Thursday, Oct 12

Entry Gates Open at 3pm

Thursday, Oct 12, 2023

6:00pm

Main Stage

Good Morning Bedlam

Thursday, Oct 12, 2023

8:00pm

Main Stage

Brother Smith

Thursday, Oct 12, 2023

10:00pm

Main Stage

Hot Brown Smackdown

Entry Gates Close at 10pm

Friday, Oct 13

Entry Gates Open at 10am

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

9:00am

On the Lawn
(in front of Kid’s Tent)

Morning Yoga

with Sam Young

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Start your day by waking up your mind, heart and body with a yoga sequence geared toward all levels led by yoga instructor Sam Young! Over the past decade, Sam has practiced and taught yoga all over the world, currently teaching hot yoga and pilates at Sterling Hot Yoga Works in Lexington, Ky. She’s been leading yoga at Moonshiner’s Ball since year one, and considers it “hands down the best gig.”

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

9:00am

Kid’s Tent

Instrument Making

(Until 11:00am)

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

10:00am

On the Lawn
(near the Forest Stage)

Master Beaters Drum Workshop

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Troy Clark’s love of drumming started in the early ’90’s, when drum circles were the thing to do after leaving Grateful Dead Shows. He runs a regular drum circle at Terrapin Hill Farm in Harrodsburg. Troy will be hosting two drum workshops at the Moonshiner’s Ball to demonstrate basic rhythms and discuss the healing and meditational properties of group drumming. They are open to folks of all drumming levels and abilities.

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

11:00am

Main Stage

Hunter Flynn

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

11:00am

On the Lawn
(in front of Kid’s Tent)

Live Your Best Life with Herbal Tonics

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Herbal bitters are an extraction of herbal medicine into alcohol that can be taken daily to improve digestion, nutrient assimilation, skin health and more! Herbal bitters can add a delightful flavor to cocktails or be taken as a supplement. In this workshop, participants will sample a few flavors, discuss the health benefits and learn how to make your own bitters at home. The class will be taught by Charley Caudill, the owner of White Willow Emporium, and a clinical herbalist, trained in Southern Folk Medicine and Western Herbalism.

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

11:00am

Kid’s Tent

Scavenger Hunt

(Until Noon)

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

12:00pm

Kid’s Tent

Bingo

(Until 1:00pm)

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

12:15pm

Forest Stage

Sarah Kate Morgan

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

1:00pm

Kid’s Tent

Discovering Cubism

Storytime & Mask Making – Until 2:00pm

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

1:30pm

Main Stage

Jeremy Short

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

2:30pm

Kid’s Tent

Parachute Games & Relays

(Until 4:00pm)

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

2:45pm

Forest Stage

Sunny War

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

3:00pm

On the Lawn
(in front of Kid’s Tent)

Hooping

with Sonya Blaydes

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Sonya Blaydes has been hooping for 15-20 years and can’t recall exactly when the enchantment began. She will teach basic, intermediate and advanced tricks for whomever arrives for the workshop. If there is a trick you’ve been working on but are having trouble with, she might be able to help break it down to baby steps. Hooping will help you feel like a kid again. Come on out for some fun!

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

4:00pm

Main Stage

Happy Landing

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

4:00pm

On the Lawn
(in front of Kid’s Tent)

Laughter Yoga

with Jaime Brown

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Laughing for no reason is a purely physical process that uses simple breathing techniques and fun laughter exercises to elicit laughter, without relying on jokes or comedy. Based on the scientific fact that the body cannot tell the difference between fake and real laughter, laughter yoga is designed to decrease stress and anxiety, improve your mood and strengthen your immune system. Led by Jaime Brown, a certified Laughter Yoga leader who believes laughter is the best medicine.

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

4:00pm

Kid’s Tent

Glitter & Tattoos

(Until 5:00pm)

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

5:15pm

Forest Stage

Mama Said String Band

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

6:30pm

Main Stage

Adia Victoria

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

7:00pm

On the Lawn
(in front of Kid’s Tent)

Belly Dancing

with Teresa Tomb

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The artistic director for Rakadu and owner of Mecca Live Studio & Gallery in Lexington, Ky., Teresa Tomb has spent her 25+ year dance career studying many forms of multicultural dance. Working with a wide-ranging population of dancers with varied skill levels and backgrounds, it has always been Teresa’s goal to utilize music and dance to reach a higher level of communication and expression deep into our sense of being.

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

7:45pm

Forest Stage

Boulevards

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

9:00pm

Main Stage

Blind Corn Liquor Pickers

Entry Gates Close at 10pm

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

10:15pm

Forest Stage

Magnolia Boulevard

Friday, Oct 13, 2023

11:30pm

Main Stage

Thumpasaurus

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

1:00am

Forest Stage

Houseplant

(Late Night Party Set)

Saturday, Oct 14

Entry Gates Open at 10am

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

9:00am

On the Lawn
(in front of Kid’s Tent)

Morning Yoga

with Sam Young

Learn More...
Start your day by waking up your mind, heart and body with a yoga sequence geared toward all levels led by yoga instructor Sam Young! Over the past decade, Sam has practiced and taught yoga all over the world, currently teaching hot yoga and pilates at Sterling Hot Yoga Works in Lexington, Ky. She’s been leading yoga at Moonshiner’s Ball since year one, and considers it “hands down the best gig.”

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

9:00am

Kid’s Tent

Spooky Crafts

(Until 11:00am)

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

10:00am

On the Lawn
(near the Forest Stage)

Master Beaters Drum Workshop

Learn More...
Troy Clark’s love of drumming started in the early ’90’s, when drum circles were the thing to do after leaving Grateful Dead Shows. He runs a regular drum circle at Terrapin Hill Farm in Harrodsburg. Troy will be hosting two drum workshops at the Moonshiner’s Ball to demonstrate basic rhythms and discuss the healing and meditational properties of group drumming. They are open to folks of all drumming levels and abilities.

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

11:00am

Main Stage

Jake Kohn

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

11:00am

Kid’s Tent

Scavenger Hunt

(Until Noon)

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

12:00pm

Kid’s Tent

Nature Hike

(All Ages!)

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Rockcastle River got its name for the majestic cliffs that line either side of the river, and the surrounding woodlands in Daniel Boone National Forest are every bit as majestic as well. This short and engaging hike for kids and adults of all ages and hiking levels will explore the river and forest of Rockcastle Riverside, the private property that our festival calls home.

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

12:15pm

Forest Stage

Artist TBA

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

1:30pm

Main Stage

Driftwood Gypsy

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

1:00pm

Kid’s Tent

Parachute Games

(Until 2:00pm)

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

2:00pm

Kid’s Tent

Devil Sticks!

with Shelly Bouchat

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Learn how to make your own set of devil juggling sticks. All materials will be provided, just bring your creativity to make them your own! Kids under 10 should come with an adult to assist them.

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

2:45pm

Forest Stage

Eric Bolander Band

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

3:00pm

On the Lawn
(in front of Kid’s Tent)

Create and Wave Your Own Freak Flag

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What makes you special is what makes you different. During this workshop, participants will be led through a short mediation to design their very own freak flags. Materials are provided, but you have an option to bring a favorite stick to hang your flag on. Workshop leader Amethyst Forest is a working artist, designer and mom of 2 girls. She loves to help people create and heal parts of themselves through the creative process.

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

3:30pm

Kid’s Tent

“Man On The Moon” Jars

(Until 5:00pm)

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

4:00pm

Main Stage

Kelsey Waldon

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

5:15pm

Forest Stage

Brothers Comatose

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

6:00pm

On the Lawn
(in front of Kid’s Tent)

Riverside Sunset Yoga

with Kristy Matherly

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Dance, stretch, breathe and flow with Kristy’s Pablo Imani Method Afrikan Yoga (PIMAY). Kristy encourages participants of all levels, all ages and all shapes to intuitively move their bodies with elemental awareness. Kristy believes “Health is Wealth,” and shares her wellness with community in Lexington, Ky., teaching at Greyline Station. Come dip your toes in the river and breathe, feel connection with nature, peace and serenity while moving your body. Bring a towel, blanket or mat and an open SHINING heart.

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

6:30pm

Main Stage

Sierra Hull

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

7:00pm

Kid’s Tent

Costume Disco Party!

(Bring your best costume and get down until 9:00pm)

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

7:45pm

Forest Stage

Larry Keel Experience

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

9:00pm

Main Stage

Neal Francis

Entry Gates Close at 10pm

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

10:30pm

Forest Stage

The Rumble feat. Chief Joseph Boudreaux Jr.

Saturday, Oct 14, 2023

11:45pm

Main Stage

Galactic

Sunday, Oct 15, 2023

1:15am

Forest Stage

Vintage Pistol

(Late Night Party Set)

Sunday, Oct 15

Entry Gates Open at 10am

Sunday, Oct 15, 2023

11:00am

Main Stage

Them Lasses

Sunday, Oct 15, 2023

1:00pm

Main Stage

Joel’s Front Porch Jam

(in honor of Moonshine Mike Stallings)

Entry Gates Close at Noon