MaupinFest is an Annual Old-Time Music and Dance Festival Honoring Thomas Maupin, National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellow 

A Celebration of Old-Time Music and Dance

MAIN STAGE:

Opening Ceremony

9:55 - Welcome by Keith Williams

National Anthem by Samuel Gilliam

Morning Shows

10:00 - Uncle Doc Wilhite

10:30 - The Farmer & Adele

11:00 - Chattanooga Dogs

12:00 - Uncle Shuffelo & His Haint Hollow Hootenanny

Afternoon Contests

1:00 - Old-Time Singing Contest

1:30  - Old-Time Banjo Contest

2:00 - Old-Time Fiddle Contest

2:30 - Old-Time Band Contest

3:00 - Junior Buck Dance Contest

3:30 - Adult Buck Dance Contest

4:00 - Senior Buck Dance Contest

4:30 - National Buck Dance Contest

Performance Workshop & Recognition

Presentation by Dr. Bradley Hanson, Director of Folklife - Tennessee Arts Commission

5:00 - Thomas Maupin, Daniel Rothwell, & Overall Creek

6:00 - Host Band

Uncle Shuffelo & His Haint Hollow Hootenanny

Evening Variety Show

6:30 - Rockdale Ridgerunners

7:00 - Glade City Rounders

7:30 - Chattanooga Dogs

8:00 - Night Square Dance

Also at the Festival...

Performing on the Medicine Show Truck Stage

Throughout the Day

Buddy Ingram's Gallinippers & Company 

Performing in the Kids' Area

Songs for Lil' Cowpokes

12:30 & 2:00 p.m. Shows

The Farmer & Adele

Admission - $10

Children 6-12 - $5

Pre-School Children - No Charge

Gate Opens at 9:00 a.m.

Opening Ceremony at 9:55 a.m.

Music and Dancing from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Free Primitive Camping

Free Contest Entry

Free Activities for Kids

Free Plentiful Shade

Bring Your Lawn Chairs and Dance Boards

Date: September 23, 2023

Location: Hootenanny Haven 

539 Coopertown Road, Unionville, Tennessee

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