Appalachian String Band Music Festival

A five-day mountaintop gathering of musicians and friends with contests, concerts, workshops, square dances, camping and vendors. Old time Appalachian music is presented to an audience of more than 3000 musicians and string band music lovers of all ages.  The festival attracts visitors and participants from all around the world including all 50 states and more than 20 foreign countries.

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Festival Dates:

Wednesday, July 30, 2025- Sunday, August 3, 2025, Checkout by 1pm

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Pre-camping: (No Scheduled Events)
Friday, July 25, 2025 at 1pm – Tuesday, July 29, 2025

** DUE TO THE GROWING NUMBER OF PATRONS SHOWING UP FOR PRE-CAMPING AND THE FACT THAT THIS IS THE TIME WHEN WE ARE DOING FINAL SET-UP FOR THE FESTIVAL, IT HAS BECOME NECESSARY THAT WE RESTRICT THE ARRIVAL TIME FOR THE PRE-CAMP LINEUP TO START NO EARLIER THAN 9AM ON THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2025.  

NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE FACILITY PROPERTY OR THE ROADWAY LEADING TO THE FACILITY PRIOR TO 9AM.  ANYONE ARRIVING PRIOR TO 9AM THURSDAY, WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE UNTIL THE PROPER TIME.

FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL INVOLVED, CAMP WASHINGTON CARVER RECOMMENDS THAT

DUE TO LACK OF LIGHTING IN THE PARKING LOT, LINEUP SHOULD BE CARRIED OUT DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS.

ALL VEHICLES PARTICIPATING IN THE LINEUP ARE REQUIRED TO PARK WITHIN 6 FEET OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THEM TO MAXIMIZE THE NUMBER OF PATRONS THAT CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE PRE-CAMP LINEUP. 

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DEADLINE FOR VENDOR CONTRACTS – APRIL 1^ST        

DEADLINE FOR CONTEST REGISTRATIONS – JULY 15

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* Asterisks indicate new or updated rules and regulations. Please make yourself aware of any new changes.

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