Now in its FIFTEENTH year, The Los Angeles Old Time Social is a festival celebrating American old time fiddle and banjo music in Los Angeles. In 2025, it will take place at the magical Velaslavasay Panorama Theater on Saturday, May 17th. We will come together for a full day of workshops, musical cakes, and a big ol’ square dance!

We cap off our fun by heading out to the Topanga Banjo and Fiddle Contest at the Gillette Ranch on Sunday, May 18th.

The social is all-volunteer run by old time music & dance freaks. Here’s what some from our organizing committee say:

The Los Angeles Old Time Social is a time and a place, once a year, when our community gathers to play, dance, enjoy and share our music and community with old friends and new.

-Ben

LAOTS is a chance to party with my community and expose new people to homemade  handmade old time music and dance.

-Susan Michaels

The Los Angeles Old Time Social is a three day event of concerts, workshops and dancing celebrating old time fiddle and banjo music and dance traditions for old and new audiences in Los Angeles.

-Kelly

LAOTS is one of the only festivals in Southern California dedicated to old time Appalachian music, maintaining a high level of musicianship and teaching and thus creating community.

-Ruth

Learn more at www.losangelesoldtimesocial.com