Check out the schedule for 2026
Music, learning, and fellowship return to the banks of the Suwannee River for the 2026 Stephen Foster Dulcimer Retreat, November 12–15 at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park!
This year’s retreat features Stephen Seifert, Carol Crocker, Laurie Alsobrook, and Bing Futch, with workshops for a variety of skill levels, evening concerts, jams, and plenty of opportunities to make music together.
The retreat opens Thursday evening with a covered-dish potluck and welcome jam. Friday and Saturday feature the main workshop sessions, concerts, and retreat activities, with a riverfront jam and optional workshops planned for Sunday morning.
Full retreat registration is $110 and includes Friday and Saturday workshops, concerts, jams, and retreat activities. A $15 late-registration fee will be added beginning November 1.
Register: stephenfostercso.org/event-6729521
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For more information, call 386-397-4478.
– The retreat begins on Thursday. November 12 with a POTLUCK and JAM at Nelly Bly’s Kitchen at 6pm!
– Workshops will begin at 9am on Friday and run through Saturday afternoon
– Jams and Concerts!
– Food? Yes! We’re cooking up meals at the park so you do not need to go off campus! Check out the menu!
– Optional workshops on Sunday morning after the River Gazebo Jam
– Optionals on Friday include building a cardboard dulcimer, a walk along the Suwannee, Hammered Dulcimer time, a slow jam and other pop-up jams
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