Bands

Joe Baer, AZ
The Bailey Family, TX
The Balyeat Family, MT
Beulah Land Gospel Band, GA
The Coffee Family, CO
Colorado Bluegrass Gospel Jammers, CO
CrossRoads Gospel Band, CO
Paul Danley, CO
Desert Skies, NM
Eight by Two, CO
The Foley Bluegrass Band, NM
For That Blessed Hope, CO
Goozey Gospel Guys, CO
Grandpa's Neighbors, OK
The Hartmans, CO
High Prairie, CO
The Josties, Alberta, Canada
The Knotts Family, NC
Jory & Kooper Land, CO
Diane McKoy, NY
My Three  Sons Plus One, CO
Phil 'N the Blanks, WY
Pick-It-Wire, CO
Prairie Wind, CO
Revival Ridge, KY
The Savoca Family, CO
Sappa Strings, CO
Sing2Him+One, CO
SouthWind, MO
Tried & True, CO
The Worden Family, CO
The XY Zingers, CO
Jim Young, CO

This may be the largest gathering of acoustic and bluegrass musicians playing gospel music in the world! Join us for an unforgettable weekend in Calhan, Colorado at the El Paso County Fairgrounds, 30 miles east of Colorado  Springs on Highway 24.

30+ bands playing all genres of acoustic gospel music - bluegrass, folk, western, country, southern gospel, Celtic, a capella, old time

On site Camping

Call Janice at 719-520-7880 to make reservations for electric hookups. Dump available. Plenty of rough camping with showers for $5 a night. Bring shade for tents. Fees payable to fairgrounds.

The only hotel in town has 27 rooms. The EconoLodge, 719-347-9589, 10% discount available.

Dogs are welcome on leashes except in Swink Hall.

Festival Overview

Thursday - Free Concert at 7 pm with The Josties from Canada. Opening band is High Prairie from Colorado. Come early for 10 cent lemonade and 25 cent hotdogs!

Friday - noon - 4 pm, workshops, schedule coming soon, music begins at 5 pm

Saturday - music on 3 stages from 10 am - 10 pm
workshops, jamming, band scramble, songwriting contest, Kid's Tent with games, crafts, other activities, square dance at 9 pm with Fiddlin' Phil from Wyoming
Instrument giveaway at 7 pm for youth 18 and under

Sunday - pancake breakfast at 8:30 followed by sing-along with Paul Danley from CO and service with Paul Estep from KY. Music till 5 pm
Instrument giveaway for youth at 5 pm

schedule for music coming soon

Get your tickets online or call 303.638.3725
Scholarships are available
Attendees from out of state do not have to have a ticket

Suggested Gifts
weekend family $40 Frid $12 Sat $22 Sun $12
weekend individual $25 Frid $8 Sat $12 Sun $8

Special Thanks to Our Sponsors