New Deal Festival
Live music, food and drink, artisan market, contests, fiddle contest, artisan demonstrations, children's activities, historic buildings open, hay rides. Location: Arthurdale WV
New Deal Festival - Old-Time Fiddle Contest
Arthurdale Heritage is thrilled to host the first Rich Family Memorial Old-Time Fiddle Contest during our New Deal Festival in 2025. This contest is a celebration of Arthurdale’s history of traditional music-making with the goal of encouraging and sustaining traditional fiddling styles in North Central West Virginia.
Appalachian String Band Music Festival (Pre-Festival Camping)
Clifftop pre-festival camping (No scheduled events). Lots of jamming.
Appalachian String Band Music Festival
A five-day mountaintop gathering of musicians and friends with contests, concerts, workshops, square dances, camping and vendors.
Rockbridge Mountain Music and Dance Festival
If you love dancing and old-time music in a mellow setting, Rockbridge in Buena Vista, VA is the festival for you. Those who like structure will find plenty to do, while others rarely leave the campground area, choosing to play and visit around the "neighborhood" where a laid-back, low-key air prevails.
John Brown's Dream Old Time Weekend
John Brown’s Dream - The Old Time Weekend
Near Harpers Ferry WV
This retreat is exclusively about old time music jams. You are welcome to play any acoustic instrument: fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, etc. You are welcome to clog, flat foot, buck dance, or just tap your feet. You should bring a folding chair, an instrument, and a water bottle. Expect to learn some tunes by ear, just by listening and trying to play along.
If you are a beginner, just ask someone to teach you some tunes.
If you are an expert, please help someone get started.
Do not expect any concerts, stage shows, contests, or dances. Tony & Marge lead the C Jam Workshop Saturday 11-noon!
Hammons Family Fiddle & Banjo Contest - World Class Jam
Hammons Family Fiddle and Banjo Contests - World Class Jam. Bring an instrument or just a chair and make your way from tent to tent to pick and listen.
FOOTMAD ANNUAL PICNIC
FOOTMAD Annual Picnic - 2025 June 29, Sunday. Food, music, jamming, friends.
Allegheny Echoes
Old-time & Bluegrass music and creative writing workshops held the last week of June each summer in Pocahontas County, WV.
West Virginia State Folk Festival
Focused on old-time music, traditional square dancing, and Appalachian arts & crafts. Held on the streets of downtown Glenville WV and at Glenville State College.
PattyFest
Celebrating the musical legacy of player, teacher, mentor, Patty Looman. PattyFest includes free admission, free workshops, an open-stage, and jammin’ around the building. Registration forms for workshops and open-stage performances are found on the links to the left.
Mount Airy Fiddler’s Convention
Traditionally held the first weekend in June, this family friendly event brings together musicians and fans for two full days of competition, jam sessions, dancing, singing, education, and family entertainment. Mount Airy, NC.
Vandalia Gathering
Festival of West Virginia traditional music and crafts.
Concerts, contests, food, craft sales. Indoor and outdoor stages. FREE. State Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV
HOTDAM Square Dance
Huntington Old Time Dance and Music (HOTDAM) Square Dance
Live music and caller. All welcome. No experience required. No partner required. All dances taught. An evening of family fun.
FOOTMAD Community Dance
In the Appalachian tradition, dancing is a social event for people of all ages. Join us for contra, square and circle dances taught by experienced callers. Live bands play energetic traditional tunes. A fun-filled aerobic activity for people of all ages. Family friendly. Newcomers welcome. No experience or partner needed.
FOOTMAD Concert: Dance of Hope
Dance of Hope with Cariño. Saturday, 2025 April 5. 7:30 PM. Capitol Theater (Resurrection Church). Dancing, singing and drumming in the traditions of their villages and cities, these 10 young performers provide a thrilling performance.
Tres Souls, originally scheduled on this date, has contacted FOOTMAD and cancelled their show.
Morgantown Square Dance
Holiday Square Dance with caller Lou Maiuri and music by Kennedy Barn String Band. No experience necessary. All ages welcome.
HOTDAM Square Dance
Huntington Old Time Dance and Music (HOTDAM) Square Dance
Live music and caller. All welcome. No experience required. No partner required. All dances taught. An evening of family fun.
FOOTMAD Community Dance
In the Appalachian tradition, dancing is a social event for people of all ages. Join us for contra, square and circle dances taught by experienced callers. Live bands play energetic traditional tunes. A fun-filled aerobic activity for people of all ages. Family friendly. Newcomers welcome. No experience or partner needed.
FOOTMAD Concert: The Jeremiahs
FOOTMAD Concert - The Jeremiahs. Gorgeous Irish ballads. Saturday, 2025 March 3. 7:30 PM. Capitol Theater (Resurrection Church).
Celtic Calling Ceilidh Dance
A Ceilidh is a traditional Scottish and Irish social gathering
featuring dancing and live music. Come dance at the FOOTMAD Celtic Ceilidh. Easy and fun! No fancy footwork involved.
Celtic Calling Gathering 2025
A 5-day celebration of Celtic arts, culture and traditions. It includes music, dance, education, athleticism, and family fun.
The Jeremiahs will be featured for the Saturday evening main stage FOOTMAD concert.
HOTDAM Square Dance
Huntington Old Time Dance and Music (HOTDAM) Square Dance
Live music and caller. All welcome. No experience required. No partner required. All dances taught. An evening of family fun.
Gardner Winter Music Festival
Shake off those winter blues and come to play or just listen the third weekend of February every year. This festival showcases traditional Appalachian music with continuous on-stage performances, workshops, informal jam sessions, a swing dance, a square dance and socializing. GWMF gives traditional Appalachian music lovers a place to play, listen, dance, and learn in the cold dark of winter.
FOOTMAD Community Dance
In the Appalachian tradition, dancing is a social event for people of all ages. Join us for contra, square and circle dances taught by experienced callers. Live bands play energetic traditional tunes. A fun-filled aerobic activity for people of all ages. Family friendly. Newcomers welcome. No experience or partner needed.
FOOTMAD Concert: Old-Time Winter Breakdown III
FOOTMAD Concert - Old-Time Winter Breakdown III. Saturday, 2025 February 1. 7:30 PM. WV Culture Center.
FOOTMAD Old-Time Winter Breakdown III - Workshops
Old-Time Winter Breakdown III. Workshops. Saturday, 2025 February 1. 11:00 AM to 4:50 PM. WV Culture Center.
FOOTMAD Square Dance: Old-Time Winter Breakdown III
Old-Time Winter Breakdown III. Square Dance. Friday, 2025 January 31. 7:00 PM. WV Culture Center, Charleston WV.
HOTDAM Square Dance
Huntington Old Time Dance and Music (HOTDAM) Square Dance
Live music and caller. All welcome. No experience required. No partner required. All dances taught. An evening of family fun.
No Joke Jimmy's
Bluegrass supergroup No Joke Jimmy's to appear at The Tractor 8 pm January 10. This Special Project Bluegrass Band consisting of five Bluegrass music powerhouse musicians, will only perform a limited number of shows in 2025 and only one show in West Virginia.
FOOTMAD Community Dance
In the Appalachian tradition, dancing is a social event for people of all ages. Join us for contra, square and circle dances taught by experienced callers. Live bands play energetic traditional tunes. A fun-filled aerobic activity for people of all ages. Family friendly. Newcomers welcome. No experience or partner needed.
FOOTMAD Concert: Buffalo Wabs & the Price Hill Hustle
FOOTMAD Concert - Buffalo Wabs & the Price Hill Hustle. From the mountains to Music Row - blending blues, gospel, and traditional country. Saturday, 2025 January 5. 7:30. WV Culture Center.
Morgantown Dance
Holiday Square Dance with caller Lou Maiuri and music by Kennedy Barn String Band. No experience necessary. All ages welcome.
FOOTMAD Concert: Kinnfolk and more
FOOTMAD Concert - Kinnfolk and more. A Celtic holiday celebration. Saturday, December 14. 7:30 PM. Kanawha United Presbyterian Church.
FOOTMAD Community Holiday Dance
FOOTMAD’s December Holiday Dance!
In the Appalachian tradition, dancing is a social event for people of all ages. Join us for contra, square and circle dances taught by experienced callers. Live bands play energetic traditional tunes. A fun-filled aerobic activity for people of all ages. Family friendly. Newcomers welcome. No experience or partner needed.