Events

Due to COVID all in-person performances have been cancelled for the remainder of 2020 unless we hear differently. But there are a few things happening:

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Tucson Folk Festival

Tucson Folk Festival. All of Jam Pak. April 3 though 5.

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Desert Bluegrass Festival

Desert Bluegrass Festival in Marana. Jam Pak will perform. March 13 through 15.

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Safford Festival

Safford Festival. All bands. February 13 through 15.

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ABA Roundup

ABA Roundup in Apache Junction:Cisco and the Racecars, Jam Pak, and Fair Black Rose performances. Workshops and Jam tent. January 30 to February 1.

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Tempe Festival of the Arts

The Bluegrass Experience with Jam Pak. Not confirmed at this time.

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Wickenburg Bluegrass Festival

Wickenburg Bluegrass Festival and contests. November 7 through 9.

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A Possible Festival

A possible bluegrass festival in Mesa and Jam Pak will help. October 25 and 26.

Mark Hickler 10/21/25 Mark Hickler 10/21/25

Beach Day and Dedication

Beach Day and Dedication of Jam Pak’s Planned Area Development celebration.

Mark Hickler 10/10/25 Mark Hickler 10/10/25

Patagonia

October 10 to 12. No plans yet. But we are a fixture there!

Mark Hickler 9/16/25 Mark Hickler 9/16/25

IBMA

September 16 to 20. International Bluegrass Musician’s Association conference. Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Mark Hickler 9/12/25 Mark Hickler 9/12/25

Pickin’ in the Pines

September 12 to 14. Pickin’ in the Pines in festival Flagstaff. Cisco and the Racecars will play on the main stage.
https://pickininthepines.org/

Mark Hickler 8/29/25 Mark Hickler 8/29/25

Special Invitation

Special invitation. All Jam Pak, families, friends to Chandler Center for the Arts for the concert with AJ Odneal at 7:30 PM.

Mark Hickler 6/3/25 Mark Hickler 6/3/25

Bluegrass Summer Camp

June 3 to 5. The Bluegrass Summer Camp with Jam Pak.

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Tucson Folk Festival

April 4 to 6. All Jam Pak and small bands. Camping is being arranged.
https://www.tucsonfolkfest.org/folk-festival/

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Desert Bluegrass Festival (formerly Marana Bluegrass Festival)

March 9. Jam Pak will perform at 11:00 am.
https://desertbluegrass.org

Mark Hickler 3/7/25 Mark Hickler 3/7/25

Tempe Festival of the Arts

March 7 through 9. The Bluegrass Experience with Jam Pak and associated bands.
tempefestivalofthearts.com

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Glendale Folk Festival

March 1 and 2. We will perform as Jam Pak and smaller bands.
https://www.glendaleaz.com/play/special_events___festivals/special_events/events

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Safford Festival

We are invited to participate in a weekend of workshops, performance, and jamming in Safford, AZ. Brianna, the daughter of Kevin DeRusha, is putting this event on. I have accepted. More details to come. She does work similar to Jam Pak.

Mark Hickler 1/31/25 Mark Hickler 1/31/25

ABA Bluegrass Roundup

January 31 through February 2. Arizona Bluegrass Association will host the ABA Bluegrass Roundup in Apache Junction (new venue). All of Jam Pak will participate.
https://aba18.wildapricot.org/roundup

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Tempe Blooms Festival

January 25 and 26. Jam Pak will coordinate small groups and solo performances from within Jam Pak and community.
https://www.downtowntempe.com/events/tempeblooms