Festival Activities
Festival Workshops
Friday 7/31
Friday | 12pm - Sandi Marola - Howdy Jam
Friday | 1pm - Robbie Man (The Plate Scrapers) and Sarah Larson (AFBA Kids Academy) - Twin Fiddles Workshop
Friday | 2pm - Will Doemland (The Zolla Boys) - Mandolin Workshop
Friday | 3pm - Nick Zacchio (The Zolla Boys) - Resonated Guitar Workshop
Friday | 4pm - Ben, Larry, and Tommy Zolla (The Zolla Boys) - Family Harmony Workshop
Saturday 8/1
Saturday | 12pm - Kelly Planner (Kelly Planner & The Perks) - Harmony Workshop
Saturday | 1pm - Steve Leonard - Trick & Licks on the Banjo
Saturday | 2pm - DownRiver Collective - Writing Songs as a Band
Saturday | 3pm - Steve Walker (Hex Hollow Rounders) - Harmonica Workshop
Saturday | 4pm - Meet and Jam with Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice
The Workshop Stage is located around the corner from the gate on the right side.
All workshops are subject to change.
Festival Jams
Thursday 7/30
Thursday | 2pm-5pm - Liz Wolfe - Slow Jam
Thursday | 7pm-9 pm - Liz Wolfe - Open Jam/Everyone is Welcome
Friday 7/31
Friday | 11am-2pm - Ben Jarnatwoski (Doylestown Jam)
Friday| 2pm-5pm - Dave Miller
Saturday 8/1
Saturday| 11am-2pm - Dave Hampton and Izaak Schwartz
Saturday| 2pm-5pm - Kim Gluckler & Ken Harten
The Jam Tent is located next to the electric field.
AFBA Youth Academy
Friday | 6pm-7:30pm
Saturday | 10:30am-12pm and 1:30pm to 3pm
Sunday | 12:30pm-1:30pm
Performance| 2pm on the Main Stage
The Youth Area is located around the corner from the gate on the left side.
All activities are subject to change.
Children’s Activities
Chris Bartholomew, a PA-certified K–12 music educator with 33 years of teaching experience, will lead children’s music sessions on Friday and Saturday for ages 2 through 3rd grade, with one session per age group each day. Each session will be tailored to the class, session times are still being finalized, and all participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian; background clearances are available upon request.
Cringle the Clown will be out and about in the park on Friday from 12 pm to 4 pm.
Other
Yoga Haven will offer yoga sessions Friday and Saturday mornings. Class times are still to be determined.
AFBA Youth Academy
A safe, fun, learning environment for youth interested in playing traditional instruments. The AFBA Academy offers fun, professional instruction at no cost to the students, with the opportunity to perform on the main stage.
The Academy begins with registration Friday evening, & will practice Saturday and perform Sunday.
Jamming, Kids’ Activities, & Workshops
All throughout the festival weekend the AFBA provides multiple experiences ranging from Free Jams, Scheduled Jams & Workshops with experts for all, & Crafts & Games or Movies for Kids & Teens.
Bring an instrument & learn some new skills, & have your kids create keepsakes to remember all their festival fun!