Ozark Folk Center Events Scheduled

Merle Travis Tribute Thumbpicking Weekend

Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18

Country blues and thumbpicking guitar fans won’t want to miss this annual event. The Merle Travis Thumbpicking Weekend offers an all-day master class, thumbpicking contest, panel discussion, and a chance to get up-close and personal with some of the world’s finest players. Hone your skills during the day and be a part of a live music audience in the park’s 1,000-seat Ozark Highlands Theater on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.  Annual tribute features performances from Doyle Dykes, Danny Dozier, Thom Bresh and Randy Buckner.

Grace Stormont performing on the Blacksmith Stage at the Ozark Folk Center State Park

Performing this Week at Ozark Folk Center State Park

Daytime Music 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 1:45, 2:45, 3:45

Craft Village open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Ozark Highlands Theater doors open at 6 p.m.

Show starts at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, May 14

Daytime Musicians on the Blacksmith Stage: Down Yonder

Wednesday, May 15

Daytime Musicians on the Blacksmith Stage: Apple & Setser

Weekly Garden Tour: Departing at Noon from the Bessie Moore Deck

Thursday,  May 16

Daytime Musicians on the Blacksmith Stage: Unkle Dave & Friends

Noon Program: Rock Tales & More with Charles Widmer at the Jewelry Shop

Evening Concert in the Ozark Highlands Theater: Mary Parker & the White River Ramblers; Possum Juice; Backwoods Arkansaw; Grace Stormont; The Weide Family.

Friday, May 17

Daytime Musicians on the Blacksmith Stage: The Waltzing Matildas

Noon Program: Native Plants and Native Peoples with Kathleen Connole at the Herb Education Center

Evening Concert in the Ozark Highlands Theater: Feature Concert with Danny Dozier and Doyle Dykes; opening act Unkle Dave and Friends.

Saturday, May 18

Daytime Musicians on the Blacksmith Stage: Lee Mountain RamblersEvening Concert in the Ozark Highlands Theater: Feature Concert with Randy Buckner and Thom Bresh; opening act Mulligan Stew.

Schedule Subject to Change

For more information about the Ozark Folk Center visit their website.