A five day mountaintop gathering of musicians and friends with contests, concerts, workshops, square dances, camping and a hymn-sing. West Virginia masters are presented to an audience of more than 3000 musicians and string band music lovers from around the world. Over the history of this festival, more than 20 foreign countries and 48 of the 50 states have been represented, with many returning year after year to this much-loved festival.

Join us again July 29 through Aug. 2, 2009!

2009 Schedule

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Camping and admission prices

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Contest rules

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Vandalia Gathering

2008 Contest Winners

2008 Photo Gallery
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2007 Contest Winners

2007 Photo Gallery
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2006 String Band contest winners

2006 Photos

2005 contest winners

2005 Photos

2004 contest winners

2003 contest winners

2002 Contest winners

Photos from 2001

Photos from 2000

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