The 18th Annual Fretboard Festival will take place both in person and virtually March 3-4, 2023, at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum and Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s Anna Whitten Hall. The Fretboard Festival is a celebration of Kalamazoo's stringed-instrument legacy and musical heritage. This free event invites visitors to meet instrument designers and learn about their trade, attend workshops for a variety of stringed instruments, and hear live performances from area musicians.
The Fretboard Festival Kickoff Event on Friday, March 3, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., will feature a musical performance from Bahar Ensemble and The History of the Oud with Beau Bothwell. The festival continues on Saturday, March 4, from 9:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. with workshops, vendors, and performances from Joel Mabus, Dave Johnson, Crossroads Blues Band and many more!
Free general admission!