The Kennedy Creek Old-Time Festival
The Kennedy Creek Old-Time Music Festival takes place every autumn at the Kennedy Creek Resort in Suches, GA. Participants are invited to reserve cabins, yurts, or campsites, and food is available at the resort restaurant. Guest artists lead jams, teach workshops, and present concerts, but the main event is always jamming with friends. Admission is free thanks to our sponsors.
Upcoming Festival
The next festival will take place September 10–13, 2026. Reserve your lodging now at the resort website . The program will include workshops, performances, and a square dance. Full details for the 2026 festival are available on the event website .
Past Festivals
September 4–7, 2025
- Guest artists: The Yellow Dandies
- Sponsors: The American Musicological Society, Miss Moonshine Dance & More, Fiddler Bourbon & Fit Fiddles
September 5–8, 2024
- Guest artists: Mickey Nelligan and Sasha Hsuczyk
- Sponsors: The American Musicological Society & The Jon Bekoff Project
September 7–10, 2023
- Guest artists: The Short House Serenaders (Sarah Adams, Van Burchfield & Isaac Stroupe)
- Sponsors: The American Musicological Society & The Jon Bekoff Project
September 29–October 2, 2022
- Guest artists: The Griddle Lickers (Mick & Evan Kinney) and Hog-Eyed Man (Jason Cade & Rob McMaken)
- Sponsors: The American Musicological Society & The Jon Bekoff Project
September 30–October 3, 2021
- Guest artists: Emily Schaad, John Herrman, Meredith McIntosh, Allie Jean & Frank Lee
