California Travel Tips
California Saws and Jug Band Festivals
Published on: August 07, 2016
The hills are alive with the Sound of Music! But it’s not the famous Von Trapp family singers — they disbanded this year. The great-grandchildren of Captain and Maria Von Trapp ended their act permanently in summer 2016 after carrying on the tradition of performing Austrian folk songs during 15 years of world touring. Not to worry — here in California we have our traditions of mountain folk music where you’ll find saws, jugs, spoons and washboards making magical sounds at festivals in them thar’ hills ….>
- FELTON: Saw Festival August 13-14, 2016 in the hills and redwoods above Santa Cruz.
- TRES PINOS: The Good Old Fashioned Bluegrass Festival Aug. 11-14
- SUTTER CREEK: Jug Band Festival August 20, jugfest.org
- SUTTER CREEK: Ragtime Festival Aug. 12-14
- JACKSON: Musical Organ Rally Sept. 24-25
- VISTA: Summergrass Aug. 19-21
- BERKELEY: Old Time Music Convention Sept. 21-25
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