Featuring guest artists Judy Hyman and Jake Blount

We’re excited to bring some of the top performers in modern old time music to the Gathering stage in 2026. They’ll be part of a packed weekend of concerts, square dances, workshops, jamming, kids programming and much more!

Stay tuned for more updates…

The Gathering's Mission

The Portland Oregon Old-Time Music Gathering is a grassroots volunteer-run festival that aims to celebrate and enrich the community of traditional old-time Appalachian style stringband musicians. We wish to create an environment where the music is as meaningful as it is when we gather to swap tunes and play in a friend’s living room or meet to play at a campsite during a summer festival. As such, we feel that it is important to keep the event non-profit and volunteer run; whether we are taking tickets, sweeping the floor, organizing an event, or playing music for a concert; we are all volunteers contributing to make this thing happen.