2013 Event Schedule

Friday, June 14th - Begin your weekend with the K-177 BlueGrass Jam Session
on Broadway, at 7:30 PM. Bring lawnchairs for outdoor seating.

Saturday, June 15th, Festival Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM;
At 10:00 AM, join Derrick Doty under the shade trees for the first Roy McClure Memorial Banjo Workshop.
At 1:30 PM, gather for the annual Gary Hughes Memorial Fiddle Workshop.
And at 7:30 PM, join us all for the first ContraDanze on the Green, featuring Live Music and Derrick Doty as DanceMaster. Bring lawnchairs for seating.

Sunday, June 16th, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the Festival continues
on the lawn of the historic Chase County CourtHouse, Cottonwood Falls.

Historical Presenters in period dress demonstrate the skills necessary for pioneers to live and work in the mid-1800s. Items produced at the festival will be for sale

Historic Presenters in previous years have included, SoapMaking, BasketMaking, Native American BasketWeaving, LeatherWorking, TreenWare, a BlackSmith, StoryTelling, QuiltMaking, Homemade RootBeer, StoneMasonry, RopeMaking, BroomMaking, KettleCorn, PotteryMaking, Weaving, Calligraphy, Abraham Lincoln, Buffalo Hunters encampment, a Banjo Workshop, a Fiddle WorkShop, and Live Music. In 2013, we are hoping to bring you a team of Live Oxen.

For further information, contact Sue Smith at the Emma Chase Cafe (620) 273-6020 or

prairie-maid@sbcglobal.net.

There is no admission charge to the grounds. An opportunity for gratuity will be in place.

last updated January 9, 2011