The Gathering Schedule
Below is the initial schedule for 2026.
Check back regularly for updates!
jan
14
wednesday
7:30 PM
opening jam
Hosted by Old Barn Preservation Society
Free (21+)
jan
15
Thursday
8:00 pm – late
honky tonk kickoff show
The Waysiders , Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms Band
Free (21+)
Doors open at 5:00 PM at Alberta Abbey
5:00 PM – 11:30 pm
open jamming
All-Inclusive pass or Friday night ticket required. See ticket page!
6:00 – 7:00 PM
music in the bar
Band: Annika Brooks, River Scheuerell and Gus Tritsch
All-Inclusive pass or Friday night ticket required. See ticket page!
8:00 PM (Doors at 7:00 pM)
friday night concert
Jake Blount
The Bubba Award
Judy Hyman (with Jeff Claus, Gus Tritsch and Huck Tritsch)
All-Inclusive pass or Friday night ticket required. See ticket page!
Doors open at 11:00 AM at Alberta Abbey
Jump to the detailed Saturday schedule!
noon – 6:00 PM
workshops and much more!
Instrument workshops, kids events, jams, sing-alongs and more! See detailed schedule below.
All-Inclusive pass or Saturday day ticket required. See ticket page!
6:00 - 7:00 PM
music in the bar
Band: Cookhouse (Sophie Enloe, Maggie Lind and Patrick Lind)
All-Inclusive pass or Saturday night ticket required. See ticket page!
7:30 - 10:30 PM
giant square dance!
Featuring local callers and three bands. We’ll also hold our raffle drawing!
All-Inclusive pass or Saturday night ticket required. See ticket page!
jan
18
sunday
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Sunday Cabaret
Join us at the Spare Room for an open mic style show featuring friends throughout the community (always with a few surprises!). Hosted by Brooks Masten.
Free (minors welcome until 4:00 pm)
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Square dance at the showdown
Callers: Caroline Oakley and Steph Noll
Band: Big Chimney Barn Dance
$12 (21+)
8:00 pm - late
tunes at the moon
Some of your favorite musicians play session style in the corner — more details coming soon!
Free (21+)
jan
19
monday
6:30 pm
show & open mic
A soon-to-be-announced featured act, with open mic performances before and between the sets!
Free
Saturday full schedule
All events below at alberta abbey (126 NE Alberta st.). doors open at 11:00 am. Building will close at 11:30 PM.
Saturday day ticket (good until 6:00 pm) or All-Inclusive Wristband is required for all daytime events at alberta abbey. saturday night ticket or All-Inclusive wristband is required for entry to the venue after 6:00 pm.
Kids 16 and under are Free. see tickets page for details.
IN THE AUDITORIUM/THEATRE
12:00-1:00 pm
Guitar Workshop
Led by Clinton Davis
1:15-2:15 pm
Fiddle Workshop: John Salyer Tunes
Led by Judy Hyman, with Jeff Claus
In this workshop, you’ll learn a tune in cross-key A tuning (AEAE) from the repertoire of Kentucky fiddler John Salyer. Judy will teach the basic notes and then layer on details (bowings and more) that give it some distinctive rhythm and bounce. While the pacing of the workshop will be at an intermediate-to-advanced level, all are welcome to attend. Less experienced fiddlers can stay with the notes of the tune. More advanced players will learn bowing and other stylistic details.
2:30-3:30 pm
Banjo Workshop
Led by Jake Blount
3:45-4:45 pm
Clinton Davis Concert
More info soon
BALLROOM (IN THE BASEMENT)
12:00-1:00 pm
Instrument Petting Zoo, With Dan Fish and Sarah Ells Fish (in the back of the Ballroom)
12:00-12:50 pm
Kids/Family Jam, With Olivia Horgan
1:00-1:50 pm
Kids’ Open Mic – Hosted by Lila Tierney and Maja Diettrich-Kennett
(sign up with Lila and Maja starting at 12:30 to perform)
2:00-2:50 pm
Crankie and Kids’ Show, With Sue Truman, Jerry Gallagher and W.B. Reid
3:00-4:00 pm
Family Square Dance – Band and caller TBD
4:15-5:15 pm
Square Dance Calling Workshop – Led by Amy Hofer
5:30-6:30 pm
Slow Jam
7:00-7:30 pm
Room Closed for Square Dance Setup
7:30-10:30 pm
Giant Square Dance!
Bands: Katie and the Kates, Rats Gone to Rest, Annie & Ellie Davis and Friends
Raffle Drawing
All-Inclusive pass or Saturday night ticket required. See ticket page!
abbey studio (partway to the basement)
12:00-12:50 pm
Old Time Sing-Along
1:00-2:30 pm
Shape note singing with the Portland Sacred Harp Singers
2:30-3:30 pm
Vocal Harmony Workshop, With Caleb Klauder and Reeb Willms
3:30-4:30 pm
Sea Shanty Sing-Along
5:00-6:00 pm
Matchbox Crankie-Making Workshop, With Sue Truman
A crankie is a form of folkart, popular in the 1800s, and this workshop will let you make your very own miniature version! You can color a scroll that’s already illustrated or choose a blank scroll and design your own story. Next, load the scroll into the matchbox (we will help you), and you are all set with an analog entertainment center to take home!
6:30 pm till 11:30 pm
Jamming
basement GREEN ROOM (see map in building)
12:00-1:00 pm
Hosted Jam
1:15-2:15 pm
Jug Band Jam, With Arlo Leach
2:30-3:30 pm
Teen Jam, With Sam & Charlie
4:00-5:00 pm
TBD
5:00 PM till 11:30 pm
Jamming
