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 3, 2022
9:00am - 10:00am: 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
11:00am: Youth Banjo Contest – Awards to follow contest Outdoor Stage
11:00am: Workshop Picnic Shelter
11:00am - noon: Workshop - Chestnut Lodge
1:00pm: Senior Banjo Contest – Awards to follow contest Outdoor Stage
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Workshop Picnic Shelter
2:00pm: Event to be determined - Chestnut Lodge
2:00pm - 4:00pm: Art for Fun/Family Activities Chestnut Lodge
3:00pm: Banjo Contest Outdoor Stage
3:00pm: New Music Open Mic Registration - Chestnut Lodge
3:30pm - 5:00pm: New Music Open Mic - Chestnut Lodge
5:00pm: Family Activity - Chestnut Lodge
6:00pm: Banjo Finals and Awards Outdoor Stage
8:00pm - 11:00pm: Square Dance - Chestnut Lodge

Thursday August 4, 2022
9:00am - 10:00am: 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
10:00am: Workshop - Chestnut Lodge
11:00am: Youth Fiddle Contest – Awards to follow contest Outdoor Stage
11:00am: Workshop Picnic Shelter
1:00pm: Senior Fiddle Contest – Awards to follow contest Outdoor Stage
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Workshop Picnic Shelter
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Event to be determined - Chestnut Lodge
2:00pm - 4:00pm: Art for Fun/Family Activities - Chestnut Lodge
3:00pm: Fiddle Contest Outdoor Stage
5:00pm: Family Activity - Chestnut Lodge
6:00pm: Fiddle Contest Finals and Awards Outdoor Stage
8:00pm - 11:00pm: Square Dance - Chestnut Lodge

Friday August 5, 2022
9:00am - 10:00am: Neo-Traditional Band Contest Registration
(youth 18 and under) (open – all ages) Information Tent
10:30am: Pre-Contest Line-Up (Numbers Assigned) Information Tent
10:00am: Workshop - Chestnut Lodge
11:00am: Youth Neo-Traditional Band Contest – Awards to follow contest Outdoor Stage
11:00am: Workshop Picnic Shelter
1:00pm - 5:00pm: Neo-Traditional Band Contest Outdoor Stage
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Workshop - Chestnut Lodge
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Workshop Picnic Shelter
2:00pm - 4:00pm: Art for Fun/Family Activities - Chestnut Lodge
5:00pm: Family Activity - Chestnut Lodge
6:00pm: Neo-Traditional Band Finals and Awards Outdoor Stage
8:00pm - 9:00pm: Concert - Outdoor Stage
8:00pm - 11:00pm: Square Dance- - Chestnut Lodge

Saturday August 6, 2022
9:00am - 10:00am: Traditional Band Contest Registration
(youth 18 and under) (open – all ages) Information Tent
10:30am: Pre-Contest Line-Up (Numbers Assigned) Information Tent
10:00am: Workshop - Chestnut Lodge
11:00am: Youth Traditional Band Contest – Awards to follow contest Outdoor Stage
11:00am: Workshop Picnic Shelter
1:00pm - 5:00pm: Traditional Band Contest Outdoor Stage
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Workshop Picnic Shelter
1:00pm - 2:00pm: Flatfoot Dance Registration - Chestnut Lodge
2:30pm: Pre-Contest Line-Up (Numbers Assigned) - Chestnut Lodge
3:00pm - 5:00pm: Flatfoot Dance Contest- Awards to follow contest - Chestnut Lodge
2:00pm - 4:00pm: Art for Fun/Family Activities - Chestnut Lodge
6:00pm: Traditional Band Finals and Awards Outdoor Stage
8:00pm - 9:00pm: Concert: Outdoor Stage
8:00pm - 11:00pm: Square Dance - Chestnut Lodge

Sunday August 7, 2022
Camp Store open till noon
All Campers Must Be Checked Out By 1:00pm

Date: August 3 - 7, 2022

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

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