A Homecoming Hootenanny, a John Prine tribute, and a Fiddle & Clog event are part of the Ozark Folk Center’s schedule for 2024.
In addition to those new events, the calendar includes the 22nd annual Spring Bluegrass Festival, presented by the Mountain View Bluegrass Association, which begins on Thursday, March 7. The festival will conclude on Saturday, March 9, showcasing traditional and contemporary bluegrass acts.
Scroll down to read the calendar of concerts, contests, festivals, and workshops coming to the Ozark Folk Center in 2024.
March 7-9: Mountain View Bluegrass Association Presents: 22nd Annual Spring Bluegrass Festival
Ozark Highlands Theater
Tickets are on sale at MountainView-Bluegrass.com. Plan your retreat to Mountain View during the Spring Bluegrass Festival featuring some of the finest bluegrass bands in the country. Opening night on Thursday features an all-gospel bluegrass concert and matinee, and evening shows on Friday and Saturday showcase traditional and contemporary bluegrass acts.
Performers include Grammy Award-winner Becky Buller, The Baker Family, Catahoula Drive, Dave Adkins, Gibson Brothers, Edgar Loudermilk, SpringStreet, Big Mill, and the Redmond Keisler Tribute Band. Produced by the Mountain View Bluegrass Assoc., Inc. A 501 c3 organization to benefit the Music Roots Program for youth in the Mountain View area.
Thursday Evening (All Gospel Show): $20 (General) or $25 (Premium)
Friday (All Shows): $25 (General) or $35 (Premium)
Saturday (All Shows): $25 (General) or $35 (Premium)
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Saturday, April 20: The Committee of One Hundred Presents: Next Generation Benefit Concert
Ozark Highlands Theater
Tickets on sale: Jan. 20
The Committee of One Hundred presents an evening concert starring the region’s best youth stringbands and veteran folksingers during the Arkansas Folk Festival in Mountain View. The benefit concert raises money for the Music Roots program for youth in the Mountain View area.
Box Office opens at 5 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m.
Adult ticket: $15
Child ticket (ages 6-12): $8
Family pass (2 adults, all kids under 18): $35
*Day-of tickets purchased at the theater or Gift Shop cost $2 more.
Season Passes Honored
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April 25-27: Dulcimer Jamboree Workshops
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Visitor Center
Tickets on sale now
Whether you want to hone your musical abilities or it’s your first time playing the mountain or hammered dulcimer, the annual dulcimer workshops are a great opportunity to relax, get hands-on, and make music with fellow musicians. Registration includes admission to evening concerts at Ozark Highlands Theater on Friday and Saturday.
Sponsored by Stone Bank
3-day workshop cost: $150
3-day day-of workshop cost: $175
1-day day-of workshop cost: $75
Non-participant passes are available for spouses, friends, or family members taking workshops and include admission to the Craft village on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday plus music concerts on Friday and Saturday night.
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April 26-27: Dulcimer Jamboree Concerts & Championship Contests
Ozark Highlands Theater
Tickets on sale: Jan. 26
Experience the sounds of this unique and ancient instrument during evening concerts and championship contests on April 26 and 27. Admission is free to the Hammered Dulcimer and Mountain Dulcimer Championships before concerts on Friday and Saturday. Evening shows feature acclaimed singers, multi-instrumentalists, and national champions including Aubrey Atwater, Ted Yoder, Duane Porterfield, Kara Barnard, Joe Jewell, Sarah Kate Morgan, and Rick Thum. Friday and Saturday concerts begin at 7 p.m.
Sponsored by the Committee of One Hundred and Stone Bank
Friday from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. and Saturday from 1:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Evening concert pricing:
Adult: $15
Child (ages 6-12): $8
Family (2 adults, all kids under 18): $35
*Day-of tickets purchased at the theater or Gift Shop cost $2 more.
Season Passes Honored
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May 24-25: Homecoming Hootenanny
Ozark Highlands Theater
Tickets on sale: Feb. 23
Enjoy two nights of old-time mountain music and dance at our acclaimed 1,000-seat indoor music venue on Memorial Day weekend. You’ll enjoy performances by Ozark Folk Center favorites including award-winning vocalists, talented dancers and stringbands, and O.F.C. alumni. Performers include Love Holler, Stringfellows, George Hulsey, Seth Shumate and Roy Pilgrim from the Ozark Highballers, and more.
Proudly sponsored by Stone Bank.
Box Office opens at 5 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Show at 7 p.m.
Adult: $15
Child (ages 6-12): $8
Family (2 adults, all kids under 18): $35
*Day-of tickets purchased at the theater or Gift Shop cost $2 more.
Season Passes Honored
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Saturday, June 8 : John Prine Tribute Concert
Ozark Highlands Theater
Tickets on sale: Feb. 10
Join us as we remember iconic American folksinger and songwriter John Prine during a tribute concert at the Ozark Folk Center’s 1,000-seat music venue. You’ll enjoy a memorable evening of stories and songs performed by John’s son Tommy Prine, who released his debut album in 2023, and long-time friend and 10x multi-platinum songwriter, Keith Sykes.
Sponsored by Stone Bank.
Box Office opens at 5 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Show at 7 p.m.
Adult: $20
Child (ages 6-12): $13
Family (2 adults, all kids under 18): $40
*Day-of tickets purchased at the theater or Gift Shop cost $2 more.
Season Passes Honored
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Saturday, Aug. 3: Arkansas Fiddle & Banjo Championships and Evening Concert
Ozark Highlands Theater
Concert tickets go on sale: May 4
The Arkansas Fiddle and Banjo Championships return in 2024. Admission is free for both state championship contests that happen between 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Talented banjo players will compete in the morning and fiddlers will compete in the afternoon. Stick around in the evening for a special show featuring fiddle and banjo extraordinares and the Ozark Folk Center’s square dancers from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Usual concert fees apply.
Sponsored by Old Time Ozark Traditions and Stone Bank
Adult concert ticket: $15
Child concert ticket (ages 6-12): $8
Family concert pass (2 adults, all kids under 18): $35
*Day-of tickets purchased at the theater or Gift Shop cost $2 more.
Season Passes Honored
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August 23-24: Bluegrass & Fried Chicken
Ozark Highlands Theater, Skillet Restaurant
Tickets on sale: April 26
Retreat to the Ozarks for finger-licking fried chicken and hot pickin’ during a weekend of top notch bluegrass music and old-fashioned entertainment. Live music at our 1,000-seat indoor music theater includes performances by IBMA award-winners Authentic Unlimited, The Charla Freeland Band, SPGMA award-winners The Waddington Brothers, and more. The Ozark Folk Center’s Skillet Restaurant will serve its famous all-you-can-eat fried chicken buffet before an evening concert on Friday and in between a matinee and evening concert on Saturday. (Chicken buffet sold separately.) Festival tickets include all-day admission to the Craft Village for live music, craft demos, gardens, shopping, and pure old-fashioned fun.
Proudly sponsored by Stone Bank
Music Shows (Both Days): $50
Evening Show (Friday Only): $25
Music Shows (Saturday Only): $35
Family are available and admit two adults and all children under 18.
*Day-of tickets purchased at the theater (or Gift Shop) cost $2 more.
Season Passes Honored
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Saturday, Sept. 7: Stone Bank Presents: Fiddle & Clog!
Ozark Highlands Theater
Tickets on sale: June 1
Join us for an evening performance with Canadian fiddler, folksinger, and award-winning step dancer April Verch alongside old-time banjo virtuoso Cody Walters for a variety of delightful old time, country, and bluegrass music. Mountain View’s Music Roots Ensemble will open the show.
Proudly sponsored by Stone Bank.
Box Office opens at 5 p.m. Doors at 6 p.m. Show at 7 p.m.
Adult: $15
Child (ages 6-12): $8
Family (2 adults, all children under 18): $35
*Day-of tickets purchased at the theater or Gift Shop cost $2 more.
Season Passes Honored
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Oct. 11-12: Stringband Music & Arts Festival
Ozark Highlands Theater, Craft Village
Tickets on sale: June 7
Plan your retreat this fall to Mountain View for two days of lively stringband music & dance, handcrafted art, and old-fashioned fun. Stringband festival includes an evening matinee show on Friday and two shows on Saturday featuring acclaimed bands from the Ozarks and beyond. Festival tickets include admission to Ozark Highlands Theater for music & dance shows and the Ozark Folk Center’s Craft Village for live mountain music, craft demos, and shopping at 20 artisan shops from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sponsored by Stone Bank
Music Shows (Both Days): $50
Evening Show (Friday Only): $25
Music Shows (Saturday Only): $35
Family passes are also available and include admission to two adults and all children under 18.
*Day-of tickets purchased at the theater or Gift Shop cost $2 more.
Season Passes Honored
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Saturday, Oct. 26: The Committee of One Hundred Presents: Next Generation Benefit Concert
Ozark Highlands Theater
Tickets on sale: July 27
The Committee of One Hundred presents an evening concert starring the region’s best youth stringbands and veteran folksingers during the annual Bean Festival and Championship Outhouse Races in Mountain View. This benefit concert raises money for the Music Roots program for youth in the Mountain View area.
Box Office opens at 5 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Show starts at 7 p.m.
Tickets: $15 adults, $8 children (6-12), $35 family pass (2 adults, all children under 18)
Day-of tickets purchased at the theater (or Gift Shop) cost $2 more.
Season Passes Honored
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Nov. 7-9: The Mountain View Bluegrass Assoc. Presents: The 22nd Annual Fall Bluegrass Festival
Ozark Highlands Theater
Tickets on sale at MountainView-Bluegrass.com: Sept. 3
Plan your retreat to Mountain View for the Spring Bluegrass Festival featuring America’s finest traditional and contemporary bluegrass acts. Opening night features an all-gospel bluegrass show on Thursday and matinee and evening shows take place on Friday and Saturday. Performers include IBMA award-winners The Grascals, The Kody Norris Show, Rick Faris, Greg Blake and Hometown, The Waddington Brothers, Donna Ulisse, Route 3, Deeper Shade of Blue, and The Gospel Plowboys. Produced by the Mountain View Bluegrass Assoc., Inc. A 501 c3 organization to benefit the Music Roots Program for youth in the Mountain View area.
Thursday Evening (All Gospel Show): $20 (General) $25 (First 5 Rows)
Friday (All Shows): $25 (General) $35 (First 5 Rows)
Saturday (All Shows): $25 (General) $35 (First 5 Rows)
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Music & Craft Season Passes include admission to all the events that fall during the Ozark Folk Center’s 2024 season (April 2 – Oct. 26 ). Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis for season pass holders. To learn more about events or to buy tickets or season passes, visit: OzarkFolkCenter.TicketLeap.com.
Images: Ozark Folk Center
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