2026 Festival Schedule

 All workshops are in the main tent unless stated otherwise.  Be sure to check the whiteboards placed around the campgrounds for “ad hoc” events.

Tuesday

7:00 PM

Kick-off Jam

Led by Kristin Graue
  • Deer Run Stage

Wednesday

After Breakfast

Guided Jam

The Canote Brothers
  • Plydye Pavilion

10:00 AM

Fiddle Workshop: "Old-time Bowing with Josh"

Josh Wills

I’ll be sharing common old-time bowing patterns and how to implement them in tunes.

1:00 PM

Guitar Workshop: "Beyond the Basics"

Beth Williams Hartness

Learn techniques for adding texture to your old-time guitar backup.

2:30 PM

Fiddle Workshop: "Intro to C Tunes! The Next Frontier!"

Greg Canote

We’ll explore some happy C tunes and discover why they are so fun!

7:00 PM

Guided Jam: "Round Peak Tunes"

Adam Hurt & Beth Williams Hartness

Following Guided Jam

Moderated Jam

Led by Mike Barrett & Lorri Westbrook

Do all of these campsite jams intimidate you?  Don’t know where to go?  Feel free to join this jam at the Deer Run Stage and jam without fear with a designated jam leader.

  • Deer Run Stage

Thursday

After Breakfast

Guided Jam

The Canote Brothers
  • Plydye Pavilion

8:30AM

Jamming Workshop

Glen Schmidt

How to hop on the moving train/how to lead your own jam.

9:00 AM

Yoga for Musicians! (& everyone else…)

Tory Neu
  • Reunion Center by Marina Store

10:00 AM

Fiddle Workshop: "Rare Old Oklahome Fiddle Tunes"

Howard Rains

1:00 PM

Guitar Workshop: "Backing Up C Tunes"

Jere Canote

C tunes lend themselves to crazy creative bass runs and raggy fun chord progressions! Let’s explore a few gems!

2:30 PM

Guided Jam: "Laid Back G Tunes"

Adam Hurt & Beth Williams Hartness

7:00 PM

Square Dance

Come have a fun time as you dance to foot stompin’ music. Bring friends, come alone or with a partner. No experience is necessary – all dances are taught before-hand (circles, reels and squares).

Caller: Pat Danscen | Pick up band led by Michael Fraser
  • Reunion Center by Marina Store

Following Dance

Moderated Jam

Led by Cliff White & Kate Kerr

Do all of these campsite jams intimidate you?  Don’t know where to go?  Feel free to join this jam at the Deer Run Stage and jam without fear with a designated jam leader.

  • Deer Run Stage

Friday

After Breakfast

Guided Jam

The Canote Brothers
  • Plydye Pavilion

8:30AM

Jamming Workshop

Glen Schmidt

How to hop on the moving train/how to lead your own jam.

9:00 AM

Yoga for Musicians! (& everyone else…)

Tory Neu
  • Reunion Center by Marina Store

10:00 AM

Guided Jam: "Slow Jam"

Adam Hurt & Beth Williams Hartness

10:00 AM

Guitar Workshop: "Isaiah's Super Master Guitar Class"

Isaiah Sibi-Hackney

For those who want to learn how to play backup guitar in good old time jams (All Levels).

  • Popup by the Bathouse

1:00 PM

Banjo Workshop: "Clawhammer Banjo Repertoire & Technique"

Adam Hurt

2:30 PM

Fiddle Workshop: "The Dip and the Pulse!"

Greg Canote

Add some rhythmic texture to your fiddling with two of my favorite right hand doodads from the Collin’s family!

4:00 PM

Sound Workshop "Enjoy Playing With Live Sound"

Robert Rosenberg

Delve into the nuances of live sound for old time instruments and string bands

  • Plydye Pavilion

6:15 PM

Door Prize Drawings

  • Plydye Pavilion

6:30 PM

Concert: The Lost Keys

  • Plydye Pavilion

7:00 PM

Concert: Adam Hurt & Beth Williams Hartness

  • Plydye Pavilion

8:15 - ?

Moderated Jam

Led by The Canote Brothers

Do all of these campsite jams intimidate you?  Don’t know where to go?  Feel free to join this jam at the Deer Run Stage and jam without fear with a designated jam leader.

  • Deer Run Stage

Saturday

After Breakfast

Guided Jam

The Canote Brothers
  • Plydye Pavilion

10:00 AM

Kids Workshop

Gretchen Priest-May

10:00 AM

Bass Workshop

Tricia Spencer
  • Popup by the Bathouse

1:00 PM

Guitar Workshop: "Oldtime Backup Guitar"

Jere Canote

Welcome to the world of boom-chuck and beyond! We’ll listen and delve into some old time fiddle tunes, then work on making good choices in bass notes, runs and chords in the keys of G, A and D. We’ll learn a big handful of 2 and 4 note bass runs and explore tricks for hearing chord changes.

2:30 PM

Fiddle Workshop: "Old-Time Fiddle Repertoire"

Adam Hurt

4:00 PM

Dance Calling Workshop

Emma Neighbour

5:00 PM

Silent Auction Ends

  • Deer Run Stage

6:15 PM

Quilt & Door Prize Drawings

  • Plydye Pavilion

6:30 PM

Concert: Mandolin Orchestra

  • Plydye Pavilion

7:00 PM

Concert: The Canote Brothers

  • Plydye Pavilion

8:15 PM

Bob Holt Ozark Style Square Dance

Caller: Emma Neighbour | Music by Josh Wills, Isaiah Sibi-Hackney & friends (not a pick up band)

Emma has a huge following in the Oklahoma area.  Her high energy style along with a very high energy band is sure to blow the roof off the reunion center.  Everyone is invited.  This is a great opportunity for locals to come to our fest and enjoy old time music and dance.

  • Reunion Center by Marina Store (move to the parking lot if the dance gets too big)

8:15 - ?

Moderated Jam

Led by Adam Hurt & Beth Williams Hartness

Do all of these campsite jams intimidate you?  Don’t know where to go?  Feel free to join this jam at the Deer Run Stage and jam without fear with a designated jam leader.

  • Deer Run Stage