Kate Wolf Music Festival

Please join us in wishing Kate Wolf what would have been her 79th birthday today. We hope you are all staying safe and healthy and we are currently planning to update everyone as to what the plans are going forward for the next festival sometime in the mid to late February time period, after we've given the new administration a bit of time to try and tackle this stubborn pandemic we are all dealing with. As for today, play some good music and find a moment to say "Happy Birthday Kate Wolf!"

Introducing the Hog Farm pop-up online store! The Black Oak Ranch has been home to The Hog Farm for nearly 30 years. We have hosted many wonderful gatherings and events including The Kate Wolf Music Festival. 2020 has been a challenging year for all of us who host, perform, and work in live events. Black Oak Ranch lost all of our events income so we had to think outside the box. We are offering limited memorabilia and merchandise to help raise money for critical ranch expense...s. Order by December 15th for delivery before Christmas. Thank you for your support and please share far and wide! Hogs & Kisses, The Hog Farm Family SHOP NOW: https://www.blackoakranch.com/shop-1

Mornin' Folks. Coming up this Tuesday is a fundraiser to help the Democrats with their senatorial races nationwide and with the anticipated ensuing legal challenges that will crop up all over the place after election day. There will be a good showing of past festival performers (as well as some other notables) contributing to this event, such as the Indigo Girls, Judy Collins, Lucinda Williams, Patty Griffin, Ruthie Foster, Cris Williamson, Laurie Lewis, Barbara Higbie, Hills To Hollers, Vicki Randle, and Crys Matthews. The link to the event, which is free (donations encouraged) is https://docs.google.com//1RsD4PJfm3Rp2XXRke0afFl/viewform. We hope you are all well and safe and please remember to vote!

Hi Folks, our beloved longtime popcorn vendors, Jeff and Sherry, who have given so much to our local communities thru the years, lost their home recently in the Glass Fire. There is an online fundraiser going on to help them get back on their feet. If you are able and willing please go to the link and donate whatever you can. All the best, Thanks... https://www.gofundme.com/f/jeff-and-sherry-family-fire-fund

Rest in peace, Justin Townes Earle. This shot is from his performance at KWMF 2012.

Hi Folks, This just in! The Black Oak Ranch is now offering safe, physically distanced mellow private camping following the guidelines of local and state health officials. This is not a festival or event of any kind but a unique and safe way to enjoy the Ranch with your immediate family. There are a limited number of sites so we suggest booking early. Have you ever wanted to camp on the Arlo Stage (Owl Stage Camp)? Have you ever wanted to camp inside the Beer Garden? Now's your chance! This offer will go thru until the end of September and be available each week from Thursday - Sunday night. https://www.hipcamp.com/discover/california/black-oak-ranch

Good Morning Folks, especially all of you die hards that can't get get enough of a hit of live music. Here's a souvenir video posted during this past weekend's virtual festival by one of our attendees (Brad Elias) of 2019's festival. Even though it is 4 hours in length it is broken into various segments that are labeled and allow the viewer to click to what part of the video they'd like to see. It's very well done and for those wanting the feel of being back at the ranch watching some live music here you go: https://www.youtube.com/watch

Well folks, it appears that the exact same glitch has come back to bite us again tonight in the exact same spot on the tape. So sorry, we thought it would work this time around. I guess you'll all just have to start making plans to come up to Black Oak Ranch next June for the long awaited and exciting conclusion to this first half that you've seen with John Zipperer and The Current Band. All the best to you all...

John Zipperer and The Current Band from November 2019 - FULL 80 minute set We hope, keep your fingers crossed!

Well, seeing as we ran out of time over the weekend to fully promote the various festival photographers through the years we'd like to take this moment to also turn your attention to Nicholas Wilson's Kate Wolf Music Festival photo collection page:

I think I can speak for everyone. Cloud Moss is amazing. This Kate Wolf gathering took a lot of energy to put together, and Cloud really hit a home run! Thank you. This weekend we enjoyed a musical experience together. I needed it more than I realized. I sure miss our festival family. You rock! We will do this in person together next year. Until then, please give yourself our love