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August 6th, 7th, 8th - Newton Hills State Park
South of Canton, South Dakota
 


FRIDAY, AUGUST 6th

10:00 am-4:00 pm Midwestern Fiddlers Gathering. This event is at the VFW in Canton and registration is FREE. Features Fiddler Nelson with guest "Red" Lamb, Jere and Greg Canote, and Sammy Lind of the
Foghorn Stringband. For information,call Bill Peterson at (605) 987-4205 or e-mail billpeterson20@hotmail.com

7:00 pm Fiddler Nelson with guest "Red" Lamb
8:00 pm The Canote Brothers
9:00 pm Foghorn Stringband
10:00 pm The Duhks

SATURDAY, AUGUST 7th

Workshops - 10 am to Noon

Noon The Canote Brothers
12:55 pm 5 Mile Chase
1:50 pm Oyster Stew
2:45 pm Foghorn Stringband
3:40 pm The Duhks
4:20 pm Break
5:15 pm Fiddler Nelson with guest "Red" Lamb
6:15 pm The Canote Brothers
7:15 pm High Plains
8:15 pm Oyster Stew
9:15 pm Foghorn Stringband
10:15 pm The Duhks

SUNDAY, AUGUST 8th

Workshops  10 am to Noon

Gospel Show
11:30 - 1:00 am with Oyster Stew, The Duhks
and Foghorn Stringband

1:15 pm Oyster Stew
2:15 pm 5 Mile Chase
3:15 pm Foghorn Stringband
4:15 pm The Duhks

Tickets go on sale June 1st
Weekend Pass $30.00
Weekend pass available at the gate or by mail.
One day tickets available at the gate only.
Friday night only $10.00
Saturday all day $15.00
Sunday all day $10.00

Children 12 and Under FREE

Advanced tickets are available at:
East Dakota Natural Foods Co-op

2504 S Duluth. Sioux Falls SD
Garden of Eatn'
401 E. 5th St. Canton SD
Zandbroz Variety
209 S. Phillips Ave. Sioux Falls SD

or send a self addressed stamped
envelope
and a check made out to FOTM
To: Gaynor Johnson
103 S. Main
Canton SD  57013

Mail before midnight July 25th
Held rain or shine. No refunds.

Ticket prices do not include entrance fees to Newton Hills State Park.

CONCESSIONS PROVIDED BY:
GREAT PLAINS COFFEE - Sioux Falls SD
CANTON AFTER PROM COMMITTEE - Canton SD
CANTON VFW CLUB - Canton SD

Newton Hills State Park is comprised of over 840 densely wooded acres. The oak covered hills provide an ideal environment for a wide variety of plants and animals. Located six miles south of Canton, South Dakota the park offers visitors a 123 unit campground with electrical hookups, modern comfort stations with hot showers and camping cabins. 

Camping Reservations
Reservations can only be made through a central 1-800 number and can be made only 90 days in advance.
Call early to reserve your spot. All Camping fees must be paid at the time of your reservation.
The toll free number is 1-800-710-CAMP.

UPDATE: All campsites are full for the weekend. For optional camping options call Gaynor Johnson 605-987-2582.

Just a Reminder...

  • First aid is available on site

  • No grilling or cooking allowed in the concert area

  • Pets welcome if they are leashed

  • Please take all your trash with you

  • including cigarette butts when you leave.

What to bring...

  • lawn chairs - blanket

  • sunscreen - hat - umbrella

  • checkbook - bug repellent

  • coolers are welcome as beer is not available for purchase.

FOTM would like to thank all of the Folk Festival Sponsors

Farmers State Bank
Canton, SD

Western Commercial Printing
Sioux Falls, SD

Shopping News
Sioux Falls, SD

Sterling Carpets
Canton, SD

Sturdevant's Auto Parts
Sioux Falls, SD

Tebben's Campers
Harrisburg, SD

Clair and Carmen Gard

Canton Food Center
Canton, SD

TallGrass Village
Brandon, SD

Jerry's Appliance Repair
Canton, SD

For more information please call (605) 987-2582


South Dakota Friends of Traditional Music
P.O. Box 901 Sioux Falls, SD 57101-901
email: info@fotm.org

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