Legendary Cigar Box Guitar Festival now a 4-day event
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One of the most unique music festivals in the country happens every year here in Huntsville, and this year, it’s been expanded to a 4-day event in multiple venues.
The Cigar Box Guitar Festival — the longest running festival of its kind in the world — will take place May 30-June 2 this year. Here are the details:
The 20th Cigar Box Guitar Festival
This event is free — believe it or not — which makes it even more unique in today’s environment. And it features some incredible musicians that come together to share this love for cigar box guitars.
This year, the festival takes place over the course of four days at five different venues.
Here’s the schedule for this year’s Cigar Box Guitar Festival:
Thursday, May 30, 7PM – The Casual Pint (2 Off Broadway St NW, Huntsville, AL 35806)
- Lowlife
- John Nickel
- Tim Cannon
Friday, May 31, 6:30PM – Joe Davis Stadium (3125 Don Mincher Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35801)
- Debbie Bond & Microwave Dave
- Coburn
Saturday, June 1, 11AM-3PM – Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment (2211 Seminole Dr SW, Huntsville, AL 35805)
- Cigar box guitar building seminar w/Shane Speal
- Miss Calliope’s original children’s music
- Shane Speal
- The Cigar Box Serenaders
Saturday, June 1, 7PM – Orion Amphitheater Artist Meadow (701 Amphitheater Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35806)
- Ghalia Volt
- Gary Nichols
Sunday, June 2, 11AM – BeeZr (109 North Side Square, Huntsville, AL 35801)
- Jazz Brunch w/The Cigar Box Serenaders
About the festival
All proceeds from the festival go toward local music education, supporting the Microwave Dave Music Education Foundation and Arts Huntsville’s Creative Launchpad.
While the event is free to attend all weekend, donations are appreciated and encouraged to keep the event free (and to raise money for these causes).
To learn more about this year’s artists and how to attend the festival, go to the Cigar Box Guitar Festival website and Facebook page. Also do yourself a favor and visit the Cigar Box Guitar Store at Lowe Mill.
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