Huntsville, Alabama is home to the World's Longest-Running Cigar Box Guitar Festival. This three-day celebration of music, creativity, and community brings together seasoned musicians, curious newcomers, and families alike for a truly one-of-a-kind experience, while raising funds for the Microwave Dave Music Education Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization devoted to the integration of music with learning.
Schedule:
11:00 am-6:00 pm - Free Daytime Fun for the CBG Fan
Join us indoors at the largest privately-owned artists' community in the U.S., home to The Cigar Box Guitar Store, the only brick-and-mortar CBG store in the world. If you’re a Cigar Box Guitar enthusiast, learn from the pros about playing a CBG and get tips on building their own in free seminars at The Cigar Box Guitar Store, Tangled String Studio and the Huntsville Traditional Music Association. Connect with fellow CBG fans to share your creations or jam together, swap tips on tools of the trade, and get ideas for your next project. Solo cigar box guitar players will show their skills at Kar’s Char Texas BBQ, while Lowe Mill's 150+ shops will offer specials. All activities are free and will be held indoors.
Location: Multiple indoor locations at Lowe Mill A&E
Cost: Free
6:00 pm - Swing Dancing with April Mae & The June Bugs
In the evening, bring your dancing shoes over to Saturn Jive Dance Space and get ready to swing dance to the high-energy, genre-bending April Mae & The June Bugs. Performing on traditional and not-so-traditional handcrafted instruments, the band seamlessly blends rockabilly, jump blues, and jazz swing with infectious energy. $15 with 100% proceeds to charity. Limited tickets available.
Location: Saturn Jive Dance Space at Lowe Mill
Cost: $15, with 100% proceeds to charity
