SCHEDULE

Friday 

7:00 AM Open Jam at the Walnut House, lower room 

Saturday 

8:00 AM until 11 AM Gallagher shop open for tours 

Guitars will also be available to play and purchase. 

Indoor sessions - Presentations & Workshops 

All sessions (unless posted otherwise) occur in Walnut House, upper room. 

10:15 AM - 11:00  Songwriting Workshop with David DeVaul and Josh Rinkel: My Process of Songwriting 

11:00 AM - 11:50 David Mathis - Developments at Gallagher Guitar Co. - Special Guest Kevin Mac of Shotgun Granny Whisky 

12:00 PM - 12:50  Presentation by David Tipton and Don Gallagher: Important Events in the History of Gallagher Guitar Co 

1:00 PM - 2:00  Guitar Workshop and Performance by Jim Hurst: Bluegrass Flatpick and Rhythm Guitar Techniques

Street Festival Schedule (free and open to the public)  

8:30 AM Opening to Festival and Sign up for Guitar Contest: Preliminary Round 

9:00 AM - 10:50 Completion of Preliminary Round

11:00 AM Jesse Black and David DeVaul 

12:00 PM Finals - Flatpicking Contest 

12:30 PM - 12:55 Lucas White

1:00 PM Announce Winners and Award Prizes  

Music 1:00 until 5:00 

1:15 PM - 1:50 Alicia Blue 

2:00 PM - 2:40 Fred Reilly and Joey Fletcher 

3:00 PM - 3:45 Josh Rinkel and Laura Orshaw 

4:00 PM - 4:45 Uncle Shuffelo and His Haint Hollow Hootenanny 

Final Street Festival Show 

5:00 PM - 6:20 Shadowgrass 

Evening Show in Walnut House Main Hall 

(tickets available HERE

Doors at Walnut House open at 7 PM 

7:30 PM Trey Hensley


Bringing Bluegrass Back to the 'Boro

Bringing Bluegrass Back to the 'Boro •

Join us!

  • Volunteer

    Be a part of the team! Whether it’s night-before set up or day-of organizing, volunteer to help keep the wheels of Gallagher Fest a-turnin’

  • Become a Vendor

    Bring your team and sell your wares at Gallagher Fest. Whether it’s beer, a food truck, crafts, or you just want to hand free stuff out to the community.

Be a part of Gallagher Fest. Volunteer, join us as a vendor, compete for a guitar, sit in on a workshop or two, or just show up!