Sugar Maple Music Festival
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William G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park 4330 Libby Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53711
Colin Gould
The band Daiquiri Queens and instruments standing in a parking lot.
Daiquiri Queens
The Sugar Maple fest always presents an intriguing blend of roots music styles, and deftly mixes longtime favorite performers with newer artists. Kicking off Friday with the heartfelt songs and harmony singing of folk duo Admiral Radio, the weekend also includes sets from New Mexico string band Lone Piñon, legendary singer-songwriter Ray Bonneville, singer and guitar virtuoso Sunny War, two sets of kids' music from David Landau, workshops, jams, and much more. And sure to get the audience on their feet this year is the Daiquiri Queens from Lafayette, Louisiana, who play infectious, harmony-laden Cajun dance music. Find hte full schedule below.
media release: The 21st annual Sugar Maple Music Festival, to be held Aug. 2-3, 2024, at W.G. Lunney Lake Farm County Park in Madison, promises exceptional, diverse musical acts and engaging activities for all ages.
The lineup includes bluegrass, blues, Cajun, border music and many other genres. Audience members can hear 11 acts over two days on the main stage and get up close and personal with musicians through workshops, interviews and performances on the intimate Roots & Reasons stage.
The festival has something for the whole family, including kids’ entertainer Dave Landau, the Wild Rumpus Circus, kids activities led by Casa de Corazon (Friday night) and the Madison Children’s Museum (Saturday). As a reminder, admission for kids 17 and under is free when accompanied by a ticketed adult.
The 2024 stage lineups (exact times could change, so please check the website):
Friday, August 3: Main Stage: Admiral Radio: 5:00pm, The Western Flyers: 6:15pm, Sunny War: 7:30pm, Lone Piñon: 9:10pm; Roots & Reasons Stage: Sunny War interview with Sile Shigley: 5:40pm, David Landau sings songs for kids: 6:30pm, Lone Piñon workshop: 7:15pm, Admiral Radio encore set: 8:40pm
Saturday, August 3: Main Stage: MadFiddle: 12:00pm – 1:05pm, The Faux Paws: 1:20pm – 2:20pm, Corn Potato String Band: 2:45pm – 3:45pm, Ray Bonneville: 4:10pm – 5:20pm, Seth Mulder and Midnight Run: 5:45pm – 6:55pm, Daiquiri Queens: 7:20pm – 8:30pm, Emily Nenni Band: 8:55pm;; Roots & Reasons Stage: Bloody Mary Bluegrass Jam with Down From The Hills: 10:30am, Beginner Fiddlers with Rin Ribble & Tina Thompson: 1:05pm, The Daiquiri Queens perform with young musicians: 2:10pm, David Landau sings songs for kids: 3:15pm, The Western Flyers encore set: 4:00pm, The Faux Paws encore set: 5 pm, Stories and songs with Ray Bonneville: 6:45pm; Jam Tent: Beginner Bluegrass Jam with Dave Huntley: 1pm, Bluegrass Jam with Seth Mulder & Midnight Run: 2pm, Cajun Jam with Daiquiri Queens: 3:30 pm, Old Time Jam with Corn Potato String Band: 5pm, Open Jam: 6:30pm – 9pm
Other reasons to buy your tickets today:
· Beginner and advanced jam tents
· Raffles and silent auction
· Rustic and RV camping
· Local food carts
· Dancing, dancing, dancing!