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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:1972 Bob with Joe Muret & Stu Mossman.jpg|thumb|Walnut Valley Festival founders Stuart Mossman, Joe Muret, Bob Redford (left to right)]] |
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The first official "Walnut Valley Festival" was held in September 1972 and was organized by a trio of founders--[[Stuart Mossman]], Joe Muret, & Bob Redford. The Festival celebrated 50 years in 2022, and now features four stages (designated Stages I, II, III and IV) and 200+ hours of music over a long weekend, bringing nationally- and internationally-known performers to this small Kansas town. In 1999 the [[International Bluegrass Music Association]] named the Walnut Valley Festival as its first "Bluegrass Event of the Year" award winner.<ref>{{Cite book |author=Bate, Seth |url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/1309016199 |title=Winfield's Walnut Valley Festival |isbn=978-1-4671-4605-0 |oclc=1309016199}}</ref> |
The first official "Walnut Valley Festival" was held in September 1972 and was organized by a trio of founders--[[Stuart Mossman]], Joe Muret, & Bob Redford. The festival featured a two-day flat-picking contest.<ref name=npr1>[https://www.kcur.org/community/2009-10-06/winfield-the-walnut-valley-mystique "Winfield: The Walnut Valley Mystique"], ''NPR'', October 6, 2009.</ref> |
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The Festival celebrated 50 years in 2022, and now features four stages (designated Stages I, II, III and IV) and 200+ hours of music over a long weekend, bringing nationally- and internationally-known performers to this small Kansas town. In 1999 the [[International Bluegrass Music Association]] named the Walnut Valley Festival as its first "Bluegrass Event of the Year" award winner.<ref>{{Cite book |author=Bate, Seth |url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/1309016199 |title=Winfield's Walnut Valley Festival |isbn=978-1-4671-4605-0 |oclc=1309016199}}</ref> |
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==Entertainment== |
==Entertainment== |
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==Camping and jamming== |
==Camping and jamming== |
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There are typically 11,000-15,000 people in attendance,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://wvfest.com/archives/history2001.html |title=Festival History |access-date=2014-03-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318021901/http://wvfest.com/archives/history2001.html |archive-date=2014-03-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and campers include visitors from many different states and countries. Campsites are not preselected, and campers often line up well in advance of the festival to claim a choice campsite during the "Land Rush". <ref |
There are typically 11,000-15,000 people in attendance,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://wvfest.com/archives/history2001.html |title=Festival History |access-date=2014-03-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318021901/http://wvfest.com/archives/history2001.html |archive-date=2014-03-18 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and campers include visitors from many different states and countries. Campsites are not preselected, and campers often line up well in advance of the festival to claim a choice campsite during the "Land Rush". <ref name=npr1 /> |
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Attendees often bring musical instruments, and the event is known for the many and varied campground jam sessions throughout the festival.<ref>[https://www.kmuw.org/podcast/hidden-kansas/2021-09-24/for-many-the-walnut-valley-festival-campgrounds-offers-a-unique-winfield-experience "For many, the Walnut Valley Festival campgrounds offers a unique 'Winfield experience' "], ''NPR'', September 24, 2021, By Lu Anne Stephens </ref> Campground stages operate well into the night, and include [[Stage 5]], Stage 6, Stage 8, Finetime Stage and Stage 11 (songwriters stage). Performers sometimes appear on campground stages or join jams after finishing their sets on the official stages. |
Attendees often bring musical instruments, and the event is known for the many and varied campground jam sessions throughout the festival.<ref>[https://www.kmuw.org/podcast/hidden-kansas/2021-09-24/for-many-the-walnut-valley-festival-campgrounds-offers-a-unique-winfield-experience "For many, the Walnut Valley Festival campgrounds offers a unique 'Winfield experience' "], ''NPR'', September 24, 2021, By Lu Anne Stephens </ref> Campground stages operate well into the night, and include [[Stage 5]], Stage 6, Stage 8, Finetime Stage and Stage 11 (songwriters stage). Performers sometimes appear on campground stages or join jams after finishing their sets on the official stages. |
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.jpg) Stage II at 50th Walnut Valley Festival (2023) | |
| Genre | Bluegrass music |
| Location(s) | Winfield, Kansas |
| Years active | 1972-present |
| Website | wvfest.com |
The Walnut Valley Festival is an acoustic music festival held annually in Winfield, Kansas, United States. The main genre of music is bluegrass, but a wide variety of other acoustic styles are represented. The festival is held on the Wednesday through Sunday that includes the third Saturday of September.
History
The first official "Walnut Valley Festival" was held in September 1972 and was organized by a trio of founders--Stuart Mossman, Joe Muret, & Bob Redford. The festival featured a two-day flat-picking contest.[1]
The Festival celebrated 50 years in 2022, and now features four stages (designated Stages I, II, III and IV) and 200+ hours of music over a long weekend, bringing nationally- and internationally-known performers to this small Kansas town. In 1999 the International Bluegrass Music Association named the Walnut Valley Festival as its first "Bluegrass Event of the Year" award winner.[2]
Entertainment
The list of entertainers who have appeared on WVF stages includes Jimmy Driftwood, Doc Watson, Merle Watson, Lester Flatt, Mark O'Connor, Alison Krauss, Byron Berline, Dan Crary, Norman Blake, John Hartford, Tom Chapin, Merle Travis, Mike Cross, New Grass Revival, Hot Rize, Nickel Creek, Dixie Chicks, Tony Rice, Red Clay Ramblers, Gamble Rogers, Bryan Bowers, John McCutcheon, Tom Paxton, The Steel Wheels.
Contests
The Walnut Valley Festival is known for its instrumental contests, many sponsored by instrument-making companies.[3] The flagship contest is the National Flat-pick Guitar Championship.[4] Other contests include the National Mandolin Championship, the National Bluegrass Banjo Championship, the National Hammer Dulcimer Championship, the National Mountain Dulcimer Championship, the International Autoharp Championship, the International Fingerstyle Guitar Championship, and an Old Time Fiddle contest. The instrument contests routinely see winners from across the US and abroad.
Camping and jamming
There are typically 11,000-15,000 people in attendance,[5] and campers include visitors from many different states and countries. Campsites are not preselected, and campers often line up well in advance of the festival to claim a choice campsite during the "Land Rush". [1]
Attendees often bring musical instruments, and the event is known for the many and varied campground jam sessions throughout the festival.[6] Campground stages operate well into the night, and include Stage 5, Stage 6, Stage 8, Finetime Stage and Stage 11 (songwriters stage). Performers sometimes appear on campground stages or join jams after finishing their sets on the official stages.
Many bands that began as "Jam Bands" in the campgrounds have been invited to perform at the festival, including Driven, Haymakers, Old Sound, Steelwind, Pretend Friend, Walnut River String Band, the Matchsellers, and the Weda Skirts.
See also
- List of bluegrass music festivals
- List of festivals in the United States
- Kansas State Fair, starts the Friday that follows Labor Day in September, held for 10 days
References
- ^ a b "Winfield: The Walnut Valley Mystique", NPR, October 6, 2009.
- ^ Bate, Seth. Winfield's Walnut Valley Festival. ISBN 978-1-4671-4605-0. OCLC 1309016199.
- ^ "The Walnut Valley Festival: A Yearly Gathering of Music and Family" ISP.COM, September 16, 2023 by Gregory Adamowicz
- ^ "Walnut Valley Festival gets magical", Country Standard Time, September 13, 2006, Review by Corinne Brown.
- ^ "Festival History". Archived from the original on 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
- ^ "For many, the Walnut Valley Festival campgrounds offers a unique 'Winfield experience' ", NPR, September 24, 2021, By Lu Anne Stephens
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