Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. - The Lionel Hampton Electric Guitar Ensemble performed at the University of Idaho's Haddock Performance Hall. The program consisted of jazz standards arranged for five electric guitars and a rhythm section, and original compositions written by Davy Mooney, Fred Hamilton, Daniel Pinilla, and students Adrian Crookston and Evan Lindemood.

On April 5-7, 2024, the Northwest Guitar Festival 2024 edition took place at Yakima Valley College. In addition to workshops and concerts as well as a small vendor fair there were also adult and youth competitions. Guest performers this year included Mario Diaz of Portland, Cameron O'Connor of Corvallis, and James Reid of Moscow, ID.

There were nine participants from the region in the adult competition as well as four competitors in the youth competition. Workshops were offered by Alexander Dunn, Cameron O'Connor, and Mario Diaz and there was a special lecture on improvising 19th century literature presented by Neill Caulkins.

Next year's festival will take place in Seattle.