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The LaConner Guitar Festival is something different. It is not a festival of guitar players, but of guitar makers, or luthiers. Nevertheless, there are plenty of the things you want at a guitar festival: workshops (on advanced guitar playing), small afternoon concerts, large evening concerts, mini concerts, and a festival cabaret in an open-mic setting. Then there are special events that cover the process of guitar making.

Held May 17-19 at LaConner WA in beautiful Skagit county (north of Seattle), advance prices are quite reasonable: three-day passes are $40/single-day passes $15.

NOTE: Concerts and workshops are NOT included in General Admission and require separately purchased tickets. Workshops $30 advance, concerts $20 advance/$25 at the box office.

Workshop leaders include Mark Hanson, Frog and Toad (Brad Jones and Ben Wilborn), Tracy Spring, Peter Janson, Bill Mize, Tim Farrell and Sean Hall. For more information, go to https://laconnerguitarfestival.com/.

Workshops and evening concerts are held at the Civic Garden Club, 622 s 2nd St. Afternoon concerts are held at the Clubhouse of the Swinomish Yacht Club, 310 N 1st St.

Evening Concerts (7-9 pm):
May 17 (Fri): Mark Hanson and Greta Pedersen (with special guests Frog and Toad)
May 18 (Sat): Tony McManus (with special guest Sean Hall)

Special Afternoon Concerts (2:30-4 pm):
May 17 (Fri): Peter Janson and Steve Davison
May 18 (Sat): Bill Mize
May 19 (Sun): Tim Farrell