La Guitarra California
A big bi-annual classical guitar event in California drawing many luthiers and players from around the world.
Guitar Festivals
Guitare Montreal
The Montreal International Classical Guitar Festival is an annual event and non profit organization coordinated by guitarist Patrick Kearney. It is a spring weekend of classical guitar concerts and a competition.
University of Louisville Guitar Festival & Competition
The UofL Guitar Festival and Competition is a spring festival in Louisville, KY that hosts world class classical guitar performers, devoted students, and casual enthusiasts for intensive study and artistic development.
CSU Guitar Symposium
The CSU Guitar Symposium is an annual event bringing together guitarists from around the world for education and artistic stimulation. This two-day festival consists of guest artist concerts, masterclasses, lectures, and an international competition with divisions for middle school through professional levels.
Appalachian Guitarfest
An annual guitar festival featuring a competition, masterclasses and concerts hosted by the Hayes School of Music guitar department in Boone, NC.
Southern Guitar Festival and Competition
Concerts, masterclasses and a competition. June 6-8, 2014
Indiana International Guitar Festival and Competition
A competition with three divisions open to guitarists up to age 35 that includes a weekend of concerts and masterclasses
Baldwin Wallace International Guitar Festival
Two days of concerts, master classes, workshops, and lectures with world-renowned guitarists; guitar vendors and luthiers will also be on site.