The 41st Annual Lone Star State Dulcimer Festival.

Schedule of Events:

May 12, 2023

10:00am - 10:30am: Dana and David, et. al.
10:35am - 11:05am: Danica Lee
11:10am - 11:40am: Joyful Noise
11:45am - 12:15pm:  Cotton Mill Girls
12:20pm - 12:50pm:  Good Friends and Dulcimers
12:55pm - 1:25pm:  Dianna Boren
1:30pm - 2:00pm:  Wilderness
2:05pm - 2:35pm:  Time Was
2:40pm - 3:10pm:  Randall McKinnon
3:15pm - 3:45pm:  Debbie Porter
3:50pm - 4:20pm:  Margaret, Lloyd, Elijah
4:25pm - 4:55pm:  Sweet Song String Band
5:00pm - 5:30pm:  Silver Alert Rangers
5:35pm - 6:05pm:  James Barham
6:10pm - 6:40pm:  David Ellison
6:45pm - 7:15pm:  Sue Carpenter
7:20pm - 7:50pm:  The Wright Family
7:55pm - 8:25pm:  Suzanne & Jim
8:30pm - 9:00pm:  Loose Change Reunion/Farewell
9:15pm - 11:00pm:  Friday Night Square Dance
featuring the anyone can play band. All levels welcome.

The Festival will feature a series of concerts of nationally known performers, including
- Leo Kretzner
- Jim Miller
- The Vanderveer Brothers String Band And Many Others.

May 13, 2023

10:00am - 10:30am: LSSDS
10:30am - 11:05am: Silver Alert Rangers
11:10am - 11:40am: Bluebonnet Variant
11:45am - 12:15pm: Lindsey Family Band
12:20pm - 1:10pm: Vanderveer Brothers
1:15pm - 1:45pm: Salt Rock Rounders
1:50pm - 2:40pm: Jim Miller
2:45pm - 3:15pm: Debbie Porter
3:20pm - 3:50pm: Randall McKinnon
3:55pm - 4:45pm: Leo Kretzner
4:50pm - 5:20pm: Sue Carpenter
5:25pm - 5:55pm: Suzanne & Jim
6:00pm - 6:15pm: Kids Concert
6:20pm - 6:55pm: Contest Winners
7:00pm - 7:50pm: Jim Miller
8:00pm - 8:50pm: Leo Kretzner
9:00pm - 9:50pm: Vanderveer Brothers
10:00pm - 12:00pm: Saturday Night Square

Location: Stage

Workshop 1 The Hangout
10:00am: Joel Venderveer Pennywhistle (Beg/Adv Beg)
11:00am: Nicholas Vanderveer & Randall McKinnon Backup Guitar
12:00pm: Deb Porter Kids workshop Kids will play Instruments and be invited to perform on the main stage at 6 PM
1:00pm: Leo Kretzner Mountain Dulcimer Combining Chords & Melodies
2:00pm: Sue Carpenter MD - Ragtime Pickin 101
3:00pm: Evelyn DeWitt It Ain't Rocket Science Beg/Adv Beg
4:00pm: Jim Miller Mountain Dulcimer Beyond D (Bring Capo/Buzz Light Year Doll

Workshop 2 Covered Pavillion
10:00am: Luke Venderveer Hammer Dulcimer
11:00am: Christopher Vanderveer Hammer Dulcimer
12:00pm: Mark Shelton Hammer Dulcimer Hammering Techniques
2:00pm: Lee Thomas Old Time Banjo
3:00pm: Suzanne & Jim Maybelle Carter Songs
4:00pm: Deb Porter Ukulele

10:00am: Lone Star State Mountain Dulcimer Contest (Draw for order at 9:45)
12:00pm: Suzanne & Jim Jam with all instruments and voices NO EGOS
1:00pm: Margaret Wright Shape Note Singing
2:00pm: Lone Star State Hemmer Dulcimer Contest (Draw for order at 1:45)
4:00pm: Luke Vanderveer Kids Square Dance All ages Welcome

Location: Convention Center

Arts and Crafts Fair
Texas State Mountain Dulcimer Contest, 10 - 11 a.m.
Texas State Hammer Dulcimer Contest, 2 - 3 p.m.

May 14, 2023

All activities are on the Main Stage

10:00am - 10:30am: Shape Note Singing
10:30am - 12:00pm: Gospel Music - sign up at the club booth
12:00pm: Infamous Texas Death Match Ensemble Contest.
10:30 a.m: Gospel Music and the Texas Death Match Band Contest All Weather Facilities

Note: Bring your own chairs

Date: May 12-14, 2023

Cost: Free

Location: Oakdale Park, 1019 N. E. Bernard Street, Glen Rose, TX 76043

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