A five-day mountaintop gathering of musicians and friends with contests, concerts, workshops, square dances, camping and vendors. Old time Appalachian music is presented to an audience of more than 3000 musicians and string band music lovers of all ages.  The festival attracts visitors and participants from all around the world including all 50 states and more than 20 foreign countries.

Schedule:
Wednesday August 2, 2023
9-10am Banjo Contest Registration
(youth- 15 and under) (senior- 60 and over) (open -all ages) - Information Tent
10:30am Pre-Contest Line-Up (Numbers Assigned) - Information Tent
11am Youth Banjo Contest - Awards to follow contest - Outdoor Stage
11am Workshop - Picnic Shelter
11am-noon Workshop - Chestnut Lodge
1pm Senior Banjo Contest - Awards to follow contest Outdoor Stage
1-2pm Workshop - Picnic Shelter
2-4pm Art for Fun/Family Activities - Chestnut Lodge
3pm Banjo Contest - Outdoor Stage
3pm New Music Open Mic Registration - Chestnut Lodge
3:30-5pm New Music Open Mic - Chestnut Lodge
5pm Family Activity - Chestnut Lodge
6pm Banjo Finals and Awards - Outdoor Stage
8-11pm Square Dance - Chestnut Lodge

Thursday August 3, 2023
9-10am Fiddle Contest Registration
(youth - 15 and under) (senior - 60 and over) (open-all ages) - Information Tent
10:30am Pre-Contest Line-Up (Numbers Assigned) - Information Tent
10am Workshop - Chestnut Lodge
11am Youth Fiddle Contest - Awards to follow contest - Outdoor Stage
11am Workshop - Picnic Shelter
1pm Senior Fiddle Contest - Awards to follow contest - Outdoor Stage
1-2pm Workshop - Picnic Shelter
2-4pm Art for Fun/Family Activities - Chestnut Lodge
3pm Fiddle Contest - Outdoor Stage
5:00pm Family Activity - Chestnut Lodge
6pm Fiddle Contest Finals and Awards - Outdoor Stage
8-11pm Square Dance - Chestnut Lodge

Friday August 4, 2023
9-10am Neo-Traditional Band Contest Registration
(youth 18 and under) (open - all ages) - Information Tent
10:30am Pre-Contest Line-Up (Numbers Assigned) - Information Tent
10am Workshop - Chestnut Lodge
11am Youth Neo-Traditional Band Contest - Awards to follow contest - Outdoor Stage
11am Workshop - Picnic Shelter
1-5pm Neo-Traditional Band Contest - Outdoor Stage
1-2pm Workshop - Chestnut Lodge
1-2pm Workshop - Picnic Shelter
2-4pm Art for Fun/Family Activities - Chestnut Lodge
5pm Family Activity - Chestnut Lodge
6pm Neo-Traditional Band Finals and Awards - Outdoor Stage
8-9pm Concert - Outdoor Stage
8-11pm Square Dance - Chestnut Lodge

Saturday August 5, 2023
9-10am Traditional Band Contest Registration
(youth 18 and under) (open - all ages) - Information Tent
10:30am Pre-Contest Line-Up (Numbers Assigned) - Information Tent
10am Workshop - Chestnut Lodge
11am Youth Traditional Band Contest - Awards to follow contest - Outdoor Stage
11am Workshop - Picnic Shelter
1-5pm Traditional Band Contest - Outdoor Stage
1-2pm Workshop - Picnic Shelter
1-2pm Flatfoot Dance Registration - Chestnut Lodge
2:30pm Pre-Contest Line-Up (Numbers Assigned) - Chestnut Lodge
3pm-5pm Flatfoot Dance Contest- Awards to follow contest - Chestnut Lodge
2-4pm Art for Fun/Family Activities - Chestnut Lodge
6pm Traditional Band Finals and Awards - Outdoor Stage
8-9pm Concert - Outdoor Stage
8-11pm Square Dance - Chestnut Lodge

Date: August 2 - 5, 2023

Location: Camp Washington Carver - 1277 Washington Carver Rd Danese, WV 25831

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