dilon42 - Posted - 06/11/2009:  01:32:10

Does anyone know of any old time festivals in the Northwest region, other than the Portland old time gathering and Seattle's folk-life?

Or are there any sites that people know to be good to look up info on old time gatherings?

There is a decent old timey scene in the portland, oregon area, but its not the same when you live across the country from the music's origin.


-Dylan

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R.D. Lunceford - Posted - 06/11/2009:  02:12:15

Dylan;

Here is a link to Bill Martin's outstanding site pertaining to OT music in Portland and the NorthWest in general.
Be sure to sign up for his weekly on-line newsletter too.

http://www.bubbaguitar.com/index.html


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tom clunie - Posted - 06/11/2009:  06:09:16

Go to the campout page a little below the picture for an OT campout in August

http://www.parlorpickers.com/

and a little south is...

Golden Old Time Campout
August 21-23, 2009
Mendocino County Fairgrounds
Boonville, CA 95415

Sponsored by the California Bluegrass Association, Sonoma County Folk Socie ty, and Berkeley Old Time Music Convention. 3-days of camping, workshops, and jamming with a Saturday Night Square Dance included in 3-day ticket price ($10 for Square Dance only)

Camping is on the Mendocino County Fairgrounds on a first come, first serve basis. Gates open at 8am 8/21 and close at 6pm 8/23. Bathrooms and showers onsite. RV hookups available. Some services available in town of Boonville, including a saloon, general store and restaurants.

Ticket prices:
3 day pass: $50 advance tickets available
$45 if purchased before 6/30/09 (early bird)
Single day: $20 per day at gate (no overnight)
Saturday Night Square Dance: $10 at gate
RV Hookups: $10 per day at gate

Advance tickets:
Mail: Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your check (payable to C BA) c/o Mark Hogan, 3980 Monika Ct., Sebastopol, CA 95472
Online: www.cbaontheweb.org (additional charges will be applied)

For more information:
Contact Mark Hogan at 707-829-8012 or hogiemoon@comcast.net

Hope to see you there!!

Jim T - Posted - 06/11/2009:  07:56:32

Here's one you might be interested in: http://www.centraliacampout.com/

Jim

ScottK - Posted - 06/11/2009:  08:51:10

The national old time fiddle contest in Weiser is coming up in a week: http://www.fiddlecontest.com/ A bunch of old time musicians go out there just to camp and jam in Stickerville: http://stickerville.org/

Fiddle Tunes is a week-long event up in Port Townsend over the July 4th week: http://www.centrum.org/fiddle/ A lot of old time musicians will be camping and jamming there. Camp sites get reserved a year ahead, but you can usually find space to camp with somebody. I can probably help you out there, if you need.

Dare to Be Square, West was held in Portland the last couple of years, but will be held in Seattle in December this year: http://www.bubbaguitar.com/d2bs/ It was a great old time party the last two go rounds.

And I would third the recommendation for the Centralia Campout. I plan to be there.

I attended the previous incarnation of the Golden Old Time Festival a few years back and enjoyed it. Not sure if I'll be able to make it down this year or not.

Scott

ScottK - Posted - 06/11/2009:  08:59:30

p.s.

Dylan, since you are in Eugene, if you don't already know the guys in the Water Tower Stringband you should get to know them. They're great guys and a lot of fun to play with. They are playing down there tomorrow night (June 12) at Sam Bond's Garage.

Scott