Acoustic Music And Arts Festival In Montrose, South Dakota. Lots Of Family-Centered Activities All Weekend Long.

Schedule Of Events

July 26,2024

4pm-3am - Song Circles

Song Circles Will Kick Off Spontaneously Throughout The Day. Some National Acts Will Be In Town Early And Start Before The Workday Is Over. Song Circles Can Be Found Throughout The Montrose Campgrounds. Song Circles Will Continue Until Nearly Daybreak Each Night.

July 27,2024

Song Circles
10am-3am (Throughout The Campgrounds)
Song Circles Will Start Spontaneously Again, Mid To Late Morning And Continue Overnight Until Daybreak. There Is Likely To Be Less Activity During Our Saturday Show.

Harmonica Class
10am-11am (Small Pavilion Behind Merch)
Learn How To Play "This Land Is Your Land" From John Williams

This Event Is Intended For Kids. Harmonicas Provided.

Rock Painting
11:00am-12:00pm (Small Pavilion Behind Merch)
Paint Rocks With Your Creative, Custom Design. Hosted By Bill Weber At The Small Pavilion Next To The Ball Field Behind Merch.

Children's Show (Hosted By Chad Elliott)
12pm-1pm (Small Pavilion Behind Merch)
Chad Elliott Will Be Performing His Children's Show That Will Entertain All Ages. Join Us At The Small Pavilion Next To The Ball Field Behind The Merch Booth.

Capo Class (Hosted By Bill Nash)
12-1:30pm (Camp Nashbill)
This Workshop Is About Expanding Musical Possibilities On The Guitar – Have You Ever Felt Limited By Having To Play In Standard Tuning All The Time (Ie: Hard Chord Fingerings, Etc)? You Hear Other People Using Altered Tunings And Multiple Capos And It Sounds So Good… Well This Workshop Will Introduce You To The Magical World Of Multiple Three String Capos With Altered Tunings! The Focus Of The Workshop Is To Begin To Open Up Your Musical Thought Processes To Experimentation.

Lead Guitar Class (Hosted By Mark Stuart) ($35)
12:30-3:30pm (Legion Hall)
Learn From A Seasoned Professional Who Has Played Professionally Since He Was 14. Mark Stuart Has Toured Extensively With Notable Artists Such As Freddy Fender, Steve Earle, Joan Baez, And Steve Forbert. He's Also Performed As A Duo Act With His Wife, Stacey Earle Through The Years.


This Is One Of Our Few Events With A Price. Please Bring $35 With You.

Costume and Kazoo Parade (Hosted By Charlie Roth)
1:30-2:00pm (Camp Rhythm Of The River)
We'll Start At Camp Rhythm Of The River And Walk Throughout The Campground. Costumes And Kazoos Will Be Provided.

Water Games
2:00-3:00pm (Small Pavilion Behind Merch)
We'll Have Water Guns And Water Balloons Available For Kids To Cool Off And Have Fun. Join Us At The Small Pavilion By The Ball Field Behind The Merch Booth.

Bubbles and Hoola Hooping (Hosted By Rhythm Of The River)
3-3:30pm (Camp Rhythm Of The River)
Come Pop Giant Bubbles And/Or Learn How To Perform Some Cool Hoola Hoop Tricks At Camp Rhythm Of The River.

Country-Western Dance Class (Hosted By J. Wagner)
3:30-4:30pm
Learn The Basics Of The Texas-Inspired Honky-Tonk/Two-Step. Come With Or Without A Partner. Always Fun. Join Us In The Legion Hall.

Saturday Show
5:30-7:30pm (Legion Hall)
A Couple Of Our National Acts Will Open Our Country-Western Show. Charlie Roth And His All Star Band Will Wrap Us Up.

This Is One Of Our Few Ticketed Events. Wristbands Will Cost $40 At The Door. This Year's Wristbands Are A Usb Wristband That You'll Be Able To Plug Into Your Computer. Each Wristband Will Come Pre-Loaded With Approximately 30 Songs. The Majority Of Our Artists Each Donated A Song For You To Get A Montrose Music Festival Sampler With Your Wristband Purchase. Join Us At Legion Hall

July 28,2024

Song Circles
10am-3am (Campground)
Find One Of Our Designated Song Circles Or Start Your Own. All Artists And Listeners Welcome. They Will Start Spontaneously Again, Mid To Late Morning And Continue Throughout The Day.

Church Service
10:30-11:30am (Camp Lifelight)
A Church Service Will Be Hosted At Camp Lifelight

Seasoned Songwriter Retreat
12-5pm (My Place Cafe)
The Workshop Will Encourage You To Try A New Approach To Lyrical And Melodic Writing. To Embark On A More Mischievous And Playful Journey Throughout The Songwriting Process. Join Us At My Place Cafe. This Is One Of Our Few Priced Events. Please Bring $60. Lunch Included.

Hosted By J. Wagner. He Runs The Crooked Crow Songwriter's Retreat In The West Tx Desert Which Has Been An Annual Event Since 2011. As A Songwriter, He Has Had His Songs Placed On Multiple Tv Shows, Commercials, And Movies.

Spoons Class
1-2pm
Learn How To Make Your Own Spoons And A Variety Of Spoon Techniques With Daryl Hrdlicka. Join Us At The Small Pavilion East Of The Swimming Pool.

Date : July 26-28,2024

Location : Montrose Campground -  206 Clark Street Montrose, SD 57048

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