Don't miss our upcoming event: The January Jamboree!

JANUARY JAMBOREE
Music Festival

January 30 - February 1, 2026

A Wild & Wonderful Celebration of Western Swing, Honky Tonk & Vintage Doo-Wop Music

Brighten up your winter and kick off 2026 with a full weekend of live music, dancing, skating and community celebration at the inaugural January Jamboree in Morgantown, WV.

Its a one-of-a-kind festival bringing together Western Swing, Honky Tonk, vintage Doo-Wop, and the joy of live performance.

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EVENT LINE-UP

Featuring All-Star musicians, a family roller-skate party, and a paid-entry public jam where amateur and intermediate musicians can join the pros — the Jamboree culminates with a big western swing Honky Tonk.

Join musicians and festival-goers from the Appalachian region and across the Southeast. This is a weekend you won’t find anywhere else in Appalachia or beyond!

FRIDAY NIGHT — ALL-STAR JAM ticketed event

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Kick off the weekend with a musician’s, dancer’s, and Western Swing lover’s dream:
A hybrid Music Workshop + Structured Jam led by the January Jamboree All-Stars.
Learn classic riffs, comping patterns, and the signature Western Swing feel — then join the rotating jam using our official songbook.

This event is perfect for musicians, music-lovers, and dancers. Spectators welcome!

Friday, Jan 30 | 6:00–9:00 PM

TICKETS:
$35 online
Don't delay - tickets will be sold at the door.
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Andrew White Guitars
198 Foundry St.
Morgantown, WV 26505
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BYOB / BYO snacks welcome.
(due to allergies, this event is nut-free)

Parking: Ample street parking and city parking lots available.

AFTER-PARTY JAM - Location will be announced at the All- Star Jam
Extended hours keep the jam vibes going. For musicians, dancers and spectators.

Friday, January 30 | 9:00 - ?

SATURDAY AFTERNOON — HOMETOWN DOO-WOP PARTY & FAMILY SKATE free event

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Roll through the oldies at this free community event featuring hometown Doo-Wop original Al Anderson, backed by a live band. Perfect for families, kids and anyone who loves old-school grooves and roller skating fun. Skate for the first hour, dance for the second hour, and/or vibe the whole time!

Saturday, Jan 31 | 1:00 - 3:00pm
TICKETS: FREE!
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The Shack Neighborhood House
537 Blue Horizon Dr.
Pursglove, WV 26546
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Event Shuttle & Parking:
Due to limited lot parking at The Shack, attendees are encouraged to park-and-shuttle from Scott's Run Museum & Trail (street and lot parking available):

465 Scotts Run Road
Morgantown, WV 26501
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Museum opens at 12:30pm. As you await the shuttle, explore Al Anderson's hometown with exhibits commemorating the heritage and diversity of 13 coal camp communities that fueled America in the heyday of steam until WWII. Scott's Run Museum & Trail.

We extend our thanks to The Shack for coordinating the shuttle and to the museum for extending their hours for Jamboree attendees.

SATURDAY NIGHT — ALL-STAR WESTERN SWING & HONKY TONK SHOW ticketed event

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Our headline event:
Put on your dancing shoes for a Western Swing & Honky-Tonk concert with a full All-Star lineup. Expect jaunty fiddle, driving bass, hot solos and plenty of room to dance. Whether you're there to experience the music or get up and dance, wear your best western-swing inspired looks and join the hootenanny!

Saturday, Jan 31 | 6pm Doors, Band plays 7-10pm.
TICKETS: $25 online
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Space is limited - Don't delay.
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Morgantown Elks Lodge #411
1138 Chestnut Ridge Road
Morgantown, WV 26505
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Table seating available. Dance floor. Family activity table.
Cash bar. Kitchen open until 9pm.

Parking: Ample free parking in venue lot.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON - GOSPEL SING free event

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Wind down and warm your heart with a spiritual group sing featuring Al Anderson and friends. Family-friendly event.

Sunday, Feb 1 | 2-4pm

Andrew White Guitars
198 Foundry St.
Morgantown, WV 26505
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BYOB / BYO snacks welcome.
(due to allergies, this event is nut-free)

Parking: Ample street parking and city parking lots available.

TICKETS:
Register for free on Ticketleap >>

THE JAMBOREE
ALL-STARS

We've assembled the All-Star musicians as the beating heart of the Jamboree.

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They'll lay down driving rhythms that'll make you wish you were dancing.
Each are masters of their craft, rooted in history and reaching for the future.

They can't wait to play for you all weekend long.

Al Anderson

Osage, WV

Ian B. Walters

Washington, D.C.

Ryan Cain

Clarksburg, WV

Levi Houston Sanders

Morgantown, WV

Wes Crawford

Silver Spring, MD

Trae Buckner

Fairmont, WV

Gray Buchanan

Morgantown, WV

TICKETS

PATRON PASS

The Patron Supporter Weekend Pass helps support the festival, helping it to succeed so we can do it again next year. The pass grants you entry to all paid and free events of the January Jamboree. With the option of reserved parking for Saturday's events you can even skip the shuttle to the Doo-Wop Party! A limited quantity of Patron Passes will be sold.

Patron Weekend Pass

WEEKEND PASS

The Weekend Pass grants you entry to all paid and free events of the January Jamboree. It's gonna be a Hoot, y'all! Don't delay - space is limited and these will sell out!

Weekend Pass

A LA CARTE TICKETS

A la carte ticketing is available for each January Jamboree event. Help us with our headcount by reserving tickets for any events (free and/or paid) you plan to attend.

A la carte Tickets

FAQ

WHY WESTERN SWING?

Western Swing is dance music first and foremost: a blend of early country, jazz and blues that offers front-porch warmth. It is a cousin to blues and rural string band traditions like old-time music. Many genres are rooted in Western Swing, such as bluegrass, classic country, boogie and early rockabilly.

Since the 1930s, Western Swing has filled dancehalls, barns and radiowaves with a driving backbeat that begs you to dance. Western swing is a music genre not a dance step, and is a fantastic backdrop for two-step, lindy, or just plain shaking your tail feather!

WHAT IS A HONKY TONK?

A Honky Tonk is a nightclub or dance hall where live country music fills the air. It is the descendent of the Juke Joint, originated by rural black-owned businesses as a center of community. Both Juke Joints and Honky Tonks functioned in their communities as crucial social spaces for music and socializing, especially among marginalized groups. These spaces were integral to the development of some of America's best musical forms.

WHAT IS DOO-WOP?

Doo-wop is a form of rhythm and blues music that originated in African American communities in the 1940s. Its distinctive and captivating vocal harmonies led to its peak popularity in the 1950s and 1960s.