Upcoming 2026 Dulcimer Events
Corn & Bacon Festival - Jefferson City, TN - Saturday, October 3, 2026
Get ready to greet Fall with a club playout at a new venue for us–the Corn & Bacon Festival at Mossy Creek in Jefferson City, TN on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The festival will stretch across three historic streets–creating a day filled with music, history, food, shopping and family fun. We will have a tent provided for us to be located at 2011 Banner Ave. We will play from 11 am to 4 pm, with a one-hour break at 1:00 pm for lunch and some time to browse the festival. Please bring your chair and we will be using the 2026-3 setlist. Dress for the weather as we will be outside. If you would like to get more information at the festival itself, you can go to www.cornandbaconfestival.com to learn all about it.
We will also have a demonstration table with our cardboard dulcimers there. If you are interested in helping with that, please leave a comment when you sign up.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Marie Webb at playoutsvp.kadc@knoxvilledulcimers.org or you may text her at 865-216-7067.
KADC Picnic - Lenoir City Park - Sunday, October 4, 2026
We have another fun annual picnic planned for club members and guests with lots of games, food and music! The picnic this year will be held at the Lenoir City Park in Pavillion #1 from 1:00 – 4:00 pm on Sunday, October 4. The park is located at 6707 City Park Dr, Lenoir City, TN 37772. Members are free. Guests will pay a $7.00 charge for lunch. The lunch menu will be fried chicken, potato salad, baked beans, chips, cookies and bottled water. We will have a donation basket available to help cover the cost of the picnic. Lunch will be served at 1:30 pm. NOTE: If you do not wish to eat lunch, you may bring your own lunch; however, please make a note to that effect when you sign up.
This year we are excited to feature Deby Libby and Linda Smith as workshop instructors. They will do an ensemble piece of TNT’s version of “Soldier’s Joyous Waltz.” This is a multi-part arrangement in which there will be parts for every level player or instrument. This will be followed by a jam session led by Deby and Linda. The jam list is posted below. Remember to bring your chair, instruments, stand and music.
Of course, as in the past, there will be GAMES with prizes and lots of laughter. Get ready for some crazy, fun-filled competition! Be ready to put on your Granny Pants and play!!
Please sign up below at the SignUp Genius and indicate how many people will come, including yourself. This will help with the meal planning. RESERVATIONS DUE BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2.
If you have any questions, please contact Darlene Brazil at programmingvp.kadc@knoxvilledulcimers.org
JAM LIST FOR PICNIC CLICK HERE to get printed copy.
- Black Mountain Rag
- Red River Valley
- Gray Cat on a TN Farm
- Cripple Creek
- Sugar Hill
- Nutfactory Shuffle
- River (2 times)
- Moses Hoed the Corn
- Red Wing
- White Creek Pass
- Haven of Rest
- Year of Jubilo
- Cumberland Mountain Deer Chase
- Rakes of Mallow
- Amazing Grace
Foothills Mall Popup - Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Please join us for another fun KADC Popup at Foothills Mall on Wednesday, October 21. We will be gathering in the rotunda area in front of the movie theater and play from 10:00 am to Noon. We will play approximately 30 fun and energetic tunes. The list is shown below. Linda Smith will lead the jam so come ready to play. This is a great opportunity for newer players to get out there and play. There is no pressure to do a performance. We play to a walk-by audience and that is mostly just mall walkers in the morning.
Following the music, those who want to can join us at Cancun Restaurant for lunch and fellowship. So grab your music, instrument and enthusiasm and have a morning of music, laughter and fun! There are usually chairs available but bring one just in case you need it. (you can leave it in the car until you know for sure!)
If you have any questions, please contact Darlene Brazil at alabrazil1@yahoo.com
Mountain Makins Festival - Friday, October 23, 2026
We have been asked to perform for the 50th Annual Mountain Makins Festival in Morristown, TN on Friday, October 23, 2026 from 6:30 to 9:00 pm. We will be performing to a walk-by audience in the Prater Hall of the Rose Center Museum, 442 W. Second North Street, Morristown. Chairs will be provided.
We will use Setlist 2026-3. Please be there in time to set up, tune and be ready to play at 6:30 pm. Remember we will be driving up there during the end of rush hour traffic, so plan accordingly. Hoping we can give them a good turnout on this playout!
Sign up below at the SignUp Genius. Any and all questions and concerns should be addressed with Marie Webb at Email: playoutsvp.kadc@knoxvilledulcimers.org or you may call her at 865-216-7067
Past Activities
Watch the Sharing Circle from the November 2, 2025 Meeting
Click Here to watch our Sharing Circle from the November meeting.
Susan Gulley, Pam Wynn, Clair Meggs, Sue Bartlett, Laura Van Eps, and Cheryl Phillips provided holiday music on December 12, 2025, at the Mabry-Hazen House Candlelight Event.
KADC members played at the Mountain Laurel Festival in Wartburg, TN, on Saturday, May 17, 2025. And we met Spider-Man and Moana!! Who knew Spider-Man liked dulcimers!! Check out our stage performance and more pictures on our YouTube page.
On Saturday, August 31, 2024, 25 KADC members played played music on the porch of the Heritage Center in Townsend to participate in the International Play Music on the Porch Day. CLICK HERE to hear us play!
On September 16, 2023, KADC members played at the annual Storytelling Festival at Bandy Creek, Big South Fork for a walk-by audience. Weather was good and only had one short shower!
Check out videos from the 2023 Play Music on the Porch Day on the Photo/Video Gallery.
Nine KADC members came out to play at the Butterfly Festival in Oak Ridge at the UT Arboretum on Saturday, September 9, 2023. Viki Rouse, Pam Tice, Claire Meggs, Susan Gulley, Linda Smith, Ruth Rizzie, Laura Van Eps, Sue Bartlett and Mark Reda played.
