Harmonica Festivals

[Hogie.Harmonica]

I know there are a number of harmonica festivals. But I only know about a few of them. Can we compile a list?

[radio]

I only know of the FEN festival in Berlin and the annual SPAH convention

[toogdog]

I tried to find one in Western Australia. It came up as a facebook post. Can’t do facebook so couldn’t look further. Maybe @PapaCurly could investigate them? Great idea for a list.

[PapaCurly]

I have Facebook but I don’t use it, drives me crazy. I found a harmonica club
‘Harmonica West’ but can’t find a non-Facebook contact.
Yes, good idea to compile a list.

[scott4]

Also a must.

[Luke]

Great idea @Hogie.Harmonica the next one I’m aware of stateside is Jerry Fierro’s one in Florida in late June, so I’ll start there:

Florida Harmonica Workshop June 26-28

If you live in or anywhere near Florida, and you want to seriously take your harmonica playing to the next level, don’t miss this!! [Jerry Fierro's Workshop]

Todd Parrott’s Carolina Fest is usually in October

Carolin Harp Fest October 2nd-5th 2024

Hey if you’re anywhere near Charlotte, North Carolina, (aka, if you’re in the continental United States ) don’t sleep on Todd Parrott’s Carolina Harp Fest October 2-5th! Some people who’ve been before told me they like it better than SPAH because it’s got the same calibre players and teachers, but it’s smaller so you get a lot more time learning from them and more time jamming with them. I think Todd Parrott & Ronnie Shellist are a couple of the finest harmonica teachers alive, and they’…

SPAH is usually in August.

I think Grant Dermody’s Blown Away on the Bayou in Louisiana is usually in October as well

Blown Away On The Bayou - A South Louisiana Blues & Harmonica Summit

I’m sure there’s some in the Pacific Northwest, but I don’t know any details.

So glad you started this thread!

[Hogie.Harmonica]

World Harmonica Festival in Germany:

Don’t miss this international harmonica celebration! Trossingen, Germany | Oct 29 – Nov 2, 2025 Get your tickets at: worldharmonicafestival.de #WorldHarmonicaFestival #WHF2025.

[Hogie.Harmonica]

Yello Pine Harmonica festival in Idaho: https://www.yellowpinefestival.org/

July 31, August 1 & 2, 2025

[Hogie.Harmonica]

Spring Harp Fest in California: https://springharpfest.org/

Welcome to Spring Harp Fest

Join us for a celebration of harmonica music and community spirit. Discover performances, event schedules, and how you can contribute to the future of harmonica music.

Mark your calendars for our 2025 Spring Harp Fest – April 19, 2025, 11am – 630pm, Harry Griffen Park, La Mesaa, CA

[Hogie.Harmonica]

HamoniCollege in Huntington, WV April 1 - 3
Harmonica Workshop in Dunnville, Ontario
Midwest Harmonica Workshop in St. Paul, MN
Hill Country Picnic Harmonica Workshop
Kerrville (TX) Folk Festival Workshop
Augusta Blues & Swing Week Harmonica Workshop Elkin, WV

[Hogie.Harmonica]

In Canada the Hornby Island Blues Camp and the Shared Harvest Harmonica Retreat Workshop.

[dblues]

There used to be a Harmonica get together with taking turns jammin. This was in Portland, Oregon but is no longer happening.

[lasersolutionswi]

Hay Luke, lets start our own "harmonica.com home coming " i cant be the only one here that would LOVE to go to a tropical paradise and hang with u!! After the B2B course we all kinda feel like we know u! Lets get planning???!!??

[JanDomanski]

Does somebody go to Trossingen this year?

[scott4]

I have attended the Kerrville Folk Festival twice and there are several teachers and all good. I can get a bit warm but the quality of help and teaching makes it worth it. Food is great and the people very nice. First year Buddy green was an instructor and it was really nice to meet him and here him play. he can play it all and play it well. he gave me my first lesson. You would never know he is a world class player as he is a” good ole boy” from Georgia. Players of a skill levels are welcome.