The Ashokan Center will host Ukrainian Community Day and Banjo Weekend this September and November.
On September 28, the Ukrainian Community Day will feature a joyful celebration of Ukrainian culture through live music, dance, food, craft vendors, hands-on workshops, and guided nature explorations.
The celebration will feature a diverse lineup of Ukrainian musical performances, dance, folk medicine plant walks, and artisan demonstrations. Visitors can enjoy food and browse Ukrainian craft vendors, connecting with the authenticity of Ukrainian traditions.
Standard tickets are priced at $20 while supporter tickets (including a donation toward Ashokan’s programs & scholarships) are $30. Attendees under five years old are free to attend. Half of all proceeds will be donated to the Ukrainian American Youth Association of the Hudson Valley (UAYA), supporting their ongoing efforts to aid children and hospitals in Ukraine.
The Ashokan Center will also feature Banjo Weekend from November 7-9.
A joyful gathering of banjo players and enthusiasts of all levels, this immersive weekend of workshops, concerts, and jams will be hosted at Ashokan’s 385-acre campus in the Catskill Mountains.
Banjo Weekend offers a unique opportunity to learn directly from some of today’s finest banjo instructors, with classes and performances that celebrate the instrument’s rich traditions regardless of clawhammer, bluegrass, tenor banjo, or banjo-uke passions. The weekend also includes evening jam sessions and a Friday night staff concert.
This year’s Banjo Weekend instructors include an expansive lineup, including Grammy-winner Clawhammer Abigail Washburn, world-renowned Clawhammer and Bluegrass banjo player Joe Newberry, and 2018 IBMA Banjo Player of the Year, Bluegrass Ned Luberecki.
In addition, campers can share their own music during an open mic, join in a lively barn dance, and participate in a wide variety of jam styles. Other special highlights include a live recording of Hilary Hawke’s Hilary’s Banjo Chat Podcast and a raffle for a Gold Tone banjo.
Weekend attendee ticket prices start at $395. Can’t catch the full weekend? Attend the Banjo Concert 2025 on November 7 with ticket prices starting at $20.
For more information, visit ashokancenter.org.
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