Homestead National Historic Park

Tallgrass Prairie Fiddle Festival (Read More)

Black and white photo of a boy playing a fiddle in front of a small log cabin
Music played a pivotal role in connecting homesteaders to each other and the homes they left. By experiencing fiddle traditions, guests have a unique opportunity to connect to this important part of the homestead story. There will be fiddle competitions for juniors and seniors, a picking competition, and an acoustic band competition featuring stringed instruments. There’s also a free workshop. Fiddle music performances include statements about the origins of the pieces. Festival Schedule Saturday, May 25 10 a.m. workshop noon competition Sunday, May 26 noon jam session and buck dancing workshop 1 p.m. performance

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This family-friendly three-day festival includes live music and dance on an outdoor stage in addition to firsthand demonstrations of the skills of the past onsite near the Homestead Education Center (woodcarving, playing and making musical instruments, knitting, quilting, lacemaking, Dutch oven cooking, rope making, and blacksmithing). On Saturday and Sunday, visitors can view antique farm equipment that will be displayed and demonstrated throughout the weekend on the historic tallgrass prairie. Event schedule: Friday, June 23 1 p.m.                   Miss V, Family Friendly Musical Performer 2 p.m.                   Carolyn Zeisset, Children’s Author Saturday, June 24 12:00 p.m.            Chris Sayre, British Isles and Irish Sampler 1:00 p.m.             Homestead Harmonizers, A-Capella Choir 2:00 p.m.              Marty Raney, Star of Discovery Channel’s “Homestead Rescue” 3:00 p.m.              Golden Studio, Yazidi Music/Middle Eastern Music Sunday, June 25 12:00 p.m.            Courtland Opry House Dulcimer Players, Dulcimer Music 1:00 p.m.             Michael Murphy, Folk Music and Native American Flute 2:00 p.m.              Greg Victors, Wichita War Dancer, Native American Fancy Dancer 3:00 p.m.              David Marsh, Music of the Germanic Lands

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Homestead Days (Read More)

This family-friendly three-day festival includes live music and dance on an outdoor stage in addition to firsthand demonstrations of the skills of the past onsite near the Homestead Education Center (woodcarving, playing and making musical instruments, knitting, quilting, lacemaking, Dutch oven cooking, rope making, and blacksmithing). On Saturday and Sunday, visitors can view antique farm equipment that will be displayed and demonstrated throughout the weekend on the historic tallgrass prairie. Event schedule: Friday, June 23 1 p.m.                   Miss V, Family Friendly Musical Performer 2 p.m.                   Carolyn Zeisset, Children’s Author Saturday, June 24 12:00 p.m.            Chris Sayre, British Isles and Irish Sampler 1:00 p.m.             Homestead Harmonizers, A-Capella Choir 2:00 p.m.              Marty Raney, Star of Discovery Channel’s “Homestead Rescue” 3:00 p.m.              Golden Studio, Yazidi Music/Middle Eastern Music Sunday, June 25 12:00 p.m.            Courtland Opry House Dulcimer Players, Dulcimer Music 1:00 p.m.             Michael Murphy, Folk Music and Native American Flute 2:00 p.m.              Greg Victors, Wichita War Dancer, Native American Fancy Dancer 3:00 p.m.              David Marsh, Music of the Germanic Lands

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Homestead Days (Read More)

This family-friendly three-day festival includes live music and dance on an outdoor stage in addition to firsthand demonstrations of the skills of the past onsite near the Homestead Education Center (woodcarving, playing and making musical instruments, knitting, quilting, lacemaking, Dutch oven cooking, rope making, and blacksmithing). On Saturday and Sunday, visitors can view antique farm equipment that will be displayed and demonstrated throughout the weekend on the historic tallgrass prairie. Event schedule: Friday, June 23 1 p.m.                   Miss V, Family Friendly Musical Performer 2 p.m.                   Carolyn Zeisset, Children’s Author Saturday, June 24 12:00 p.m.            Chris Sayre, British Isles and Irish Sampler 1:00 p.m.             Homestead Harmonizers, A-Capella Choir 2:00 p.m.              Marty Raney, Star of Discovery Channel’s “Homestead Rescue” 3:00 p.m.              Golden Studio, Yazidi Music/Middle Eastern Music Sunday, June 25 12:00 p.m.            Courtland Opry House Dulcimer Players, Dulcimer Music 1:00 p.m.             Michael Murphy, Folk Music and Native American Flute 2:00 p.m.              Greg Victors, Wichita War Dancer, Native American Fancy Dancer 3:00 p.m.              David Marsh, Music of the Germanic Lands

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