Schedule
THE GATES OFFICIALLY OPEN THURSDAY JUNE 14, AT 8:00 AM
(Early Bird arrivals, Wed, June 13 at 8:00 AM)
Festival Hours
Friday June 15th – 7:00am – 11:00pm
Saturday June 16th – 7:00am – 11:00pm
Sunday June 17th – 7:00am – 8:00pm
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13th
| 3-6 p.m. | SWBA presents The Wernick Method Jam Class with Randy Torno at SWBA Stage |
THURSDAY, JUNE 14TH
| 1-4 p.m. | SWBA presents The Wernick Method Jam Class with Randy Torno at SWBA Stage |
| 4:00 p.m. | Sirius XM Radio records “BLUEGRASS JUNCTION” with Chris Jones at SWBA Stage |
| 7:30 p.m. | A Huck Finn Welcome by the Southwest Bluegrass Association at Shed World Stage |
| 9:00 p.m. | All night Bluegrass “Picking’ Parties” in Jammer’s Campground |
FRIDAY, JUNE 15TH
| 7:00 a.m. | HOT AIR BALLOON lift off and tethered rides (weather permitting) west of Circus Tent |
| 8:00 a.m. | START BLIND BOGIE FISH DERBY AT PELICAN LAKE – Rules and registration at Mountain Man Village to 4 p.m. |
| Livery Stables open for horseback rides | |
| BREAKFAST served at Vittles’ Village | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Saddleback showcase SWBA Stage |
| 10:00 a.m. | EGG TOSS at Log Bin |
| VITTLES AND CRAFTS VILLAGE opens with handcrafted items and plenty of country cookin’ | |
| WATER SPLASH area opens | |
| DEERING’S JAMMING SCHOOL for Beginning Banjo with Andy Rau at Village Shelter | |
| BAND workshop with Silverado at SWBA Stage | |
| 11:00 a.m. | SLO-JAM workshop with Hwy. 65 at SWBA Stage |
| American Made Crafts in Crafts Village | |
| 12:00 Noon | CHRIS JONES & THE NIGHT DRIVERS on Main Stage with Marty Warburton as MC |
| Living history displays and blacksmithing at Mountain Man Village | |
| Chip, dip, sauce sampling in Crafts Village | |
| Pat and the Pickups at SWBA Stage | |
| 12:50 p.m. | SILVERADO on Main Stage |
| 1:00 p.m. | RUSSELL BROS. CIRCUS under the Big Top |
| Fine Line showcase at SWBA Stage | |
| BANJO-MER workshop with Doug Thomson at Village Shelter | |
| Try your hand at the spinning wheel at Mountain Man Village | |
| 1:40 p.m. | Hwy. 65 on Main Stage |
| 2:00 p.m. | HORSESHOE PITCH in Mountain Man Village |
| LINE DANCE WORKSHOP with KC Douglas at Shed World Stage | |
| SONG WRITING workshop with Chris Jones at SWBA Stage | |
| DEERING’S JAMMING SCHOOL for Intermediate Banjo with Andy Rau at Village Shelter | |
| 2:30 p.m. | RONNIE RENO & THE RENO TRADITION on Main Stage |
| 3:00 p.m. | Hot Flash showcase at SWBA Stage |
| 3:20 p.m. | SILVERADO on Main Stage |
| 3:30 p.m. | RUSSELL BROS CIRCUS under the Big Top |
| 4:00 p.m. | WEIGH-IN for BLIND BOGIE FISH DERBY at Riverfront Village |
| TOMAHAWK THROWING at Mountain Man Village | |
| MOUNTAIN DULCIMER workshop with Doug Thomson at Village Shelter | |
| 4:10 p.m. | SELDOM SCENE on Main Stage |
| 5:00 p.m. | Main Stage Break |
| HOME DEPOT KIDS CLUB project in Riverfront Village | |
| BBQ and such in the Vittles Village | |
| Chip, dip, and sauce sampling in Crafts Village | |
| LINE DANCE workshop with KC Douglas at Shed World Stage | |
| BANJO/MANDOLIN workshop with Mike Scott & John Maberry at SWBA Stage | |
| FIDDLERS OF THE WIND showcase and workshop at Village Shelter | |
| 6:00 p.m. | VOCAL workshop with Seldom Scene at SWBA Campground |
| BLUEGRASS BARATONE UKE workshop with Doug Thompson at Village Shelter | |
| 6:30 p.m. | CHRIS JONES & THE NIGHT DRIVERS on Main Stage |
| RUSSELL BROS. CIRCUS under the Big Top | |
| 7:00 p.m. | LINE DANCING with KC Douglas at Shed World Stage |
| 7:20 p.m. | RONNIE RENO & THE RENO TRADITION on Main Stage |
| 8:00 p.m. | HOT AIR BALLOON GLOW (weather permitting) near the Circus Tent |
| 8:10 p.m. | SELDOM SCENE on Main Stage |
| 8:30 p.m. | BARN DANCE with Riley’s Mountaineers at Village Shelter |
| 9:00 p.m. | MARK TWAIN LIVE presented by The Sun Newspaper on Main Stage |
| 11:00 p.m. | Close Show |
SATURDAY, JUNE 16TH
| 7:00 a.m. | HOT AIR BALLOON lift off and tethered rides (weather permitting) west of Circus Tent |
| 8:00 a.m. | BREAKFAST served at Vittles and Crafts Village |
| BLIND BOGIE FISH DERBY AT PELICAN LAKE – rules and registration at Mountain Man Village to 6 p.m. | |
| All day long music, crafts and food | |
| WATER SPLASH area opens | |
| Livery Stables open for horseback rides | |
| 9:00 a.m. | USAWA CALIFORNIA “OPEN” ARM WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP weigh-ins at Shed World Stage |
| All day long bluegrass showcases and workshops in SWBA Campground | |
| Try your hand at the spinning wheel at Mountain Man Village | |
| 9:30 a.m. | JULIE WINGFIELD on Main Stage with Marty Warburton as MC |
| Back Porch Bluegrass showcase at SWBA Stage | |
| 10:00 a.m. | EGG TOSS at Log Bin |
| ROUTE 66 CAR SHOW opens east of Main Stage with 98/99 RADIO and HWY COUNTRY 107.3 personalities | |
| Living history demonstrations and blacksmithing at Mountain Man Village | |
| DEERING’S JAMMING SCHOOL for Beginning Banjo with Andy Rau at Village Shelter | |
| 10:20 a.m. | SCOTT GATES & EVAN MARSHALL on Main Stage |
| 10:30 a.m. | The Wimberleys showcase at SWBA Stage |
| 11:00 a.m. | CLIMB THE GREASED POLE at Mountain Man Village |
| HOME DEPOT KIDS CLUB project at Riverfront Village | |
| American Made Crafts at Crafts Village | |
| “SWBA BLUEGRASS KIDS FAMILY JAM” at North Pavilion in Jammer’s Campground | |
| Injun Joe’s Cave Band at Shed World Stage | |
| 11:10 a.m. | CHRIS JONES & THE NIGHT DRIVERS on Main Stage |
| 11:30 a.m. | Hot Flash showcase at SWBA Stage |
| 12:00 Noon | USAWA CALIFORNIA “OPEN” ARM WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS at Shed World Stage |
| RUSSELL BROS. CIRCUS under The Big Top | |
| THE NATIONAL BLUEGRASS PLAYOFF & SWBA present DEERING’S BANJO CHAMPIONSHIP on Main Stage | |
| 12:30 p.m. | SLO-JAM workshop with Silverado at SWBA Stage |
| 1:00 p.m. | RIVER RAFT BUILDING CONTEST at Riverfront Village |
| BANJO-MER workshop with Doug Thomson at Village Shelter | |
| Chip, dip, and sauce sampling in Crafts Village | |
| Try your hand at the spinning wheel at Mountain Man Village | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Main Stage Break |
| MUSKET LOADING demonstrations at Mountain Man Village | |
| GUITAR workshop with Ronnie Reno, Chris Jones and Mike Nadolson at SWBA Stage | |
| 2:00 p.m. | HORSESHOE PITCH at Mountain Man Village |
| DEERING’S JAMMING SCHOOL for Intermediate Banjo with Andy Rau at Village Shelter | |
| 2:30 p.m. | SWBA BLUEGRASS KIDS on Main Stage |
| RUSSELL BROS. CIRCUS under the Big Top | |
| MANDOLIN workshop with Scott Gates & Evan Marshall at SWBA Stage | |
| 3:00 p.m. | NICKELS IN A HAYSTACK by Big Top Circus |
| 3:20 p.m. | RONNIE RENO & THE RENO TRADITION on Main Stage |
| 3:30 p.m. | Grasslands Bluegrass Band showcase at SWBA Stage |
| 4:00 p.m. | FROG JUMPIN’ CONTEST at Shed World Stage |
| TOMAHAWK THROWING at Mountain Man Village | |
| MOUNTAIN DULCIMER workshop with Doug Thompson at Village Shelter | |
| 4:10 p.m. | SCOTT GATES & EVAN MARSHALL on Main Stage |
| 4:30 p.m. | BANJO workshop with Ned Luberecki at SWBA Stage |
| 5:00 p.m. | STEEP CANYON RANGERS on Main Stage |
| HUCK FINN LOOK-A-LIKE contest at Shed World Stage | |
| HOME DEPOT KID’S CLUB project at Riverfront Village | |
| LIAR’S CONTEST at Mountain Man Village Shelter | |
| 5:30 p.m. | MC workshop with Ron Thomason at SWBA Stage |
| 5:40 p.m. | Main Stage Break |
| BBQ and such in Vittles Village | |
| Chip, dip, and sauce sampling in Crafts Village | |
| 6:00 p.m. | RUSSELL BROS. CIRCUS under The Big Top |
| LINE DANCE workshop with KC Douglas at Shed World Stage | |
| WEIGH-IN FOR BLIND BOGIE FISH DERBY at Riverfront Village | |
| American Made Crafts in Crafts Village | |
| MUSICAL SPOONS – make, play & keep with Sandii Castleberry at Village Shelter | |
| 6:30 p.m. | BAND workshop with Steep Canyon Rangers at SWBA stage |
| A MOONSHINE JAM hosted by Marty Warburton on Main Stage | |
| JULIE WINGFIELD on Main Stage | |
| 7:00 p.m. | SATURDAY NIGHT HAY RIDE leaves from Livery Stables |
| 7:20 p.m. | CHRIS JONES & THE NIGHT DRIVERS on Main Stage |
| 8:00 p.m. | LINE DANCING with KC Douglas at Shed World Stage |
| HOT AIR BALLOON GLOW (weather permitting) near circus tent | |
| 8:10 p.m. | DRY BRANCH FIRE SUAD on Main Stage |
| 9:00 p.m. | RONNIE RENO & THE RENO TRADITION on Main Stage |
| 9:50 p.m. | STEEP CANYON RANGERS on Main Stage |
| 11:00 p.m. | Close Show |
SUNDAY, JUNE 17TH – HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
| 7:00 a.m. | HOT AIR BALLOON lift off and tethered rides (weather permitting) west of Circus Tent |
| 8:30 a.m. | CHAPEL SERVICE led by Dennis Riley and the Pearce Family at Shed World Stage |
| BREAKFAST served at Vittles and Crafts Village | |
| All day long music, crafts, and food | |
| WATER SPLASH area opens | |
| Livery Stables open for horseback rides | |
| 9:00 a.m. | OLD TIME GOSPEL SING with Riley’s Mountaineers – hymnbooks provided at Shed World Stage |
| Living history demonstrations and blacksmith at Mountain Man Village all day | |
| 9:30 a.m. | PEARCE FAMILY on Main Stage with Marty Warburton as MC |
| 10:00 a.m. | EGG TOSS at Log Bin |
| ROUTE 66 CAR SHOW continues east of Main Stage with judging for “People’s Choice” award | |
| Sweet Tidings Gospel Hour at SWBA Stage | |
| Try your hand at the spinning wheel at Mountain Man Village | |
| 10:20 a.m. | STETSON & CIA on Main Stage |
| 11:00 a.m. | CLIMB THE GREASED POLE at Mountain Man Village |
| HOME DEPOT KID’S CLUB project at Riverfront Village | |
| BON FAMILY CLOGGERS at Shed World Stage | |
| BANJO-MER workshop with Doug Thompson at Village Shelter | |
| HISTORY OF AMERICAN MUSIC with Lisa Haley at SWBA Stage | |
| American Made Crafts at Crafts Village | |
| 11:10 a.m. | DRY BRANCH FIRE SQUAD on Main Stage |
| 11:30 a.m. | RUSSELL BROS. CIRCUS under the Big Top |
| MUSKET LOADING demonstrations at Mountain Man Village | |
| Chip, dip, and sauce sampling in Crafts Village | |
| 12:00 Noon | GREAT WESTERN COW CHIP THROWING CHAMPIONSHIP |
| LINE DANCE WORKSHOP with KC Douglas at Shed World Stage | |
| DUETS Workshop with Stetson Adkisson & Cia Cherryholmes at SWBA Stage | |
| DEERING’s COMBINED BANJO JAM at Village Shelter | |
| 12:30 p.m. | FIRE BUILDING demonstration at Mountain Man Village |
| BBQ and such in Vittles Village | |
| 1:00 p.m. | RIVER RAFT BUILDING CONTEST at Log Bin |
| VOCAL HARMONY workshop with Dry Branch Fire Squad at SWBA Stage | |
| Try your hand at the spinning wheel at Mountain Man Village | |
| 1:10 p.m. | PEARCE FAMILY on Main Stage |
| RUSSELL BROS. CIRCUS under the Big Top | |
| 2:00 p.m. | STETSON & CIA on Main Stage |
| NICKELS IN A HAYSTACK by Big Top Circus | |
| THE BON FAMILY CLOGGERS at Shed World Stage | |
| Thunderbird SQUARE DANCE Club of Apple Valley at Village Shelter | |
| Shemanski 5 showcase at SWBA Stage | |
| 2:50 p.m. | DRY BRANCH FIRE SQUAD on Main Stage |
| 3:00 p.m. | TOM SAWYER’S FENCE PAINTING CONTEST at Riverfront Village |
| LINE DANCE workshop with KC Douglas at Shed World Stage | |
| MOUNTAIN DULCIMER workshop with Doug Thomson at Village Shelter | |
| The Murphy Family Showcase in SWBA Campground | |
| 3:30 p.m. | FIRE BUILDING demonstration at Mountain Man Village |
| 3:40 p.m. | LISA HALEY & THE ZYDAKATS on Main Stage |
| 4:00 p.m. | INJUN JOE’S TREASURE HUNT (5 yrs. thru 10 yrs.) meet at Log Bin |
| THE BON FAMILY CLOGGERS at Shed World Stage | |
| TOMAHAWK THROWING at Mountain Man Village | |
| COME PLAY THE HARMONICA – (we provide) with Sandii Castleberry at Village Shelter | |
| Barndoors showcase at the SWBA Stage | |
| 4:30 p.m. | RUSSELL BROS. CIRCUS under the Big Top |
| CHAT SESSION with Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers at Shed World Stage | |
| 5:00 p.m. | HOME DEPOT KID’S CLUB project at Riverfront Village |
| LINE DANCE workshop with KC Douglas at Shed World Stage | |
| Bluegrass Baritone UKE workshop with Doug Thomson at Village Shelter | |
| American Made Crafts in Crafts Village | |
| BBQ and such in Vittles Village | |
| 5:30 p.m. | DEERING’S EAGLE II BANJO DRAWING by the Southwest Bluegrass Association on Main Stage |
| 6:00 p.m. | KATJ Radio presents LARRY GATLIN & THE GATLIN BROTHERS on Main Stage |
| 8:00 p.m. | CLOSE SHOW – Thanks for coming, see you next year! |
