Camps | Creekside Strings

2026 Creekside Fiddle Camps.

Every summer since 2007, fiddlers, guitarists and other musicians gather in Lithia Park for music and fun. Musicians learn songs by ear, play games, perform as a group and share tunes from around the world.

For beginners to advanced musicians.
2 camps to choose from...

1. Jump Start Camp

Jump Start Camp is designed for younger kids who have never played the violin AND young fiddlers that already take lessons.

See below for more details on how to select your camp.

Jump Start camps will take place during the same weeks as the Big Camps -- June 22-26 and July 6-10. Plus, an additional date: July 13-17.

Students are welcome to attend more than 1 camp.

2. "Big Camp"

June 22-26, 2026

Ahoy! Sea Shanties & Fiddle Tunes of the High Seas

July 6-10, 2026

Fiddle Tunes of Scotland

"Big Camp" is for kids ready to spend the day with their friends, high school counselors and adult teachers learning music and playing games.

We break into small group to learn individual parts and come together to build our arrangements that will be performed on the last day of camp.

But it is so much more than learning tunes. It is going in the creek, jamming with friends at lunch time, doing artwork, building forts, playing 4-square and more. All of this in the spectacular Lithia Park.

Selecting the right camp

Jump Start Fiddle Camp is ideal for children grades K-3 -- from complete beginners through the end of Level 3 of FiddleQuest.

Jumpstart is designed to be a nurturing environment with activities centered around music through singing, dancing, games, story time, splashing around in Lithia Creek and small group fiddle instruction.

Here's a quick guide if you are wondering which camp is right for your child. (The grade refers to the grade your student will be going into in the Fall.)

If your fiddler has attended Jump Start already and feels they are ready for Big Camp, please contact Duane at duane@creeksidestrings.org.

Camp Details

Big Camp

Time: 9:00-2:00

Dates: June 22-26 (Ahoy!), July 6-10 (Scotland)

Tuition: $375

Location: Lithia Park, Ashland, Oregon

Camper ages: 3rd grade and up (next Fall)

Counselor ages: grades 9-12 (next Fall)

Jumpstart Camp

Time: 8:30-11:30

Dates: June 22-26, July 6-10, July 13-17

Tuition: $300

Location: Lithia Park, Ashland, Oregon

Camper ages: Kindergarten to 3rd grade (next Fall)

Counselor ages: grades 8-12 (next Fall)

Counselors

If you are interested in applying to be a camp counselor, please complete this same registration and indicate your interest in the comments section at the bottom of the form. We'll get in touch with more details.