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DAY PASSES are available: December 01, 27, 28

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New Year’s Winter Camp 2025
December 29 - January 1, 2025

Save the dates for our annual New Year's Weekend. Workshops, singing, dancing, jamming, and a festive finale - in a winter wonderland.

New Year’s Eve Dinner & Dance 2025
December 31, 2024

Ring in 2025 with a delightful mix of swing, cajun, contras, squares, and more - at the Ashokan Center. Music by Jay & Molly with Swingology, T’Monde, and Midnight on the Water with called dances by John Krumm and Erica Weiss.

JAM-uary Weekend 2025
January 17 - January 19, 2025

Do you play guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, bass, or dobro? Come be part of a bluegrass jam weekend with Austin Scelzo.

Winter Hoot 2025
January 31 - February 2, 2025

A winter weekend of exceptional roots music and down-home fun for all ages. Drop by for your favorite bands or activities or stay the whole weekend. Lineup, schedule, and tickets & lodging coming 11/28 at 9am ET.

Fiddles in the Forest 2025 (Session 1)
February 7 - February 9, 2025

This exciting specialized field trip program is open to string students (violin, viola, cello, bass) and their teachers, mentors, and parents. Enjoy top-flight strings instruction plus singing, dancing, nature hikes, and some very special hands-on crafts.

Hot Chocolate Fest 2025
February 14 - February 17, 2025

Enjoy everyone's favorite hot beverage - choose from 8 delicious flavors in a lovely winter setting! Plus live music, food, guided hikes, blacksmithing, and more! 10am - 2pm

Fiddles in the Forest 2025 (Session 2)
February 21 - February 23, 2025

This exciting specialized field trip program is open to string students (violin, viola, cello, bass) and their teachers, mentors, and parents. Enjoy top-flight strings instruction plus singing, dancing, nature hikes, and some very special hands-on crafts.

YESS 2025
February 28 - March 2, 2025

The Youth Empowerment & Sustainability Summit (YESS) is a global climate solution and leadership summit for young people who are ready to change their lives and their communities by working towards climate resilience.

Maple Fest 2025
March 7 - March 8, 2025

Come enjoy a day of maple sugaring, pancakes, and good times for all ages! Blacksmithing demos, live music, cozy campfires, and guided hikes to the place where the magic happens - the sugar shack!

Earth Fest 2025
April 13, 2025

Earth lovers of all ages are invited to Earth Fest for food, fun, and a variety of planet-friendly activities including wildlife, live music, story readings, hikes, crafts, and more! 12 - 4 pm

Scottish String Fling 2025
May 2 - May 4, 2025

Learn tunes by ear, gain confidence and experience on your instrument, and build a fantastic group medley arrangement, with world-class Scottish traditional musicians and teachers, Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas.

Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas Concert 2025
May 4, 2025

A lively concert of Scottish fiddle & cello music with renowned performers Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas, and friends. 3pm in the performance hall. 

Día de las Familias 2025
May 11, 2025

Un nuevo festival de música y arte abierto al público con música, vendedores de comida, caminatas por la naturaleza, ​​actividades para niños y más - ¡todo en español! Celebrate Latin culture, food, music, and the arts at the Ashokan Center! 12pm - 5pm

Old Time Rollick 2025
May 16 - May 18, 2025

Emily Schaad hosts this rollicking weekend for musicians and dancers of all levels. Deepen your playing, build your repertoire, make new friends, and jam until the wee hours.

Square Dance at the Rollick 2025
May 17, 2025

We welcome our local community to join in for a fine night of live music and square dancing at the Ashokan Center.

Ukulele Weekend 2025
May 23 - May 26, 2025

Expand your skills and thrive in the aloha spirit of the ukulele at the Ashokan Ukulele Weekend with host Ben Hassenger and his amazing teaching staff! You’ll meet new people, learn new techniques and styles, and gain confidence as a player.

Uke Revue 2025
May 24, 2025

The Ashokan Center is proud to present this evening concert in the Performance Hall to showcase the exciting 2025 Uke Fest teaching staff. Enjoy a big evening of music and fun from these masters of the ukulele.

Western & Swing BBQ & Dance 2025
June 21, 2025

Dine, dance, or just enjoy a great evening of Swing & Classic Country music under Ashokan’s outdoor pavilion! Learn swing & two-step basics and then get down to live music by Jay Ungar & Molly Mason and the Western & Swing Week house band.

Western & Swing Week 2025
June 22 - June 28, 2025

Jay Ungar & Molly Mason host this full week of Vintage Jazz, Swing, Western-Swing, and Classic Country music and dancing.

Ariles Son Jarocho Camp 2025
July 3 - July 6, 2025

Spend a 3-day weekend surrounded by Son Jarocho, the beautiful traditional folk music, song, and dance of Veracruz Mexico! ​​

Northern Week BBQ & Dance
July 12, 2025

The night before Northern Week starts - join us for a delightful dinner 6pm followed by a contra dance in the Pavilion.

Northern Week 2025
July 13 - July 19, 2025

Jay Ungar & Molly Mason host a fun and friendly full-week of traditional music & dance from New England, Québec, England, Sweden, and France. Beginners welcome!

Acoustic Guitar Camp 2025
July 21 - July 25, 2025

Ashokan Acoustic Guitar Camp offers guitarists of all levels an opportunity for real immersion and growth in a friendly environment. Come sing, jam, and incorporate new styles and techniques into your playing!

Guitar Summit 2025
July 23, 2025

We invite our community to enjoy a wonderful evening of acoustic guitar players. Don't miss this incredible lineup. 7:30pm

Family Camp 2025
July 28 - August 1, 2025

Don’t let the summertime fly by without some quality JOY with your kids or grandkids. Ashokan Family Camp is a laid-back, cross-generational escape into nature, music, arts, crafts, and interactive fun & games! From babies to teens and parents to grandparents, you’ll leave with hearts full of music and family memories to last a lifetime. 

Bluegrass Camp 2025
August 4 - August 8, 2025

Kimber Ludiker hosts a week of bluegrass instruction and jamming for guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, bass, vocals and songwriting. Jam with and learn from inspirational teachers hand-picked to cultivate a magical musical environment.

Bluegrass Open House 2025
August 7, 2025

Enjoy the Bluegrass Camper & Staff Concert, then pick a few tunes at the jam. This is an open community night on the last night of Ashokan's Bluegrass Camp. 6pm dinner (optional), 7:30pm concert

Southern Shindig 2025
August 9, 2025

Dine, dance, or just enjoy a great evening of Cajun, Créole, Zydeco, and Old Time string band music under Ashokan’s outdoor pavilion! Learn dance basics and then join in the square dance, Cajun, and Zydeco party.

Southern Week 2025
August 10 - August 16, 2025

Jay Ungar & Molly Mason host a fun and friendly full-week of Southern traditional music from the Bayou to the Blue Ridge Mountains and beyond. Have fun learning and playing together!

Summer Hoot 2025
August 22 - August 24, 2025

Three days of eclectic live roots music, restorative time in nature, & inter-generational community building.

Fall Family Fun Fest 2025
October 19, 2025

Enjoy activities for all ages including hayrides, cider-making, blacksmithing, pumpkin-decorating, live music, guided hikes, and tasty food! 12-4pm

Banjo Concert 2025
November 7, 2025

Join us for a fabulous evening of 5-string bliss in the performance hall with Scott Hopkins, Abigail Washburn, Mike + Ruthy, Joe Newberry, Peter Davis, and Ned Luberecki. 7:30pm   

Banjo Weekend 2025
November 7 - November 9, 2025

It’s Ashokan’s third annual Banjo Weekend, featuring all styles and levels of instruction, jamming, and fun-filled banjo inspiration with Scott Hopkins, Mike Merenda, Joe Newberry, Peter Davis, Ned Luberecki and Abigail Washburn.

Private Events
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Ashokan Center programming is made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature

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