The Minnesota Bluegrass Fall Jam is an annual music festival in the Crowne Plaza Hotel in November. There are theme jams with a variety of people, including Clawhammer Mike, Eric Platt & Pamela Longtine, and Mable Houle, among others. There are also workshops on techniques such as fiddle bowing, playing the bass, and how to take care of wood instruments. Some of the live acts include The Canote Brothers, The Pale Ales, and Lil Rev. The weekend is a paean to the blues, and it's enjoyable for the whole family.