The annual Walnut Valley Festival, now over 50 years old, is known for several unique qualities

Four stages (Stages I, II, III, IV), with sets from over 30 performers, providing 200+ hours of music over 4 days, with nationally and internationally recognized performers. Music on offer includes Folk, Bluegrass, Americana, Western Swing, Celtic and many other styles of music

One dedicated contest stage, where you can watch contestants vie for national and international championships in Finger Style Guitar, Flat Pick Guitar, Bluegrass Banjo, Old Time Fiddle, Mandolin, Mountain Dulcimer, Hammer Dulcimer, and Autoharp

Large campground just a 5- minute walk from interior stages, with plenty of campground jamming including some featured on campground stages

A juried arts and crafts fair, with all handmade items, as well as representation from some of the biggest instrument makers and music shops

A score of activities to delight the whole family, including Feisty’s Music Camp for Kids, Andy May’s Acoustic Kids, Kid Crafts at the art fair, and lots of other kid-friendly activities

On-grounds food choices include items common to fairs and carnivals, as well as a farmers market within walking distance of your camp. Picker’s Pub lets attendees enjoy local brews while listening to music on Stage I

CAMPING

WVF has a large camping area, with areas for rough camping as well as electric, a short walk from stages. The festival is known for its high quality of campground picking, with many impromptu jam sessions continuing well into the night (or next morning). Don’t be surprised to see performers come off the main stages and head to the campgrounds for a jam session or perhaps a performance on a campground stage.

There are two major campgrounds, each with its own character and camps: West and Pecan. West has many areas with electric hookups for your camper or RV, but one area to the north that is entirely rough camping (and a bit quieter). Pecan also has electric hookups and a great deal of variety, but it is known for a lively nightlife and has more campground stages. Both West and Pecan have many groups that camp in the same spot, year after year, and many bear camp names and are decorated to match.

2023 Entertainers

We have been working hard here at WVA, putting together an impressive lineup of musicians for the 51st Walnut Valley Festival, in Winfield, KS, September 14-17, 2023.  We welcome some new-to-Winfield entertainers, as well as several that you insisted you wanted to see again in 2023.

Darin & Brooke Aldridge

Days: Thursday, Friday

Appalachian Road Show

Days: Friday, Saturday

The Barefoot Movement

Days: Friday, Saturday

Becky Buller Band

Days: Friday, Saturday

Tina Bergmann & Bryan Thomas

Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Roz Brown & Jim Ratts

Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

The Cowboy Way

Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Damn Tall Buildings

Days: Thursday, Friday

Chain Station

Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Green Flamingos

Days: Thursday, Saturday, Sunday

Sadie Gustafson-Zook

Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Les Gustafson-Zook

Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Haymakers

Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley

Days: Friday, Saturday

Shane Hennessy

Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

JigJam

Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Andy May

Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Chris Jones & The Night Drivers

Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Tim May & Steve Smith

Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Barry Patton

Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

John McCutcheon

Days: Friday, Saturday

Pixie & The Partygrass Boys

Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Barry Patton

Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Pretend Friend

Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Stephen Seifert

Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

RUNA

Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Mark Sganga

Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen

Days: Friday, Saturday

Linda Tilton

Days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Weda Skirts

Days: Thursday, Friday

The Steel Wheels

Days: Thursday, Friday

Click here to view the complete 2023 Stage Schedules

2023 Paulette Rush Arts & Crafts Show

One of the best arts & crafts shows in the area. 2023 will see many fine artisans returning for yet another Walnut Valley Festival. Many of the more than 100 displays will be first-timers, producing drawings, paintings, jewelry, woodcrafts, glass, metalwork, baskets, pottery, weaving/spinning, leather, herbals & soaps, childrens’ items, a number of food-related items and much more. Artists, crafters, and luthiers come to Walnut Valley from over 20 states… Washington to Alabama, California to Pensylvania, and lots of local favorites.

Look for opportunities for kids’ participation in the arts and crafts this year, several on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Date:  September 14-17, 2023

Location: 1105 West 9th Street, Winfield, KS 

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