7–9 p.m. — Square Dance
Kick off the Hammons Family Fiddle & Banjo Contest + World Class Jam with a traditional square dance at the Pocahontas County Opera House.
Music, contests and jams take place throughout downtown Marlinton, with the fiddle and banjo contests at Discovery Junction, World Class Jam sessions around town and live music throughout the day and evening.
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
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. — Becky Buller and Ned Luberecki, fiddle and banjo set
4–5 p.m. — Bluegrass fiddle contest
5–6 p.m. — Old-time fiddle contest
6–6:30 p.m. — Gerry Milnes’ Hammons tribute, followed by fiddle and banjo awards
Contest times are estimates.
First Stoplight
10 a.m. — Youth and Beginner Jam hosted by Claire Kosky
11 a.m. — Ben Davis and Pete Kosky
Noon — Gerry Milnes and Trevor Hammons
1 p.m. — Richard Hefner and Cody Jordan
2 p.m. — JR Loudermilk and Emily Miller
Second Stoplight
10 a.m. — Todd Sams and Matthew Jennings
11 a.m. — Corbin Hayslett and Mikayla Hyde
Noon — Jake Krack and David O’Dell
1 p.m. — Tessa McCoy and Johanna Wacker
2 p.m. — Hunter Berry and Andrew Dunlap
4 p.m. — Kim Johnson and Phil Jones
Pocahontas County Opera House
11 a.m. — Steven Casto and Danny Arthur
Noon — Jake Stover and Denis Severino
1 p.m. — Jesse Milnes and Mikayla Hyde
2 p.m. — Dan Kessinger and Zeke Hutchinson
4 p.m. — Tim Bing and Myra Morrison
Rivertown
10 & 11 a.m. — Mary Sue Burns and Mike Burns
Noon & 1 p.m. — Rick Davidson and Joanne Davidson
2 p.m. — Joe Burdock and Robin Kessinger
4 p.m. — Dan Wilson and Michael Plumley
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
Evening performances begin following the fiddle and banjo awards.
All events are free and open to the public.
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