About the Appalachian Festival
Appalachian Festival Community
& Bluegrass Enthusiasts,
The countdown to the highly anticipated 53rd Annual Appalachian Festival has officially begun! For the love of the mountains, the Appalachian Festival is where our spirits soar, and our bonds deepen, so get ready to be immersed in a world of art, music, and culture that will ignite your senses and awaken your spirit. It's time to celebrate the rich traditions and stories of the Appalachian region in a vibrant and engaging way. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to connect with Appalachian traditions and create lasting memories.
Step back in time as you wander through the mountain village, where you can experience what life was like in the Appalachian Mountains. As you stroll along the Ohio River the walkways will be lined with artisan shops, mouthwatering food, and Pickin’ Porches. Share in the powerful rhythm and deep resonance of the drum as our Native American dancers share their culture and music with us.
Bring your family and friends to Coney Island for a knee slapping great Mother’s Day weekend outing! Fun for the whole family! All proceeds go to grants that give back to Appalachian communities.
Times are Saturday, May 11th-10:00 am-9:00 pm; Sunday, May 12th-10:00 am-6:00pm. The event location is at Coney Island Park, 6201 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45230
Calling all Vendors
Do you or someone you know have a unique handmade product made in the Appalachia's? Are you spinning your wheels trying to get traction in the heavily saturated online market?
Jumpstart your summer with one of Cincinnati's first outdoor festivals of the season and be a part of one of the area's finest outdoor Mother's Day shopping experiences.
Continuing the tradition at Coney Island, we have opened our 2024 Crafter / Vendor Applications...
Call to all Food Vendors
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Highlights for the Appalachian Festival
Featured Music in 2024
This year the festival is featuring mountain music on three stages, with some of the greatest local bluegrass bands, including:
Storytelling is deeply rooted in Appalachian culture.
Storytelling is a huge component of Appalachian culture, you might even say it's the cornerstone of the entire cultural foundation. We will have new local storytellers telling all weekend. Stephen "Doc" Hollen, and Hanna Sue Cooper will be performing at Doc's Wagon Twain and it will be set up right by the living history area.
No experience is necessary for the Saturday night Fun Dance. This dance will be back at our Dance tent. During the weekend, local dance troupes will be performing a variety of energetic clogging and line dances on all our dance stages.
The Appalachian artisan shops, mouthwatering food, and Pickin’ Porches will be lining the walkways, as you take a stroll through various Appalachian traditions. The most popular area, the living history - Mountain Village, will feature this year, 2 Native American Drums, Southern Singers and Okandada. So be sure to check out our schedule and be sure to stop and see both drums and even join in the dance circle! It is a great time for all!
In the village we will also have demonstrators doing trades from the 1800s. There will be demonstrators doing tin smithing, blacksmithing, mountain distilling, broom making, soap-making, spinning, and more.
