Mountain View, Arkansas – The Ozark Folk Center State Park will host the Southern Regional Dulcimer Championship Contests, followed by evening music performances during the park’s Dulcimer Jamboree on April 24–25.
This annual event celebrates the unique and time-honored sounds of the mountain dulcimer and hammered dulcimer, featuring performances by some of the best players in the country. Concerts will take place at the Folk Center’s Ozark Highlands Theater on both nights from 7–9 p.m.
Performers include folksingers, songwriters, and national champions in their respective instruments, including Steve Eulberg, Colin Beasley, Kara Barnard, Rick Thum, Katie Moritz, Don Pedi, and Jess Dickinson.
Concert tickets are available online atTickets.OzarkFolkCenter.com for $15 (adults), $8 (children ages 6–12), and $35 (family pass). Day-of-show tickets will be available at the theater box office for $2 more. Ozark Folk Center Music & Craft Season Passes are honored for this event.
The Southern Regional Dulcimer Championships, sponsored by the Committee of One Hundred, are free to attend and will be held Friday from 5:30–6:45 p.m. and Saturday from 1:30–7 p.m.
“Dulcimer Jamboree is an event that’s near and dear to our hearts and our mission,” said Pam Setser, Chairwoman for Music & Crafts for the Committee of One Hundred. “I remember learning to play mountain dulcimer in Mountain View when I was just a teenager, and this event brings back so many of those precious memories. The committee and I are glad to see this event still going strong decades later, with a new generation of players carrying on the tradition.”
Three-day workshops for mountain dulcimer players during the jamboree are sold out, but a limited number of spots remain for beginner and advanced hammered dulcimer players. To learn more or register for Dulcimer Jamboree workshops, visit Tickets.OzarkFolkCenter.com. Registration fees include admission to both evening concerts and entry to the Craft Village during the event.
Visitors needing lodging during the event can stay at the Ozark Folk Center’s Cabins at Dry Creek, located on-site. The cabins offer modern comforts and feature an outdoor swimming pool open May 1 through October 1. Rooms are situated just down the hill from the park’s Skillet Restaurant, Craft Village, and Heritage Herb Garden. A shuttle service is provided for cabin guests attending concerts or workshops during their stay. To reserve a duplex cabin room, visit OzarkFolkCenter.com or call the park at 870-269-3851.
About the Committee of One Hundred for the Ozark Folk Center
The Committee of One Hundred for the Ozark Folk Center is made up of women from across Arkansas who devote their time to raising funds for ongoing programs at the Folk Center. These include Craft Apprenticeships, the Music Roots Program for youth in Mountain View, the Heritage Herb Garden, and other initiatives that support the park’s mission. To learn more or make a donation, visit www.OFC100.org.
About the Ozark Folk Center
The Ozark Folk Center State Park, located in Mountain View, Arkansas, is open seasonally from April 14 through November 14. Its mission is “to perpetuate, present, and promote the Ozark way of life in an educational and enjoyable manner.”
To learn more about the park and upcoming events, visitOzarkFolkCenter.com or call 870-269-3851.
