Old Growth Oldtime
Seattle’s Oldtime Gathering
October 9-11 2026!
Photo thanks to the National Park Service
A bit about Old-Time Music …
It’s about the music, it’s about the community, it’s about getting together around the common theme of old-time tunes. Many of the PNW old-timers are veterans with years of experience, some are new to the scene … all are welcome!
If you’d like to get more familiar with Old Growth Oldtime (OGO), please take a look at some of our You Tube videos.
For example, this video of a Crankie is an exceptional introduction to the music and the scene!
Also check out:
The Hurricane Ridgerunners play Lowery’s Quadrille at OGO in ‘23.
Here’s Old Crow singing Goodbye Augustus.
The Horsenecks with Wave the Ocean.
Listen, Dance, Learn, Jam!
Concerts
Come hear some great music at one or more of the concerts during the festival.
Dances
We usually offer three dances, but check back for more info for 2026.
Workshops
Learn more than you already know at one or more of our old-time workshops.
Jamming
And, of course, there’s jamming too.
Check back …
… for more info on ticket prices and volunteer opportunities!
Support Us
We hope to keep the Old Growth Oldtime Festival not only going but thriving. With your support we can keep hiring locally and bringing in talent from afar.
Seattle Folklore Society
SFS is an important sponsor of OGO and a valuable local cultural resource. Please consider becoming a member of The Seattle Folklore Society and enjoy benefits such as discounted tickets to the festival as well as concerts throughout the year.