Monday July 15th
- Stage Assembly (Grandstand) (Volunteers Needed)
- 9am-4pm Make a Gourd Drum - Old Office (building 14 on the map). Cut and lace your drum head. Learn the history of gourd drums. Cost for materials $50. Contact Karen Brown at kahb69@gmail.com
- 10am - Sloth Jam at the ODPC Pavilion. This is a slower than slow jam for beginners
- 7:00pm - Silverstrings Open Jam: at sites 34 & 35B
Tuesday July 16th
- 7:30am - Fair Board Breakfast in the Community Building. Annual breakfast sponsored by the Fair Board. You can also update/renew your membership information at this event.
- 7:30 am - Ribbon Pinning Party in the Community Building. Eat your breakfast, then join us to pin the festival ribbons.
- 9am-4pm Make an Ocean Drum. Old Office (building 14 on the map) Make and decorate an ocean drum. Cost for materials $65. Contact Karen Brown at kahb69@gmail.com
- 9am-4pm Dan Levenson Fiddle class. For details & registration, see the Pre-Fest Academy. there is a cost for this class
- 10am - Sloth Jam at the ODPC Pavilion. This is a slower then a slow jam for beginners
- 7:00pm - Silverstrings Open Jam: At sites 34 & 35B
Wednesday, July 17th
- 9:am - 4:pm ODPC Office Open - volunteer signup, membership renewal & tee shirt sales
- 9am - 4pm Dan Levenson Clawhammer Banjo Class. For details & registration, see the Pre-Fest Academy. there is a cost for this class
- 9am - 4pm Gourd Rattle Class. Old Office (building 14 on the map) Each student will design their gourd rattle and add beads, beans and or seeds to get the sound they like from their rattle. A handle will be attached and decorative elements can be added as well. There will be fur scraps, dyes, beads and wood burning tools to use during the class. Cost for materials $30. Contact Karen Brown kahb69@gmail.com
- 9:30-2:30pm Mark Alan Wade Hammered Dulcimer Class sessions 1-3 For details & registration, see the Pre-Fest Academy. there is a cost for these classes
- 10:00am - Hammered Dulcimer Stage Show Opener Practice at the Swine Barn.
- 10:00am - Sloth Jam at the ODPC Pavilion. This is a slower then a slow jam for beginners
- 11:45am - The Battle Cry of Freedom - Music and Revivals of the Civil War Era at the Lion's Club Pavilion. Reminders of the captivating, powerful, and time tested music and spiritual revivals during this turbulent era in our American history.) Presented by Jim Janofski—instruments and players welcomed!
- 1:15-2:30pm Randy Clepper - Irish Accompaniment: How I Do It for all accompaniment instruments – All Levels. For details & registration see the Pre-Fest Academy. There is a cost for this class.
- 3pm - 4:15pm Mark Alan Wade Mountain Dulcimer Class Session 4 For details & registration, see the Pre-Fest Academy. there is a cost for these classes
- 3:00-4:15pm Randy Clepper Open Clinic for bouzouki, guitar, tentor banjo & Mandolin. For details & registration see the Pre-Fest Academy. There is a cost for this class.
- 4:00-6:30pm - Baked Potato Dinner in the Community Hall. This is a fundraiser for the Osceola County 4-H Small Animal Program. Cost: 5 & up - $12
- 7:00pm - Dixieland Jam in the Community Hall
- 7:00pm - Silverstrings Open Jam: at sites 34 & 35B
- Evening - Squirrels' Nest Open Jam