QuaranTUNE Summer Fest
2025-06-05 - 2025-06-09 | NC
QuaranTUNE Summer Fest features LIVE Online workshops with Mark and 65+ other great instructors! Just $25 gets you into ALL FIVE concerts!
QuaranTUNE Summer Fest Info can be found HERE.
Once the schedules are posted, you can find those HERE.

Kentucky Music Week 2025
2025-06-22 - 2025-06-27 | Bardstown, KY
Join me and a host of amazing instructors and participants for an unforgettable week of workshops and fun at Kentucky Music Week!
Take a look at the class offerings! https://www.kentuckymusicweek.com/classes.php
Note: We’re back IN Bardstown!!
Thinking about signing up for my Penny Whistle class?
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Evart Dulcimer Funfest
2025-07-16 - 2025-07-20 | Osceola Fairgrounds, 101 Recreation Ave, Evart, 49631, United States
The Evart Dulcimer Funfest features: Stage Shows, Workshops, Camping, Parking Lot Picking, Song Circles, Irish Jams, Gospel Singing, Open Mic, Contra Dancing and all day and Late into the night Jam Sessions!
Pre-Fest Academy Workshops at Evart Dulcimer Funfest with Mark and Val!
Come across the street on Weds before the festival for extended session workshops with Mark Wade and Val Cortoni. Info here: https://evartdulcimerfest.org/funfest-academy/
Details HERE.

Redwood Dulcimer Day
2025-08-15 - 2025-08-16 | Online!
Come join the fun at the 25th annual Redwood Dulcimer Day! Workshops feature me, Katie Moritz, Janet Herman, Steve Eulberg, Neal Hellman, Dusty Thornton, and Laura Devine! Everything is ONLINE with Zoom: concerts and jams too! https://www.redwooddulcimerday.org/
A concert is on Friday the 15th at 5:00 Pacific Time.

Black Mountain Music Festival
2025-10-11 - 2025-10-16 | Blue Ridge Assembly, 84 Blue Ridge Assembly Dr., Black Mountain, NC, 28711, United States
Come to the beautiful mountain retreat at Black Mountain Music Festival for an unforgettable weekend of music and fun! There is a TON of fun things to do and see in Black Mountain. Check it out HERE.
Instructors at Black Mountain Music Festival. Info HERE.
Follow them on Facebook HERE.

North-East Ohio Hammered Dulcimer Weekend & Concert
2025-11-07 - 2025-11-09 | Summit Christian School, 3313 Northampton Rd, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, 44223
The North-East Ohio Hammered Dulcimer Weekend is an all-day, weekend festival and concert for all levels of hammered dulcimer players led by Mark Alan Wade & Tina Bergmann. 2024’s guest instructor is Mary Lynn Michal from Maryland. NEO (knee-yo) is an ideal setting for all ability levels of hammered dulcimer participants with extended class sessions and an eclectic selection of workshop topics. There will be helpful handouts, vending, instructional aids, jam sessions, concerts, great food, laughs, fun, and more!
Info: https://markalanwade.com/north-east-ohio-hammered-dulcimer-weekend/
SATURDAY CONCERT: We Dulcimers Three
A highlight of this music festival is the Saturday night concert at 8:00pm featuring virtuoso hammered dulcimer performers Tina Bergmann, Mary Lynn Michal, and Mark Alan Wade. Come hear three of the best dulcimer players on the planet live in concert. The trio of dulcimer performers will showcase everything from classical favorites to traditional American and Irish gems played like you’ve never heard before! Doors open at 7:45. Admission is $12 at the door (children 17 and under are FREE). See below for parking and directions.
WORKSHOP TOPICS:
Our workshop offerings give direction to your development as musicians in fun and easy ways. We offer three tracks to meet you right where you are in your playing: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. We have strategically chosen repertoire that is both rewarding to learn and that teaches musical concepts appropriate for each level. You’ll have so much fun, you may not even realize you are learning!

QDF Christmas Concert Series
2025-12-14 - 2025-12-15 | NC
Your All Access Pass gets you into both online QDF Christmas Concerts in this LIVE concert series. Each show is brought to you LIVE over Zoom where you can enjoy a collage concert with dulcimer players from France to Canada to the United States.

QDF Winter Fest
2026-02-05 - 2026-02-08 | NC
Get your All-Access pass to see ALL five concerts featuring the best of the best. Nearly 60 acts in total. And it’s all online! Tune in while you do your thing, or settle in for a riveting night of music, times FIVE!
What if I can’t make all five??
No problem! You can’t buy a SINGLE concert ticket for $25 these days, and you get access to ALL five for that!
This ticket is your all-access-pass to over 12 hours of LIVE music performed by dozens of world-class performing artists. 5 concerts will span 4 days from Thursday, February 5th through Sunday, February 8th.
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday Concerts start at 7:15pm EST (6:15 pm CST)
Sunday will feature two concerts at 1:00pm EST and 5:00pm EST (Noon & 4:00pm CST)

Central Florida Dulcimer Festival
2026-02-12 - 2026-02-14 | First Baptist Church of Mt. Dora, 1000 E. 1st Ave., Mt. Dora, FL, 32757, United States
Commonly known as “Mt. Dora” this is such a great festival!
Mark Alan Wade’s Classes:
FRI Class 1 HD Int
“Oh Shenandoah”
Perfect the magic of rolling chords on the hammered dulcimer! You’ll learn techniques to create the rich, full sound of three- and four-note chords using just two hammers. We’ll explore a variety of styles, from bottom-up rolls to mountain rolls. By the end, your arrangements will sound lush, complete, and ready to impress!
FRI Class 4 HD Adv
“Lara’s Theme” from Dr. Zghivago
Let’s learn this beautiful love song! It is the perfect tune to get comfortable with chromatic notes. The sweeping melody is reminiscent of Russian balalaikas and is always a crowd pleaser!
FRI Class 5 HD Int
Cielito Lindo: a Mexican Love Song
This Mexican beauty is gorgeous waltz with syncopation. We’ll explore ways to play it in a traditional Mexican waltz style and add harmony too! Learn how to play tremolos and more in this fun workshop!
SAT Class 6 HD Int
The Gospel of Mark
We’re going to take 2 of the most popular hymns and learn how to play them well so we’re ready for the next jam and be able to play with confidence. We’ll also learn some
harmonies and fillers.
SAT Class 6 HD Adv
“It Had to Be You”
This catchy tune is as fun to play as it is to hear. We’ll learn how to play the melody while interjecting the chromatic counter melody that gives this piece it’s charm. Although it’s filled with hand independence, it’s actually quite intuitive to play.
SAT Class 9 HD Int
Authentically Irish: “Tuttle’s Reel”
Let’s learn this insanely fun jig from my new book and learn what we can do to sound more Irish when we play it. Mark will show you some hammer patterns that will help put the emphasis on the right beats to sound Irish, as well as some authentic Irish ornaments to add.

Bluegrass Dulcimer Day (VIRTUAL)
2026-02-28 10:00 - 20:30 UTC | NC
This day will feature:
1. (6) hour-long Workshops by respected Hammered & Mountain Dulcimer teacher-players
2. Pre and Post-Festival Access to the DulcimerCrossing Course by Steve Eulberg: Playing Bluegrass on Mountain Dulcimer
3. An Opening Forum to meet our Instructors hosted by
4. Participant Interaction / Open Mic / Conversation / Optional Breakout Rooms
5. A Closing Jam led by the instructors.
6. A Library of Bluegrass Backing Tracks
7. Archive videos of the day’s workshops and events.

QDF Saint Patrick's Day Irish Concert and Jam
2026-03-14 - 2026-03-15 | NC
QDF Saint Patrick’s Day Irish Concert and Jam
LIVE and Online, March 14th at 7pm Eastern is an Irish Jam. Concert ticket holders will get FREE copies of the QDF Irish Jam booklets!
March 15th at 7pm Eastern: Irish Concert featuring Ilace Mears, Stephen Seifert, Timothy Seaman, Molly McCormack, Katie Moritz, Jessica Comeau, Joe Collins, Randy Clepper & John Sherman, and ME!

Wisconsin Dulcimer Days
2026-04-24 - 2026-04-25 | St Michael’s Episcopal Church, 4701 Erie Street, Racine, WI, 53402
Mark Alan Wade is coming to Racine, WI for jamming and workshops! Come join the Sweet Melody Strings club for all the fun!
Workshop participants get FREE admission to the Saturday concert! Donations for admission for Non-Participants will be taken at the door.
NOTE: We’ll focus on ALL levels for Hammered Dulcimer.
St Michael’s Episcopal Church
4701 Erie Street
Racine, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Hammered Dulcimer Days

Schedule:
Friday: April 24, 2026

Evening jam
Time TBA after registering
ALL levels welcome!!

Saturday: April 25, 2026
Doors open at 8am.

Dulcimers at Halsway
2026-05-18 - 2026-05-22 | Halsway Manor, Halsway Lane, Near Crowcombe, Somerset, TA4 4BD, United Kingdom
We are delighted to welcome back Nonsuch Dulcimer Club to host another packed workshop week offering practical guidance on playing the dulcimer. Featuring superb tutors from the USA and UK. There will also be times to socialise and play informally, plus informal evening concerts from the tutors – and from participants!

Kaufman Kamp
2026-06-14 - 2026-06-20 | Maryville College, Maryville, TN, United States
Flatpicking, Fingerpicking, Celtic Guitar, Traditional And Old Time Rhythm Guitar, Old Time Banjo, Old Time Mandolin, Irish Fiddle, Old Time Fiddle, Mountain Dulcimer, Hammered Dulcimer And Old Time Singing And Harmony
All Of The Instructors Are Well Known For Their Individual And Unique Picking And Teaching Styles. They Were Carefully Chosen For Their Talents- Not Only As Musicians But Also For Their Instructional Expertise, Easy-Going Attitude, And Approach-Ability. Hundreds Of Topics Will Be Discussed, Thoroughly Examined And Instructed.

Evart Dulcimer Funfest
2026-07-15 - 2026-07-19 | Osceola Fairgrounds, 101 Recreation Ave, Evart, 49631, United States
The Evart Dulcimer Funfest features: Stage Shows, Workshops, Camping, Parking Lot Picking, Song Circles, Irish Jams, Gospel Singing, Open Mic, Contra Dancing and all day and Late into the night Jam Sessions!
Pre-Fest Academy Workshops at Evart Dulcimer Funfest with Mark!
Come across the street on Weds before the festival for extended session workshops with Mark Wade. Info here: https://evartdulcimerfest.org/funfest-academy/
Details HERE.

Dulcimer Oktoberfest
2026-09-11 - 2026-09-12 | Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Helen, Helen, Georgia
Join Us for Dulcimer Oktoberfest!
September 11th and 12th, 2026, brings the North Georgia Foothills Dulcimer Association back to the charming town of Helen, Georgia, home of the long-running NGFDA Fall Festival.
This celebratory event brings dulcimer workshops, concerts, and jams right into the middle of Helen Oktoberfest, which kicks off the same weekend.
Gemütlichkeit is a German word that, in English, basically means “a state of warmth, coziness, friendliness, and social harmony.”
Isn’t that a perfect fit for a dulcimer festival during Oktoberfest? Ein prosit..a toast. Der gemütlichkeit…to making music with friends. PROST!
