INSTRUMENT RAFFLE
Win One of These Three Instruments
Banjo Guitar
The banjo guitar is a spirited hybrid beast — it takes the bright, punchy twang of a classic open-back banjo and marries it with the familiar six-string neck and standard guitar tuning. Instead of the short, high-strung fifth string of a traditional banjo, you get a full guitar scale length and all six strings, delivering that signature sharp, percussive attack and shimmering resonance through a taut mylar or skin head stretched over a wooden rim. It's the sound of a banjo that never forces you to relearn your chord shapes.
Six-String Banjo
A six-string banjo tuned like a guitar — same familiar EADGBE, same chord grips, but built on a banjo pot with a vibrating head that gives every note a sharp, ringing, percussive edge. Think banjo brightness meets guitar playability: loud, lively, and impossible to ignore.
Guitar
The banjo guitar is a spirited hybrid beast — it takes the bright, punchy twang of a classic open-back banjo and marries it with the familiar six-string neck and standard guitar tuning. Instead of the short, high-strung fifth string of a traditional banjo, you get a full guitar scale length and all six strings, delivering that signature sharp, percussive attack and shimmering resonance through a taut mylar or skin head stretched over a wooden rim. It's the sound of a banjo that never forces you to relearn your chord shapes.
Common Questions
Raffle tickets are available for purchase directly at the festival. Look for the raffle ticket sales booth or volunteers circulating throughout the event grounds.
The festival is famous for raffling high-quality, professional-grade instruments. Past prizes have included guitars, banjos, and mandolins from prestigious sponsors such as Bourgeois Guitars, Eastman Guitars, and the Deering Banjo Company.
100% of the proceeds go toward funding the festival. Because the event is "free for all," the raffle is a vital fundraiser that helps cover the costs of bringing in world-class performers.
Winners are typically announced from the main stages (Breidert Green Stage or Prairie Park Stage) during the festival. Be sure to check the daily schedule for the specific drawing times.
Typically, the festival contact information is collected on the raffle stub, but it is always best to check the specific rules posted at the raffle booth during the event.