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Upcoming jams and shows near Frederick MD USA

Recurring events

Thursday Night Jams @ Barns of Rose Hill Jam in Berryville, VA - 5 PM to 8 PM.  1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays of Month @ Beans in the Belfry - Old Time Music Jam Brunswick, MD - 1 PM to 5 PM.  Wednesday Night Jams @ The Barn in Harpers Ferry, WV - 6 PM Celtic Jam - 7:30 PM Ole Timey Jam.  2nd Sunday of Month @ Escutcheon Brewing Company Old Time Jam in Winchester, VA - 6 PM.  3rd Friday of Month @ River House Jam in Capon Bridge, WV - 6 PM . 

July 2024

Jun 29-Jul 5 Smithsonian FolkLife Festival, Federal Mall, Washington DC. 

Jun 30 - Jul 6 Fiddle, Mando, Banjo Week at Swannanoa Gathering, Asheville NC.

Jul 14 Barn Dance at George's Mill, Lovettsville, VA. Music by Down Valley Ramblers. Sun jam 3-6, dance 6-8, bring your own picnic.  

Jul 14 Howard County Jam in West Friendship Park (weather permitting) Sun 1-5pm

Jul 17 Jonathan's jam in Takoma Park, Busboys and Poets, 3rd Wed 7:30pm

Jul 21 - 27 Old-Time Week at Swannanoa Gathering, Asheville NC. Erynn Marshall, Rhys Jones, Tessa & Chance McCoy, Earl White, John Herrmann, and many more!

Jul 26 Furnace Mountain at Barns of Rose Hill, Fri 7pm

Jul 28 - Aug 8. Guitar Week at Swannanoa Gathering, Asheville NC.

Jul 28 Manor Mill Jam , Sun 2:30-5:30

Jul 26-31 Appalachian String Band Music Festival. Clifftop WV, Pre-camping starts Fri 1pm

Aug 2024

Jul 31 - Aug 4 Appalachian String Band Music Festival, Clifftop WV. Wed - Sun

Aug 7 Larry & Joe house concert. Contact Sam & Joe Herrmann. Wed 7pm

Aug 10 Baltimore Square Dance at Mobtown Ballroom

Aug 11 Howard County Jam in West Friendship Park (weather permitting) Sun 1-5pm

Aug 11 Barn Dance at George's Mill, Lovettsville, VA. Music by Down Valley Ramblers. Sun jam 3-6, dance 6-8, bring your own picnic.

Aug 13 - Kolodners' Baltimore Old Time Jam at The Green Room. Tue 7pm

Aug 21 Jonathan's jam in Takoma Park, hosted by Gina this month, at Busboys and Poets every 3rd Wed 7:30pm

Aug 24 DC Square Dance Collective. Dance outdoors at Peirce Mill in Rock Creek Park. Sat 7-10pm 

Aug 25 Manor Mill Jam , Sun 2:30-5:30

Aug 27 - Kolodners' Baltimore Old Time Jam at The Green Room. Tue 7pm

September 2024

Sep 2 Lawnbuster potluck party at Kolodners' house, Baltimore MD. Noon-9pm

Sep 6-7 Watermelon Pickers Fest, Berryville VA. Fri-Sat

Sep 6-8 Rockbridge old time festival, Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista VA. Fri-Sun

Sep 8 Takoma Park Middle School, Takoma MD. Sun, starts 10:30 am

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Sep 15 Howard County Jam in West Friendship Park (weather permitting) Sun 1-5pm

Sep 18 Jonathan's jam in Takoma Park, hosted by Jonathan & Rachel this month, at Busboys and Poets every 3rd Wed 7:30pm

Sep 19-22 The Old Time Weekend, hosted by yours truly, Thur-Sun

Sep 20 Craggy Island at Beans in the Belfry. Fri 7pm

Sep 22 Manor Mill Jam , Sun 2:30-5:30

Sep 22 Barn Dance at George's Mill, Lovettsville, VA. Music by Hoppin Molly. Sun jam 3-6, dance 6-8, bring your own picnic.

Sep 28 Art at the Point featuring the Gravy Soppers band, Point of Rocks MD, Sat morning

Octoberber 2024

Oct 4 Outdoor square dance hosted by DC Square Dance Collective, Fri 7-10pm. Tickets required.

Oct 11-13 Cabin Jam weekend (ask for details)

Oct 12 George Jackson & Brad Kolodner CD release party. The Green Room, Baltimore. Tickets

2025

Jun 14 Gravy Soppers at Barnstormers in Frederick County MD

Sep 18-21 The Old Time Weekend, hosted by yours truly, Thur-Sun