Arkansas Fiddle & Strings Camp, Conway, Arkansas, 2010 dates TBA. Instruction in fiddle, mandolin, guitar, and banjo. Emphasis is on learning old time tunes of various styles and performing/jamming in groups. Info: www.arkansasfiddler.com.

Ashokan Fiddle & Dance, Catskill Mountains, New York. Western & Swing Week, June 27-July 3, 2010; Northern Week, July 25-31, 2010; Southern Week, August 15-21, 2010. Learn various styles of traditional music, dance, or both. (800) 292-0905; ashokan@aol.com or www.ashokan.org/ashokan/camp.shtml

Augusta Heritage Center, Elkins, West Virginia. Cajun/Creole week, July 11-16, 2010; Irish/Celtic Week, July 25-30, 2010; Bluegrass & Swing Week, August 1-6, 2010; Old Time Week, August 8-15, 2010; October Old Time Week, Oct. 24-31, 2010. Info: Augusta Heritage Ctr., Davis & Elkins College, Elkins, WV 26241, (800) 624-3157, ext. 1209; www.augustaheritage.com

Bluegrass Jam Camps, 2010: March 26-28 (Boulder, Colorado); April 16-18 (Loveland, Colorado); April 26-29 (Boomer, North Carolina); May 11-13 (Gettysburg, Pennsylvania); June 21-24 (Owensboro, Kentucky). Info: Pete Wernick, www.DrBanjo.com

Blue Ridge Old-Time Music Week, Mars Hill, North Carolina, June 6-12, 2010. Fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, bass, dulcimer, storytelling. Info/registration: Mars Hill College Conferences Office, P.O. Box 6785, Mars Hill, NC 28754, (828) 689-1167; www.mhc.edu/oldtimemusic

Bluff Country Gathering, Lanesboro, Minnesota, May 20-23, 2010. Workshops in fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, harmonica, old time singing, clogging, plus concerts and barn dance. Staff includes Big Medicine, Rafe and Clelia Stefanini, Dwight Lamb, Phil Jamison, and Meghan Dudle. For info: Gail Heil at 507-498-5452, www.boveeheil.com.

Booher Family Fiddle Camp, Cottage Grove, Oregon. July 25-31, 2010. Five days of instruction for fiddle, piano, guitar, and bass. All levels. Swing & old-time. Info: www.boohermusiccamp.com ; (541) 390-4390; Brendan@boohermusiccamp.com

Boston Harbor Scottish Fiddle School, Thompson Island, Boston, Mass., August 14-21, 2010. Scottish and New England fiddle at 5 levels. Also piano and bagpipes. Info: www.scottishfiddle.org/bh

California Bluegrass Association Music Camp, Grass Valley, California, June 13-16, 2010. Fiddle instructors: Jack Tuttle, Megan Lynch, Brad Leftwich. Intensive instrumental classes, jam group classes, and many electives. Followed by Father's Day Bluegrass Festival. Info: 707-878-2415; www.cbamusiccamp.org/

California Coast Bluegrass Camp, Placer County, California, July 11-17 and July 18-24, 2010. Workshops for many instruments/styles. Info: 650-306-0399; www.musiccamp.org

Camp Bluegrass, South Plains College, Levelland, Texas, July 18-23, 2010. Fiddle, mandolin, guitar, bass, vocals, Dobro; all levels. Fiddle instructors: Ed Marsh, Megan Lynch. Daily, structured jams offered at all levels. Info: South Plains College, Jennette Grisby: (806) 894-9611, ext. 2341; www.campbluegrass.com

John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, North Carolina. Weeklong and weekend classes taught by nationally-known instructors. Fiddle, banjo, mountain & hammered dulcimer, guitar, folk harp, harmnica, dance. Info: 800-FOLK-SCH; www.folkschool.org

Catskills Irish Arts Week, East Durham, New York. July 11-17, 2010. Fiddle, flute, tin whistle, uilleann pipes, harp, Irish folk songs, guitar, button accordion, bodhran, concertina, tenor banjo, mandolin, piano accompaniment, set dancing, ceili dancing, Gaelic language, Irish music history. Info: P.O. Box 320, Rt. 145, East Durham, NY 12423 ; (800) 434-FEST; irish@francomm.com. www.east-durham.org

Christian Howes Creative Strings Workshop, Columbus, Ohio, June 28-July 4, 2010.  An intimate learning experience for students, teachers, and professional of all ages. Through clinics, rehearsals, jams, and over 25 public performances, participants live a week in the life of a working creative musician. With a faculty to participant ratio of 1 to 3, participants work alongside world class string artists in jazz, fiddle styles, rock, R and B, world music, and more. Faculty includes Christian Howes, Billy Contreras, Alex Hargreaves, Jeremy Kittel, Mike Block, Robert Anderson, Marcelo Vieira and many more. www.christianhowes.com

Colorado Roots Music Camp, May 30-June 5, 2010. Come join us for a week of bluegrass, folk, blues, swing, jazz, Irish, old-time, flatpicked and fingerstyle guitar, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, bass, singing, learning and fun! Instructors TBA. Class sizes are small, with an average of 10:1 student teacher ratio, so you’ll be sure to get plenty of individual attention. For more information please go to www.coloradorootsmusic.com or call (719) 632-7872.

Country Dance and Song Society, American Dance & Music week, August 28-Sept. 4, 2010, Pinewoods Camp., near Plymouth, Mass. Info: www.cdss.org

Cowan Creek Mountain Music School, June 21-25, 2010,  Whitesburg, Kentucky. A week of learning and fun for students of all levels. Fiddle, banjo, guitar, beginning mandolin, old time string band, singing, square dancing, storytelling and dulcimer making, and music and arts for kids ages 5 and up. Fiddle faculty includes Roger Cooper, Bruce Greene, Barb Kuhns... In-class visits and performances by masters of traditional music. Afternoon jam sessions for all levels, evening square dances, jam sessions. Friday night student recital, community potluck and squaredance. Info: (606) 633-3187; http://www.cowancreekmusic.org; Cowancreekmusic@tvscable.com

Dewey Balfa Cajun and Creole Heritage Week, April 16-23, 2010, Chicot State Park, near Ville Platte, Louisiana. Intensive instruction and workshops on Cajun and Creole fiddle, accordion, and more. Instructors include D'Jalma Garnier, Kristi Guillory, Christine Balfa Powell, Dirk Powell, Kevin Wimmer, Ed Poullard, many others. Information/registration: (337) 234-8360; www.lafolkroots.org

Django in June, June 15-20, 2010, Smith College, Northampton, MA. Django Camp: Tues.-Sun.; Clinics & concerts: Fri.-Sun. Fiddle instructors include Tim Kliphuis, Julie Lyonn Lieberman. Info: (413) 268-0068;www.DjangoInJune.com

Randy Elmore Fiddle Workshop, July 5-11, 2010, Cisco, Texas. Instructors for 2009: Randy Elmore, Wes Westmoreland, Dale Morris, many more. Styles taught: Texas swing, Texas contest, Celtic, bluegrass, and jazz. Info: 817-558-9497; www.randyelmore.com.

Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, WA, July 3-10, 2010. Instructors/performers include John Carty, Laurie Lewis, Paul Anastasio, Genticorum, James Cheechoo, many more. www.centrum.org

Fiddleheads Acoustic Music Camp, Geneva Point, Lake Winnepesauki, New Hampshire, Sept. 10-12, 2010. Small workshop settings with outstanding instructors, band opportunities, slow jams. All instruments and levels welcome. Info: fiddleheads_nh@yahoo.com ; www.fiddleheadscamp.com

Fiddlekids, June 21-25, 2010. El Cerrito, California. Day camp, 9:00 am-3:30 pm. Final concert last day of camp. Fiddle music for children ages 7-13. Beginning through advanced students welcome, but request one year of violin study prior to camp. One-week intensive study of traditional fiddle tunes, with dance and art to complement program. Styles include bluegrass, jazz, Celtic, Appalachian, klezmer… www.freightandsalvage.org/fiddlekids

Flatpick and Bow, May 6-7, 2011, Burnsville, North Carolina. Two-day workshop featuring all levels of fiddle, mandolin, and flatpicking guitar. Instructors include Bobby Hicks, Adam Tanner, Josh Goforth... Info: www.vpmusic.org

Friday Harbor Irish Music Camp, Roche Harbor, Washington, March 8-13, 2010. Classes in fiddle, flute, concertina, guitar, button accordion, and tin whistle. Instructors include Randal Bays, Antóin MacGabhann, Tony McManus, and more. Info: www.fridayharborirish.com

Grey Fox Bluegrass Kids Academy, July 15-18, 2010, Oak Hill, New York. Instructors include Brian Wicklund. Info: www.greyfoxbluegrass.com; www.fiddlepal.com

Megan B. Lynch’s FiddleStar Adult Fiddle Camp, April 29-May 2, 2010, Ridgetop, Tennessee. A long weekend retreat with great fiddling and lots of fun. Every day we will work on fiddle tunes, learn how to rehair bows and do basic fiddle repair, learn to dance to fiddle music, and lots more. Incredible instructors will help you improve your technique, your improvisational skills, and anything else you can think of to help you become a better fiddler. Instructors include Buddy Spicher, Megan Lynch... 615-428-1681; www.fiddlestar.com

Megan B. Lynch’s FiddleStar Youth Fiddle Camp, June 28-July 2, 2010, Ridgetop, Tennessee. Come join us for a week of great fiddling and lots of fun.  Every day from 9-3:30 we will work on fiddle tunes, learn how to rehair bows and do basic fiddle repair, take hikes, learn to dance to fiddle music, and lots more. We’ll even get a chance to record in a real recording studio and the students will get a CD of their hard work! Instructors include champion fiddlers Megan B. Lynch and Buddy Spicher. Chaperones available for sleepover students. Information: FiddleStar Camp at megan@fiddlestar.com or call 615-428-1681

Folk College with Simple Gifts, May 28-30, 2010, Huntington, Pennsylvania. A fun, hands-on weekend of workshops, concerts, jams, dancing, and friendship for all ages, instruments, and levels. Workshops ranging from old-time to celtic to international. Friday night contradance. Performers include Simple Gifts (weekend hosts) and many other multi-talented instrumentalists. www.folkcollege.com 

Johnny Gimble's Swing Week (No camp scheduled for 2010). www.johnnygimble.com.

Greenwood Furnace Folk Gathering, September 10-12, 2010, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. A weekend of playing for fiddle, guitar, mandolin, hammered dulcimer, dulcimer, and other folk instruments includes workshops, jamming, concerts, and a contradance. No age limit. Evening concerts, contradance, and Sunday morning hymn sing.www.folkgathering.com

The Hardanger Fiddle Association of America presents Annual Workshops in Hardingfele, Norwegian Folk Dance, and Hardingfele Construction, Folklore Village, Dodgeville, Wisconsin. July 22-25, 2010, Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Info: info@hfaa.org; www.hfaa.org

Hill Country Acoustic Music Camp, Shreiner University, Kerrville, Texas, June 2-6, 2010. Fiddle, dulcimer, bass, mandolin, guitar, Dobro... Instructors include Dale Morris, Dick Walker… Info: www.hcamp.org  

Historic Bethel German Colony’s Youth Fiddle Camp, June, Bethel, Missouri. One-on-one instruction as well as group sessions daily. Twelve Master Fiddlers from across the Midwest serve as instructors. Contact information:  Wendy Brumbaugh at 573-633-2640.

35th Annual International Old-Time Fiddle Contest & Acoustic Workshops, date TBA, International Peace Garden, North Dakota. Also International Music Camp, dates TBA. Info:www.internationalmusiccamp.com

Jink & Diddle School of Scottish Fiddling, Valle Crucis, North Carolina. July 25-Aug. 1. Six full days of classes by Dr. John Turner, 10-time U.S. National Scottish Fiddling Championship winner. Info: 11302 Avocet Drive, Chesterfield, VA 23838-8945, (804) 778-7540. www.kitchenmusician.net/jink/jink.html;jinkdiddle@aol.com

John C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown, North Carolina. Weeklong and weekend classes taught by nationally-known instructors. Classes for all skill levels in fiddle, banjo, guitar, folk harp, harmonica, dulcimer, dance, and more. Info: www.folkschool.org; 800-FOLK-SCH

30th Annual Lark Camp, Celebration of World Music, Song & Dance, July 30-August 7, 2010, Mendocino Woodlands, California. Workshops, sessions, dances, cabins, great food… Fiddle-oriented workshops include Cajun & Zydeco; Bulgarian; French-Canadian; old time; contra dance band lab; swing; Irish; blues; French; many more. Info: (707) 964-4826; mickie@larkcamp.com; http://www.larkcamp.com