Hardly Strictly Irish at Armstrong Redwoods ~ Free Event ~ Potluck ~ BBQ ~ Beer ~ Wine ~ Raffle

WHEN:

Friday, July 10, 2026
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

WHERE:

Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Picnic Area
17000 Armstrong Woods Road
Guerneville, CA 95446

Meet at the Armstrong Redwoods Picnic Area. Plenty of parking available! ADA parking near the music and food!

Phone : 707-869-9177 ex 2

This is a free event! A limited number of free tickets are available to the public starting June 1st, 12 noon.
Beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks, raffle, merchandise tables.

Stewards is doing it again! Bring your best potluck to share with your new friends!

All ages are Invited!

Join Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods for an afternoon of traditional Irish music under the redwoods! HARDLY STRICTLY IRISH (Suzuki Cady & Jimmy Murphy) ~ Weaving original and traditional roots melodies and songs from Ireland, Appalachia, and the American South, their performance is artistic and uplifting. Experience the soulful sounds of fiddle, mandolin, guitar, clawhammer banjo, and bodhrán.

Bring your best potluck to feed 10-15 people. We expect 100+ folks to attend, so if you want to bring a larger dish that can feed more, please do! Anything goes. Last year folks brought chips and dip, potato salad, mac salad, green salad, lasagna, mixed veggies, cheese and crackers, rice dish, camp beans, cake, cookies and more. Whatever you would like to bring will be much appreciated!

Wine $8 glass/beer $8/non-alcoholic drinks $3, will be for sale, as well as BBQ’s hot dogs $2 each. Cash and credit cards accepted.

📅 Friday, July 10, 2026

⏰ Doors open at 3:00. Music from 4–6:00 PM.

📍 Picnic Area, Armstrong Redwoods at 17000 Armstrong Woods Road, Guerneville. Across from “Smokey’s Den”. Bathrooms nearby, plenty of parking, picnic tables, and nice cool weather under the trees! See photo below of location.

🎟 Raffle! Yes, we will have quite a few nice prizes for you to try to win. $1 per ticket, or “Arms Length” for $20 (Ask Dave, Stewards Operations Manager to do your “Arms Length” stretch… he has the long arms), or “Around the Tree” for $50. Buy your tickets when you get there… we will be announcing the winners at 4:50 PM. Ticket cups will be located in front of the items you want to try to win. Just place your ticket in the cup.

Feel free to bring a lawn chair. As much as we love our picnic tables, we totally understand if you would prefer your own seat. Set up close to the stage for the best views! Worried about carrying your chair a long distance to get to the event? NO WORRIES. We will have lots of available parking right near the party area.

This is a free music event! Just a $10/$9 per car park entrance fee, or park outside Armstrong Redwoods (free) and walk in, about 1 mile.

Accessibility: Stewards welcome individuals of all abilities. If you need special accommodations, please contact us at 707-869-9177 ext. 2 or stewards@stewardscr.org at least 5 days in advance. This event is part of a free concert series organized by the Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods in cooperation with California State Parks, Arts in California Parks, performing musicians and community sponsors. For more information call 707-869-9177 ex 2. – @CalArtsCouncil, @parkscalifornia, and @castateparks

See you soon!