Festivals and Workshops Guide
Learn and advance your dulcimer playing by attending a dulcimer festival or dulcimer workshop. DPN does not host or organize these festivals, we just curate the list!
The list on this page is for festivals and workshops with a mountain dulcimer or hammered dulcimer focus. For a list of festivals and events that are not dulcimer focused but may be of interest to dulcimer players (like old-time or bluegrass music festivals) please visit the Other Festivals & Events page.
Festivals are listed by date and alphabetically by state.
Scroll down on mobile or narrow browser windows to see listings by state.
This page was last updated on January 13, 2025.
If you would like to see an event included, please send the details to staff@dpnews.com.
By Date
2025
January
Dulcimoon
January 10 - 12, 2025
Virtual
dulcimoon.com
February
Central Florida Dulcimer Festival
Feb. 6-8, 2025
Mount Dora, Fla.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/448674886231259
QuaranTUNE Dulcimer Festival
Winter Fest: Feb. 13 - 16, 2025
Virtual
virtualdulcimerfest.com
Dulcimer Doin’s
February 14-16, 2025
Sponsored by the Mountain Dulcimer Society of Dayton, Ohio
Spiritual Retreat Center in Maria Stein, Ohio
For more information:
Web: daytondulcimers.com
Email: dulcimerdoins@gmail.com
Castaway Music Cruise
February 22 - March 1, 2025
Homosassa, Florida
castawaymusiccruise.com
Southern Strings Dulcimer Festival
TBD 2025 (was Feb. 2024)
Petal, Mississippi
https://mississippidulcimer.com
March
Bells and Whistles: Hammered Dulcimer Day 2025
March 8, 2025
Day-long event on Zoom
Contact: Steve Eulberg, steve@owlmountainmusic.com
https://www.dulcimercrossing.com/cart/218739-Bells-Whistles-Hammered-Dulcimer-Day-25
Late-Winter Mountain Dulcimer Festival
March 8, 2025
Kings Mountain, North Carolina
jcdulcimer.com
Mountain Dulcimer Music Fest
March 14-15, 2025
Featuring Susan Trump and Nina Zanetti
Latham, New York
Contact: Lori Keddell, 518-246-0280
dulcimerassociationofalbany.com
26th Annual Dulcimer Workshops
Featuring Linda Thomas and Duane Porterfield
March 15, 2025
Kansas City, Missouri
Contact: Linda G. Thomas
Dulcimer U: Irish Tunes for St. Patrick’s Day
March 17, 2025
Virtual
wcu.edu
Sandbridge Relaxed Week Hammered Dulcimer Retreat
with Ken Kolodner & Mary Lynn Michal
March 23-29, 2025
Sandbridge, Virginia or Virtual
sandbridgedulcimer.com
Palestine Old Time Music and Dulcimer Festival
March 27-29, 2025
Palestine, Texas
oldpalmusic.com
Ohio Valley Gathering
March 28-30 2025
Louisville, Kentucky
ohiovalleygathering.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Ohiovalleygathering/
Sandbridge Spring Week for Intermediate/Advanced Hammered Dulcimer with Ken Kolodner & Mary Lynn Michal
March 30-April 5, 2025
Sandbridge, Virginia or Virtual
sandbridgedulcimer.com
April
Way of the Dulcimer Retreat with Don Pedi (Spring)
April 3-6, 2025
Little Switzerland, North Carolina
donpedi.com
Southern Wisconsin Dulcimer Workshop
Jam - April 4, 2025; Workshops and Concert - April 5, 2025
First Lutheran Church, Janesville, WI
https://southernwisconsindulcimerclub.com
Waterbound Dulcimers Workshop
April 12, 2025
Goldsboro, North Carolina
waterbounddulcimers@gmail.com
Baltimore Old Time Music Festival
April 18-19, 2025
Baltimore, Maryland
baltimoreoldtimefest.com
English Country Dance for Harps and Hammered Dulcimers
Anne Lough and Lorinda Jones
April 20-25, 2025
John C. Campbell Folk School
Virtual
https://www.folkschool.org/programs/online-classes/, https://www.lessonface.com/apply/english-country-dance-music-harps-and-hammered-dulcimers
Buckeye Dulcimer Festival
April 23-27, 2025
Ashley, Ohio
buckeyedulcimerfestival.com
Hindman Dulcimer Homecoming
April 24-26, 2025
Hindman, Kentucky & Virtual Streaming
troublesomecreekguitars.com
Dulcimer Jamboree
April 25-26, 2025
Mountain View, Arkansas
ozarkfolkcenter.ticketleap.com
The hammered dulcimer and mountain dulcimer contests are held at the Dulcimer Jamboree.
Both contests are sanctioned by the Walnut Valley Association in Winfield, Kansas
Pocono Dulcimer Club’s Mini-Festival
April 26, 2025
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
poconodulcimer.club
The chair is Norm Williams, dulcinut@ptd.net
Nonsuch Spring Fling
April 29-May 1, 2025
Copthorne Hotel, Newcastle, England
dulcimer.org.uk
May
51st Southern Appalachian Dulcimer Festival
TBD 2025 (was May 2 - 4, 2024)
McCalla, Alabama
sdulcimer.files.wordpress.com
Colorado Dulcimer Festival
May 2-3, 2025
(Pre-festival class May 1)
Littleton, Colorado
coloradodulcimerfestival.com
Winston-Salem Dulcimer Festival
TBD 2025 (was May 4, 2024)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
winstonsalemdulcimerfestival.com
Lone Star State Dulcimer Festival
May 9-11, 2025
Glen Rose, Texas
lssds.com
The festival is also hosting the Lone Star State Mountain Dulcimer Championship and the Lone Star State Hammered Dulcimer Championship.
Both contests are sanctioned by the Walnut Valley Association in Winfield, Kansas
Berkeley Dulcimer Reunion IN PERSON
TBD 2025 (was May 11, 2024)
Berkeley, California
https://djhamouris.com/event/berkeley-dulcimer-reunion-in-person-2/
Dogwood Mountain Dulcimers
All-day workshop with Joe Collins (mountain dulcimer) and Ilace Mears (hammered dulcimer)
May 17, 2025
Springfield, Missouri
Facebook: dogwoodmountaindulcimers
June
QuaranTUNE Summer Fest
June 5-8, 2025
Virtual
virtualdulcimerfest.com
Orchestra Symposium
TBD (was June 3-8, 2024)
Laurel Springs, North Carolina
orchestrasymposium.com
Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Traditional Music Festival
June 14-15, 2025 (tentative)
Morris, Illinois
gebharddulcimer.org
Blue Ridge Old-Time Music Week
TBD (was June 9-15, 2024)
Mars Hill, North Carolina
mhu.edu
Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Kamps
June 8-14, 2025 - Old Time and Traditional Week
June 15-21, 2025 -Bluegrass Week
Maryville, Tennessee
flatpik.com
Kentucky Music Week
June 22-27, 2025
Bardstown, Kentucky
kentuckymusicweek.com
Traditions Weeks
TBD (was June 24-28, 2024) (virtual)
Westminster, Maryland
Common Ground on the Hill
Dulcimer Week in the Wallowas
June 29-July 5, 2025
Lake Wallowa, Oregon
wallowadulcimer.com
July
59th Annual Shindig on the Green
2025 - July 5, 12, 19, 26; August 9, 16, 23
Asheville, North Carolina
https://folkheritage.org/asheville-events/shindig-on-the-green/
Traditions Weeks
TBD 2025 (in person) (was July, 2024)
Westminster, Maryland
Common Ground on the Hill
Dulcimer Adventures Cruise to New England and Canada
Featuring Stephen Seifert, Thomasina Levy, and Robert Brereton
July 5-12, 2025. Deposit by January 15th.
Depart from Boston, MA - Arrive in Québec City, QC, Canada
Dutchland Dulcimer Gathering
Featuring Bill Collins and Butch Ross
TBD 2025 (was July 12-13, 2024)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
http://www.dutchlanddulcimers.org/gathering/
or call Jeff at 717.419.1152
ODPC FunFest
July 17-19, 2025
Evart, Michigan
evartdulcimerfest.org
Dulcimer U
July 20-25, 2025
Cullowhee, North Carolina
wcu.edu
The 98th Annual Mountain Dance and Folk Festival
July 31 - Aug 2, 2025
Location TBA (near Asheville, North Carolina)
https://folkheritage.org/asheville-events/mountain-dance-and-folk-festival/
August
59th Annual Shindig on the Green
2025 - August 9, 16, 23
Asheville, North Carolina
https://folkheritage.org/asheville-events/shindig-on-the-green/
Chromatic Dulcimer Day
TBD 2025 - was Aug 10, 2024
Zoom
https://chromatic-dulcimer-day.simplerosites.com/
Gateway Dulcimer Festival
TBD 2025 - was Aug. 2024
Fairview Heights, Illinois
gatewaydulcimer.org
Harps and Hammers Retreat, featuring Joshua Messick
TBD 2025 - was Aug. 2024
Montrose, Colorado
For details contact Robin Freed: 970-275-8996 or robinfreed@harpsandhammers.com
harpsandhammers.com
Kindred Gathering
TBD 2025 - was Aug. 2024
Copalis Beach, Washington
Kindred Gathering
New England Dulcimer Days
(formerly “August Dulcimer Daze”)
TBD 2025 - was Aug. 2024
West Dover, Vermont
www.nedulcimerdays.com
Coordinators: Bonnie Leigh, CMP (bonnie@nedulcimerdays.com) and
Ellen Pratt (ellen@nedulcimerdays.com)
Redwood Dulcimer Day
TBD 2025 - was Aug. 2024
Virtual
redwooddulcimerday.org
Midland Folk Music Festival
TBD 2025 - was Aug. 2024
Midland, Michigan
folkmusicsociety.org
September
Hymns with Dulcimer U (Hybrid)
TBD 2025 - was Sept. 13, 2024
WCU At Biltmore Park, Asheville, NC OR Virtual
https://www.wcu.edu/engage/professional-enrichment/conferences-and-community-classes/dulcimer-u/
Winfield Warm-Up Picnic
TBD 2025 [Second Saturday of Sept.]
Hosted by the Great Plains Dulcimer Alliance
Winfield, Kansas
gpdaks.org
Walnut Valley Festival
National Flat Picking Championships
September 17-21, 2025
Winfield, Kansas
wvfest.com
20th Annual Sandbridge Intermediate Hammered Dulcimer Retreat with Ken Kolodner & Mary Lynn Michal
TBD 2025
Sandbridge, Virginia or Virtual
sandbridgedulcimer.com
October
QuaranTUNE Dulcimer Fall Fest
TBD 2025 - was October 3 - 6, 2024
Virtual
virtualdulcimerfest.com
Dulcimer Chautauqua on the Wabash
TBD 2025 - was October 3-6, 2024
New Harmony, Indiana
dulcimerchautauquaonthewabash.com
20th Annual Sandbridge Advanced Hammered Dulcimer Retreat with Ken Kolodner & Mary Lynn Michal
TBD 2025 - was October 6 - 12, 2024
Sandbridge, Virginia or Virtual
sandbridgedulcimer.com
Winter Creek Reunion
October 10 - 13, 2025
Bennington, OK
https://rrvdc.com/winter-creek-reunion
Black Mountain Music Festival
Oct. 11-16, 2025
Black Mountain, North Carolina
blackmountainmusicfest.com
Southern California Dulcimer Heritage Fall Event
TBD 2025 - was October 19, 2024
FALL ACOUSTIC FOLK JAM
All Acoustic Instruments Welcome!
Focus - Mountain Dulcimers
Led by Doug Thomson and Leo Kretzner
Shelton Park, Claremont, CA, Noon-3pm
SCDH.org
Southern California Dulcimer Heritage Fall Event
TBD 2025 - was October 26, 2024
HAMMERED DULCIMER WORKSHOPS & JAM
Patti Amelotte / Brenda Hunter
'Christmas Repertoire'
Your choice of ZOOM workshops 10-12 noon
OR in-person workshops 1:30-3:30pm & Jam 4-5:30pm, Pomona.
SCDH.org
November
North-East Ohio Hammered Dulcimer Weekend
TBD 2025 - was Nov. 1-3, 2024
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
NEODulcimer.com
Way of the Dulcimer Retreat with Don Pedi (Online)
TBD 2025 - was Nov. 2-3, 2024
Virtual
donpedi.com
Nutmeg Dulcimer Festival
TBD 2025 - was Nov. 8-9, 2024
Milford, Connecticut
nutmegdulcimer.com
Stephen Foster Dulcimer Retreat
TBD 2025 - was Nov. 8-9, 2024
White Springs, Florida
stephenfosterdulcimerretreat.com
Third Annual Baritone Dulcimer Day
TBD 2025 - was Nov. 9, 2024
Virtual
2024 Teachers: Erin Mae, Joe Collins, Karen Mueller, Lorinda Jones
djhamouris.com
Southern California Dulcimer Heritage Fall Event
TBD 2025 - was November 17, 2024
HAMMERED DULCIMER WORKSHOP
Dave Neiman
‘Dave’s Favs: French, Quebecois, Old Time Tunes’
ZOOM 9-12 noon
North Georgia Foothills Dulcimer Association Festival
TBD 2025 - was Nov. 21-23, 2024
Virtual
ngfda.com
December
Christmas with Dulcimer U (Hybrid)
TBD 2025 - was Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, 10:00am to 4:00pm
WCU at Biltmore Park, Asheville, NC OR Virtual
https://www.wcu.edu/engage/professional-enrichment/conferences-and-community-classes/dulcimer-u/
Asheville Dulcimer Orchestra Holiday Concert
TBD - was Saturday, December 7, 2024
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Buncombe County Public Library
1404 Sand Hill Road
Candler, NC 28715
https://buncombe.librarycalendar.com/event/asheville-dulcimer-holiday-concert-1760
Youth Dulcimer Club Winter Concert
TBD 2025 - was Dec. 9, 2024 - 8 pm EST
Virtual
dpnews.com/youth-concert
Quarantune Christmas Concert Series
TBD 2025 - was December 15-16, 2024
Virtual
virtualdulcimerfest.com
Southern California Dulcimer Winter Events
TBD 2025 - was December 21, 2024
HOLIDAY CONCERT & SING-ALONG / JAM
Flutter-by Music: Patti Amelotte / Brenda Hunter
Hammered Dulcimers & Multi-Instruments
Your choice of ZOOM or IN-PERSON, Pomona, CA
Concert 12:30-1:30pm, Jam 2-3:30pm, Pomona, CA
SCDH.org
January, 2026
Dulcimoon
January 16-18, 2026
Virtual
dulcimoon.com
By State
Virtual
QuaranTUNE Dulcimer Festivals
Winter Fest: Feb. 13 - 16, 2025
Summer Fest: June 5-8, 2025
QuaranTUNE Fall Fest: TBD 2025 - was October 3 - 6, 2024
QuaranTUNE Christmas Concerts: TBD 2025 - was Dec. 15-16, 2024
Virtual
virtualdulcimerfest.com
John C. Campbell Folkschool Online
Classes for mountain dulcimer, flatfoot clogging, harp and other traditional skills.
Check back often to see what classes are offered online year-round.
Virtual
John C. Campbell Folkschool Online
Dulcimoon
January 10-12, 2025
January 16-18, 2026
Virtual
dulcimoon.com
Bells and Whistles: Hammered Dulcimer Day 2025
March 8, 2025
Day-long event on Zoom
Contact: Steve Eulberg, steve@owlmountainmusic.com
https://www.dulcimercrossing.com/cart/218739-Bells-Whistles-Hammered-Dulcimer-Day-25
Dulcimer U: Irish Tunes for St. Patrick’s Day
March 17, 2025
Virtual
wcu.edu
Sandbridge Hammered Dulcimer Retreats
with Ken Kolodner & Mary Lynn Michal
Relaxed Week: March 23-29, 2025
Intermediate/Advanced: March 30 - April 5, 2025
Intermediate: Sept. 21 - 27, 2025
Intermediate/Advanced: Sept. 28 - Oct. 4, 2025
Advanced: October 5-11, 2025
Sandbridge, Virginia or Virtual
sandbridgedulcimer.com
English Country Dance for Harps and Hammered Dulcimers
Anne Lough and Lorinda Jones
April 20-25, 2025
John C. Campbell Folk School
Virtual
https://www.folkschool.org/programs/online-classes/, https://www.lessonface.com/apply/English-Country-Dance-Music-Harps-and-Hammered-Dulcimers
Redwood Dulcimer Day
TBD 2025 - was Aug. 2024
Virtual
redwooddulcimerday.org
Hymns with Dulcimer U (Hybrid)
TBD 2025 - was Sept. 13, 2024
WCU At Biltmore Park, Asheville, NC OR Virtual
https://www.wcu.edu/engage/professional-enrichment/conferences-and-community-classes/dulcimer-u/
Southern California Dulcimer Heritage Fall Event
TBD 2025 - was October 26, 2024
HAMMERED DULCIMER WORKSHOPS & JAM
Patti Amelotte / Brenda Hunter
'Christmas Repertoire'
Your choice of ZOOM workshops 10-12 noon
OR in-person workshops 1:30-3:30pm & Jam 4-5:30pm, Pomona.
SCDH.org
Chromatic Dulcimer Day
TBD 2025 - was Aug 10, 2024
Zoom
https://chromatic-dulcimer-day.simplerosites.com/
Way of the Dulcimer Retreat with Don Pedi (Online)
TBD 2025 - was Nov. 2-3, 2024
Virtual
donpedi.com
Third Annual Baritone Dulcimer Day
TBD 2025 - was Nov. 9, 2024
Virtual
2024 Teachers: Erin Mae, Joe Collins, Karen Mueller, Lorinda Jones
djhamouris.com
Southern California Dulcimer Heritage Fall Event
TBD 2025 - was November 17, 2024
HAMMERED DULCIMER WORKSHOP
Dave Neiman
‘Dave’s Favs: French, Quebecois, Old Time Tunes’
ZOOM 9-12 noon
SCDH.org
North Georgia Foothills Dulcimer Association Festival
TBD 2025 - was Nov. 21-23, 2024
Virtual
ngfda.com
Christmas with Dulcimer U (Hybrid)
TBD 2025 - was Dec. 6, 2024
WCU at Biltmore Park, Asheville, NC OR Virtual
https://www.wcu.edu/engage/professional-enrichment/conferences-and-community-classes/dulcimer-u/
Youth Dulcimer Club Winter Concert
TBD 2025 - was Dec. 9, 2024
Virtual
dpnews.com/youth-concert
Southern California Dulcimer Winter Events
TBD 2025 - was December 21, 2024
HOLIDAY CONCERT & SING-ALONG / JAM
Your choice of ZOOM or IN-PERSON, Pomona, CA
SCDH.org
Outside the US
Nonsuch Spring Fling
April 29-May 1, 2025
Copthorne Hotel, Newcastle, England
dulcimer.org.uk
Alabama
51st Southern Appalachian Dulcimer Festival
TBD 2025 (was May 2 - 4, 2024)
McCalla, Alabama
sdulcimer.files.wordpress.com
Arkansas
Dulcimer Jamboree
April 25-26, 2025
Mountain View, Arkansas
ozarkfolkcenter.ticketleap.com
The hammered dulcimer and mountain dulcimer contests are held at the Dulcimer Jamboree.
Both contests are sanctioned by the Walnut Valley Association in Winfield, Kansas
California
Berkeley Dulcimer Reunion IN PERSON
TBD 2025 (was May 11, 2024)
Berkeley, California
https://djhamouris.com/event/berkeley-dulcimer-reunion-in-person-2/
Southern California Dulcimer Heritage Fall Event
TBD 2025 - was October 19, 2024
FALL ACOUSTIC FOLK JAM
All Acoustic Instruments Welcome!
Focus - Mountain Dulcimers
Led by Doug Thomson and Leo Kretzner
Shelton Park, Claremont, CA, Noon-3pm
SCDH.org
Southern California Dulcimer Heritage Fall Event
HAMMERED DULCIMER WORKSHOPS & JAM
Patti Amelotte / Brenda Hunter
'Christmas Repertoire'
TBD 2025 - was Sat Oct 26, 2024
Your choice of ZOOM workshops 10-12 noon
OR in-person workshops 1:30-3:30pm & Jam 4-5:30pm, Pomona.
SCDH.org
Southern California Dulcimer Winter Event
TBD 2025 - was December 21, 2024
HOLIDAY CONCERT & SING-ALONG / JAM
Hammered Dulcimers & Multi-Instruments
Your choice of ZOOM or IN-PERSON, Pomona, CA
SCDH.org
Colorado
Colorado Dulcimer Festival
May 2-3, 2025
(Pre-festival class May 1)
Littleton, Colorado
coloradodulcimerfestival.com
Harps and Hammers Retreat, featuring Joshua Messick
TBD 2025 - was Aug. 2024
Montrose, Colorado
For details contact Robin Freed: 970-275-8996 or robinfreed@harpsandhammers.com
harpsandhammers.com
Connecticut
Nutmeg Dulcimer Festival
TBD 2025 - was Nov. 8-9, 2024
Milford, Connecticut
nutmegdulcimer.com
Florida
Central Florida Dulcimer Festival
Feb. 6-8, 2025
Mount Dora, Fla.
centralfloridadulcimerfestival.com
Castaway Music Cruise
February 22 - March 1, 2025
Homosassa, Florida
castawaymusiccruise.com
Stephen Foster Dulcimer Retreat
TBD 2025 - was Nov. 8-9, 2024
White Springs, Florida
stephenfosterdulcimerretreat.com
Georgia
North Georgia Foothills Dulcimer Association Festival
TBD 2025 - was Nov. 21-23, 2024
Virtual
ngfda.com
Illinois
Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Traditional Music Festival
June 14-15, 2025 (tentative)
Morris, Illinois
gebharddulcimer.org
Gateway Dulcimer Festival
TBD 2025
Fairview Heights, Illinois
gatewaydulcimer.org
Indiana
Dulcimer Chautauqua on the Wabash
TBD 2025 - was October 3-6, 2024
New Harmony, Indiana
dulcimerchautauquaonthewabash.com
Kansas
Winfield Warm-Up Picnic
TBD 2025 [Second Saturday of Sept.]
Hosted by the Great Plains Dulcimer Alliance
Winfield, Kansas
gpdaks.org
Walnut Valley Festival
National Flat Picking Championships
September 17-21, 2025
Winfield, Kansas
wvfest.com
Kentucky
Ohio Valley Gathering
March 28-30, 2025
Louisville, Kentucky
ohiovalleygathering.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Ohiovalleygathering/
Hindman Dulcimer Homecoming
April 24-26, 2025
Hindman, Kentucky & Virtual Streaming
troublesomecreekguitars.com
Kentucky Music Week
June 22-27, 2025
Bardstown, Kentucky
kentuckymusicweek.com
Maryland
Baltimore Old Time Music Festival
April 18-19, 2025
Baltimore, Maryland
baltimoreoldtimefest.com
Traditions Weeks
TBD 2025 (was June 24-28, 2024) (virtual)
TBD 2025 (in person) (was July, 2024)
Westminster, Maryland
Common Ground on the Hill
Michigan
ODPC FunFest
July 17-19, 2025
Evart, Michigan
evartdulcimerfest.org
Midland Folk Music Festival
TBD 2025 - was Aug. 2024
Midland, Michigan
folkmusicsociety.org
Mississippi
Southern Strings Dulcimer Festival
TBD 2025 (was Feb. 2024)
Petal, Mississippi
https://mississippidulcimer.com
Missouri
26th Annual Dulcimer Workshops
Featuring Linda Thomas and Duane Porterfield
March 15, 2025
Kansas City, Missouri
Contact: Linda G. Thomas
Dogwood Mountain Dulcimers
All-day workshop with Joe Collins (mountain dulcimer) and Ilace Mears (hammered dulcimer)
May 17, 2025
Springfield, Missouri
Facebook: dogwoodmountaindulcimers
New York
Mountain Dulcimer Music Fest
March 14-15, 2025
Featuring Susan Trump and Nina Zanetti
Latham, New York
Contact: Lori Keddell, 518-246-0280
dulcimerassociationofalbany.com
North Carolina
Way of the Dulcimer Retreat with Don Pedi (Spring)
April 3-6, 2025
Little Switzerland, North Carolina
donpedi.com
Dulcimer U
Dulcimer U Duets: TBD 2025 (was March 8, 2024)
Lake Junaluska, North Carolina
wcu.edu
Late-Winter Mountain Dulcimer Festival
March 8, 2025
Kings Mountain, North Carolina
jcdulcimer.com
Waterbound Dulcimers Workshop
April 12, 2025
Goldsboro, North Carolina
waterbounddulcimers@gmail.com
Winston-Salem Dulcimer Festival
TBD 2025 (was May 4, 2024)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
winstonsalemdulcimerfestival.com
Orchestra Symposium
TBD 2025 (was June 3-8, 2024)
Laurel Springs, North Carolina
orchestrasymposium.com
59th Annual Shindig on the Green
2025 - July 5, 12, 19, 26; August 9, 16, 23
Asheville, North Carolina
https://folkheritage.org/asheville-events/shindig-on-the-green/
The 98th Annual Mountain Dance and Folk Festival
July 31 - Aug 2, 2025
Location TBA (near Asheville, North Carolina)
https://folkheritage.org/asheville-events/mountain-dance-and-folk-festival/
Dulcimer U
July 20-25, 2025
Cullowhee, North Carolina
wcu.edu
Hymns with Dulcimer U (Hybrid)
TBD 2025 - was Sept. 13, 2024
WCU At Biltmore Park, Asheville, NC OR Virtual
https://www.wcu.edu/engage/professional-enrichment/conferences-and-community-classes/dulcimer-u/
Black Mountain Music Festival
Oct. 11-16, 2025
Black Mountain, North Carolina
blackmountainmusicfest.com
Christmas with Dulcimer U (Hybrid)
TBD 2025 - was Dec. 6, 2024
WCU at Biltmore Park, Asheville, NC OR Virtual
https://www.wcu.edu/engage/professional-enrichment/conferences-and-community-classes/dulcimer-u/
Asheville Dulcimer Orchestra Holiday Concert
TBD 2025 - was December 7, 2024
Buncombe County Public Library
1404 Sand Hill Road
Candler, NC 28715
https://buncombe.librarycalendar.com/event/asheville-dulcimer-holiday-concert-1760
Ohio
Dulcimer Doin’s
February 14-16, 2025
Sponsored by the Mountain Dulcimer Society of Dayton, Ohio
Spiritual Retreat Center in Maria Stein, Ohio
daytondulcimers.com
Buckeye Dulcimer Festival
April 23-27, 2025
Ashley, Ohio
buckeyedulcimerfestival.com
North-East Ohio Hammered Dulcimer Weekend
TBD 2025 - was Nov. 1-3, 2024
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
NEODulcimer.com
Oklahoma
Winter Creek Reunion
October 10 - 13, 2025
Bennington, OK
https://rrvdc.com/winter-creek-reunion
Oregon
Dulcimer Week in the Wallowas
June 29-July 5, 2025
Lake Wallowa, Oregon
wallowadulcimer.com
Pennsylvania
Pocono Dulcimer Club’s Mini-Festival
April 26, 2025
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
poconodulcimer.club
The chair is Norm Williams, dulcinut@ptd.net
Dutchland Dulcimer Gathering
Featuring Bill Collins and Butch Ross
TBD 2025 (was July 12-13, 2024)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
http://www.dutchlanddulcimers.org/gathering/
or call Jeff at 717.419.1152
Tennessee
Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Kamps
June 8-14, 2025 - Old Time and Traditional Week
June 15-21, 2025 -Bluegrass Week
Maryville, Tennessee
flatpik.com
Texas
Palestine Old Time Music and Dulcimer Festival
March 27-29, 2005
Palestine, Texas
oldpalmusic.com
Lone Star State Dulcimer Festival
May 9-11, 2025
Glen Rose, Texas
lssds.com
The festival is also hosting the Lone Star State Mountain Dulcimer Championship and the Lone Star State Hammered Dulcimer Championship.
Both contests are sanctioned by the Walnut Valley Association in Winfield, Kansas
Vermont
New England Dulcimer Days
(formerly “August Dulcimer Daze”)
TBD 2025 - was Aug. 2024
West Dover, Vermont
www.nedulcimerdays.com
Coordinators: Bonnie Leigh, CMP (bonnie@nedulcimerdays.com) and
Ellen Pratt (ellen@nedulcimerdays.com)
Virginia
Sandbridge Hammered Dulcimer Retreats
with Ken Kolodner & Mary Lynn Michal
Relaxed Week: March 23-29, 2025
Intermediate/Advanced: March 30 - April 5, 2025
Intermediate: Sept. 21 - 27, 2025
Intermediate/Advanced: Sept. 28 - Oct. 4, 2025
Advanced: October 5-11, 2025
Sandbridge, Virginia or Virtual
sandbridgedulcimer.com
Washington
Kindred Gathering
TBD 2025 - was Aug. 2024
Copalis Beach, Washington
Kindred Gathering
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Southern Wisconsin Dulcimer Workshop
Jam - April 4, 2025; Workshops and Concert - April 5, 2025
First Lutheran Church, Janesville, WI
https://southernwisconsindulcimerclub.com