Eli Stauffer first settled the unnamed land that was to become Lucknow in 1856 where he constructed a dam and built a sawmill.

In 1858, Ralph Miller purchased a parcel of Stauffer's land and built "Balaclava House", a log tavern.

The event is 100% charitable and has raised money for projects such as a new ice resurfacer for the local arena, and new tennis courts.

The event runs the last weekend in August and takes place at the Lucknow Kinsmen Graceland Property.

Music In The Fields (MITF) draws a crowd of approximately 8,000 guests and has hosted such acts as: Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley, The Band Perry, Big & Rich, Travis Tritt, Paul Brandt, Emerson Drive, Lonestar, Johnny Reid, George Canyon, Tim Hicks, Road Hammers & Jo Dee Messina.