Below is a list of major dulcimer festivals events planned for 2026, specifically geared for the mountain dulcimer or hammered dulcimer player. Check back often as this event list is frequently updated.
Festivals and workshops are a great way for dulcimer players to improve their skills and meet like-minded folks. Many dulcimer players get hooked after attending a dulcimer festival for the very first time.
Interested in promoting your dulcimer event? If your event is not listed below, drop us a line and add your dulcimer festival. We will do out best to add the event within 24-48 hours. For a list of past festivals, see our archived dulcimer festival list.
Dulcimer Festivals for 2026
JANUARY
Dulcimoon
January 16-18, 2026
Virtual
Melrose Dulcimer Workshop – Dave Haas
January 21, 2026
Melrose, Florida
Corydon Dulcimer Club – Concert and Workshop
January 30-31, 2026
Corydon, Indiana
For dulcimer, guitar, hammered dulcimer, banjo and pennywhistle. Fri. Concert, 6:30 pm; Sat. workshops, 9:00 am; Sat. Concert, 6:30 pm
FEBRUARY
Central Florida Dulcimer Festival (Mt. Dora Dulcimer Festival)
February 12-14, 2026
The First Baptist Church of Mount Dora
1000 East First Ave. Mt. Dora, Florida 32757
The Mt. Dora Dulcimer Festival has nationally known instructors for their workshop and a jam-packed schedule full of workshops, vendors, and socials.
QuaranTUNE Dulcimer Festival
February 5-8, 2026
Virtual
Dulcimer Doin’s
February 13-15, 2026
Maria Stein, Ohio
Sponsored by the Mountain Dulcimer Society of Dayton, Ohio. Email: dulcimerdoins@gmail.com
Alabama Folk School – From Scratch – Beginner Workshops
February 20-22, 2026
Camp McDowell, 105 Delong Road, Nauvoo, AL 35578
Bluegrass Dulcimer Day
February 28, 2026
Virtual
Sponsored by Dulcimer Crossing
Southern Strings Dulcimer Festival
TBD, 2026 (was February 16-17, 2024)
Petal, Mississippi
Florida Gulf Coast Dulcimer Retreat
TBD, 2026 (was February 22-25, 2024)
Homosassa, Florida
For details contact: 417-207-4766, dogwoodmountaindulcimers@gmail.com, or
Facebook: dogwoodmountaindulcimers.
MARCH
Bells and Whistles: Hammered Dulcimer Day
TBD, 2026 (was March 8, 2025)
Virtual. Day-long event on Zoom
Contact: Steve Eulberg, steve@owlmountainmusic.com
Late-Winter Dulcimer Festival
March 7, 2026
Kings Mountain, North Carolina
Featuring Erin Mae Lewis, Larry Conger, Nancy Galambush, Mark Willingham, and Joe Collins
Sponsored by the Foothills Dulcimer Club of Shelby, NC.
This event will take place at the Patrick Senior Center.
Mountain Dulcimer Music Fest
March 13-15, 2026
Latham, New York
Contact: Lori Keddell, 518-246-0280 or Lark119@kedd-mailserver.com
Dulcimer U: Irish Tunes for St. Patrick’s Day
TBD, 2026 (was March 17, 2025)
Virtual
Annual Dulcimer Workshops
March 21, 2026
Kansas City, Missouri
Featuring Linda Thomas and Duane Porterfield. Event will be held at the John Knox Presbyterian Kirk, 11430 Wornall Road.
Contact: Linda G. Thomas at lindadan@primary.net or 816.941.7834.
Sandbridge Hammered Dulcimer Retreat
March 21-28, 2026
Sandbridge, Virginia or Virtual
Featuring Ken Kolodner & Mary Lynn Michal
Relaxed Week: March 21-28, 2026
Intermediate/Advanced: March 29-April 4, 2026
Palestine Old Time Music and Dulcimer Festival
TBD, 2026 (was March 27 – 29, 2025)
Palestine, Texas
Ohio Valley Gathering
TBD, 2026 (was March 28-30, 2025)
Louisville, Kentucky
See also: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Ohiovalleygathering/
Nonsuch Online Spring Hammered Dulcimer Workshop Day
TBD, 2026 (was March 23, 2024)
Virtual
APRIL
Way of the Dulcimer Retreat with Don Pedi (Spring)
TBD, 2026 (was April 3-6, 2025)
Little Switzerland, North Carolina
Southern Wisconsin Dulcimer Festival
April 17-18, 2026
Janesville, Wisconsin
Featuring Mike Anderson, Bing Futch, and Dona Benkert
Waterbound Dulcimers Workshop
TBD, 2026 (was April 12, 2025)
Goldsboro, North Carolina
Contact: waterbounddulcimers@gmail.com
Baltimore Old Time Music Festival
TBD, 2026 (was April 18-19, 2025)
Baltimore, Maryland
Buckeye Dulcimer Festival
April 19-23, 2026
Ashley, Ohio
English Country Dance for Harps and Hammered Dulcimers
TBD, 2026 (was April 20 – 25, 2025)
John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, North Carolina
Featuring Anne Lough and Lorinda Jones
A Day with Joe Collins
TBD, 2026 (was April 19, 2024)
St. Charles, Illinois
This event was sponsored by the Windy City Dulcimer Society. For more information, refer to https://forms.gle/KGJ4xCBpqxBPAcde6
Hindman Dulcimer Homecoming
TBD, 2026 (was April 24 – 26, 2025)
Hindman, Kentucky & Virtual Streaming
Dulcimer Jamboree
TBD, 2026 (was April 25-26, 2025)
Mountain View, Arkansas
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
TBD, 2026 (was April 26, 2025)
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
For more information, please contact the chair Norm Williams: dulcinut@ptd.net
Nonsuch Spring Fling
TBD, 2026 (was April 29-May 1, 2025)
Copthorne Hotel, Newcastle, England
Southern Appalachian Dulcimer Festival
TBD, 2026 (was April 27 – May 4, 2025)
McCalla, Alabama
Featuring the Appalachian dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, and psaltery
MAY
Colorado Dulcimer Festival
TBD, 2026 (was May 2 – 3, 2025)
Littleton, Colorado
There was a pre-festival class on May 1.
Winston-Salem Dulcimer Festival
TBD, 2026 (was May 3, 2025)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Lone Star State Dulcimer Festival
TBD, 2026 (was May 9 – 11, 2025)
Glen Rose, Texas
The festival hosted the Lone Star State Mountain Dulcimer Championship and the Lone Star State Hammered Dulcimer Championship. Both contests were sanctioned by the Walnut Valley Association in Winfield, Kansas.
Mountain Dulcimer Hymnposium
May 15-16, 2026
Virtual
Gospel and Hymn Tunes, presented by Elaine and Larry Conger.
Dogwood Mountain Dulcimers
TBD, 2026 (was May 17, 2025)
Springfield, Missouri
Berkeley Dulcimer Reunion
TBD, 2026 (was May 31, 2025)
Berkeley, California
All-day workshop with Joe Collins (mountain dulcimer) and Ilace Mears (hammered dulcimer).
For details contact: 417-207-4766, dogwoodmountaindulcimers@gmail.com, or
Facebook: dogwoodmountaindulcimers.
JUNE
QuaranTUNE Summer Fest
June 4 – 7, 2026
Virtual
Mount Airy Blue Grass and Old-Time Fiddlers Convention
TBD, 2026 (was June 6 – 7, 2025)
Mount Airy, North Carolina
Now includes mountain dulcimer classes taught by Lois Hornbostel
Blue Ridge Old-Time Music Week
TBD, 2026 (was June 8-14, 2025)
Mars Hill, North Carolina
Orchestra Symposium
TBD, 2026 (was June 9-14, 2025)
Laurel Springs, North Carolina
Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Traditional Music Festival
TBD, 2026 (was June 14-15, 2025)
Morris, Illinois
Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Kamps
TBD, 2026 (was June 8-14, 2025, Old Time and Traditional Week)
TBD, 2026 (was June 15-21, 2025, Bluegrass Week)
Maryville, Tennessee
Festival Chants de Vielle
TBD, 2026 (was June 17-19, 2025)
Quebec, Canada
Hammered Dulcimer Stage (Class) and more.
Kentucky Music Week
June 21 – 26, 2026
Bardstown, Kentucky
Traditions Week 1
TBD, 2026 (was June 23-27, 2025)
Virtual (based out of Westminster, Maryland)
1/2-Day Noter-Style Mountain Dulcimer Workshop
TBD, 2026 (was June 28, 2025)
Virtual
Featuring Steve Eulberg and Aubrey Atwater.
Dulcimer Week in the Wallowas
TBD, 2026 (was June 29 – July 5, 2025)
Lake Wallowa, Oregon
JULY
59th Annual Shindig on the Green
TBD, 2026 (was July 5, 12, 18, and 26, 2025)
Asheville, North Carolina
Traditions Weeks 2
TBD, 2026 (was July 7-11, 2025)
McDaniel College, Westminster, Maryland
This event was sponsored by Common Ground on the Hill.
Ozark Roots Festival
TBD, 2026 (was July 10-12, 2025)
Mountain View, Arkansas
Featuring Duane Porterfield, Linda Brockinton, and Lee Cagle. This event was sponsored by The Dulcimer Shoppe.
Traditions Week 3
TBD, 2026 (was July 14-18, 2025)
McDaniel College, Westminster, Maryland
Dutchland Dulcimer Gathering
TBD, 2025 (was July 12-13, 2024)
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Featuring Bill Collins and Butch Ross
ODPC FunFest
TBD, 2026 (was July 17-19, 2025)
Evart, Michigan
Dulcimer U
TBD, 2026 (was July 20-25, 2025)
Cullowhee, North Carolina
Bing Futch 2-day Mountain Dulcimer Live Festival
TBD, 2026 (was July 25-26, 2025)
McDonough, Georgia
Kindred Gathering
TBD, 2026 (was July 25-27, 2025)
El Cerrito, California (near Berkeley)
This event was sponsored by Kindred Gathering.
The 98th Annual Mountain Dance and Folk Festival
TBD, 2026 (was July 31-August 2, 2025)
Asheville High Auditorium, Asheville, North Carolina
AUGUST
Gateway Dulcimer Festival
TBD, 2026 (was Aug 1 – 3, 2025)
Fairview Heights, Illinois
Red River Dulcimer Festival
TBD, 2026 (was Aug 1-3, 2025)
Red River, NM
Dulcimer Adventures Cruise to Alaska
August 1-8, 2026
Alaska
Featuring Stephen Seifert, Thomasina Levy, and Robert Brereton. Depart from Vancouver, BC, Canada. Deposit by January 15th.
Fort New Salem Dulcimer Festival
TBD, 2026 (was August 8-10, 2025)
Salem, WV
Annual Shindig on the Green
TBD, 2026 (was August 9, 16, and 23, 2025)
Asheville, North Carolina
Harps and Hammers Retreat, featuring Joshua Messick
TBD, 2026 (was August 8-9, 2025)
Montrose, Colorado
For more details about this event, contact Robin Freed: 970-275-8996 or robinfreed@harpsandhammers.com.
New England Dulcimer Days (formerly “August Dulcimer Daze”)
TBD, 2026 (was August 8-10, 2025)
Big Bears Lodge, West Dover, VT
For more detail about this event contact chair Ellen Pratt (eskbpratt@gmail.com) or Bonnie Leigh, CMP (bonnie@nedulcimerdays.com)
Redwood Dulcimer Day
TBD, 2026 (was August 15-16, 2025)
Virtual
Concert Friday Aug. 15 and workshops all day Aug. 16th
Way of the Dulcimer Retreat with Don Pedi (Fall)
TBD, 2025 (was August, 2024)
Little Switzerland, North Carolina
Duet Dulcimer Retreat
August 21-22, 2026
Virtual
Midland Folk Music Festival
TBD, 2026 (was August 21-24, 2024)
Midland, Michigan
Roots of the Mountain DulcimAuer
TBD, 2026 (was August 22-24, 2025)
Falls of the Rough, Kentucky
Carol Crocker In-Person Mountain Dulcimer Festival
TBD, 2026 (was August 23, 2025)
McDonough, Georgia
SEPTEMBER
Hymns with Dulcimer U
TBD, 2026 (was September 13, 2024)
WCU At Biltmore Park, Asheville, NC OR Virtual
Upper Potomac Fall Dulcimer Retreat
TBD, 2026 (was September, 2024)
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Beginners 2 Online Workshop Series
TBD, 2026 (was September 8-October 13, 2025)
Virtual with Tina Bergmann
This event meets Mondays, 2-4 EDT.
Winfield Warm-Up Picnic
TBD, 2026 (was September 13, 2025)
Winfield, Kansas
This event is hosted by the Great Plains Dulcimer Alliance.
Walnut Valley Festival & National Flat Picking Championships
TBD, 2026 (was September 17-21, 2025)
Winfield, Kansas
Online Intermediate Intensive
TBD, 2026 (was September 8-October 13, 2025)
Virtual with Tina Bergmann
This event meets Mondays, 2-4 EDT.
Ozark Mountain Dulcimer Gathering
September 20-26, 2026
Ozark RV Park
Mountain View, Arkansas
Organized by Debbie Legg @ 870-200-9090.
Sandbridge Intermediate Hammered Dulcimer Retreat
TBD, 2026 (was September 21-27, 2025)
Sandbridge, Virginia or Virtual
Featuring Ken Kolodner & Mary Lynn Michal.
Sandbridge Intermediate/Advanced Hammered Dulcimer Retreat
TBD, 2026 (was September 28-October 4, 2025)
Sandbridge, Virginia or Virtual
Featuring Ken Kolodner & Mary Lynn Michal.
OCTOBER
QuaranTUNE Dulcimer Fall Fest
October 1-4, 2026
Virtual
Dulcimer Chautauqua on the Wabash
TBD, 2026 (was October 2-5, 2025)
New Harmony, Indiana
Sandbridge Advanced Hammered Dulcimer Retreat
TBD, 2026 (was October 5-11, 2025)
Sandbridge, Virginia or Virtual
Winter Creek Reunion Acoustic Music Festival
TBD, 2026 (was October 9-12, 2025)
Bennington, Oklahoma
Contact Carol Turquette at cturquette@gmail.com for more information
Berea College Celebration of Traditional Music
TBD, 2026 (was October, 2024)
Berea, Kentucky
Black Mountain Music Festival
TBD, 2026 (was October 17-22, 2025)
Black Mountain, North Carolina
Nutmeg Dulcimer Festival
TBD, 2026 (was October 17-18, 2025)
Milford, Connecticut
Southern California Dulcimer Heritage Fall Event
TBD, 2026 (was October 18, 2025)
Shelton Park, Claremont, California
Fall Acoustic Jam. All acoustic instruments welcome, but the focus will be on mountain dulcimers. Led by Doug Thomson and Leo Kretzner. 12-3pm
NOVEMBER
Baritone Dulcimer Day
TBD, 2026 (was November 1, 2025)
Virtual
Teachers include Erin Mae, Mark Tindle, Jerry Rockwell, and Carol Walker
Southern California Dulcimer Heritage Fall Event
TBD, 2026 (was November 2, 2025)
Virtual
Hammered dulcimer workshop, 9-12 PST.
North-East Ohio Hammered Dulcimer Weekend
TBD, 2026 (was November 7-9, 2025)
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Stephen Foster Dulcimer Retreat
November 13-14, 2026
White Springs, Florida
North Georgia Foothills Dulcimer Association Festival
November 19-21, 2026
Virtual
DECEMBER
Asheville Dulcimer Orchestra Winter Concert
TBD, 2026 (was December 6, 2025)
Virtual
Quarantune Christmas Concert Series
TBD, 2026 (was December 14-15, 2025)
Virtual
Youth Dulcimer Club Winter Concert
TBD, 2026 (was December 20, 2025)
Virtual
Southern California Dulcimer Heritage Winter Event
TBD, 2026 (was December 20, 2025)
Virtual or Pomona, California
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