Festival Photos

We have lots of photos of past Festivals, beginning with Festival 2014—when the Crew took the reins from Steve Eulberg (see Past, Present, and Future), and then previous festivals (in chronological order).

Our thanks to all the folks behind the cameras who have chronicled our history so beautifully.

Festival 2015

Festival 2014

Caliente! Jam with all kinds of instruments . . .
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A workshop in progress . . .
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Steve Eulberg performing on the Mountain Dulcimer . . .

See more 2014 Festival photos.

Previous Festivals

(In chronological order, beginning with the 2nd Festival in 2005.)

2022 Colorado Dulcimer Festival Cancellation

The Planning Team for the Colorado Dulcimer Festival had been looking forward to putting on a live festival next February, catching up with friends, making some new ones, and playing and enjoying lots of live dulcimer music. Events of the last...

2023 Colorado Dulcimer Festival

Registration is now open for the May 4-6, 2023 Festival We are happy to announce that the Colorado Dulcimer Festival is returning IN PERSON in 2023! The festival will be held from May 4-6 at Saint James Presbyterian Church, 3601 West Belleview Avenue,...

2023 Festival Schedule

Come join us for the 2023 Colorado Dulcimer Festival , Friday-Saturday, May 5th and 6th. And don't miss out on the optional Pre-Festival Classes Thursday, May 4th. The Festival will be held at Saint James Presbyterian Church , 3601 West Belleview A...

2023 Registration

2023 Registration - Pay By Check

CO Dulcimer Clubs, Groups, and Jams

Listed by state on DulcimerTab Black Diamond Acoustic Society - Colorado Springs, CO Making music with others is one of life’s simplest and truest joys. If you play an acoustic instrument or sing, join us each week for a different flavor of m...

Concerts

Every year, each day of the Festival is capped off with an evening concert from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. The concerts feature the Festival's Performers & Instructors —including Guest Artists, as well as our local performers and instructors. Both concerts tak...

Contact

If you have questions or would like more information about the Colorado Dulcimer Festival, you can contact us as follows: By email [email protected] To speak personally with a member of the Festival Crew, please include your phone number...

Contra Dance Band Tune List

THE MUSIC: There will be seven contra dance sets and a waltz. A link to the music follows each set description. There is also Mountain Dulcimer music in tablature . Set 1 RRR: Whiskey Before Breakfast (D) -Nixon’s Farewell (D) -Liberty (D) PDF Set...

Dulcimer Makers/Sales

Mountain Janita Baker Blue Lion Instruments Hammered Jerry Reed Smith Song of the Wood Russell Cook Masterworks Denver Folklore Center

Festival At-a-Glance

18th 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 - Registration is now open Pre-Festival...

Festival History

The Colorado Dulcimer Festival has become a Colorado tradition. This page celebrates the Festival’s history, including each year's logo, featured guest instructors/performers, and contest winners (when applicable). NOTE: With our new setup as a non-profit c...

We have lots of photos of past Festivals, beginning with Festival 2014—when the Crew took the reins from Steve Eulberg (see Past, Present, and Future ), and then previous festivals (in chronological order). Our thanks to all the folks behind the c...

Festival Posters

We would love your help to spread the word about our Festival and the evening concerts that are open to the public. 2023 Colorado Dulcimer Festival Poster: Image PDF

Festival Registration Fee Assistance

One of the goals of the Colorado Dulcimer Festival is to promote a vibrant and growing community of Dulcimer players and enthusiasts, including those for whom the Festival’s cost is a challenge. Festival organizers may be able to waive a portion of t...

Instructor Highlights

Stay in Touch with Our Instructors In support of our past instructors, we are offering information and links so that you can stay in touch with your teachers until we can meet again in person. Use the links provided to find out more about what they...

Jam Sessions

Jams are a fun and important part of the Festival experience. All participants from beginner through advanced players are welcome to attend the Open Jam Sessions on Friday and Saturday. And don't miss the Jam Session Friday night featuring our concert...

Jam Tunes & Resources

This page provides downloadable sheet music files (in pdf format) for Jam tunes that we have played (or at least wanted to!) in our Colorado Dulcimer community. Over the years, our guest performers and instructors have contributed to this collection,...

Lodging

We've made arrangements with the following hotel close to the Festival Venue to provide a block of rooms at a discounted rate for Festival attendees. The hotel is within a 10-minute drive from the venue, is smoke-free, and offers complimentary hot bre...

Meals

We strongly encourage you to eat your meals on-site—they provide an excellent opportunity to personally meet and socialize with instructors and to discover new friends. On-site catered lunch and dinner are served both days of the Festival for an additional f...

Music Camps

Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp, CO (includes HD classes) Swananoa Gathering, NC Sandbridge Dulcimer Workshops VA

Newsletter Signup

Online Registration Is Closed

Limited at the door registration will be available. 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...

Open Stage

"Open Stage" is a part of the Festival that is both fun and instructional. It's an opportunity for you to experience performing to an audience—an audience of Festival attendees that is SUPER supportive. Performances can be solos or group efforts. Tun...

Other Festivals

Other festivals: Festival Directory — Dulcimer Players News (dpnews.com)

Past, Present, and Future

The Past . . . The Colorado Dulcimer Festival was founded by Coloradan musician extraordinaire Steve Eulberg based on a simple realization: “I saw a need.” He saw that there was no regular event gathering dulcimer players between Canada and Mexico, Kan...

Performers and Instructors 2023

The Colorado Dulcimer Festival brings you great musicians and teachers, including some who return to us every year (like festival founder Steve Eulberg) and others who come from around the country. Our artist roster includes national champions and p...

Policies: Refunds, Online Registration

The following are our policies regarding refunds and online registration. If you have any questions about these policies, please Contact us. Refund Policy Our registration fee refund policy depends on when you request a refund - for any reason including...

Pre-Festival Classes

Pre-Festival Classes for Hammered Dulcimer and Mountain Dulcimer will be held on Thursday May 4 , 2023 from 1:00-4:00pm. These are optional classes that are not included as part of your Registration fee, and are reserved and paid for directly with t...

Sheet Music Online (Free)

Carpilation Jam Tune Book (homework from annual Carp Camps ) Folk Tune Finder O'Neill's Sheet Music of Ireland The Session Glenn Weiser's Collection of Traditional Celtic, Old Time and Bluegrass Tunes Complete Works of Turlough O'Carolan...

Song Circle and Festival Contra Dance Event

Song Circle Between workshops on Friday come join in the Song Circle, which is like a vocal jam. We go around the room, taking turns picking songs for everyone to sing. Everyone won't know every tune, at least for the first verse, but the melodies a...

Support the Colorado Festival - at no cost to you!

Thank you for choosing to support the Colorado Dulcimer Festival: At no extra cost to you whenever you shop at King Soopers or Smile.Amazon. Sign up with King Soopers community rewards . Shopping at smile.amazon.com provides the...

Tablature for Contra Dance

Contra Dance Mountain Dulcimer Tablature: Set 1 Whiskey Before Breakfast (D) TAB Nixon's Farewell (D) TAB Liberty (D) TAB Set 2 Calliope House (D) TAB Out on the Ocean (G) TAB Old Favorite (G) TAB Set 3 Road to Lisdoonvarna (Em) TAB G...

The Colorado Dulcimer Orchestra

Winter is upon us, and it’s time to begin planning for the May Colorado Dulcimer Festival Orchestra Performance. If you plan to attend the festival, I invite you to join us in playing multi-part music in a concert setting during the festival. If you t...

Vendors

There are no Festival Vendors this year.

Venue

The Colorado Dulcimer Festival takes place at: Saint James Presbyterian Church 3601 West Belleview Avenue Littleton, CO 80123 Note: This is the location for the event only. For correspondence leading up to the event, please use our USPS mailing ...

Welcome to the Colorado Dulcimer Festival

All of us with the Colorado Dulcimer Festival crew send our greetings to our friends, and also our hopes that you have been able to stay well and healthy during these difficult times. Our memories of the 2020 Festival are still warm, and they keep...

Workshop Descriptions - 2023

One of the most exciting parts of the Colorado Dulcimer Festival is the opportunity to participate in workshops with local and nationally renowned Dulcimer players and experts, teaching both Hammered Dulcimer (HD) and Mountain Dulcimer (MD) as well...

Workshop Schedules

Two detailed schedules are provided to help you select which workshops to attend: one for Hammered Dulcimer (HD) , and one for Mountain Dulcimer (MD) . Note: These PDF's will be included in your registration packet available as you check-in. Each of ...