Father's Day Bluegrass Festival

The CBA Father’s Day Festival has been held every year in the beautiful foothills of the Sierras – rain or shine – since 1976.

Stage Schedule

Friday, June 16

Main Stage
10:00 am Clinton Davis String Band
11:00 am Seth Mulder & Midnight Run
12:00 pm Jake Blount
2:55 pm Matt and George and their Pleasant Valley Boys
3:55 pm Mile Twelve
4:55 pm Kids on Bluegrass
7:30 pm The Kody Norris Show
8:35 pm Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
9:40pm Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway

Pioneer Stage
12:55 pm The Kody Norris Show
5:50 pm Water Tower

Vern’s Stage
12:50 pm The Angel City Bluegrass Boys
1:35 pm Whole Hog
2:20 pm Caltucky
6:00 pm Dark Hollow
6:45 pm Trouble Town

Music Workshops Schedule

Friday, June 16 Lunch Break

“Banjo Set Up”
This workshop will go over the fundamentals of getting the best sound out of your banjo for your needs. Greg will be available all during the festival to individually help you with your banjos.
Presenter: Greg Deering
Area A, Deering Banjo Tent

“Movement For Musicians: Office Hours”
In part 2 of this 2 part series, bring all your movement and body-related questions pertaining to playing an instrument, and ask away! We'll be here (a physical therapist and a personal trainer) to hang and answer as many of your questions as we can.
Presenter: Christine Wilhoyte - NASM-CPT and Betty Bugaj – DPT
Area D, Site: Old Maintenance Shop

“Playing A Scruggs-Style Banjo Break”
In this workshop we will look at how to come up with a traditional, Scruggs-style break to a song. We will concentrate on the melody of the tune and then surround it with fill notes, using the 6 roll patterns. Attendees should be able to play some songs (advanced beginner to intermediate level). Bring your banjo!
Presenter: Dick Brown
Area E, Site: By Stage Right

“Choosing The Elements Of A Band”
Come learn and listen to one of the greatest bluegrass bands of our times. They will discuss the building of a successful bluegrass band and how they have managed together to bring a high-quality presentation to each performance! There definitely will be Q&A for the band.
Presenter: Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, all band presentation
Area G, Site: Ponderosa Hall

“What Makes A Violin A Fiddle”
I have been collecting and making fiddle/violins for 24 years and will talk about the differences and similarities using examples I have on hand.
Presenter: Bruce Sexauer
Area H, Site: Luthier’s Pavilion

“Exploring Old Time Bowing Techniques"
A look at the Nashville shuffle and the Georgia shuffle plus other techniques. There will be printed music to hand out and bring something to record the session if you wish.
Presenter: Chris and Cathy Carney
Area I, Site: Maybelle Meadow

Friday, June 16 Dinner Break

"Learn an Old-Time Fiddle Tune" Learn an old-time Appalachian-style tune on fiddle or clawhammer banjo. (Banjos please bring capo & tuner.)
Presenters: Geff & Masha Crawford
Area B, Site: Back Stage Area

“Beginning Old-Time Banjo Workshop”
Learn to play basic old-time 2-finger picking and claw-hammer (frailing) banjo, even if you’re a total beginner. A hands-on workshop, bring your banjo!
Presenters: Dave Magram, Linda Maki, co-instructors.
Area D, Site: Old Maintenance Shop

"The Mystery Of The Ookpik”
A peek behind the curtains of history solves the mysteries of the Ookpik Waltz: Who wrote it? Is it Ukrainian? What did it sound like? Where did it originate? What’s an Ookpik? Filmmaker Joe Weed shows the film and answers your questions.
Presenter: Joe Weed
Area F, Site: Northern Mines Building

“Old Time Song Backup For Guitar”
Intermediate-advanced. Let’s consider time honored tricks to spice up your accompaniment; all while keeping it rock solid for the singer. We’ll draw from the well of Maybelle Carter, the Stanley Brothers, and more. It’d be best if you are able to make cowboy chords and move smoothly between them. Bring your favorite song to season!
Presenter: Chris Miller
Area I, Site: Maybelle Meadow

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Tickets are non-refundable.
Festival is held rain or shine.