Kalamazoo Valley Museum - Fretboard Festival

Fretboard Festival

Heritage and History

Continue celebrating Kalamazoo’s guitar history and legacy by taking a deeper look at past Fretboard Festivals, interviews from former Gibson employees, and the Kalamazoo Valley Museum’s guest guitar features!

Watch: A Brief History of the Festival

2022 Fretboard Festival

We are excited to share performances and interviews from nine local artists, along with live-streamed workshops, vendor lists from past festivals, a video on the origin of the Fretboard Festival, and much more!

View the 2022 Fretboard Festival Page

Past Festivals

2021 Fretboard Festival

2014 Fretboard Festival

2013 Fretboard Festival

2012 Fretboard Festival

History of Gibson in Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo Valley Museum Guest Guitars

Festival Produced by Bryan Heany / 37.ENT LLC in collaboration with the Kalamazoo Valley Museum.

Videography:
J Ludeker / Hemlock Media
Tony Mitchell / Texturehouse Media

Video Editing:
Tony Mitchell / Texturehouse Media

Sound Production:
Bryan Heany / 37.ENT LLC

Production Assistant:
Paul Schaedig / Texturehouse Media

Past Festival Vendors

General Admission Is Free

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Kalamazoo, MI 49007
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