The Waldo presents a two- day fiddle festival for all ages with performances and workshops in three Waldoboro locations.

We're collaborating with Maine musicians Ellen Gawler and Smokey McKeen to bring together this multi-generational Fiddle event!

Friday evening, October 15th from 6pm - 8pm: 

Join an all-inclusive, traditional session/jam at Odd Alewives Farm Brewery hosted by Smokey McKeen. Come and take part or listen and enjoy delicious pizza, beer, and other Alewives food and drink.

Saturday, October 16th:

10:30am - 11:15am at The Waldo: Fiddle Workshop with Erica Brown

11:30am - 12:15pm at The Waldo: Guitar Workshop with Matt Shipman 

12:15pm - 1pm at Broad Bay Church: Fiddle Workshop with Frank Ferrel

2pm - 4pm at Broad Bay Church: Youth Fiddlers' Showcase hosted by Ellen Gawler and the Pineland Fiddlers with the Franklin County Fiddlers and Oyster Creek Fiddlers.

This event is open and pay-what-you-can at the door.

7pm at The Waldo: Smokey McKeen hosts a culminating concert with Darlin' Corey's  Erica Brown and Matt Shipman followed by a performance by Frank Ferrel. Pineland Fiddlers with Ellen Gawler open the show.

The concert will be in-person (masks required) and live-streamed. 

Masks are required for audiences, volunteers, and staff while indoors.

Celebrate Maine's music tradition at The Waldo!