Sunday, Sept. 17th through Wednesday, Sept. 20th (go home Thursday, 21st)  

“CLICK HERE FOR A SAMPLE OF THIS YEAR’S CLASSES” 

WHAT;  A 4-day Music JAM campout at Northern California’s premiere “Beer Farm” just outside of the town of Dixon. Folks – from youth to seniors – bring their acoustic string instruments such as guitar, banjo, ukulele, mandolin, fiddle, Dobro, and acoustic bass, accordion, harmonica, hand percussion and our voices! Other wind instruments (flutes, clarinets, trumpets (w/ mutes), melodicas, etc,…), marimbas, are welcome, too!  

Ruhstaller is a working farm that grows its own hops, then brews, and pours a wide variety of beers (all available for purchase) on its 40 + acre spread. Our resident free-range chickens, ducks, sheep, goats, and farm staff, welcome customers with their well-behaved dogs! You read right – responsible dog owners are allowed to bring their dogs – on leash – to the Hop Farm! 

Overnight accommodations – Many tent camp under the shade of the 30-acre walnut orchard, or stay in a vehicle camper.  NOTE; we now have extended vehicle camping – YaY!  Vehicle camping is limited to 18 units under 30 feet in length and is reserved on a 1st come, 1st serve basis. Those 18 spaces will go quickly and accompany an additional $100. fee.  Register EARLY!!! 

Some Jammers prefer a local Airbnb, motel or stay with local family or friends. There are two towns within 10 minutes of the Farm; Dixon and Davis, . If you’re a local resident, you may elect to be a “Day-Tripper” and go home each evening. 

WHERE; 6686 Sievers Rd. Dixon, CA 95620 (right off I-80 between Dixon & Davis). The Brewery is open to the public during its regular hours and we’ll have plenty of designated areas for Jamming! Sunday is the gentlest weekend day, attendance-wise. Monday is closed to the general public (we’ll have the entire farm to ourselves) and Tuesday & Wednesday it doesn’t open til 3 pm for a light weekday evening customer base.  

HOW;  A wide variety of workshops will be held each day. Sessions include instruction on the art of jamming & playing well with others, in addition to songwriting, singing, ukulele, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, accordion, harmonica, and percussion. Mornings will include coffee, tea, and an opt-in potluck breakfast, a morning stretch & vocal wake-up. Afternoons will include more workshops and facilitated jams in different styles. Spontaneous workshops are encouraged. The evening social dinner break will include a different activity each night followed by more jamming by the fire pit and/or any of the campsites spread out in the orchard and around the farm. 

FOOD – Breakfast – Enjoy it on your own or, if you choose to be part of The Breakfast Potluck, please bring contributions to share each morning; fresh fruits, bread & pastries, granolas, cold cereals, yogurts, etc,…We will be providing frittatas from Yaya’s kitchen made from our chickens’ fresh eggs!

Lunch & Dinner -There will be a food truck on-site with home-style dishes available for purchase.

BYOB&F – Of course, you may want to bring food and beverages of your choice from home, as well.

There are flush toilets & drinking water, but no showers.  We think 4 days w/out a shower is doable for most folks. Remember, this is a farm…not a campground.  

COST; EARLY BIRD $275. per person. Aug. 1st the cost will be  $300. If you can pay a little more, it will help bring in some folks who write to us in need of a little financial assistance. Thank You! 

Cancellation Policy; You may cancel for any reason. If you cancel before midnight on Sept. 1st, we’ll refund all but $45.00 of your payment, or…all but $85.00 if you cancel by Sept. 10th. Our fees & deposits have all been paid so there is No refunds after 9/10 and your registration fee will go to our scholarship fund.  Please note we will be JAMmin’ Rain or Shine!

NOTE; SPACE IS LIMITED. Do not wait to register!

Write to us, at rivertunescamp@gmail.com if you’ve any immediate questions. You may also call 707-678-1351.      

Thank you and bless you and yours in good health.