As we sit here awaiting for what our buddy Phil will think about the remaining months(?) of winter, one cannot help but feel that summer is right around the corner... Pre-Sale Ticket sales have been ultra encouraging and as we look ahead it has been decided to extend the break in price through to next Monday February 8. That\'s twice what we originally expected!

Starting Tuesday February 9 we begin 2010 lineup announcements and are really, really looking forward to sharing that news. Weekend tickets starting at that time will be $115.

Go ahead, make Pickathon THE weekend of your year, and make sure to take advantage of these early prices as we ...

Howdy Pickathon Folks!

A quick reminder to all those considering pre-sale 2010 Tickets for this years Pickathon...

Pre-sale 2010 Tickets are now very close to being sold-out, and once gone will next be available at the weekend rate of $115. Car Camping and RV Parking are also both 50% gone.

New this year we are launching the 2010 website in two phases...

Just last week through the Pickathon mailing list we launched the new 2010 stripped down website featuring a limited number of pre-sale 2010 Tickets* as well as an exclusive series of 2010 Pickathon merchandise that won't be available at the festival (designed by the legendary Furturtle ...

Well, many of us were wondering... so here it goes: The 12th Annual Pickathon will once again take place at the fabulous Pendarvis Farm, dates will be August 6-8, 2010.

A special/limited run of the famous "Holiday Surprise" tickets will go up for sale right here at some point in the near future, we are thinking just after we welcome good 'ol 2010. Stay tuned!

The "Holiday Surprise" batch of tickets is short in numbers, and will only be available for a limited time. The next batch, which we like to call "Early Birds" will be available with the initial lineup announcement with the official 2010 website changeover, look for that sometime in February or March....there's no telling at this point!

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That's right folks, it took the new CD to wake us from this (quite nice) September hibernation. Thirty-Three tracks of pure Pickathon joy from the epic 10th Annual now available for both physical and digital sales.....thanks CD Baby! The 9th in our Pickathon Series, and dare I say the best? Bad Livers, Wayne Hancock, Jolie Holland, Langhorne Slim, Laura Gibson, The Gourds, Sean Hayes, Cave Singers, Crooked Still, Chatham County Line, Melissa Ferrick, Martha Scanlan, the everybodyfields, Samantha Crain, Paleface, Trampled By Turtles, Kelly Joe Phelps, Red Stick Ramblers, Jessica Lea Mayfield, Hackensaw Boys, Darol Anger and many, many more. Pick it up here, here or here.
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* updated 10/17/2010

Here is a nice sample of what was experienced in 2009 ...


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The images were captured by a camera that Portland photographer Tim LaBarge mounted high on a pole overlooking our Mountain View and ...

Still reeling in all the wonderful memories of this years Pickathon, which has kept us both busy and amazed with all the positive feedback.... Helping us this time around are a few of our friends from out there on the internet. Writers and bloggers from all over the country made it out to this years fest, and here is what a few of them had to say:

The Oregonian: Preview, Review

Opbmusic.org: Review - Day 1, Review ...

So... lets talk about the music, the real heart and soul of Pickathon.
There is a deep deep well out there that is brimming with talent that we will continue to pull in over the course of the next few years. We work hard each year at bringing the best mix of performers that summer has to offer and feeling that 2009 was our strongest, most eclectic mix of performances to date.. Many of these folks are now on our list of 'memorable', and possibly you too saw the magic while at Pickathon?

Here's what we would be interested in knowing this time around:

1. Who did you like? Anything/Anyone remarkable? What Stage?

2. Anyone new stand-out for you in 2009?

3. Who would you like to see in 2010?

4. Squaredance? Workshops?

5. ...

Howdy Folks!
Wanting to make sure we get these thoughts while they are still vivid and semi-fresh, here are our first batch of questions to help generate feedback for 2009 Pickathon. We use this feedback in our yearly planning, and appreciate when folks are able to contribute.
We are always working super hard in hopes of accommodating everyone here at Pickathon in the best possible way, we try to keep the festival fun for all ages, where everyone can be involved. The sky is our limit with future possibilities at Pickathon. With that in mind, there are always things to change and ideas to refine, hang ups and bang ups that occur during the weekend, and areas of the Festival that just need a little improvement to get it just right... We want to hear about it all. ...

It's been a week since Pickathon and we are just now crawling out of the post-Pick aftermath. Got some rest, relived much of the weekend over again in my head, got more rest...
We now have the greatest lost and found blog of all time with today's post going out to everyone out there in Pickathon land that has either:
A. Lost Something.
B. Found Something.
What we hope is that folks will be able to connect with all the lost or forgotten keys, chairs, shoes, water bottles, I.D.'s, sun glasses, eye glasses, bags, pouches, necklaces, instruments, etc..etc.. There is a great number of these things inventoried and tucked away out at Pendarvis Farm. However, they will not be able to live at Pendarvis Farm forever, so getting this party started now would be ...

All we can say is wow!

Anyone who attended Pickathon this year knew they were witnessing something special.

Don't get us wrong, there were challenges (i.e. super hot weather), but the non-stop inter play between the audience, Pendarvis Farm, and the artist's countless inspired performances definitely dominated the weekend and the feeling seemed to get stronger each day and night.

Over the next couple of weeks we'll be sharing a lot of Pickathon 2009 video, musical, and other related content and thoughts. We also are putting together our annual Pickathon feedback survey that we will use as an opportunity for folks to tell us what they liked and didn't like.

Since the festival is so fresh in everyone's mind we wanted to kick off the post ...

The sun is shining, the crew is out busting their humps, and we are wrapping this puppy up as the hour nears and the gates open up for the 11th Annual Pickathon. It was a long, cool night and folks here at the farm are seeming enthusiastic and relaxed. Music kicks off on 4 stages.....come see John Doe, Jackstraw, Sam Quinn + Japan Ten, Justin Townes Earle...ll before 6pm....then spend the rest of your Friday night with the Hackensaw Boys, Thao, Big Sandy, The Sadies, and Dr. Dog. The first day at this years Pickathon is going to be huge, and we are really looking forward to making it all happen
A few things to kick start the morning....
First, Tickets are now only available at the gate. Weekend Tickets, Day Tickets, ...

It's been 10 long and hot days here at Pendarvis Farm and all we can say at this point is that things are coming together.. We are making sure that folks are set, ready to go, and most importantly....fully prepared.

Here is a quick list of vital information to make Pickathon a beautiful experience.
Shade and Water: The shade is up and will make a huge difference during the day. Water is free on-site, make sure to bring your water bottles! In addition to the shade in our main venue area, there are close to 80 acres of Doug Fir forest that is at least 10 degrees cooler.

Camping: Approximately 85% of the camping here on site is in the woods. The other 15% is not, so please use that caution when choosing to setup, and plan accordingly. There is ample ...

The great city of Pickathon is currently going up at the speed of heat. It's hot out here folks, and the crews keep coming and going and things are just looking magnificent. The big transformation is in full swing. All this heat really makes us think about being outside, and we completely understand the logic of trying to keep cool.
So lets talk a little today about how we can all beat the heat, and make the most of another unsurpassed Pickathon Weekend.
First of all, it is important to point out that there are always options out here at Pendarvis Farm. Indoor venues, Solar Powered Stages in the Woods, 80,000 square feet of shade and sail fabric in our main amphitheater to help tame the rays while relaxing in the beer garden.... Any setting you find here at ...

One day closer, and by golly this heat has got to give. Looking like a couple more scorchers here in Stumptown....however, from the looks of it things are going to cool down and dip in the mid-80's for most of Pickathon weekend. That my friends is what we call 'Perfect Pickathon Weather'.

So, here it is - the almighty 2009 Pickathon Schedule. (This will take you to the printable .pdf version of the schedule). If just wanting a quick browse, see the text version here - 2009 Pickathon Schedule (Text Version).

Study up...and don't miss out.... Tickets are going fast, get yours in advance as tickets ...