05/27/2026
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped bring the very first Great Big Jamboree to life!
What started as a hopeful idea became a day filled with music drifting across the hills, kids dancing in the grass, families exploring the woods together, art projects, and thousands of moments we’ll never forget.
Thank you to every family that joined us. Your joy, curiosity, kindness, and openness shaped the spirit of this festival from beginning to end.
Thank you to our incredible musicians, The Okee Dokee Brothers, Koo Koo, Sonia De Los Santos, Chastity Brown, and jeremy messersmith, for creating such a beautiful soundtrack for the day.
Thank you to Hyland Hills Ski Area, Three Rivers Park District, and the City of Bloomington for welcoming this wild little dream and helping make it possible.
And thank you to every artist, activity partner, food vendor, staff member, and supporter who poured their energy into creating something truly special for families.
We felt so much love. And we’re already dreaming up new ideas to add to the magic and make this an annual tradition families can look forward to.
Thank you for being part of Year One.
See you next year!