The Oly Old Time Festival

The Oly Old Time Festival An annual festival celebrating traditional southern American old time music and dance. The Oly Old Time Festival is a program of Arbutus Folk School.

The Oly Old Time festival brightens the dark Pacific Northwest winters with music, dance, and community. A bunch of people get together in the preceding months and scheme up a fulfilling weekend of concerts, dances, workshops, jamming, and pie-eating.

Here are some amazing shots of the charming Oly Old Time festival in Olympia, WA. We can’t wait to return to that adorab...
02/26/2026

Here are some amazing shots of the charming Oly Old Time festival in Olympia, WA. We can’t wait to return to that adorable town on the sound for more oysters and a barn concert this June! Stay tuned for tour dates.

Congratulations Tom Paul, our 2026 Fiddle Pie Awardee! Tom was chosen for all he does to foster appreciation of old tim...
02/22/2026

Congratulations Tom Paul, our 2026 Fiddle Pie Awardee! Tom was chosen for all he does to foster appreciation of old time music and dance - as a caller, musician, radio show host, dedicated OOTF volunteer, and always welcoming jammer. Thank you Tom, for all you do!

We are reliving all the feels from a magical weekend. Here are a few highlights! What was one of your favorite moments...
02/21/2026

We are reliving all the feels from a magical weekend. Here are a few highlights! What was one of your favorite moments?

No better way to spend Valentine’s Day! Tradwife Stringband will surely delight!
02/14/2026

No better way to spend Valentine’s Day! Tradwife Stringband will surely delight!

The Tallboys Reunion continues, in the lounge, today at 5:00!
02/14/2026

The Tallboys Reunion continues, in the lounge, today at 5:00!

Dance to the Alum Ridge Boys and Ashlee tonight! Charmaine Slaven is calling!
02/14/2026

Dance to the Alum Ridge Boys and Ashlee tonight! Charmaine Slaven is calling!

Two-steppin’ on the agenda for tonight!
02/14/2026

Two-steppin’ on the agenda for tonight!

OOPSIE! Lounge Act flip flop due to a scheduling snafu. Mississippi Hotdogs will be on at 5:00 and Dear Crow will appe...
02/13/2026

OOPSIE! Lounge Act flip flop due to a scheduling snafu. Mississippi Hotdogs will be on at 5:00 and Dear Crow will appear at 6:00. It’s all good! Friday 2/13 at South Bay Grange.

Friday’s Workshops! So much good stuff! All free!!
02/12/2026

Friday’s Workshops! So much good stuff! All free!!

Wait until you see our silent auction items in person! We’ve got two fiddles (one donated by Anna Sandy), a banjo donat...
02/11/2026

Wait until you see our silent auction items in person! We’ve got two fiddles (one donated by Anna Sandy), a banjo donated by Nate Calkins, a bow from Jacob Mitas, an amazing quilt made by the artist Mona Brown from Fogo Island Newfoundland, and much more! Bid early and often, this weekend!

Check out this painting “Threads of Creativity” by Olympia artist, ._roberts. Inspired by a knee-to-knee jam at our fes...
10/21/2025

Check out this painting “Threads of Creativity” by Olympia artist, ._roberts. Inspired by a knee-to-knee jam at our festival, you can see it in person at the Art Journey Studio Gallery through Jan., 15.

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