The 2nd Annual Staunton Old Time Music Gathering

Brought to you by Janie Rothfield & Queen City Music Studios

WHEN: Friday 4pm January 30 -Sunday 3pm February 1, 2026

WHERE: Main Venue for jams and workshops at Queen City Music Store and Studios located at 16 West Beverley Street, Staunton VA. Three floors of fun!

Plus open to the public Friday Night Old Time All Stars Concert, hosted jams at Marino’s Lunch and a Saturday Night Square Dance with special guest caller Lou Mauiri!

A whole weekend of music workshops, dances concerts and jamming with a host of fabulous Old Time Musicians and your friends.

Janie Rothfield, Allan Carr, Ellen Coplin & Sean Hoffman, Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones, Gina Dilg, Jason Dilg, TJ Crow and Hilarie Burhans with Lou Mauiri, Ivy Sheppard, Lorie Lichtenwalner, Lizzie Cahalin, Molly Murphy, Sandy Parks, Harry Bolick, Michelle Younger, Joanne and Rick Davidson, Bill Wellington and Ash Devine!

Over 30 hours of Novice/Intermediate and Intermediate/Advanced Level Workshops for Old Time Fiddle, Clawhammer Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar, Cello, Bass, Flatfooting, Square Dance Calling, Singing and more! Slower, Medium and Faster Tempo Hosted Jams

SOTMG CONSIGNMENT STORE! Bring your instruments or musical equipment to consign through Queen City Music Studios! Pre-register your consigment item here

SCHEDULE COMING SOON!

TICKETS FOR THE GATHERING PLUS FRIDAY OLD TIME ALL STARS CONCERT AND SATURDAY NIGHT SQUARE DANCE AVAILABLE NOW!

  • Full Weekend Friday-Sunday Tickets $125

  • Saturday-Sunday Only Tickets $90

  • Saturday Only Tickets $70

  • Friday Only Tickets $30

  • Sunday Only TIckets $45

  • Friday Night Concert Ticket $25 (included with Friday/Full Weekend SOTMG ticket)

  • Saturday Night Square Dance Ticket $10 (included with Sat/Sun & Full Weekend SOTMG ticket)

  • Friday Pre-Dinner Buffet at Blue Point Seafood (not included with SOTMG ticket) Reservation Link coming soon

FOR ALL TICKETS CLICK HERE

SOTMG DAY/WEEKEND tickets include access to all workshops and classes and events at Queen City Music Studio’s, Friday OLD TIME ALL STARS Concert (Friday and Full Weekend Ticket holders) and the Saturday Square Dance (Saturday-Sunday and Full Weekend Ticket holders)

Pre-Concert Buffet available through Blue Point Seafood-Reservations REQUIRED-NOT INCLUDED WITH SOTMG TICKET

Pre-Concert Buffet Reservation Details coming soon!

Check In after 4pm Friday 1/30 at Queen City Music Studios Store (street level) at 16 West Beverley Street, Staunton VA

Tickets are limited to 70 due to occupancy restrictions in the main event building.

If we sell out by 1/1/2026, we might add a 2nd weekend Friday Feb 6-8!

This venue is NOT ADA accessible-Stairs to the 2nd and 3rd floor will be through the back stairway of Queen City Music Studios retail shop (street level). Please be VERY CAREFUL when using the stairs and ask for help, even if you don’t think you need it!