Bands

High Atmosphere Bluegrass Band, CO

The Foley Bluegrass Band, NM

For That Blessed Hope, CO

Grandpa's Neighbors, OK

The Hartmans, CO

The Knotts Family, NC

Revival Ridge, KY

Jory & Kooper Lane, CO

Bubba-Fly Barney, CO

John Sutton, TN

My Three Sons Plus One, CO

Pick-It-Wire, CO

Prairie Wind, CO

  Sappa Strings, CO

Sing2Him+One, CO

SouthWind String Band, CO

The Worden Family, CO

The XY Zingers, CO

Jim Young, CO

The Lay Family, KS

The Balyeat Family, MT

CrossRoads Gospel Band, CO

Bost Family Traditions, AZ

Desert Skies, NM

A Full Quiver, TX

more to come!

Plan now to come and enjoy an unforgettable weekend in Calhan, Colorado at the El Paso County Fairgrounds, 30 miles east of Colorado Springs on Highway 24. (see below for the scenic route)

All genres of acoustic gospel music - bluegrass, folk, western, country, southern gospel, Celtic, a capella, old time

To celebrate 10 years of great music and great friends, we have decided to make this year's festival FREE to everyone

On site Camping - fees payable to fairgrounds

Call Janice at 719-520-7880 to make reservations for electric hookups. Dump available - $9. Plenty of rough camping with showers $5 a night. Bring shade for tents. Fees payable to fairgrounds.

The only hotel in town has 27 rooms. The EconoLodge, 719-347-9589, 10% discount available.

Dogs are welcome on leashes except in Swink Hall.

If you are driving to Calhan from the north, take I25 to Castle Rock, exit Founder's Pkwy and go east to Hwy 86. Stay on it through Elizabeth and before you get to Kiowa, turn right on Elbert Rd. There is a sign for the Peaceful Valley Boy Scout Ranch. This is a beautiful drive all the way to highway 24. Go east to Calhan.

Festival Overview

Thursday - Seminar and sharing during the day regarding the music business, touring, getting gigs, etc.
Music begins at 7 pm.  Come early for lemonade and hotdogs!

Friday - noon - 4 pm, workshops, music begins at 5 pm

Saturday - music on 3 stages
workshops, jamming, band scramble, Kid's Tent with games, crafts, other activities, square dance at 9 pm
Instrument giveaway at 7 pm for youth 18 and under

Sunday - pancake breakfast at 8:30 followed by sing-along with Paul Danley from CO and service with Paul Estep from KY. Music till 5 pm
Instrument giveaway for youth at 5 pm

Concessions on site
Kowgirls Kickin' Koffee
Grant & Barb (there for the last two years)

 Songwriting Contest Rules