Rocky Mountain Old-Time Music Festival

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This summer, come on out for the Central Rockies' only old-time music festival! The first annual Rocky Mountain Old-Time Music Festival will be held at Avogadro's Number in Fort Collins, CO on August 28, 2010. The festival will showcase traditional forms of fiddle and banjo-focused music with performances, workshops, and dance.

The following bands are tentatively scheduled to perform.

  • Caleb Klauder Country Band
    (Friday night kick-off)
  • The Prairie Acre
  • Hard Pressed
  • The Boulder Bogtrotters
  • Big South Stringband
  • The Prairie Chickens
  • Dan Levenson
  • Fred Coon
  • Knockin' Boots
  • Two Thin Dimes
  • Cottonwood Grove
  • Nine Dollar Shawl

Workshops

The following workshops are planned during the morning hours:

  • Fiddle Basics
  • Banjo Basics
  • Guitar Basics
  • "Touch the Instruments" (for kids and adults!)
  • Old-Time Music Primer

The afternoon and evening will be filled with performances, jamming, two dances, and socializing, eating and drinking! Avogadro's Number has ample indoor and outdoor space for music, jamming and dancing, and is a full-service restaurant and bar.

Check back for updates!

Accommodations

The Best Western University Inn is a festival sponsor and is within walking distance of the festival! They have reserved a small block of rooms at a discounted rate ($82/night for a king bed; $88/night for double beds) for festival attendees. Please call the hotel directly at 970-484-1984 or 888-484-2984 and identify yourself with the Central Rockies Old-Time Music Association to get the discounted rate.

For those of you who want to camp or stay in a cabin near the incredible Poudre Canyon/River, the Poudre Canyon KOA , also a festival sponsor, has graciously offered a 10% discount on all tent/RV sites and cabins! Contact them through the website or by calling 970-493-9758. Let them know you are attending the Rocky Mountain Old-Time Music Festival for the discount.

Festival Sponsors

Please support our wonderful sponsors listed alphabetically below! We are grateful to them for their support of traditional music.