FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
7–9 p.m. — Free square dance at the Pocahontas County Opera House
Music by Juanita Fireball & the Clifftop Drifters, The State Birds and special guests
Called by Lou Maiuri and Joe Burdock
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
GAZEBO STAGE — ROADKILL COOK-OFF
10–10:45 a.m. — Tessa McCoy & The State Birds
11–11:45 a.m. — The Bing Brothers featuring Jake Krack
Noon–1 p.m. — The Hunter Berry Band
1:15–2 p.m. — Mudhole Control
2:15–3:15 p.m. — The Black Mountain Bluegrass Boys
3:30–4 p.m. — PCHS Warrior Band
4–5 p.m. — Roadkill Cook-Off awards
POCAHONTAS COUNTY OPERA HOUSE
Contest times are estimates.
11 a.m.–noon — Contest registration
Noon–1 p.m. — Bobby Taylor & Kanawha Tradition
1–2 p.m. — Bluegrass Banjo contest
2–3 p.m. — Old-Time Banjo contest
3–4 p.m. — Fiddle & Banjo Set with Becky Buller & Ned Luberecki
4–5 p.m. — Bluegrass Fiddle contest
5–6 p.m. — Old-Time Fiddle contest
6–6:30 p.m. — Gerry Milnes: Hammons tribute and fiddle and banjo awards
WORLD CLASS JAM
FIRST STOP LIGHT
Rain location: Greenbrier Grill porch
10–11 a.m. — Youth and Beginner Jam hosted by Claire Kosky
11 a.m.–noon — Ben Davis and Pete Kosky
Noon–1 p.m. — Gerry Milnes and Trevor Hammons
1–2 p.m. — Richard Hefner and Cody Jordan
2–3 p.m. — JR Loudermilk and Emily Miller
SECOND STOP LIGHT
Rain location: Mountain Tavern porch
10–11 a.m. — Todd Sams and Matthew Jennings
11 a.m.–noon — Corbin Hayslett and Mikayla Hyde
Noon–1 p.m. — Jake Krack and David O'Dell
1–2 p.m. — Tessa McCoy and Johanna Wacker
2–3 p.m. — Hunter Berry and Andrew Dunlap
4–5 p.m. — Kim Johnson and Phil Jones
DISCOVERY JUNCTION
11 a.m.–noon — Steven Casto and Danny Arthur
Noon–1 p.m. — Jake Stover and Denis Severino
1–2 p.m. — Jesse Milnes and Mikayla Hyde
2–3 p.m. — Dan Kessinger and Zeke Huchinson
4–5 p.m. — Tim Bing and Myra Morrison
RIVERTOWN
10–11 a.m. — Mary Sue Burns and Mike Burns
11 a.m.–noon — Mary Sue Burns and Mike Burns
Noon–1 p.m. — Rick Davidson and Joanne Davidson
1–2 p.m. — Rick Davidson and Joanne Davidson
2–3 p.m. — Joe Burdock and Robin Kessinger
4–5 p.m. — Dan Wilson and Michael Plumley
EVENING AT DISCOVERY JUNCTION
All performances follow the awards.
6:45–7:30 p.m. — The Black Mountain Bluegrass Boys
7:45–8:30 p.m. — Tessa McCoy & The State Birds
8:45–10 p.m. — The Bing Brothers featuring Jake Krack
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