Voted Westword
Best of Denver
2008!

Featuring the SOUTH AUSTIN JUG BAND, BEPPE GAMBETTA,
HARRY TUFT & CARLA SCIAKY
, plus more than 150 of the best ROOTS AND FOLK musicians in Colorado

Tickets | About the Festival | Schedule | Festival Sponsors | Become a Sponsor | Volunteer

TICKETS
Beppe Gambetta

South Austin Jug Band
Saturday - Sunday Passes
 

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About the Festival

Previously known as the Swallow Hill Folk Festival, HarvestFest is Swallow Hill’s longest-standing tradition and is celebrating its 17th year in 2008. The event originated as the Folk-a-Thon, a 24-hour non-stop celebration of folk music and kinship, and has grown into a weekend event that is focused on what Swallow Hill does best: building community through interactive fun that revels in the merriment of great music.

In addition to myriad stellar musicians performing there will be a plethora of workshops and family-friendly activities including arts and crafts, a film screening, and an intriguing panel that will attempt to answer the question, What is folk? The schedule will reflect all these events as they are confirmed so please check back for updates.

Schedule and Tickets

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Friday, October 10

Daniels Hall

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South Austin Jug Band 8 pm

Tuft Theater

Beppe Gambetta 8 pm

Saturday, October 11

Daniels Hall concerts

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Clay Kirkland Band 11 am
The Hoofin' High Country Cloggers 12 pm
The Hobo Nickels 1:30 pm
Black Water 2:30 pm
Acoustic Shakedown Street 3:30 pm
John William Davis 4:30 pm
Bruce Hayes 5:30 pm
Harry Tuft & Carla Sciaky w/Cindy Mangsen & Steve Gillette 8 pm

Tuft Theater concerts

Kim Rea 11 am
Kenny Edwards 12 pm
Jubilant Bridge 1 pm
Jill Brezezeki 2 pm
Rachel Sedacca 3 pm
Perpetual Motion 4 pm
Scott Von 5 pm
Julie Davis 6 pm
Julie Gussaroff & Friends 7 pm

Swallow Hill Café

Jam TBA 11 am
Open Stage 2 pm
Folk Idol Karaoke Contest 4:30 pm
Jam 6:30 pm

Children's Area (B08)

All Out Percussion 11 am
Cartooning Basics 1 pm
Animal Art 2 pm

Classroom 201

Open Jam 12:30 pm
Song Circle 2:30 pm

WORKSHOPS

Intro to Guitar - Kids 11 am
Beginning Harmonica 1 pm
Georgian Sea Island Musicology and Blind Blake Fingerstyle Guitar 1 pm
Intro to Mandolin 1 pm
Intro to Guitar - Adult 2 pm
Sound for Musicians 2 pm
Intro to Jaw Harp 3 pm
Songwriting 101 3 pm
Sunday, October 12

Daniels Hall concerts

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Citrus on sitar & acoustic guitar 11 am
Michael Stanwood 12 pm
Rojos Calientes 12:30 pm
Skean Dubh 1:30 pm
Brad Colerick 2:30 pm
Cindy Mangsen & Steve Gillette 3:30 pm
The Betancourt Trio 4:30 pm
Barn Dance with Black Strap Molasses & Andrea Earley 6 pm

Tuft Theater concerts

Kindred Spirits 11 am
C. Daniel Boling 12 pm
Trinity Demask 1 pm
Rocky Mountain Jewgrass 2 pm
Gobs O' Phun 3 pm
Somethin' About Lulu 4 pm
Chuck E. Costa 5 pm

Swallow Hill Café

Open Stage and Jams 11 am
Bluegrass Jam 12 pm
Blues Jam 2 pm
Celtic Jam 4 pm

Children's Area (B08)

All Out Percussion 1 pm
Cartooning Basics 2 pm
Animal Art 3 pm

WORKSHOPS

Intro to Ukulele 11 am
Intro to Fiddle 11 am
Intro to Guitar - Kids 11 am
Choir Demo 1 pm
Hindustani Guitar 1 pm
Intro to Didgeridoo 1:30 pm
Intro to Banjo 2 pm
Intro to Guitar - Adult 2 pm
Brazilian Rhythm Guitar 2:30 pm
House of Rock - Be in A Band! (For Teens and Adult) 3 pm

Festival Sponsors

Swallow Hill is grateful to the following organizations and businesses for their generous support.

Become a Festival Sponsor

Sponsorship opportunities are available for businesses and individuals. Different sponsorship levels offer access to exposure to thousands of people before and after the event and a private reception with the artists. For more information contact Kate Fallon at kate@swallowhillmusic.org or call (303) 777-1003, x206.

Volunteering @ The HarvestFest

Get folkie at the Swallow Hill HarvestFest! Perhaps one of the most fun fundraising events for Swallow Hill, the Swallow Hill HarvestFest is a volunteer-driven event. If you want to be part of the action and not miss out the fun or simply want more information on how to participate, please contact Jess Wilson by email at volunteer@swallowhillmusic.org .