There are many dulcimer festivals occurring all across the United States and abroad. Many people have a life-long love affair with the instrument’s dulcet tones, often getting hooked after attending a festival for the very first time. Here, we provide a list of all major dulcimer festivals events planned for 2024. Check back often as this list is frequently updated.
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Dulcimer Festivals for 2024
Central Florida Dulcimer Festival (Mt. Dora Dulcimer Festival)
February 8-10, 2024
The First Baptist Church of Mount Dora
1000 East First Ave. Mt. Dora, Florida 32757
The Mt. Dora Dulcimer Festival sports nationally known instructors for their workshop and a jam-packed schedule full of workshops, vendors, and socials.
Dulcimer Doin’s
February 16-18, 2024
Maria Stein, Ohio
Southern Strings Dulcimer Festival
February 16-17, 2024
Petal, Mississippi
To register, contact Janise Edmiston at janise@edmiston.org or text 601-433-2596
Dogwood Mountain Dulcimers
February 17, 2024
Springfield, Missouri
For details contact: 417-207-4766, dogwoodmountaindulcimers@gmail.com, or
Facebook: dogwoodmountaindulcimers.
Florida Gulf Coast Dulcimer Retreat
February 22-25, 2024
Homosassa, Florida
For details contact: 417-207-4766, dogwoodmountaindulcimers@gmail.com, or
Facebook: dogwoodmountaindulcimers.
Castaway Music Cruise
February 26 – March 2, 2024
Homosassa, Florida
Mountain Dulcimer Music Fest
March 1-2, 2024
Latham, New York
4 Equidistant Dulcimer Day
March 12, 2024
Virtual
This event is hosted by DulcimerCrossing.com.
Late-Winter Mountain Dulcimer Festival
March 9, 2024
Kings Mountain, North Carolina
Workshop for Hammered and Mountain Dulcimer
March 16, 2024
Kansas City, Missouri
To register, please contact: Linda G. Thomas
Ohio Valley Gathering
March 15-17, 2024
Louisville, Kentucky
Palestine Old Time Music and Dulcimer Festival
March 21 – 23, 2024
Palestine, Texas
Nonsuch Online Spring Hammered Dulcimer Workshop Day
March 23, 2024
Virtual
Sandbridge Relaxed Week Hammered Dulcimer Retreat with Ken Kolodner & Mary Lynn Michal
March 24-30, 2024
Sandbridge, Virginia or Virtual
Sandbridge Spring Week for Intermediate/Advanced Hammered Dulcimer with Ken Kolodner & Mary Lynn Michal
March 31-April 6, 2024
Sandbridge, Virginia or Virtual
Buckeye Dulcimer Festival
April 17 – 21, 2024
Ashley, Ohio
Hindman Dulcimer Homecoming
April 4 – 6, 2024
Hindman, Kentucky & Virtual Streaming
A Day with Joe Collins
April 19, 2024
St. Charles, Illinois
This event is sponsored by the Windy City Dulcimer Society. For more information, refer to https://forms.gle/KGJ4xCBpqxBPAcde6
Southern Wisconsin Dulcimer Festival
April 19 – 20, 2024
Janesville/Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Dulcimer Jamboree
April 26-27, 2024
Mountain View, Arkansas
Baltimore Old Time Music Festival
April 19 – 20, 2024
Baltimore, Maryland
Pocono Dulcimer Festival
April 26-27, 2024
East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
For more information, please contact the chair Norm Williams, dulcinut@ptd.net
51st Southern Appalachian Dulcimer Festival
May 2 – 4, 2024
McCalla, Alabama
Colorado Dulcimer Festival
May 2 – 4, 2024
Littleton, Colorado
Way of the Dulcimer Retreat with Don Pedi (Spring)
May 23 – 26, 2024
Little Switzerland, North Carolina
Winston-Salem Dulcimer Festival
May (TBA), 2024
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Lone Star State Dulcimer Festival
May (TBD), 2024
Glen Rose, Texas
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
Orchestra Symposium
June 3-8, 2024
Laurel Springs, North Carolina
QuaranTUNE Summer Fest
May 30 – June 2, 2024
Virtual
For more information, please contact waterbounddulcimers@gmail.com
Gebhard Woods Dulcimer & Traditional Music Festival
June 8-9, 2024
Morris, Illinois
Steve Kaufman’s Acoustic Kamps
June 9-15, 2024 (Old Time and Traditional Week)
June 16-22, 2024 (Bluegrass Week)
Maryville, Tennessee
Blue Ridge Old-Time Music Week
June 9-15, 2024
Mars Hill, North Carolina
Kentucky Music Week
June 23-28, 2024
Bardstown, Kentucky
Dulcimer Week in the Wallowas
June 30 – July 6, 2024
Lake Wallowa, Oregon
Ozark Roots Festival
July 11-13, 2024
Mountain View, Arkansas
This event is sponsored by The Dulcimer Shoppe.
Traditions Weeks
July (TBD), 2024
Westminster, Maryland
This event is sponsored by Common Ground on the Hill.
ODPC FunFest
July 18-20, 2024
Evart, Michigan
Dulcimer U
July 21-26, 2024
Cullowhee, North Carolina
Kindred Gathering
Aug. 2 – 5, 2024
Copalis Beach, Washington
This event is sponsored by Kindred Gathering.
Harps and Hammers Retreat, featuring Joshua Messick
Aug. 2 – 3, 2024
Montrose, Colorado
For more details about this event, contact Robin Freed: 970-275-8996 or robinfreed@harpsandhammers.com.
Gateway Dulcimer Festival
Aug. 2-4, 2024
Fairview Heights, Illinois
New England Dulcimer Days (formerly “August Dulcimer Daze”)
Aug. 9 – 11, 2024
Dover, Vermont
For more detail about this event contact chair Ellen Pratt, eskbpratt@gmail.com
Redwood Dulcimer Day
August (TBD), 2024
Virtual
Way of the Dulcimer Retreat with Don Pedi (Fall)
August (TBD), 2024
Little Switzerland, North Carolina
Midland Folk Music Festival
August (TBD), 2024
Midland, Michigan
Upper Potomac Fall Dulcimer Retreat
September (TBD), 2024
Shepherdstown, West Virginia
Winfield Warm-Up Picnic
September (TBD), 2024
Winfield, Kansas
This event is hosted by the Great Plains Dulcimer Alliance.
Walnut Valley Festival & National Flat Picking Championships
Sept. 18 – 22, 2024
Winfield, Kansas
19th Annual Sandbridge Intermediate Hammered Dulcimer Retreat with Ken Kolodner & Mary Lynn Michal
Sept. 21 – 28, 2024
Sandbridge, Virginia or Virtual
19th Annual Sandbridge Intermediate/Advanced Hammered Dulcimer Retreat with Ken Kolodner & Mary Lynn Michal
Sept. 21 – 28, 2024
Sandbridge, Virginia or Virtual
Southern California Dulcimer Heritage Month of Music
October (TBD), 2024
In-person and virtual events all month
QuaranTUNE Dulcimer Fall Fest
October 3 – 6, 2024
Virtual
Dulcimer Chautauqua on the Wabash
October 3-6, 2024
New Harmony, Indiana
Winter Creek Reunion Acoustic Music Festival
October (TBD), 2024
Bennington, Oklahoma
19th Annual Sandbridge Advanced Hammered Dulcimer Retreat with Ken Kolodner & Mary Lynn Michal
October 6 – 12, 2024
Sandbridge, Virginia or Virtual
Berea College Celebration of Traditional Music
October (TBD), 2024
Berea, Kentucky
Black Mountain Music Festival
Oct. 12 – 17, 2024
Black Mountain, North Carolina
Nutmeg Dulcimer Festival
Nov. 8-9, 2024
Milford, Connecticut
North-East Ohio Hammered Dulcimer Weekend
November (TBD), 2024
Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Stephen Foster Dulcimer Retreat
November (TBD), 2024
White Springs, Florida
Baritone Dulcimer Day
November (TBD), 2024
Virtual
North Georgia Foothills Dulcimer Association Festival
November (TBD), 2024
Virtual
Quarantune Christmas Concert Series
December (TBA), 2024
Virtual
