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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 Avenue, Littleton, CO  80123.

Single-day, multiple-day and single workshop registrations are available.  If attending the full day please plan to be in the area and checked in before 8:40 AM.

All abilities welcome!  We have workshops for absolute beginners, beginners, intermediate players and advanced players.

Workshops are available for Mountain Dulcimers, Hammered Dulcimers and special workshops for the Bodhran, Guitar and Song Writing.


NOTE: The following schedule is preliminary and may change as we get closer to Festival time.


Pre-Festival  – Thursday, May 4, 2023

  • Karen Alley – Hammered Dulcimer
  • Joshua Messick – Hammered Dulcimer 
  • Bing Futch – Mountain Dulcimer

Festival – Day 1  Friday, May 5, 2023

8:00-8:40              Registration/Check-in – Lobby
8:40-9:00              Announcements and Welcome Gifts – Room 2
9:00-9:30              Teachers Introduce their Classes – Room 2
9:45-11:00             WORKSHOP 1
11:15-12:15           Song Circle – Room 3 OR
                               Open Jam – Room 5 OR
                               MD Chord Bootcamp – Room 2
12:30-1:30             Lunch – Room 3
1:45-3:00               WORKSHOP 2
3:15-4:30               WORKSHOP 3
4:45-5:30               Open Stage 1 – Room 3 (sign-up at Registration table)
5:45-6:45               Dinner – Room 3
7:00-9:00               CONCERT – Room 2
9:45-11:00             Late Jam – Room 3


Festival – Day 2  Saturday, May 6, 2020

8:00-8:40              Registration/Check-in – Lobby
8:40-9:00              Announcements and Welcome Gifts – Room 2
9:15-10:30            WORKSHOP 4
10:45-11:05          Dulcimer Orchestra Performance – Room 2
11:15-11:45          Open Stage II – Room 2 (sign-up at registration table)
NOON-1:00           Lunch – Room 3
1:15-2:30               WORKSHOP 5
2:45-4:00               WORKSHOP 6
4:15-5:30               Dance – Room 3
5:45-6:45               Dinner – Room 3
7:00-9:00               CONCERT – Room 2


Additional information can be found on the workshop descriptions page.

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Colorado Dulcimer Festival Orchestra

If you plan to register for the festival, you’re invited to join the 2023 Festival Orchestra! If you are an intermediate player, have 3+ years of experience and can spend time in group practice sessions, we are looking for players. For information go to https://www.coloradodulcimerfestival.com/orchestra/

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