Ricky Skaggs
Sam Bush
Rhiannon Giddens
The Travelin McCourys
Alison Krauss
Doyle Lawson And Quicksilver
Jeff Austin Band
Billy Strings
Parker Milsap
We Banjo 3
Michael Daves
Russell Moore And IIIrd Tyme Out
Robbie Fulks
fireside Collective
The Po Ramblin Boys
Phoebe Hunt And The Gatherers
Love Cannon
Sheriff Scott And The Deputies
Pert Near Sandstone
Mile Twelve
Barefoot Movement

Pre-sale pricing ends Sunday at midnight. 

General Admission and VIP daily tickets are now available! Pick your favorites and plan your ROMP adventure. 
Grab your passes early for the best deal of the year – pre-sale pricing for daily tickets ends Sunday March 18th at midnight.
Planing to camp with us? One tent camping pass is good for one or all four nights of ROMP camping. Learn More. 
Don’t forget: kids 12 & under are free!
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Kids Zone

ROMP is fun for the whole family! Kids 12 & under are free, and have a ton of activities to participate in throughout the weekend.

THURSDAY

8:00-9:00 Craft Time – Mandolin Harp & Paper Fan

Help us kick off ROMP with Craft Time in the Kid Zone!  Children are invited to make and decorate their own Mandolin Harps and Paper Fans so they can stay cool all weekend and jam along with the artists on stage.

9:00-10:00 Interactive Children’s Music – Melody Garden
Join multi-instrumentalist and children’s songwriter, Rebecca Smith, for an hour of interactive children’s music! Expect nature-themed songs where imaginations can soar!  Many percussion instruments and movement props will be available to the children, if they wish to dance and play!  It’s like a mini-festival just for children!  An instrument petting zoo will be at the end for anyone wishing to strum a guitar, ukulele, or banjo.

10:00-11:00 Build Your Own First Aid Kit – The Medical Reserve Corps
Accidents can happen anywhere.  The Medical Reserve Corps will teach your children how to be “prepared, not scared.”  Kids will learn basic First Aid and will build their very own First Aid Kit.

11:00-12:00 Whooo is Hootie? – Western Kentucky Raptor Center
Get up close and personal with ROMP’s mascot Hootie the Owl!  The Western Kentucky Raptor Center will provide a hands on program where children will learn about birds of prey and animal rehabilitation.

12:00-1:00 Sound Science: Exploring Ears – Sky Science Festival
How we hear is a process that starts with our ears. The size and shape of an ear is important, and two ears are better than one. Surprising examples of sound that gets heard without using your ears will be shared.

1:00-2:00 Leaf Printing – 4-H Cooperative Extension Service
Calling all Tree Huggers!  The 4-H Cooperative Extension Service will teach your children about trees, leaves, and the natural environment while demonstrating Leaf Printing.

2:00-3:00 Appalachian Dance Workshop – Sara Roby

Get moving with traditional dance from the Appalachian region.  Led by Sara Roby, a spirited and inspiring instructor who will teach children traditional movement, clogging, and games.

FRIDAY


8:00-9:00 Kid Yoga – 270 Power Yoga

This ain’t your momma’s yoga!  Join Britt Bertolotti from 270 Power Yoga for a Kid Centric Yoga program to start the day off right.  Your kids will have fun while stretching out their sleepy bodies so they are ready for a ROMPtastic day of music and play!9:00-10:00 Learn a Fiddle Tune – Randy Lanham
Join Randy Lanham, the Education Director for The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum for a one hour workshop where children will be introduced to the fiddle and will learn to play a tune.  *This workshop is only open to 25 children. Come early to get a spot. Children will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

10:00-11:00 Craft Time – Rock Painting & Flower Crowns

Join us for Craft Time where kids will have the opportunity to paint rocks and make flower crowns.

11:00-12:00 Interactive Children’s Music – Melody Garden

12:00-1:00 Appalachian Music & Storytelling – Gerald Mullins
Join Gerald Mullins, an educator & musician from Eastern Kentucky as he shares stories and music from the Appalachian region of Kentucky.

1:00-2:00 Sound Science: Lower = Longer / Larger / Looser – Sky Science Festival

Make simple instruments with sliding straws, buzzing rubber bands, and tuneful tubes – with all creating lower sounds when the thing responsible for making the sound gets longer, or thicker, or looser.

SATURDAY


8:00-9:00 Glitter Tattoos – Glitter Momma

Glitter Momma has been spreading glitter & sparkle at ROMP for many years.  Join her in the kid zone to get your own glitter tattoo so you can shine all day!
9:00-10:00 Belly Dancing – Samovar Dance Group
Move, groove, and shake it all around with Erica LaViolette & Michelle Gross of the Samovar Dance Group of Louisville, KY. Erica and Michelle will demonstrate several forms of international dance with props and will teach children a traditional belly dance.

10:00-11:00 Grown Your Own Garden – Green River District Health Department

Can you dig it? The Green River Health Department will talk with children about healthy eating and the importance of locally sourced foods while children get dirty digging their own garden.

11:00-12:00 Meet The Mammals – WKY Raptor Center 

The Western Kentucky Raptor Center is back with mammals this time!  Meet a baby fox, a hedgehog, and other mammals and listen while staff shares stories of mammal rehabilitation.12:00-1:00 Harmonica & Kazoo – Art The Dude
Art The Dude loves to introduce kids to the world’s most perfect instrument – the harmonica.  Join Art for his 7th year at ROMP spreading the Harmonica love and walk away with a harmonica or kazoo of your own.

1:00-2:00 Sound Science: Hearing Things That Are Quiet – Sky Science Festival
Make tools to hear quiet sounds; a stethoscope to listen to heartbeats or a device to help you understand a whisper from across the room.

 

 

 

 

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Explore Yellow Creek Park

Beyond the music: Yellow Creek Park offers many activities for all age groups. Located in the park is a softball field, disc-golf course, tennis courts, and basketball courts. Along with these, there are spots for fishing as well as picnic shelters to cool off during the heat. The park also provides an idyllic nature trail stretching farther than two miles appealing to those who enjoy peaceful hikes and great scenery. Yellow Creek is very kid-friendly and includes a spray park and play ground for children, as well as playing home to the Western Kentucky Raptor Rescue Center and the ROMP mascot, Hootie. 

 

 

 

Artist-Led Workshops

Join us under the pavilion in Pioneer Village for artist-led, instuctional workshops throughout the weekend.
Full Schedule:

FRIDAY

2:00pm – MANDOLIN WORKSHOP
Casey Campbell
Wayne Benson (IIIrd Tyme Out)
3:00pm – GUITAR WORKSHOP
Robert Bowlin

4:00pm – JAMMING 101 WORKSHOP

Dave Howard (23 String Band)

SATURDAY

12:00pm – BASS WORKSHOP
Mike Bub
1:00pm – BANJO WORKSHOP
Ron Block
Tony Trischka
2:00pm – FIDDLE WORKSHOP
Randy Lanham
Robert Bowlin
3:00pm – SONGWRITING WORKSHOP
Wil Maring
Noam Wall
Aaron Bibelhauser
4:00pm – MANDOLIN WORKSHOP
Sam Bush
Jenni Lyn
Casey Campbell
Tommy Norris
5:00 – GUITAR WORKSHOP
Michael Daves
Stephen Mougin

‘Glamping’ at ROMP

Have you ever heard of “Glamping”?  Glamour camping…nothing like having your comforts of home setup and ready for your arrival to ROMP. We’re proud to partner with Dancin’ Daves once again! Flying to ROMP and want to camp? Dancin’ Dave’s has got you covered.
Dancin’ Dave’s offers first-class camping accommodations. Whether you’re traveling from the opposite coast, across the pond, or just across town, you can have a full festival experience without the hassle of having to pack everything needed for a comfortable stay. We do all the work, including arriving early to secure a premium location just for our guests. Why pack camping supplies when you need that room for your banjo and cooler? Just show up, stay for the party and leave the tear-down to us. Camping has never been so easy!

The Dancin’ Daves village has a limited capacity, so get in while the gettin’s good!

•  1 Person Tent – $125
•  2 Person Tent – $155
•  3-4 Person Tent – $205

You can also add the following amenities (you must rent a tent to rent any of the following items):

Solar Shower – $45
Gazebo with Table – $95
Gazebo with Kitchen – $135

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