Schedule

SUNDAY, August 24

South Park, Lawrence, KS @ 12pm

The park is adjacent to downtown Lawrence. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs, and instruments if you play.
Below is the order of events. In the event one event runs long, the subsequent events will begin at the conclusion of the previous event.

DOUG DUBOIS HARMONY STAGE (NORTH STAGE)

Stage 7, from the Walnut Valley Festival’s infamous Pecan Grove!

  • 12:00pm*: Kansas State Youth/Open Fiddle
  • 1:15pm*: Kansas State String Band Competition, round 1
  • 3:15pm*: Kansas State String Band Competition, finals
  • 3:30pm*: Concert: Tim O’Brien & Jan Fabricius
  • 5:00pm*: Awards ceremony

CONTEST STAGE (SOUTH STAGE)

Stage2Go courtesy of the Link family

  • 12:30pm*: Kansas State Miscellaneous Acoustic Competition
  • 1:00pm*: Kansas State Banjo Competition
  • 1:30pm*: Kansas State Mandolin Competition
  • 2:00pm*: Kansas State Fingerstyle Guitar Competition
  • 2:30pm*: Kansas State Flat Pick Guitar Competition

*NOTE ON TIMES: All times are approximate due to the unknown number of contestants. Please check in with the Stage Manager at the Contest Stage (South stage) at least an hour before your instrument competition is slated to begin.

BANDS REGISTERED FOR THE BAND COMPETITION

Jenny Lou & the Buckaroos
Bluebelles of the Trail
Boxcar Brethren
Betsy O and Hollaback
Tequa Trio
Captain Howdy and the Sunset Serenaders
Midday Ramblers
The MayBelles

  FOOD TRUCKS

  Barbwire BBQ
  Echo City Concessions
  Free State Beer
  JB’s Tacos
  KC Corn Dog
  The Pretzelly Truck
  Rainbow Ice

    RAIN POLICY

    In the event there is significant rain, the committee watches the radar and will make a decision about event location by 11:00 am. If it looks like the weather will clear by late morning, the contest will be delayed by one hour and begin at 1 p.m. If the rain is expected to continue throughout the day:
    Sunday’s concert, individual contests and the band contest will held at theAbe and Jakes, 8 E 6th St.

    Due to space constraints, the indoor locations will not include vendors or activities.

    Mission

    To provide a platform for the preservation, participation and promotion of traditional acoustic music.

    Contact Us

    info@fidpick.org