21st Annual Colorado Dulcimer Festival
This page provides answers to most frequently asked questions and provides an overview of Festival logistics and content, with links to detailed information.
FESTIVAL DATES AND TIMES
Pre-Festival Classes are held on Thursday, April 30, 2026 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Workshops and Activities
Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2 2026, 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Registration opens at 8:00 a.m. The First workshop begins at 9:15 on Friday and 9:15 on
Saturday.
Concerts
Festival days conclude with evening Concerts on both days from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
WHAT IS THE FESTIVAL STYLE AND WHAT IS PROVIDED TO ATTENDEES?
Full 2-day registration fee includes the following:
- 6 Workshop sessions with renowned instructors, for all levels. There is no pre-selection for workshops. You can review the schedule and decide what interests you. Just show up and attend the class of your choice!
- Jam sessions on both Festival days, with different jams for all skill levels
- 2 tickets for evening Concerts (one for each night, Friday and Saturday) featuring Festival Performers & Instructors
- Contra Dance Event where you can play in the Band or Dance!
- Open Stage where you or your group has an opportunity to experience performing to an audience – an audience of Festival attendees that is SUPER supportive. Sign-up at the front desk.
- NOTE: Festival logo merchandise (such as mugs, t-shirts, and tote bags) will be for sale on-site at the Festival on a first-come, first-served basis. All Festival merchandise will have our colorful “mountain” logo.
The festival is designed to be instructional as well a entertaining with ample opportunities to interact with local instructors as well as guest artists.
There is no pre-selection for workshops. You can review the schedule and decide what interests you. Just show up and attend the class of your choice!
This year’s workshops cover Hammered Dulcimer, Mountain Dulcimer, Guitar, and Bodhran.
Entertainment includes an evening concert on both festival days as well as jam sessions. This year we are also featuring a Song Circle and there are several opportunities for individuals or groups to perform.
FESTIVAL LOCATION
Saint James Presbyterian Church
3601 West Belleview Avenue
Littleton, CO 80123
Littleton is part of the Denver Greater Metro area, located close to major highways and the airport so it’s easily accessible. It’s also located close to many excellent hotels.
For more information, see Denver.org.
2026 GUEST ARTISTS/INSTRUCTORS
Pre-festival, extended workshop:
Mountain Dulcimer: Kara Barnard
Hammered Dulcimer: Colin Beasley
MountainDulcimer
Kara Barnard
Steve Eulberg
Erin Mae
Stephen Seifert
Diana Willson
Hammered Dulcimer
Colin Beasley
Steve Eulberg
Tina Gugeler
Joshua Messick (one day)
Ruth Smith
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration opens on Monday February 2, 2026.
The registration fee depends on when you register and when/what you will be attending:
Costs
Registration fee (Register Early and Save!)
Early-Bird (02/02/2026-03/16/2026): $160
Advanced (03/17/2026-04/17/2026): $180
At the door (5/1/2026-5/2/2026): $190
1 day only: $95
1 workshop only: $45
Registration Fee Financial Assistance will be available for qualified individuals.
Single-day registrations are available if you can’t attend both days. Each full-day
registration fee includes an evening concert ticket. Registering for the full 2-day
festival provides one ticket for each evening concert. Tickets are included in your
festival packet.
NOTE: Online registration closes 2 weeks before the festival. For the 2025 Festival,
online registration will end Friday, April 17, 2026 at midnight. After that, you can
still register at the door on either day of the festival.
When you register, you may rent a hammered dulcimer or mountain dulcimer, reserve
on-site meals for one or both days, and purchase additional evening concert tickets.
NOTE: We cannot guarantee anything specific about the instrument rentals as these instruments are provided by our team and subject to what is available. If you have any special requests, you can send an email to ColoDulciFestInfo@gmail.com and we’ll do our best to see what can be done.
These items are all paid for as part of the registration process—either through PayPal or check.
NOTE: Additional evening concert tickets will also be available at the door. Festival logo items (e.g. T-shirts, mugs – items/sizes may vary) will be for sale on-site at the Festival on a first-come, first-served basis. Festival merchandise will have our colorful “mountain” logo on it:
WHO HOSTS THE FESTIVAL?
The Festival is hosted by Colorado Dulcimer Festival (a non-profit corporation), and is
organized and staffed by volunteers. Read more in Past, Present, and Future.
HOW CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?
For more detailed information, take a close look at our website. If you don’t find what
you need, feel free to Contact us by email. Or, follow us on Facebook.
USING THE FESTIVAL LOGO
Thank you for helping us get the word out! Please feel free to download and print the
logo for the Colorado Dulcimer Festival, LLC. Right click on the image, select “save
image as . . .” and select the directory on you computer in which you want to save the
image.
BECOMING A SPONSOR
To become a Festival sponsor and have your advertisement on our program and
website, please Contact us for more information. We also provide several display
tables in the lobby area.
We look forward to seeing you in 2026!
The Colorado Dulcimer Festival Planning Team