Johnson City Dulcimer Festival
Johnson City Dulcimer Day Join us for an afternoon of workshops, live music, jams and more! March 28, 2026 is the first annual Johnson City Dulcimer Day: a celebration of the mountain dulcimer and Appalachian music.
How to register: Register for beginner workshop with Sandra or Roxanne below.
All other events are drop-in, open to all. Food/drink purchases encouraged to support teahouse nonprofit. Donations to support Dulcimer programming in East TN gladly accepted!
Location: Living room, 1st floor and Classroom, 2nd floor.
Organizer contact: Roxanne McDaniel at roxannemcdaniel@rocketmail.com
Workshop Schedule. Please register in advance. 12.00 per person, per class
(Instruments provided, but feel free to bring your own!)
12:30 to 1:30 – Beginner workshop with Sandra Lambert (10 spaces)
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1:45 to 2:45 – Intermediate workshop with Roxanne McDaniel (10 spaces)
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Live Music Schedule:
1:45 to 2:30 – The Butternuts
2:45 to 3:30 – Jonathon Cooley
3:45 to 4:30 – Bratfolk5pm to 6pm – Beginner-friendly jam
More fun:
Food -Groovy Grover’s ordering station. Simply place your order and have your food brought to you on-site with no delivery charge!
Vendors:
Local artists Kat Ryalls and Sonia Garcia will be selling their beautiful handmade creations and paintings from 12:30-6pm
*Instrument “petting zoo” available all day*
