Music
- Clawhammer Banjo (Beginner & Advanced)
- Guitar (Old-Time & Piedmont Blues)
- Old-Time Fiddle (Beginner & Advanced)
- Percussion
- Multi-Instrument Rhythm & Repertoire
Inaugural year · 2027
Cacapon Camp
Save the date
May 19–23, 2027 , Capon Bridge, WV
A five-day celebration of Appalachian folklife, music, dance, and traditional crafts, nestled in the mountains of West Virginia at Buffalo Gap Retreat.
Early bird registration & full details coming soon
Join the mailing list to hear first when registration opens.
Class highlights & themes
Classes for players, dancers, and makers of every level, plus a day just for kids.
Dance
- Square Dancing
- Flatfooting
- Partner Dancing
Traditional Crafts & Folkways
- Fiber Arts
- Herbalism
Kids Programming
- A full Saturday track of hands-on music, crafts, dance, and folkways exploration
Featured 2027
Teaching staff
- Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer
- Rachel Eddy
- Dakota Karper
- Joe Herrmann
- Valerie Turner & Benedict Turner
- Becky Hill
- Leenie Hobbie
- Christa Lemons
- Johanna Murray
Where & when
- Dates
- May 19–23, 2027 (five days)
- Location
- Buffalo Gap Retreat, Capon Bridge, WV
- Getting here
- under 2 hours from Washington, DC
- under 2.5 hours from Baltimore, MD
Stay on site
Cabins, camping, and meal options will be available on site when registration opens.
Notify me when registration opens
Cacapon Camp is hosted by the Cacapon Music and Dance Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit keeping traditional music and dance alive in West Virginia.
Questions about camp? Email Dakota at dkarper@cacaponmusicanddance.org.