2021 EVENT INFO IS HERE!

Lineup as of 6/22/2021 (*subject to change)
Stovepipe Perkins & Friends
Mark “The Harp” LeClair
Unspecific Railroad
Cody Goggin
Junior Stevens
Dar Stellabotta
Snake Allen
Nathan J. Roberts
And some I just can’t say right now because I’m sworn to secrecy!
Plus a very special appearance by ?
*I am adding to the list as artists confirm performing so check back soon!

New year – same great festival!

This two-day family-friendly event will feature nationally-recognized musicians playing their hand-made instruments featuring all different genres of music!  The music festival is located overlooking beautiful Lake of the Ozarks at the Drake Harbor outdoor amphitheater and will be held Saturday, 7th 1-8pm and Sunday, August 8th 11am-5pm (times subject to change).

Artists and musicians feature their homemade cigar box guitars, which are made of recyclable materials.  As the name implies, the body is made of an empty cigar box.  The head and neck can be made out of anything from broom handles to wooden slates or sticks and the actual body out of bedpans, skillets and anything in between.  These cigar box guitars will be showcased for sale during the event.  The musicians sell their creations starting at $50 and go up to around $500 on average.

International touring artists, nationally-recognized and amateur musicians will be playing live bluegrass, rock, country and blues music using their handmade cigar box guitars.  Food and merchandise vendors will contribute to the festivities.

Ryan Mackey, owner of Moonshine Designs has been making the cigar box guitars for many years and sells them online.  “You create this unique masterpiece with your own two hands”, Mackey says.  Mackey is also the organizer of this event and says “bring your family, friends, lawn chairs and tents and join us for a one of the best music festivals in the Ozarks”.  He anticipates the attendance 2000 plus people for their fourth year due to the following of the Cigar Box Guitar enthusiasts and live music.

We’ve will have a smokin’ hot line-up this year, which will be announced once the schedule is finalized.  

Come hungry, thirsty and ready to listen to LIVE MUSIC and be sure to bring your pop-up tent and lawn chairs because this is an open-air music festival!

For more information, please contact Lynette at 660-438-2090 or lstokes@visitbentoncomo.com or Ryan at 660-233-1671 or ozarkcigarboxguitarfestival@gmail.com.

PRE-ORDER YOUR CBG Festival T-shirt today!!  Limited supply – order early and pick up at the festival.

VIP TABLES AND/OR TENT AVAILABLE ON FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVE BASIS.  REGISTER NOW – SPACE IS LIMITED!  $100 TENT (10X30 WITH TABLES AND 8 CHAIRS) OR $25/TABLE.  CALL 660-438-2090 OR EMAIL LSTOKES@VISITBENTONCOMO.COM.

WE WANT TO THANK THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR HELPING WITH THE COST OF THIS FREE EVENT:

Ozark Cigar Box Guitar Music Festival

Ozark Cigar Box Guitar Music Festival

Ozark Cigar Box Guitar Music Festival

(IF YOU’RE A BENTON COUNTY BUSINESS AND YOU WANT TO BE A SPONSOR – PLEASE CONTACT LYNETTE AT 660-438-2090.  WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT AND ALLOWING US TO CONTINUE TO HOLD THIS FREE EVENT)