West Coast Ragtime Society
Dedicated to the preservation and promtion of Ragtime and vintage American music.

2008 Ragtime Festivals

This Page Updated 4/24/2008
 Prior Update 4/19/2008

The table below lists details on upcoming ragtime festivals. The information shown was obtained from various sources: newsletters, flyers, other web sites etc. The West Coast Ragtime Society does not vouch for the accuracy of the information. You should check with the sponsors of the event in order to ascertain the accuracy of the information. 

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When What Where Information
Jan 11, 12, 13 2008

Eau Claire 9th Annual
 Ragtime Festival

To benefit: Feed My People Food Bank
Featured Artists: Frederic Hodges, Sue Keller, Adam Swanson, Butch Thompson

Plus: Almost two dozen regional and national performers to ensure continuous lively entertainment throughout the entire weekend.
Enjoy: Concerts, Preconcerts, Afterglows,
 Late Night After-glows, Sing-Along, Silent Films,
Symposia, Vintage Dress Display,
Labyrinth, Friday Spaghetti Dinner/
Vaudeville Show, Saturday Formal Dinner/
Floor Show, Sunday Dixieland Buffet/
Farewell Frigid Frolics Bash, Food, Souvenirs
Period dress encouraged.
Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Congregational
Church UCC
310 Broadway
Eau Claire, WI

Lodging Available at Ramada Inn Convention Center
1-800-950-6121
Ramada Inn Site

Ticket Prices:
All-4 Concerts $60 (students $20)
Individual Concerts:
$10 to $25 (students $5)
Dinner/ Buffet Shows: 
Fri dinner & vaudeville $25
Sat dinner & floor show $25
Sun Dixieland dinner buffet & farewell bash $25
Note: Advanced reservations required for meals/shows. No at-door sales.

Visit web site
or call 

(715) 834-2668  (Church)
(9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F)

Jan 26-28, 2008

 Annual Eagles & Ivories Weekend
Ragtime and Boogie-Woogie Piano at its Best!
Jeff & Anne Barnhart, Brian Holland, Brent Watkins and Flute Cocktail, Bob Milne
Muscatine, IA

Visit website for location in Muscatine, IA Information:
Web site: click here
Feb 22-24, 2008
Fri-Sun

Fri, Sat 2 p.m.
at the Park
Sun 2 p.m. at
the church

8th Annual
Fresno Flats Ragtime &
Vintage Music Festival

Tom Brier, The Bradshaws,
Shirley Case, The Drivons

Oakhurst, CA

Fresno Flats
Historical Park
49777 Road 427 (also known as School Road)
Oakhurst, CA

Oakhurst Lutheran Church
Hwy #426 (39255 Black Rd.)
Oakhurst, CA

Donations gratefully accepted. Proceeds benefit Fresno Flats  Historical Park and the musicians.

Information:
408-842-4990

Map to Fresno Flats Historical Park,
CLICK HERE

Mar 28-30, 2008 Charles Templeton Ragtime Festival

Artists: Mimi Blais, Marty Eggers, Brian Holland, Morton Gunnar Larsen, David Reffkin, Bob Seeley, Virginia Tichenor.  Special Guest: David Jasen will lead guided tours of the Charles H. Templeton, Sr. Music Museum.
Starkville, Mississippi
Mitchell Memorial Library, on the campus of Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS
For ticket prices, accommodations, and more information,
see web site:
C. Templeton Ragtime Festival
or call
662.325.2559

Apr 4-6, 2008
Fri-Sun

Rivercity JAZZ Society Presents
Redding JAZZ Festival/Swing Dance

10th Avenue Band, Cornet Chop Suey, Big Tiny Little Sextet, Jim Maihack & Friends, Tom Rigney & Flambeau, Sister Swing, King Cotton Jazz Band, Devil Mountain Jazz Band, Porcupine Ragtime Ensemble, K. St. Ramblers, Straight Ahead Combo, Night Hawks
Redding, CA

Redding Elks Lodge and Senior Center
250 Elk Drive
Redding, CA
Info:  (530) 243-5900, (530) 378-1404, or web site click here, or mail P.O. Box 494723, Redding CA 96049-4723
Tickets (Cash or Check only): All Events (3 Days) $60 (after 3/3/2008 - $65)
Fri $25; Sat $35.00; Sun $25
Apr 23-27, 2008

Zehnder’s 14th Annual Ragtime Festival
Gabriel Bourque, Bob Milne and Donald Ryan, Jeff Barnhart, Don Burns, Kerry Price, Bill Edwards
Frankenmuth, MI

Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth
730 S. Main
Frankenmuth, MI
Reservations are required for lunch, brunch and all dinner concerts.  For more info or reservations call 800-863-7999 or visit www.zehnders.com
May 23-25, 2008 The 34th Annual
World Championship Old-time Piano Playing Contest
2007 Results:
2007 World Champion Old-Time Piano Player
Eytan Uslan Charlotte, NC 
Junior Division Champion
Wesley Reznicek Dixon, MO
New Rag Contest: Martin Spitznagel playing Red Elephant Rag
Peoria, IL
Hotel Pere Marquette
Peoria, IL
Ticket price: Varies
For more information,
contact Judy Leschewski, Contest Coordinator, 217-428-2403
or visit  web site
www.oldtimepiano.com
May 23-26, 2008 35th Annual
Sacramento Jazz Jubilee

The Jazz Jubilee takes full advantage
of the historic Old Town Sacramento
for four days as it becomes center
stage for a world of lively activities.

Sacramento, CA
Sacramento, 
California
For information visit
the web site
www.sacjazz.com
May 23, 24, 25, 2008
Ragtime Corners
at the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee
Two Venues!
Hyatt Hotel, 12th & L
Click here for performers & schedule*
& Earl Grey Tea Manor
Click here for performers & schedule*
(*Requires Adobe Reader. Click link at right.)
Sacramento, CA
Hyatt Hotel
12th & L
Golden State Room,
on Mezzanine

Earl Grey Manor Tea Salon Nonpareil
916 2nd Street

For information call
(916) 457-3324
or toll-free
1-866-724-9273
May 2008

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28th Annual
Scott Joplin Festival

"Ragtime at its finest"


Sedalia, Missouri

Scott Joplin
International Ragtime
Foundation
321 S. Ohio
Sedalia, MO 65301

For information call
660-826-2271
or toll-free
866-218-6258
Email:
ragtimer@scottjoplin.org
Web site
scottjoplin.org
Jun  2008

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2008 The Original Blind Boone
Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival

PERFORMERS: 
SEMINARS: 
SPECIAL EVENT: 

Columbia, MO

(1) The Historic Missouri Theatre, 203 S. 9th Street at Locust, Columbia, MO.

(2) Headquarters Hotel and Host of Afterglow: The Downtown Regency Hotel,
1111 East Broadway, Columbia, MO 65201; 

Hotel Reservations Telephone: 
(573) 443-2090 – Room Rate $60 with continental breakfast, Single or Double
Say you are a "ragtime guest."

For additional
information,
call Lucille Salerno at
(573) 445-2539,
or email her at SalernoL@missouri.edu

All Events Ticket: $90
Single evening
concerts: $30 each
Single all-day pass: $12
Afterglow admission by donation without All Events badge.

Purchase tickets through Historic Missouri Theatre, telephone number: (573) 875-0600

or MoTheatre.Org

Or visit web site
blindboone.missouri.org

July 19 2008
Saturday
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Cline Wine & Jazz Festival 2008 
The 11th Annual Cline Wine &
Dixieland Jazz Festival
Black Diamond Blue Five, Devil Mountain Jazz Band, Fog City Stompers, Golden Gate Rhythm Machine, Jambalaya Swing Band, Natural Gas Jazz Band, Uptown-Lowdown Jazz Band
Other Entertainers: 
Ray Skjelbred, Tom Brier, Bob Hirsch, Marty Eggers, Virginia Tichenor. 

Wine, beer, food available. Or, bring your own picnic.
Sonoma, CA
Cline Cellars
24737 Hwy 121
Sonoma, CA
Admission is $23 in advance ($27 at the door)
Reservations:
(707) 940-4025

Information:
jazznut.com
or
clinecellars.com

Aug 8-10, 2008 10th Annual Sutter Creek
Ragtime Festival

Featuring: Patrick Aranda, Nan Bostick, Jack and Chris Bradshaw, Tom Brier, Marty Eggers, Ann Gibson, Heebee Jeebees, Frederick Hodges, Brad Kay, Carl Sonny Leyland, Stevens Price, Raspberry Jam Band, Hal Smith, Keith Taylor, Virginia Tichenor, Town Square Harmonizers
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Sutter Creek, CA
Sutter Creek, CA
Click here for map
Tickets:
Early bird special All-event Badges: $55 if  postmarked by July 15, 2007; $65. after that.
 Mail checks to Mother Lode Ragtime Society, P.O. Box 1658, Sutter Creek, Ca. 95685

Information, see web site
suttercreekragtime.com
or email
jasser09@yahoo.com
or phone
209-223-0867

August 2008

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14th Annual Ragtime Festival
Featured performers 

Indianapolis, Indiana

Holiday Inn East
and Indiana History Center
Indianapolis, IN
For further info,
contact
Josephine Beeler
Festival Director
4738 Stratford Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46201
Phone and Fax:
(317) 359-6452
e-mail at
josibee@isp.com
Visit the CRS web site
www.indianarag.org/
Sep 2008

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7th Annual Michigan Ragtime Retreat
Music Classes & Individual Piano Lessons
with Bob Milne

Music class size is limited to 30 students;
be sure to register early to reserve your spot!

Lapeer, MI
Faith Christian
Family Church
3440 Davison Rd
Lapeer, MI
For more information
and to register by phone,
please contact the
Ragtime Retreat Offices
800-701-5024,
810-793-6515,
810-664-2975 or
810-664-3892.
Or you can email
ragtimist@onemain.com
Sep 2008

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Lake Superior Ragtime Society's 18th Annual
Ragtime Festival 2008

Featuring

 

Duluth, Minnesota

For room reservations call Festival Headquarters: Radisson Hotel, Duluth, MN 218-727-8981
or
Barker’s Island
Inn, Superior, WI 800-344-7515. Duluth, MN
To order concert tickets call Mitchell Auditorium tickets 218-723-7000

Weekend package price of
$50 per person includes 3 concerts and the Sunday breakfast buffet. Schedule of events includes Saturday Seminars, continuous scheduled performances throughout the weekend, Afterglow and Open Keyboard Sessions. 
For more info call Sandy Williams 218-724-7696.

Oct 10, 11, 12
2008

6th Annual
Shaniko Ragtime and Vintage
Music Festival
 
Featuring
Seated: L-R Meg Graf, Jack & Chris Bradshaw
Standing: L-R Clare Kennedy, Vicki Cox, Keith Taylor  
Shaniko, Oregon

Shaniko is located
on  US 97, 70
 miles north
of Bend, 57 miles
south of Biggs
Junction and
135 miles from
Portland. Shaniko
is billed as 
Oregon's  best- known ghost
town. View the
main street at
www.shaniko.com.
Suggest donation: $5
For Festival Information,
call
(541) 489-3434
or email
USRagtime@Yahoo.Com
October 2008

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Oklahoma Centennial Ragtime Festival
Donald Ryan, Glenn Jenks, Brian Holland, Jeff Barnhart, Master Class (Jeff Barnhart), Ragtime's Future Concert (six youthful performers), Oklahoma Rags Concert. Plus, the Festival is sponsoring a composition contest for the "Tulsey Town Rag" to commemorate Oklahoma's Centennial. The winning composer will receive $1000. Click here for information.
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa, Oklahoma For tickets (Festival Package $50.00, individual concerts $20.00 and $15.00)
call 1-800-364-7111
For info (918) 749-3184
e-mail bonniebee@copper.net
or visit the web site
ragtime4tulsa.org
Oct 2008

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Orange County's 9th Annual
Ragfest 2008
Ragtime Music Festival
Piano solos, duets, songs, and much more! Dancers welcome! Featuring: 

Fullerton, CA

Downtown
Fullerton, CA
For more information, ticket prices and ordering information, visit www.ragfest.com
Limited seating, order tickets soon.
Request information by
email at
info@ragfest.com

Nov 21, 22, 23
2008
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

22nd Annual

PERFORMERS:
Meredith Axelrod, Mimi Blais, Neil Blaze, Tom Bopp, Nan Bostick, Chris and Jack Bradshaw, Tom Brier, Shirley Case, Yvonne Cloutier, Marty Eggers, Frank French, Ann Gibson, Rosemary Hallum, Frederick Hodges, Molly Kaufman, Scott Kirby, Morton Gunnar Larsen, Carl Sonny Leyland, Dennis Pash, Jim Radloff, Bob Ringwald, David Thomas Roberts, Hal Smith, Martin Spitznagel, Trebor Tichenor, Virginia Tichenor, Craig Ventresco, Dick Zimmerman

YOUTH PERFORMERS:  
Andrew Barrett, Vincent Johnson, Will Perkins, Adam Swanson, Stephanie Trick

GROUPS:
Fresno High School Band, Pacific Coast Ragtime Orchestra, Porcupine Ragtime Ensemble, Raspberry Jam Band, Smalltimers, St. Louis Ragtimers, Sullivans and Drivons

SEMINAR LEADERS:
Andrew Barrett, Ed Berlin, Stephen Kent Goodman, Virginia Hawthorne, Frederick Hodges, Richard Zimmerman

Sacramento, California

Red Lion Hotel Sacramento
1401 Arden Way
Sacramento, CA   95815

For information
Visit Web Site
or email
Festival Information
or call Petra Sullivan at 
(916) 457-3324
or toll free at
866-724-9273
or write to:
West Coast Ragtime Society
PO Box 13346
Sacramento, 
CA 95813-3346

Nov 2008

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San Diego Thanksgiving
Dixieland Jazz Festival
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San Diego, California

Town & Country Hotel
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA
More information:
(619) 297-5277
or web site

Order badges: web site
or call: (619) 297-5277
or write for order
form to:
AFCDJS
P.O. Box 880387
San Diego, CA 92168-0387

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