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TICKETS 2025

Here are links for buying tickets.

Ticketed events are: 
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night events,

and the instructional workshops

Everything else is FREE!!
 

A LA CARTE TICKETS: 

Tickets for these events will be available at the door, but you can save a little $$ and be assured of a ticket by buying in advance.  

For the Thurs. and Fri. night shows at the Freight, there is a $5 service fee if you buy online or via phone.  You can avoid that fee by purchasing tickets in person at the Freight box office.

You can save even more by purchasing a 2-day pass for both concerts at the Freight.

Wed Night Sept 17 - (Night 1) - Welcome Party - Cajun Dance at Ashkenaz
Doors @7pm, dance lesson 7:30pm, music at 8:00 pm

  • Blake Miller (from Louisiana!) backed by the Aux Cajunals

  • Jamming in the back room, hosted by Ray & Lauren Chen, Lael Sigal

Tickets:  $20 general admission, kids 12 and under free.

Tickets will also be available at the door.

Thurs Night Sept 18 - (Night 2)- Concert at the Freight
Doors @6pm, Show @7pm

Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 day of show (plus a $5 fee if you buy online or via phone - you can avoid the fee by purchasing tickets at the Freight box office.)

Seniors: $28 (plus fee)    Youth/Student (21 and under): $22 (plus fee)

A 2-day pass for both Thurs. and Fri. night concerts is $50 (plus a $5 fee if you buy online or via phone - you can avoid the fee by purchasing tickets at the Freight box office.)

2-day pass:  Seniors: $45 (plus fee)    Youth/Student (21 and under): $40 (plus fee)

  • Bruce Molsky

  • Ozark Highballers

  • Black Banjo & Fiddle Fellows

Friday night Sept 19 (Night 3) - Concert at the Freight

Doors @6pm, Show @7pm

Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 day of show (plus a $5 fee if you buy online or via phone - you can avoid the fee by purchasing tickets at the Freight box office.

Seniors: $28 (plus fee)    Youth/Student (21 and under): $22 (plus fee)

  • Jake Blount, Judy Hyman & Jeff Claus

  • Sarah Kate Morgan

  • Suzy Thompson

Sat night Sept 21 - Night 4 - Square Dance Party at Ashkenaz
Doors @7pm, Event @8pm

  • Bruce Molsky & Friends

  • Ozark Highballers

  • Jake Blount, Judy Hyman & Jeff Claus 

  • Callers:  Susan Michaels, Connor Maguire

  • Back Room: 8-9 Song Circle w/ Sarah Kate Morgan

  • 9- ?  Jam w/ Harry & Cindy Liedstrand

Tickets $20 in advance (includes fees); $25 day of show.  Student discount price: $15

Kids 12 and under FREE

Tickets will also be available at the door.

Workshops

Please visit the WORKSHOP PAGE for details about the instructional workshops. Pre-registration is required for instructional workshops, as space is limited. 

Registration info will be available soon.

Workshops

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OUR FUNDERS:  We greatly appreciate the generous support of Sage Foundation, Berkeley Civic Arts Commission; Sam Britton; Alameda County Art Commission; and Bill Graham Memorial Foundation. 

Thanks also to our nonprofit sponsors:   Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, KPFA-FM, and the California Bluegrass Association

 

Extra-special thanks to our Valiant Volunteer Coordinator, Lael Sigal, and of course to all our volunteers – they make the BOTMC possible!

 

© 2025 Berkeley Old Time Music Convention

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