Local restaurants will be open and there will be several food trucks in town during the festival.

Songwriter rounds on Friday and Saturday during the daytime.

All songwriter rounds on both Friday and Saturday The Headliner Marcus Hummon Concert event Saturday night The Songwriter meet and greet coffee social on Sunday

The following events are FREE and open to the public: The Friday night kickoff which includes the following: Jeff Fasano Artist Reception and Craig Shelburne Book Signing in the GMAEC Starr Family Gallery Outdoor Summer Concert featuring local singer/songwriters David Starr and Erik Stucky in concert at the Snow Capped Cider Tap Room The Saturday night Open Mic after party at The Pondy There are several workshops on Sunday. Registration is required and there is a nominal fee. Weekend or Day Passes are NOT required to sign up for these workshops.

No. Starr's Guitars and River Burch Gallery do not have public restrooms. All other venues have public restrooms.

Yes! But please adhere to the instructions given by the Venue Hosts.

Sorry, no. The songwriters participating in this event are here by invitation, and the songwriter rounds are performed exclusively by them. There will be an Open Mic after party at The Pondy on Saturday night, which will provide opportunities for public performances.

The six venues (GMAEC, Art Garage, River Burch Gallery, The Pondy, Starr’s Guitars, and the 290 Building) that will host the Songwriter Festival Rounds during the daytime on Friday and Saturday are all listening rooms, which means we ask that you please silence your phone and limit conversations during the rounds. Entering and leaving songwriter rounds will be limited to times between songs.

The Art Garage is the only venue that will serve alcohol during the daytime Songwriter Festival Rounds. The GMAEC, the Pondy, and Snow Capped Cider Taproom will be serving during Friday night and Saturday night events. Drinks must be consumed on the premises and may not be carried from venue to venue.