Schedule:

Thursday, March 27,2025

Join us for the 22nd Annual Palestine Old Time Music and Dulcimer Festival

Evening Concert: 6:45 p.m. to 10:05 p.m.

On Thursday afternoon, well before the evening concert, we concertina players usually get together for socializing and an early dinner at the Pint and Barrel pub, at 5pm. Friday lunch at Shep’s BBQ is an old tradition for this group, as well.  

There is no extra fee for the concertina workshops; just pay the normal festival gate fee upon entering. For these workshops, if you confirm in advance your attendance to Dan Worrall in an email at [email protected], we’ll send you gratis pdfs of workshop music well ahead of time, along with a schedule of workshop times. Gary will of course also have copies of the above-mentioned new books plus others from the vault of Rollston Press for sale at a festival reduced price.

Friday, March 28,2025

We will have posters on the walls showing the workshop or event, what time it starts, and what room it is in. I never know the names of the workshops until the headliners arrive. They fill in the blanks when they arrive.

We also encourage anyone who has something to teach that may be interesting to sign up to teach a workshop. There is a lot of talent out there and there are a lot of folks who have a lot to offer. So, if you would like to teach a song or technique, just sign up for a class, and we will find you a place.  I have had folks fuss at me in the past for not posting the complete schedule before the festival. That is just more work for me to get all of that information, arrange it and post it. It is just something that I have chosen not to do. It has worked so far.

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.    Workshops/Jams
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Workshops/Jams
11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.    Break for Lunch
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.    Afternoon Concerts
3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.    Workshops/Jams
4:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.    Free Time and Dinner
6:45 p.m. to 10:05 p.m.    Evening Concerts
10:05 p.m. to ????    Jamming

Saturday, March 29,2025

9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.    Workshops/Jams
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Workshops/Jams
11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.    Break for Lunch
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.    Afternoon Concerts
3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.    Workshops/Jams
4:15 p.m. to 6:45 p.m.    Free Time and Dinner
6:45 p.m. to 10:05 p.m.    Evening Concerts
10:05 p.m. to ????    Jamming

Ticket Prices:

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday – Everything – $80 (Five concerts, workshops, and jamming)

Thursday, Friday, and Saturday – No Workshops – $55 (Five concerts and jamming)

Single Day – Everything – $45 (Two concerts, workshops, and jamming)

Single Day – No Workshops – $30 (Two concerts and jamming)

Extra Concert Tickets – $10 per person, per night

Family Plan – $160 for mom, dad, and all the kids. This applies to large families who want to bring their children.

Dates: March 27 - 29, 2025

Location:
First Baptist Church,
5700 North Loop 256,
Palestine, TX 75801.

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