Zigzag Old-Time Camp Out

Aug. 27 – Sept. 1, 2025

Join us up near Mt. Hood on Labor Day weekend for the 2024 Zigzag Old-Time Music Campout! It’s taking place Aug. 27  – Sept. 1, 2025 and will feature workshops with our guest artists Darin Gentry and Doug Sharkey!

Bring your instruments and your tent, van/small RV and take an easy hour drive from Portland to the beautiful Zigzag Mountain Farm on Mount Hood. Camping is in your choice of wooded sites or open meadows (restrooms and showers available).

Everyone is welcome, whether you play an instrument, sing, love to listen, or just want to relax in a beautiful place, surrounded by mountains and music.

Zigzag Mountain Farm is offering the option to come out early and stay for 5 days (Wednesday, Aug. 27 – Monday, Sept. 1) or just enjoy the long weekend with a 3 day pass (Friday, Aug. 29 – Monday, Sept. 1).

Visiting Artist 2025: Darin Gentry

Hailing from the hills of Western North Carolina, Darin is the embodiment of traditional Appalachian music rooted firmly in the old time masters on fiddle and banjo. Listening to Darin, you are immediately transported to another era and mesmerized by his soulful renditions of the music on which he was raised. From a deeply musical family, Darin is steeped in the traditions from hearing the playing of his grandparents and great grandfather, whose banjo he still plays today.

Whether its old time, bluegrass, honky tonk or country, Darin is not confined to one style of playing. Equally adept at fiddle, clawhammer banjo, bass and guitar, Darin was mentored early on by the legendary West Virginia musician Dwight Diller who claimed that Darin is “in my opinion one of the best under-thirty clawhammer banjo players today.” Their captivating 2007 CD, Trouble on Spring Creek, brings the archaic sounds of the Hammons family to life.

Workshop Schedule 2025

We will have a variety of workshops by our visiting artists as well as local musicians. Click the button below for more details and the workshop schedule!

Everyone is welcome, whether you play an instrument, sing, love to listen, or just want to relax in a beautiful place, surrounded by mountains and music. Explore the trails and organic gardens.

Rates

3-Day Regular Rate: $149

3-Day “I Need A Break” Rate: $109 (you choose!)

3-Day Child Rate: $30 (9-16 years); 8 & under free

5-Day Regular Rate: $184

5-Day “I Need A Break” Rate: $144 (you choose!)

5-Day Child Rate: $50 (9-16 years); 8 and under free

Meals and Cooking

We heard your stomachs growling and we listened! Zigzag Mountain Farm does not have the capacity to provide meal plans as they did before COVID times. But we have come up with an alternate plan:

  • Thursday Night Potluck — bring a dish to share!
  • Friday night BBQ — German brats, veggie sausage and salads available for purchase
  • Saturday and Sunday nights: Al Forno Pizza stand

You may also bring your own food (there are 3 BBQs on site and a camper’s kitchen in a converted bus), or eat out at nearby restaurants, such as the Skyway Bar & Grill, the Zigzag Inn, Wraptitude, or Alforno Pizza.

The Zigzag Workshop Faculty and scholarships are sponsored by Bubbaville through the The Bubba Fund – Honoring the spirit of Bill Martin.