2023 SCHEDULE

**Subject to Change**

Thursday, July 27th

11:00 AM             Festival Campground opens to the public

12 PM                   SHUTTLE: Operation begins, runs continuously between town and the festival grounds

3 PM – 9 PM        DOWNTOWN: Wristband Exchange in front of the Red Ants Pants shop

4 PM – 7 PM       DOWNTOWN: Farmer’s Market (202 E Main Street, next to 2 Basset Brewery)

5:30 PM               DOWNTOWN: Beer & Book Reading at 2 Basset Brewery

8:00 PM               DOWNTOWN: FREE Street Dance Begins! Opener: Kenan Flannery

9:00 PM               DOWNTOWN: FREE Street Dance, Main Street White Sulphur! Headliner: Denim & Dust

2:30 AM               SHUTTLE: Service ends

Friday, July 28th

8:00 AM               SHUTTLE: Operation begins, runs continuously between town and the festival grounds

9AM – 1PM         BOOK SALE: Used book sale at the new Meagher County-City Library (205 Garfield)

2:00 PM               MAIN GATE: Wristband Exchange opens at the Main Entrance to the Festival Grounds

3:00 PM               FESTIVAL GROUNDS OPEN: All arts/crafts and food/beer/wine vendors open

3:30 PM               SIDE STAGE: Cowboy Larry, Montana Side Stage Ambassador

3:30 PMish          KIDS TENT: Thrive – Join the Band

4:00 PM              MAIN STAGE: Dusty The Kid & The Recession Special

5:00 PMish          SIDE STAGE: Joe Sullivan

5:00 PMish          DEMO AREA: Horse & Wagon Driving

5:00 PMish          KIDS TENT:  Montana Discovery Foundation – The Lives of Trees

5:30 PM              MAIN STAGE: Stephanie Quayle

6:30 PMish          SIDE STAGE: Sarah King

6:30 PMish          DEMO AREA: Horseshoeing 101

6:30 PMish          KIDS TENT:  MOSS – A River Runs Through It

7:00 PM              MAIN STAGE: American Aquarium

8:00 PMish          SIDE STAGE: Abby Webster

8:30 PM              MAIN STAGE: The War and Treaty

9:30 PMish          SIDE STAGE: The Long Way Back

10:00 PM            MAIN STAGE: The Wood Brothers

2:30 AM               SHUTTLE: Service ends

Saturday, July 29th

8:00 AM               SHUTTLE: Operation begins, runs continuously between town and the festival grounds

9:00 AM               CAMPGROUND: Yoga! North side of the campground near the gate. Bring your own mat and water!

9AM – 11AM         BOOK SALE: Used book sale at the new Meagher County-City Library (205 Garfield)

10:00 AM             MAIN GATE: Wristband Exchange opens at the Main Entrance to the Festival Grounds

11:00 AM             FESTIVAL GROUNDS OPEN: All arts/crafts and food/beer/wine vendors open

11:00 AM             HAY WAGON: Rides begin, service throughout the day until the horses get tired

11:00 AM             SIDE STAGE: Beard and Moustache Competition

11:00 AM             DEMO AREA: Crosscut Competition Practice Time

11:30 AM             FOUNDATION TENT: Bracelet Making – Girls Leadership Program Meet & Greet

11:45 AM             MAIN STAGE: Land Blessing, Marica Beaumont, JoAnne Grandstaff, Brenda Johnston

11:50 AM             MAIN STAGE: Presentation of the Flags, WSS American Legion Auxiliary

11:55 AM             MAIN STAGE: Welcome from White Sulphur Springs Mayor Rick Nelson

12:00 PM             MAIN STAGE: National Anthem by Jade Taylor, Cabry Taylor, and Angelia McDanel

12:05 PM             MAIN STAGE: Goodnight Moonshine

1:00 PMish          SIDE STAGE: Amy Kate

1:00 PM               FOUNDATION TENT: Community Grants Reception

1:00 PMish          DEMO AREA: Old Salt Co-op Meat Processing

1:00 PMish          KIDS AREA: MOSS – Microplastics, Macro Problems

1:30 PM              MAIN STAGE: Logan Ledger

2:30 PMish          SIDE STAGE: Hayley Lynn

2:30 PMish          DEMO AREA: Trailer Backing 101

2:30 PMish          KIDS TENT: Thrive – Join the Band!

3:00 PM              MAIN STAGE: Matt Koziol

3:00 PM              FOUNDATION TENT: Wildland Firefighter Meet-Up

4:00 PMish         SIDE STAGE: Jessie Thoreson & The Crown Fire

4:00 PMish          DEMO AREA: MSU Biodigesters

4:00 PMish          KIDS TENT:  Montana Discovery Foundation – The Bear Necessities

4:30 PM               MAIN STAGE: Kaitlin Butts

5:30 PM              MAIN STAGE: Red Ants Pants Fashion Show

5:30 PMish          KIDS TENT:  Women’s Foundation of Montana – What Can Ants Teach Us?

6:00 PMish          SIDE STAGE: SmallTown Strings

6:00 PMish          DEMO AREA: Horses and Healing

6:30 PM              MAIN STAGE: Madeline Edwards

7:30 PMish          SIDE STAGE: Wild Horses

8:00 PM              MAIN STAGE: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

9:30 PMish          SIDE STAGE: Bark Point.

10:00 PM            MAIN STAGE: Larkin Poe

2:30 AM               SHUTTLE: Service ends

Sunday, July 30th

8:00 AM               SHUTTLE: Operation begins, runs continuously between town and the festival grounds

9:00 AM               CAMPGROUND: Yoga! North side of the campground near the gate. Bring your own mat and water!

10:00 AM               PIE AND PRAISE: Outdoor Worship at the Band Shell on Main, bring a lawn chair! (Main & 1st Ave NE)

10:00 AM             MAIN GATE: Wristband Exchange opens at the Main Entrance to the Festival Grounds

11:00 AM             FESTIVAL GROUNDS OPEN: All arts/crafts and food/beer/wine vendors open

11:00 AM             HAY WAGON: Rides begin, service throughout the day until the horses get tired

11:00 AM             SIDE STAGE: Family Hymn Singalong with Alaine Grace

11:00 AM             DEMO AREA: Crosscut Contest Preliminaries – women’s, men’s, and co-ed divisions!

11:00 AM             KIDS TENT: Leather Stamping Class with Shooting Star Saddlery

12:00 PM            MAIN STAGE: The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers

1:00 PMish          SIDE STAGE: Marcedes Carroll

1:00 PMish          DEMO AREA: Nailed It! Carpentry 101

1:00 PMish          KIDS TENT: MOSS – River Architects

1:30 PM              MAIN STAGE: Tami Neilson

2:30 PMish          SIDE STAGE: Tanner Laws

2:30 PMish          DEMO AREA: Crosscut Competition Finals

2:30 PMish          KIDS TENT: Montana Discovery Foundation – Junior Ants

3:00 PM               MAIN STAGE: Martin Guitar raffle winner announced!

3:00 PM              MAIN STAGE: Ned LeDoux

4:00 PM               SIDE STAGE: The Dead & Down

4:30 PM              MAIN STAGE: Tanya Tucker

6:00 PM              Festival Grounds Close

8:00 PM              SHUTTLE: Service ends

Monday, July 31st

12:00 PM             CAMPGROUND CLOSED – Happy trails!!!