The 37th Annual Summer Arts and Music Festival

What: The Most Comprehensive Celebration of Art & Music on the North Coast
When: Saturday & Sunday June 1st & 2nd, 2013
Where: Benbow Lake State Recreation Area, Southern Humboldt County, CA
Tickets: $15 per day / $25 for weekend pass / Kides 12 and under are free

2013 Summer Arts VOLUNTEER APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN: More Information

~ View the 2013 Summer Arts and Music Festival Stage Schedule!
~ Download the Complete 2013 Summer Arts & Music Festival Program Guide! (PDF 9.5MB)

Coming up on the weekend of June 1st and 2nd, 2013 the Mateel Community Center will kick off the summer festival season with the 37th annual Summer Arts and Music Festival at Benbow Lake State Recreation Area. 

A beloved local tradition to celebrate the arrival of summer, this favorite family event will again offer the most comprehensive and affordable celebration of arts and culture in Humboldt County, with more than 100 diverse performances on 4+ stages, over 150 handmade craft and food booths, an all-media Fine Arts Showcase, Outrageous Kid Zone, Belly Dance Temple, the Generation Green Tent, and so much more. 

Admission for the festival will be at the gate only for price of $15 per day or $25 for the weekend pass. Kids 12 & under are free. Gates open at 9:30am both days and the fun wraps up at 10pm. Free shuttle service is offered continuously from Redway, Garberville and Richardson Grove campgrounds. A limited amount of paid parking is also available in Benbow.

Thus far the 2013 talent line-up includes: <> Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk <> Moksha & The All Star Horns (featuring Peter Apfelbaum, Jen Hartswick, & Skerik) <> Diego's Umbrella <> Gaudi <> Rupa & The April Fishes <> El Radio Fantastique <> Markus James & The Wassonrai <> Bayonics <> Indubious <> Yogoman Burning Band <> Brother <> Blackberry Bushes String Band <> Quinn DeVeaux & The Blue Beat Review <> Candelaria <> Alice DiMicele <> Aloha Radio <> To Life! <> The Jaunting Martyrs <> Dread Daze <> The Littlest Birds <> Fiddle & Pine <> Chris Juhlin & The Collective <> Joanne Rand <> & more <> PLUS over 60 of the best local bands, musicians, dance troupes, and children’s entertainers. For a photo gallery of the many types of performers and artists currently confirmed for this year's festival scroll down the page.... Two Days of Music & Entertainment on FOUR Stages! As the festival nears make sure and look for our full color SAMF Program Guide that contains stage schedules, band and vendor profiles and much more. Over 25,000 copies will be distributed at outlets, and newstands throughout northern California!

Camping Information: The Benbow Lake State Park Campground will not be open for camping this year, but the following nearby campgrounds will: Benbow Valley RV Park and Campground (short walk to the festival!) For more information and reservations visit: www.benbowrv.com Local: 707-923-2777 ~ Toll Free: 866-236-2697 Fax: 707-923-2821 ~ E-mail: info@benbowrv.com Richardson Grove State Park: (on the shuttle bus route) For information and reservations visit: The Richard Grove reservations page at ReserveAmerica.com.

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