# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Old Time & Gee's Bend 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: At Old Time & Gee’s Bend, painting, ceramics, and blacksmithing students pursue their work in an encouraging atmosphere while music students fully immerse themselves in Old-Time workshops, their days and nights filled with instruction from expert musicians and community jam sessions. Mary Ann Pettway and China Pettway will simultaneously host their famous quilting retreat.

Register Here: https://campmcdowell.org/dates-rates/old-time-gees-bend-2026

Workshop Offerings:
Banjo I: Charlie Hunter
Banjo II: Joseph Decosimo
Fiddle I: Tricia Spencer
Fiddle II: Susan Platz
Fiddle III: David Bragger
Harmony Singing: Kay Justice w/ Kathy Hinkle
Old-Time Repertoire: Sami Braman & Allison DeGroot
Intro to Wheel Throwing: Brian Cooley
Crankies: Aaron Sanders Head
Watercolor Painting: Howard Rains
Coppersmithing Bowls & Repoussé: Quinn McKay
White Oak Baskets: Robert Haygens & Sarah Bell
Gee's Bend Quilting Retreat
Mary Ann Pettway & China Pettway

PRICING
Workshop prices range from $260 to $400.

LODGING PRICES RANGE FROM:

Lodge Room & Meals for 2: $600.00
Lodge Room & Meals for 1: $455.00
Cabin Bunk Bed & Meals for 1: $190.00
Commuter Fee & Meals for 1: $90.00

Old-Time & Gee's Bend is made possible in part by grants from Alabama State Council on the Arts.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nauvoo/old-time-and-gees-bend-2026/200030153742116
- **Event Categories**: workshops, art, music, fine-arts, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 86

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Nauvoo
- **state**: AL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 105 Delong Rd, Nauvoo, AL 35578-6550, United States
- **lat**: 34.02915
- **long**: -87.39168
- **full address**: 105 Delong Rd, Nauvoo, AL 35578-6550, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Old Time & Gee's Bend 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Old Time & Gee's Bend 2026 takes place on Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 04:00 pm to Sun, 25 Oct, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 105 Delong Rd, Nauvoo, AL 35578-6550, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Old Time & Gee's Bend 2026?
  - **A:** Old Time & Gee's Bend 2026 is organized by Alabama Folk School.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Old Time & Gee's Bend 2026 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Nauvoo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 80+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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