National Old Time Music Festival in Siouxland, Le Mars

The National Old Time Music Festival held in Le Mars, Iowa occurred in August and I sometimes I am not prompt in getting timely items posted. The festival happens at the Plymouth County fairgrounds and brings together people of all skill levels to perform or possibly just jam with other musicians.

When attending this event, I like to record some sound because as much as I like photography, there are sometimes those events where sound and motion are important to give a viewer a better idea of what is involved. And for a viewer like myself it is a nice day spent listening to “old timey” music and shutting out the outside world for a short while.

 

 

Jerry Mennenga

Sioux City, Iowa

 

Alex Smith, right, performs at the National Traditional Old Time Music Association’s music festival at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds in Le Mars, Iowa, August 31, 2016. (Photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)

Adam Pope, center, performs along with Jerry Webb, left, and Lisa Horngren at the National Traditional Old Time Music Association’s music festival at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds in Le Mars, Iowa, August 31, 2016. (Photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)

The Ross Family performs at the National Traditional Old Time Music Association’s music festival at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds in Le Mars, Iowa, August 31, 2016. (Photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)

A young musician poses with his guitar possibly waiting to jam with other performers at the National Traditional Old Time Music Association’s music festival at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds in Le Mars, Iowa, August 31, 2016. (Photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)

A stand up bass is strapped to the back of a golf cart waiting to be whisked to the next performance spot at the National Traditional Old Time Music Association’s music festival at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds in Le Mars, Iowa, August 31, 2016. (Photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)

A gentleman gives a lesson to beginning autoharp players at the National Traditional Old Time Music Association’s music festival at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds in Le Mars, Iowa, August 31, 2016. (Photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)

Audiences ranged in size as different performers play at the National Traditional Old Time Music Association’s music festival at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds in Le Mars, Iowa, August 31, 2016. (Photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)

A group performs at the National Traditional Old Time Music Association’s music festival at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds in Le Mars, Iowa, August 31, 2016. (Photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)

It doesn’t matter where anyone performs at the National Traditional Old Time Music Association’s music festival they all get an audience, here at the Plymouth County Fairgrounds in Le Mars, Iowa, August 31, 2016. (Photo by Jerry L Mennenga©)