Texan is autoharp champ as fest gets started
Betty Scott, of Dallas, has won the first contest at this year’s Walnut Valley Festival and is the 2009 International Autoharp Champion. Scott bested 11…
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Festival food and craft show a must-see
News of the Winfield fairground flood kept some Walnut Valley Festival vendors at home, but the art and food produced by those who did turn…
Flottman: ‘Bottom line’ is the fest will happen
Water is creeping toward buildings at the Winfield Fairground but Walnut Valley Festival officials expect the show to go on next week, spokesperson Rex Flottman…
More than 500 already lined up for Land Rush
More than 500 people have lined up for a shot at prime camping spots at this year’s Walnut Valley Festival, spokesperson Rex Flottman said. "I…
Just under 14,000 attend 2007 WV Festival
Just under 14,000 people enjoyed acoustic music against a back drop of cool, crisp September weather at the 36th annual Walnut Valley Festival, organizers said…
Best of Bluegrass: A look back at 2007 fest
Every year Dakotah and I spend just a little too much time at the festival, if that’s possible, especially after midnight. We’re always trying to…
Cops say festival crowd stayed mostly tame
Aside from a few younger folks who partied just a little too hard, this year’s Walnut Valley Festival was mostly peaceful, Winfield Police Chief Jerry…
Bluegrass blues: Campers’ loot goes missing
The Winfield Fairground was abuzz with news Wednesday that thieves broke into several vehicles late Saturday and helped themselves to personal items owned by Walnut…
Yoga classes a chance to unwind at festival
It’s Monday morning at the Winfield fairgrounds. The leaves of an enormous cottonwood quake and rattle in the cool September breeze. Cars hum by on…
Music mini fest set for Tuesday in Winfield
A free music mini-fest is scheduled for Tuesday in Winfield as a way to help the community and visiting music fans warm up for the…