Schedule
MAIN STAGE - Music Performances
- 11:00-12:00
- Sarah Holtschlag and the Crosscuts
- 12:15-1:15
- Red Tail Ring
- 1:45-2:45
- Mark Sahlgren and Lorraine Caron
- 3:15-4:15
- The Corn Fed Girls
- 4:15-4:30
- Prepare for the Parade
- 4:30
- Kids Parade!
- 5:00-6:00
- Dinner Break
- 6:00-7:00
- The Red Sea Pedestrians
- 7:15-8:15
- Joel Mabus
- 8:45-10:00
- Detour
WORKSHOP - In Rec Area (Green Mandolin)
- 10:00-11:00
- Folk Dancing - Camp Staff
- 11:00-11:45
- Rhythm Guitar - Phil Barry and Mark Sahlgren
- 12:00-12:30
- Beginning Fiddle for Little Kids - Annabelle and Mike Fuerst
- 12:45-1:15
- Mandolin - Jeff Rose
- 1:45-2:30
- Stand Up Bass - Ian Gorman
- 3:00-4:00
- Lake Effect - songs with kids
- 6:00-7:15
- Lake Effect - songs with kids
- 7:30-8:15
- Banjo History - Melissa Paloucek - camp staff
- 8:30-9:15
- Dance in Rec Area
- 9:15-10:00
- Campfire Tales and Songs
KIDS FUN THINGS TO DO
- 10:00-1:00
- Canjo Making - Nature Hut (Yellow Fiddle)
- 10:00-1:00
- Drum Making - Craft House (Red Guitar)
- 10:00-1:00
- Box Guitar Making - Craft House (Red Guitar)
- 10:00-1:00
- Fun with Bubbles the Clown - Main Parking Lot
- 12:00-4:00
- Parade Regalia Making - Craft house (Red Guitar)
- 1:00-3:00
- Face Painting with Clash’s Kzoo Part Crew - In Front of Cabin 11
- 1:00-3:00
- Balloon Fun with Mr. Twist - Flag Pole Area
- 1:00-3:00
- Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra Petting Zoo - Boat House (Purple Banjo)
- 1:00-3:00
- Folk Instrument Petting Zoo - Boat House (Purple Banjo)
- 3:00-4:00
- Banjo with Joel Mabus and Laurel Primo - Lakeside deck of Lodge
KIDS NATURE ACTIVITIES with VBYC Staff - Meet In Front of Nature Hut
- 10:00-11:00
- Camp Tours 15-20 minutes - Staff Tours - Meet by Welcome Sign
- 11:00-12:00
- Wetland Adventures
- 1:15-1:15
- Taking it to the Trail
- 1:30-2:30
- Fossil Imprints
- 6:00-7:00
- A Bug’s Life
- 7:15-8:15
- Games Galore
- 8:00-10:00
- Campfire Tales and Songs
DEMONSTRATIONS - Lakeside Deck of Lodge
- 1:00-2:00
- Singing saw - Sarah Holtschlag
- 2:00-3:00
- Yuhiko (Nordic fiddle) - Laurel Primo
- 12:00-3:00
- Light Lunch and Snacks available in Lodge
- 5:00-6:00
- Dinner available in Lodge
To volunteer contact Maggie Hiatt: hiattmar@gmail.com.
Rain or shine.
This event is alcohol, smoke, and pet free.
Bring a lawn chair.
Lodging
Camping
- South Haven Family Camping
- Warner Camp, Grand Junction
- Giles Campground, Allegan
- State wide campsite directory
Local City Websites




