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Arts and Entertainment
June 27, 2025
From: Appalachian String Band Music FestivalA five-day mountaintop gathering of musicians and friends with contests, concerts, workshops, square dances, camping and vendors. Old time Appalachian music is presented to an audience of more than 3000 musicians and string band music lovers of all ages. The festival attracts visitors and participants from all around the world including all 50 states and more than 20 foreign countries.
Schedule Of Events
July 30, 2025
BANJO CONTESTS
9-10am : Daily Contest Registration (youth-17 & under)(senior-60 & over)(open-all ages)
10-11am : Yoga hosted by T. White
11am : Youth, Senior & Open Banjo Contests
11am : Stretching for Musicians Workshop-L. Allen
1-2pm : Flatfoot Dance Workshop- C. Burton
3pm : New Music Open Mic Registration
3:30-5pm : New Music Open-J. Rothfield
5pm : Banjo Finals and Awards
8-10pm : Flatfoot Family Dance-C. Burton
8-11pm : Square Dance- Callens: M. Samples & T. Minney Band: "New Floyd County Ramblers Watkins& Small
July 31, 2025
FIDDLE CONTESTS
9-10am : Daily Contest Registration (youth-17 & under)(senior-60 & over) (open-all ages)
10:30am : Lineup announced to contestants- (all age groups)
10-11am : Yoga hosted by T. White
11am : Youth, Senior & Open Fiddle Contests
1-2pm : Flatfoot Dance Workshop-C. Burton
1:30pm : Registration for Tall Tales at Clifftop- Story Telling
2-4pm : "Tall Tales at Clifftop"-Adam Booth
3-5pm : Limberjack's Jam with Bruce Ziff
5pm : Fiddle Finals and Awards
8-11pm : Square Dance- Callers: B. Hill & B. Nelson
Band: "Critton Hollow S&J Herrmann
August 01, 2025
Neo-Traditional Band Contests
9-10am : Daily Contest Registration (youth-17 & under)(senior-60 & over)(open-all ages)
10:30am : Lineup announced to contestants- (both age groups)
10-11am : Yoga hosted by T. White
11am : Youth Neo-Traditional Band Contest
11am : Stretching for Musicians- L. Allen
Noon : Neo-Traditional Band Contest
1-2pm : Flatfoot Dance Workshop -C. Burton
2-4pm : Square Dance for Kids- family supervision/participation required"
5pm : Neo-Traditional Band Finals and Awards
8-9pm : Concert- "Blue Ridge Gathering" -P. Ryan
8-11pm : Square Dance- Callers: P. Jamison & T. Runner
Band: "The Lost Keys" Spencer&Rains
August 02, 2025
Traditional Band & Flatfoot Dance Contests
9-10am : Band Contest Registration (youth-17 & under)(senior-60 & over)(open-all ages)
10:30am : Lineup announced Band Contest- (both age groups)
11am : Youth Traditional Band Contest
Noon : Traditional Band Contest
1-1:30pm : Flatfoot Dance Workshop- C. Burton
1:30-2pm : "Judges Thoughts for Flatfoot Dance Contest
2pm : Flatfoot Dance Contest Registration (all age groups)
2:30pm : Lineup announced - Flatfoot Dance Registrants
3pm : Flatfoot Dance Contest
2-4pm : Square Dance for Kids- "family supervision required"
Caller J. Smith Music by: "In Good Company-Loux
6pm : Traditional Band Finals and Awards
8-9pm : Concert: "The McCoys' with T. McCoy
8-11pm : Square Dance- Callers: L. Maiuri & H. Johnson
Band: "Juanita Fireball & the Clifftop Drifters M&M Burns
August 03, 2025
9am : Camp Store open till noon. All Campers Must Be Checked Out By 1pm
Chestnut Lodge events may be moved or cancelled if inclement weather forces us to bring the outdoor stage contests into the CL
Date : July 30 - August 03, 2025
Location :
Camp Washington Carver,
1277 Washington Carver Rd
Danese, WV 25831