Walnut Valley Festival

Description of Walnut Valley Festival

Take your acoustic music love to a new level September 18-22, 2019 at the 48th annual Walnut Valley Festival. Top musicians from around the world will be gathering to provide over 200 hours of music on 4 stages, plus around the clock campground jams. Walnut Valley’s eclectic musical offerings include Americana, folk, bluegrass, cowboy, new grass, western swing and Celtic, just to name a few.
This festival is the home of the National Flat Pick Guitar Championship, the International Finger Style Guitar Championship and the National championships for the mandolin, bluegrass banjo, and both mountain and hammer dulcimers. Also included during the festival is the Walnut Valley Fiddle Championship.
This year’s professional performers include Muriel Anderson, Appalachian Road Show, Bryan Bowers Band, Roz Brown & Jim Ratts, The Cowboy Way, Della Mae, Bing Futch, GASS, R.W. Hampton, Hootin’ Annies, J2B2, JigJam, Chris Jones & the Night Drivers, Christie Lenée Trio, Ashley Lewis & Legacy, John McCutcheon, Matchsellers / Bluegrastronauts, Andy May, Tim May & Steve Smith, Old Salt Union, Barry Patton, The Quitters, Short Round String Band, Steve & Ruth Smith, Socks in the Frying Pan, Special Consensus, Still on the Hill, Linda Tilton, and Kyle Tuttle Band.
Participate in hands-on music workshops and enjoy food vendors providing various cuisines from Asian to BBQ plus a world-class arts and craft fair – all in a family friendly environment. Bring your acoustic instrument to enhance your festival experience by jamming in the campgrounds. A visit to this International Bluegrass Music Association Event of the Year award winner will become the highlight of your year and is likely to become an annual event on your calendar.