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

2010 Ragtime Festivals

This Page Updated 8/10/2010
Prior Update 5/26/2009

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 8, 9, 10, 2010

Eau Claire 10th Annual
 Ragtime Festival

To benefit: Community Table
Featured Artists: Carl Sonny Leyland, Ivory&Gold (
Anne Barnhart, flute, and Jeff Barnhart, piano & vocals),
Adam Swanson, Bill Edwards

Plus: Almost two dozen regional and national performers to ensure continuous lively entertainment throughout the entire weekend.
Enjoy: Concerts, Pre-concerts, 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 information & prices: Click here.

Visit web site
or call 

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

Jan 29-31,
2010
Fri-Sun

 16th Annual Eagles & Ivories Weekend
Featuring...Ivory and Gold with Jeff Barnhart, Anne Barnhart, Danny Coots, Marty Mincer, "Perfessor" Bill Edwards and Adam Swanson
Muscatine, IA

Visit website for location in Muscatine, IA Information:
Web site: click here
Mar 12-14, 2010
Fri-Sun

10th Annual Fresno Flats Ragtime & Vintage Music Festival

Featuring Pianists: Tom Brier, Jack & Chris Bradshaw
with Robyn Drivon (tuba) & Steve Drivon (percussion, vocals)

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 26, 27, 2010
Fri, Sat
Charles Templeton Ragtime Festival

Featuring: Frederick Hodges, David Jasen, Sonny Leyland, Adam Swanson, Terry Waldo

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 2010
Cancelled

Rivercity JAZZ Society Presents
Redding JAZZ Festival/Swing Dance
CANCELLED
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
Apr 21-25, 2010
Wed-Sun

Zehnder’s 16th Annual Ragtime Festival
Featuring: Bob Milne, Pete Devine,
Jeff Barnhart, Kerri Price, Don Burns,
Judy Carmichael, Adam Swanson, 
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 15, 16, 2010
Sat & Sun


4th Annual Ragtime Festival
Performers: Check back for performers.

San Antonio, Texas

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

Web site:
www.saragtime.com

May 28, 29, 30 2010
Fri, Sat, Sun
The 36th Annual
World Championship Old-time Piano Playing Contest
2009 Results:
2009 World Champion Old-Time Piano Player:
Adam Swanson Shenandoah, IA  
Junior Division Champion:
Wesley Reznicek Dixon, MO
New Rag Contest:
Bill McNally Warrington, PA "Mocha Monkey"
 
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 28-31, 2010
Fri thru Mon
Sacramento Jazz Festival and Jubilee
The 2010 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 28-30, 2010
Fri, Sat, Sun
Updated 3/28
Ragtime Corners
at the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee
Two Venues!
Hyatt Hotel, 12th & L
Click here for Hyatt Hotel Schedule*
Courtyard D’ Oro, Firehouse Alley
Check back for Courtyard D' Oro Schedule*
(*Requires Adobe Reader. Click link at right.)
Sacramento, CA
Venue #1:
Hyatt Hotel
12th & L
Golden State Room,
on Mezzanine

Venue#2
Courtyard D’ Oro, Firehouse Alley
Old Sacramento

For information call
(916) 457-3324
or toll-free
1-866-724-9273
Jun 2-6, 2010
Wed thru Sun

30th Annual
Scott Joplin Festival

"Ragtime at its finest"

PERFORMERS: Adam Swanson, Ann Gibson, Bill Brown, Bill Edwards, Brett Youens, Brian Holland, Bryan Wright, Carl 'Sonny' Leyland, Dave Majchrzak, Dave Tucker, David Reffkin, Donald Ryan, Faye Ballard, Frederick Hodges, Jacob Adams, Jeff Barnhart, Jim Radloff, John Remmers, Larisa Migachyov, Luke Vandermyde, Martin Spitznagel, Max Keenlyside, Morgan Siever, Nora & Mark Hulse, Paul Asaro, Roy Eaton, Scott Kirby, Stephanie Trick, Steve Standiford, Sue Keller, Susan McIntosh, Wesley Reznicek, Will Perkins
GROUPS: Bill Brown Ragtime Orchestra, Ivory and Gold, St. Louis Ragtimers, TurpinTyme Ragsters
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
Jun 9 & 10, 2010
Wed & Thu
UPDATED
5/26/10

2010 the Original
Blind Boone Ragtime & Early Jazz Festival

PERFORMERS: 

Wednesday Night, June 9 Concert stars Morten Gunnar Larsen and the Ophelia Orchestra w/guest Butch Thompson

Thursday Night, June 10 Concert features Hot Stride & Classic Themes by Paul Asaro, John Gil, Adam Swanson, Butch Thompson and Terry Waldo; plus Duets by Richard Dowling and Frederick Hodges

Performers: String Trio: Craig Ventresco, Johnny Harper and Svein Aarbostad; John Davis, Mimi Blais, Morten Gunnar Larsen and the Ophelia Orchestra, Butch Thompson, Tom Brier, Richard Dowling, John Gill, Dave Majchrzak, Reginald Robinson, Terry Waldo, Paul Asaro, Adam Swanson.
Seminars by Reginald Robinson; Peter Lundberg.

Festival proceeds go to the historic restoration of the Blind Boone home in Columbia’s downtown historic district.

Columbia, MO

The festival returns to the beautifully restored Missouri Theatre for the Arts for all events. 

Headquarter hotel: SOLD OUT Regency Inn-Downtown Columbia-double or single rooms, $60 per night including continental breakfast. Reservations at: 573-443-2090, mention Boone Ragtime Festival

ALTERNATE HOTEL:
Hampton Inn & Suites
$109 per night (includes a hot breakfast)
573-214-2222
You must mention the Blind Boone Ragtime Festival to get this rate.

Tickets will be available at 573-875-0600 beginning late January 2010

More info,  visit web site
blindboone.missouri.org

Also, CLICK HERE for updated festival flyer (PDF format).

Jun 18-20, 2010
Fri-Sun
Central Pennsylvania Ragtime Festival
PERFORMERS: Adam Swanson, "Perfessor" Bill Edwards, Bryan Wright, Andrew Greene and The Peacherine Ragtime Orchestra 
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, 27, 2010
Sat & Sun
The El Segundo Ragtime Festival

PERFORMERS: Alex Hassan, Cathy Craig, 
Frederick Hodges, Adam Swanson

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
July 17, 2010
Saturday
11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Cline Wine & Jazz Festival 2010 
The 12th Annual Cline Wine &
Dixieland Jazz Festival
GROUPS: Black Diamond Blue Five, Devil Mountain Jazz Band, Golden Gate Rhythm Machine, Jambalaya Big Swing Band, Mission Gold Jazz Band, Natural Gas Jazz Band,
San Francisco Feetwarmers
OTHER PERFORMERS:
Ray Skjelbred, Tom Brier, Bob Hirsch, Crown Syncopators
Wine, beer, food available. Or, bring your own picnic.
Sonoma, CA
Cline Cellars
24737 Hwy 121
Sonoma, CA
Admission: Check back
Reservations:
(707) 940-4025

Information:
www.jazznut.com
or
www.clinecellars.com

Aug 13-15 2010
Fri, Sat, Sun
12th Annual Sutter Creek
Ragtime Festival

PERFORMERS: Patrick Aranda, Tom Brier, The Crown Syncopators, Marty Eggers, Frederick Hodges, Carl Sonny Leyland, Stevens Price and Virginia Tichenor
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Sutter Creek, CA
Sutter Creek, CA
Click here for map
 
Ticket Information:
All Events Badges: $60 before July 15th; $70 after July 15. Daily badges and concert tickets are also available. $20 service charge for refunds requested prior to 7/15/10; no refunds after 7/15/10. 
Purchase  badge(s) by mail: Mother Lode Ragtime Society, 11310 Prospect Drive #10, pmb 12, Jackson, CA 95642. Cash or checks only (no credit or ATM cards).

Badges, and concert passes, will be available at the door.

Information, see web site
suttercreekragtime.com
or email; Marilyn Norton and Dan Lucas. 
or phone; 209-405-1563

Aug 2010
Check back for dates.


15th Annual Ragtime Festival
Check back for 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@sbcglobal.net
Visit the CRS web site
www.indianarag.org/
Sep 21-24, 2010
Tue-Fri
8th Annual Michigan Ragtime Retreat
Music Classes & Individual Piano Lessons
with Bob Milne

Music class size is very limited; register early to reserve your spot!
Lapeer, MI
American Legion Hall
1701 W Genesee
Lapeer MI 48446I
Contact the Music Retreat Office to make your reservations today!
248-628-8950

Or visit web site, click here.

Sep 2010
Check back for dates.

Lake Superior Ragtime Society's 19th Annual
Ragtime Festival 2010

Featuring

Check back for performers.

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.

Sep 17-19 2010
Fri, Sat, Sun

7th Annual
Shaniko Ragtime and Vintage Music Festival
PERFORMERS: Keith Taylor, Vicki Cox, Meg Graf and Clare Kennedy
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 16, 17, 2010
Sat, Sun

Orange County's 11th Annual
Ragfest 2010
Ragtime Music Festival
PERFORMERS: Patrick Aranda, Bill Edwards, Andrew Barrett, Bob Pinsker, Mark Allen Jones, Galen Wilkes, the Albany Nightboat Ragtimers.
Fullerton, CA

Downtown Fullerton.
Festival Headquarters: Steamers Jazz Club
138 W. Commonwealth Ave. Fullerton, CA
714-680-6684 or contact the RagFest by email
info@ragfest.com
Web site: Click here.

TICKET PRICES:
Check back

Nov 19, 20, 21
2010
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

24th Annual

PERFORMERS:
Paul Asaro, Meredith Axelrod, Cleve Baker, Jeff Barnhart, Tom Bopp, Nan Bostick, Chris & Jack Bradshaw, Tom Brier, Shirley Case, Richard Dowling, Marty Eggers, Frank French, Ann Gibson, Rosemary Hallum, Frederick Hodges, Scott Kirby, Carl Sonny Leyland, Larisa Migachyov, David Thomas Roberts, Jack Rummel, Sean Sharp, Stanley Stern with Richard Webb, Virginia Tichenor, Stephanie Trick, Craig Ventresco, Ian Whitcomb, Dick Zimmerman

YOUTH PERFORMERS:  
Adam Swanson, Max Keenlyside, Vincent Johnson, Will Perkins, Wesley Reznicek, Tim Rotolo,
Morgan Siever

GROUPS:
Crown Syncopators, Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra, Ivory & Gold Trio, Pacific Coast Ragtime Orchestra, Porcupines, Ragnolia Ragtette, Ragtime Skedaddlers, Raspberry Jam Band, Sullivans/Drivons

SEMINAR LEADERS:
Stephen Kent Goodman, Frederick Hodges, 
Vincent Johnson, Mike Lipskin,
Bruce Vermazen, Dick 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 24-28, 2010
Wed-Sun

31st Annual San Diego Thanksgiving
Dixieland Jazz Festival
PERFORMERS: Dave Bennett Quartet, High Sierra Jazz Band, Titanic Jazz Band, Dixie Express, Cornet Chop Suey, Tom Rigney And Flambeau, Bobby Gordon Quartet, Billy Mata And The Texas Tradition, Anita Thomas’ Festival Feetwarmers, Yerba Buena Stompers, Grand Dominion Jazz Band, Tim Laughlin, Connie Jones & The New Orleans All-Stars, Sue Palmer And Her Motel Swing Orchestra, Chloe Feoranzo, Carl Sonny Leyland, High Society Jazz Band. Uptown Lowdown, Heliotrope Ragtime Orchestra, Dick Williams’ Jazzsea Jams, Night Blooming Jazzmen
San Diego, California

Town & Country Hotel
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA
1-800-772-8527 or 
(619) 291-7131
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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