As always, there will be plenty of entertainment in the main auditorium as well as the Showcase stage. Additionally, there are many workshops to choose from, band contests, banjo contest, band scramble, slow jam. mandolin tasting, vendors and more!  This is the schedule - subject to minor changes:

2012 Stage Performance Schedule

Emcees – Jim Delfel, Fred Coates

Sound – Jackson Linder

Friday Evening

6:40        Runaway Train (welcome to the weekend!)

7:00        The Howdy Boys

8:00        Luke and Kaiti

9:00        The Kathy Kallick Band

Saturday Afternoon

1:50      TBA

2:00        Wayward Vessel (2011 band contest winner)

2:50        winner band scramble

3:00        The Howdy Boys

3:00        Luke and Kaiti (SHOWCASE STAGE)

3:50        winner banjo contest

4:00        The Kathy Kallick Band

Saturday Evening

6:50        winner band contest

7:00        Runaway Train

7:50        Barb and Susan (twin fiddles)

8:00        The Bluegrass Regulators

9:00        Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen

Sunday                

11:00     Chick’s School of Bluegrass Show

11:00     Wayward Vessel (SHOWCASE STAGE)

12:00     The Bluegrass Regulators

1:00        Runaway Train

2:00        Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen

3:00        All on stage for Grand Finale!

OTHER ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS              

10:00 – 1:00 - Saturday                   Chick’s Youth School of Bluegrass (see paragraph below)

10:00 – Saturday and Sunday           workshops, all levels, schedule in lobby

10:30 – Saturday and Sunday           open mic (SHOWCASE STAGE) - sign up at soundboard

 

11:00 – Saturday                               Marv’s Slow jam (SHOWCASE STAGE)

11:30 – Saturday                               Band scramble signup (meet in lobby)

11:30 – Saturday                               Mandolin Tasting with Frank (choir room)

12:00 – Saturday                               band scramble (main stage) Drawing 11:15- 11:25-lobby

1:00 – Saturday                                 banjo contest (SHOWCASE STAGE)

5:00 – Saturday                                 band contest (SHOWCASE STAGE)

12:00 AM Saturday night – MIDNIGHT HOTDOGS in the parking lot!

All weekend – food, music and craft vendors in the courtyard and Showcase building, jamming day and night, and yes, watch out for the BLUEGRASS POLICE!

 

 

 WORKSHOP LINEUP FOR THE WEEKEND

10:00 Saturday

Clawhammer          Rob Bulkley         The Howdy Boys
Mandolin                Tom Bekeny         Kathy Kallick Band
Bass                        Paul Knight          Kathy Kallick Band
Fiddle                      Annie Staninec    Kathy Kallick Band
Reso Guitar             Greg Booth          Kathy Kallick Band
Guitar                      Chris Luquette    Frank Solivan Band

11:30 Saturay         Mandolin Tasting       Frank Solivan

10:00 Sunday

Mandolin                   Josiah Payne            Wayward Vessel
Bass                          Danny Booth            Frank Solivan Band
Sound reinforcement     Dave Miser         Auditorium Manager
Vocal                         Kathy Kallick           Kathy Kallick Band
Banjo                         Mike Munford         Frank Solivan Band

Chick's Youth School of Bluegrass

This program has become a mainstay of the festival an all comers are welcome at any skill level.  This is an intensive yet informal three hour session wherein all kids have a part in what will be a full set on the main stage Sunday morning.  There is no extra charge for this - just show up.  Check the "tickets" page for special rates for youth. Call Garu at 253 225 3389 for info.

A huge "Thank You" to all the dedicated volunteers who work to make this festival what it is, and to Della Perry for creation of this website!