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

2009 Ragtime Festivals

This Page Updated 9/14/2009
 Prior Update 9/13/2009

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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Jan 9, 10, 11 2009

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 23-25,
2009
Fri-Sun

 15th Annual Eagles & Ivories Weekend
Ragtime and Boogie-Woogie Piano at its Best!

Muscatine, IA

Visit website for location in Muscatine, IA Information:
Web site: click here
Feb 27 -
Mar 1,  2009
Fri-Sun

9th Annual
Fresno Flats Ragtime &
Vintage Music Festival
Featuring Tom Brier, Jack &  Chris Bradshaw,
Shirley Case, with Robyn Drivon
(tuba)  &  Steve Drivon (percussion)
Oakhurst, CA

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

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

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

Information: Contact: Bea
(559) 641-2272

Map to Fresno Flats Historical Park,
CLICK HERE

Mar 27, 28, 2009
Fri, Sat
Charles Templeton Ragtime Festival

Artists:  Mimi Blais, Brian Holland, David Jasen, Sonny Leyland, Butch Thompson
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 3, 4, 5, 2009
Fri-Sun

Rivercity JAZZ Society Presents
Redding JAZZ Festival/Swing Dance
Big Tiny Little Sextet - Bob Schultz Frisco Jazz Band - Tom Rigney & Flambeau - 10th Avenue Band - South Burgundy Street Jazz Band - Crown Syncopators (with Frederick Hodges) - Black Tuesday - Dukes Place - King Cotton Jazz Band - Devil Mountain Jazz Band - Straight Ahead Combo - Night Hawks - Straight Ahead Big Band.

Redding, CA

Redding Elks Lodge and Senior Center
250 Elk Drive
Redding, CA
Info:  (530) 244-6033, (530) 246-7430, 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 3/2/2009 - $65)
Fri $25; Sat $35.00; Sun $25
Apr 22-26, 2009
Wed-Sun

Zehnder’s 15th Annual Ragtime Festival

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 16, 17, 2009
Sat-Sun


3rd Annual Ragtime Festival
Brian Holland, Larisa Migachyov, Martin Spitznagel, Monty Suffern, Dave Tucker, Bryan Wright, plus our SARS members
San Antonio, Texas

Market Square in downtown San Antonio, TX Contact: Jimmy Drury
210-541-0760
james.drury@att.net

Web site:
www.saragtime.com

May 23 & 24, 2009
Sat, Sun
The 35th Annual
World Championship Old-time Piano Playing Contest
2008 Results:
2008 World Champion Old-Time Piano Player:
Adam Swanson Shenandoah, IA  
Junior Division Champion:
Cassidy Gephart Covington, KY
New Rag Contest:
"Perf" Bill McNally playing Blue Donkey 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 22-25, 2009
Fri thru Mon
Sacramento Jazz Festival and Jubilee
The 2009 Sacramento Jazz Festival and Jubilee presents more than 60 bands and 20 nationally-known all stars, a dozen featured bands at 23 sites. 
Jazz music of all types will permeate Old Sacramento and the Sacramento Convention Center including a big Friday parade, specialty concerts, a Sunday gospel service and Memorial Day salute to service, and sixteen bands made up of teenage musicians.

Sacramento, CA

Sacramento, 
California
For information visit
the web site
www.sacjazz.com
May 22 and
23, 2009
Fri, Sat
Ragtime Corners
at the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee
Two Venues!
Hyatt Hotel, 12th & L
Click here for performers & schedule*
& Convention Center Lobby on 13th St
Click here for performers & schedule*
(*Requires Adobe Reader. Click link at right.)
Sacramento, CA
Hyatt Hotel
12th & L
Golden State Room,
on Mezzanine

Convention Center Lobby on 13th St

For information call
(916) 457-3324
or toll-free
1-866-724-9273
May 31 to
Jun 2, 2009

Sunday @ 2 p.m. & 7 p.m.

Monday and Tuesday @ 7 p.m.

2009 the original
Blind Boone Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival

PERFORMERS: Morten Gunnar Larsen, Frederick Hodges, Vernel

 Bagneris, Butch Thompson, Terry Waldo, Carl Sonny Leyland, Paul Asaro, Mimi Blais, John Davis, Adam Swanson
AFTERGLOW will be held after every evening concert at the Regency Inn – Downtown Columbia, 1111 E. Broadway, Columbia, Mo.
Festival proceeds go to the historic restoration of the Blind Boone home in Columbia’s downtown historic district.

Columbia, MO

At Historic Jesse Hall On The University Of Missouri Campus

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

$110 all events pass with reserved Golden Circle seating $90 all events pass with reserved seating individual tickets: $30 Golden Circle or $25 Regular

Enjoy 4 ticketed concerts, 2 afternoon music fairs and afterglows every evening. Purchase tickets from the Jesse Hall Concert Series box office by calling (800) 292-9136, or online at www.concertseries.org

More info,  visit web site
blindboone.missouri.org

Jun 3-7, 2009
Wed-Sun

28th Annual
Scott Joplin Festival

"Ragtime at its finest"

Performers: Faye Ballard, Jeff Barnhart, Rod & Tricia Biensen, Mimi Blais, Susan E. Spracklen Cordell, Richard Dowling, Bill Edwards, Frederick Hodges, Brian Holland, Dr. Nora Hulse, Mark Hulse, Max Keenlyside, Sue Keller, Dave Majchrzak, John Petley, Jim ‘Ragtime’ Radloff, David Reffkin, John Remmers, Donald Ryan, Martin Spitznagel, Steve Standiford, Adam Swanson, Dave Tucker, Bryan Wright, Brett Youens
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/festival.htm
July 18, 2009
Saturday
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Check back for dates and times

Cline Wine & Jazz Festival 2009 
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

Jun19-21, 2009
Fri-Sun
Central Pennsylvania Ragtime Festival
Silent Movies and a Concert to be held Saturday evening featuring Adam Swanson, "Perfessor" Bill Edwards, Bryan Wright, Martin Spitznagel. Many other activities going on this weekend in conjunction with the railroad.
Rockhill Furnace, PA
Historic East Broad Top Railroad
Rockhill Furnace, PA
Movie tickets: $5.00
Concert tickets: $10.00

Web site:
www.rockhillragtime.com

June 26-28,
2009

Fri 8:15 p.m.
Sat 2:30 & 8:15
Sun 2:30 p.m.
The El Segundo Ragtime Festival

Kathy Craig, Alex Hassan, Frederick Hodges (solo and piano duet), Robbie Rhodes, Adam Swanson
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Old Time Music Hall
El Segundo, CA, CA
The Old Town Music Hall 
140 Richmond St. 
El Segundo, CA 90245
Information & tickets
(310) 322-2592
Web Site: www.otmh.org
Aug 14-16, 2009
Fri-Sun
11th Annual Sutter Creek
Ragtime Festival

Patrick Aranda, Andrew Barrett, Jack and Chris Bradshaw, Tom Brier, Carl Sonny Leyland Trio, The Crown Syncopators, The Drivons (Robyn and Steve), Marty Eggers, Frederick Hodges, Vincent Johnson, Carl Sonny Leyland, Larisa Migachyov, Will Perkins, Stevens Price, Ragnolia Ragtette, Raspberry Jam Band , John Remmers, Tim Rotolo, Hal Smith, Monty Suffern, 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: $60 if  postmarked by July 15, 2009; $70. after that.
Mail checks to Mother Lode Ragtime Society, 11310 Prospect Drive #10 pmb 12, Jackson, Ca. 95642

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

Aug 
2009

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14th Annual Ragtime Festival
Featured performers 
Terry Waldo, Nan Bostick, Terry Parrish and Paul Asaro, & others

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
jjosibee@sbcglobal.net
Visit the CRS web site
www.indianarag.org/
Sep 2009

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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 2009

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Lake Superior Ragtime Society's 18th Annual
Ragtime Festival 2009

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 
2009

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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
Oct 17, 18,
2009
Sat, Sun

Orange County's 10th Annual
Ragfest 2009
Ragtime Music Festival
Piano solos, duets, songs, and much more! Dancers welcome! Featuring: The Albany Nightboat Ragtimers, Patrick Aranda, Andrew Barrett, Nan Bostick, The Bradshaws, Shirley Case, Bill Edwards, Vincent Johnson, Brad Kay, Eric Marchese, Erika C. Miller, Bill Mitchell, Bob Pinsker, Those Syncopating Songbirds, And Ian And Regina Whitcomb
Fullerton, CA

Downtown
Fullerton, CA
714-680-6684 or contact the RagFest by email
info@ragfest.com

TICKET PRICES: All weekend, all-events pass: $60 advance, $65 at the door Saturday afternoon only: $25 advance, $30 at the door Saturday night only: $20 advance, $25 at the door Sunday only: $25 advance, $30 at the door GROUP RATES: 20% DISCOUNT FOR GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE!

Nov 20, 21, 22
2009
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Updated 9/14/09

23rd Annual

PERFORMERS:
Meredith Axelrod, Andrew Barrett, Tom Bopp, Nan Bostick, Chris and Jack Bradshaw, Tom Brier, Shirley Case, Neville Dickie, Richard Dowling. Marty Eggers, Frank French, Ann Gibson, John Gill, Rosemary Hallum, Frederick Hodges, Morton Gunnar Larsen, Carl Sonny Leyland, Larisa Migachyov, Terry Parish, Nancy Piver, David Thomas Roberts, Jack Rummel, Sean Sharp, Ray Skjelbred, Hal Smith, Squeek Steele, Stanley Stern, Trebor Tichenor, Virginia Tichenor, Stephanie Trick, Craig Ventresco, Sam Williams

YOUTH PERFORMERS:  
Vincent Johnson, Max Keenlyside, Will Perkins, Tim Rotolo, Sergey Smirnov, Adam Swanson, Luke Vandermyde

GROUPS:
Crown Syncopators, Fresno HS Band. Pacific Coast Ragtime Orchestra, Porcupines, Ragtime Skedaddlers, Raspberry Jam Band. Sullivans/Drivons

SEMINAR LEADERS:
Richard Dowling, Max Keenlyside, Morten Larsen, Ray Skjelbred, Trebor Tichenor, Galen Wilkes

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 25-29,
2009
Wed-Sun

30th Annual San Diego Thanksgiving
Dixieland Jazz Festival
Yerba Buena Stompers, Dave Bennett Quartet, Grand Dominion Jazz Band, Anita Thomas, Uptown Lowdown, High Society Jazz Band, Sue Palmer & Motel Swing, Billy Mata and the Texas Tradition, Katie Cavera, Titanic Jazz Band, Neville Dickie, Carl Sonny Leyland, Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra, Real Gone, Night Blooming Jazzmen, Dick Williams' Jazz Sea Jams. Youth Artists: Chloe Feoranzo, Mission Bay High School Dixie Jazz Band
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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