Festival Activities
2025 Schedules
Workshop Stage
*Near the main entrance and next to showers
Wernick Lessons taught by Certified Instructors:
(Must sign up in advance.)
Friday - 10am -12pm - Bill Parker (Big Valley Bluegrass)
Saturday 10am -12pm - Bill Parker (Big Valley Bluegrass)
Friday 8/1
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Howdy Jam - Sandi Marola (Texas Rose Band)
1PM - 2PM Fiddle - Quentin Fisher and Katelynn Casper (Serene Green)
2PM -3 PM Banjo - Steve Leonard (Serene Green)
3PM - 4PM Guitar - Sam Zolla (Serene Green)
4PM - 5PM Harmony - Price Sisters
Saturday 8/2
12PM - 1PM Jam with Shade Tree Collective - They are new to the park, so come out and give them an AFBA welcome
1PM - 2PM Banjo Setup - Danny Stewart Jr. (Turtle Hill Banjo Co.)
2PM - 3PM Mandolin - Ryan Paisley (Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass)
3PM - 4PM Resonated Guitar - Geoff Gay (Grillbillie Project)
Children’s Activities
*A&C Pavilion is on the hill between Flatt’s Run Rd & Sully Stage
*The Youth Area has the big firepit next to the Day Parking lot
Thursday
10AM-12PM Story Time / Paper Bowl Picture Frame / Spin Art; (Grades K-3) Bring a 3" photo of yourself to frame at the Youth Area
Dusk - Night Sky Watch, Find constellations, possible space station flyover
Friday
10AM-12PM Story Time / Paper Bowl Picture Frame / Spin Art; (Grades K-3) Bring a 3" photo of yourself to frame at the Youth Area
Dusk - Night Sky Watch, Find constellations, possible space station flyover at Youth Area
Saturday
1PM-3PM Tie Dye (For Kids not in Music Academy) At A&C Pavilion
3PM-5PM Tie Dye (For Kids in Music Academy) At A&C Pavilion
8:15PM Campfire S'mores & Singalong at Youth Area
Jam Tent
*Located on the Strip - Next to the Electric Field
Thursday, 7/31
2-5pm Liz Wolf – Slow Jam
7-9pm Liz Wolfe Open Jam – Everyone Welcome
Friday, 8/1
11AM - 2 PM - Hosted By Dave Miller
2PM - 5PM - Hosted By Drew Williams
Saturday, 8/2
11AM - 2 PM - Hosted by Marylou Melissa - Nightbird Calling
2PM - 5PM - Hosted By Ben Jarnutowski - Doylestown Jam
AFBA Youth Academy
*The Youth area and Academy Tent are located next to Day Parking
Friday
6-7:30pm Registration
Parents must accompany children to register & children should bring their own instruments.
Saturday
10am-12pm Learn to play your instrument
2-4pm Practice your songs
Sunday
10am Meeting and Practice
(parents of new/young students welcome)
1pm Performance on the Main Stage
(Invite friends and family on Sunday: Free entry!)
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!