Oct 1, 2026 - 7 PMThe BAR NONE COWBOY CHURCH. 1690 West 19th Street South, Newton, Iowa.
Bob and Kristie Black & BANJOY
Fri, Dec 11, 2026 - 1:30 PMChristmas Music, Marengo Public Library, 235 E Hilton St, Marengo, Iowa. 319-741-3825

 

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