Augusta Heritage Center Summer Workshops

Augusta Heritage Center Summer Workshops runs a longer, multi-night immersion in West Virginia, and it earns its place in this directory the honest way: real camp structure, real programming, and a clear point of view (music). The details below cover format, pricing, current status, and where to verify everything at the source.

A 50-year-old Appalachian folk arts camp where adults study blues, Cajun, and old-time music face to face with master artists for a week at a time. Evenings fill with dances, jams, and concerts, capped by a festival in Elkins City Park. In 2026 the workshops moved from the Davis & Elkins campus to downtown Elkins.

The experience

Practical picture: the format is week-long themed workshop weeks (residential options). Plan for a real time commitment. This runs longer than a weekend, which is exactly why alumni describe it as transformative rather than merely fun. Note that this one is not strictly adults-only; some sessions admit younger participants, though the core clientele is adult.

Cost

Published pricing: workshop tuition typically several hundred USD per week; lodging separate. The operator does not publish a simple rate card, so treat any number you see on third-party sites as a guess and confirm directly. As a rule of thumb for this category, all-inclusive adult camp weekends in North America cluster between $400 and $1,000 once lodging and meals are counted.

Where and when

The venue is in Elkins, West Virginia. On timing, the operator's own line is the one to trust: July 2026: Cajun/Creole & Classic Country Week (Jul 6-10), Blues Week (Jul 13-17), Old-Time Week (Jul 20-24).