The Kansas Prairie Pickers Association is a music organization in northeast Kansas interested in the preservation of Bluegrass and Old Time acoustic music. We get together on the fourth Sunday of October through April at the Community Center in Auburn, Kansas, with open jam sessions and stage performances by area bands and other groups. On the second weekend in June we have our annual festival at Prairie Lake, close to Holton, Kansas. Our members are in several area bluegrass bands and are available for hire. Hope you browse through our web site and get a feel for who we are. Better yet, come on out and jam with us a while!
About Us: Information about our organization; history,
goals, ongoing activities, how to join.
Calendar: Bluegrass events in the Kansas and surrounding
area.
Links & Contacts: Acoustic music and community related links.
Pictures: Link to Smugmug for Club pictures
(www.kppamusic.smugmug.com).
Bluegrass/Acoustic Bands: Bands of northeast
Kansas and beyond.
Library: Articles and links to other articles.
Our Festival: Annual Prairie Lake Pickin' Party Details.
Scholarship: Dave Hackett Memorial Scholarship Details.
Membership: Membership Form
Our Auburn Jam is over for the season. It's FESTIVAL TIME!
Here's the details for our KPPA Prairie Lake Picking Party:
In June we put on the Prairie Lake Pickin' Party, our own festival featuring local and regional bands and plenty of pickin' around the festival grounds. The city has a small stage in some shade trees of this nice lake. We have our annual membership meeting there, and a band scramble to give pickers a chance to meet new people and do short stage performances. Simple camping (dry), partial shade, with a pit toilet and electricity available at most sites. Remember to bring your lawn chairs to watch the show!
Band Schedule:
No Band Scramble: In the place of the usual band scramble we will have an open mic starting at 1:00 for groups that want to perform.
Raffle: Tom King of Grandpa Barry's Guitars (Ottawa), have donated a guitar and case for raffle.
Retail Tables: The club charges $25 for groups or individuals to sell their wares. Check newsletter for details, or contact KPPA.
Directions: Prairie Lake is one mile north and 3.5 miles east of Holton, Kansas.
Camping: Dry camping is available ($). The lake has permanent pit toilets and no water. The City of Holton operates the campground. Rules are as follows:
Camping Rules: Camping permits are based on an overnight stay. Camping units may stay for a maximum of 14 days. Camp sites may not be served. Unoccupied camping units are not to be left overnight.
Camping Permits: Sites with electricity $10, without electricity $8.
Fishing Permits: State fishing license required
Food: The Circleville Christian Church Youth Group will operate their food booth again on Thursday night, Friday night and Saturday. Usually items like Hot Dogs, Chili Dogs, Nachos & Cheese, drinks, etc.
Keep checking back for more info on the local acoustic scene.
Happy pickin'