Dedicated Festival Page

To keep all news contained and up-to-date, a dedicated page was created just for everything regarding the festival.

Be sure to bookmark it and visit it often for the latest updates regarding the upcoming festival: The 2014 James Burton International Guitar Festival

Become a sponsor

James Burton is donating the proceeds from this event and all of his time to the James Burton Foundation. You can also get involved by becoming a sponsor!

Download the document here.

For questions and/or comments or additional sponsorship information:
James Burton Foundation
714 Elvis Presley Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71101
318-424-5000

Preliminary schedule for the Festival released

THE SCHEDULE

Friday – Saturday – Sunday

FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2014

CHEERS TO 75 YEARS! (JAMES’ BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION)

5 pm – Midnight
Red River District – Under the Texas Street Bridge
Free Admission – Donations Accepted
(Entertainment lineup coming soon)
Birthday Celebration 8 pm – 9 pm

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2014

ROCKIN’ GUITARS AND CARS

11 am – 5 pm
Red River District – Under the Texas Street Bridge
Featuring live music and Classic Cars
Free Admission – Donations Accepted
Entertainment lineup announced soon.

TALENT SHOW

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Elementary, Middle, High School Competition
Contact information and rules to be announced soon
Winners announced 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

CAR SHOW

11 am – 4:30 pm
Cast your ballot for “Best of Show”
Winners announced 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Cars will be on display on Commerce Street and then Elvis Presley Avenue before the James Burton & Friends Concert

VIP RECEPTION

6 pm – 7:15 pm
Municipal Auditorium
705 Elvis Presley Avenue
For ticket information, call 318-424-5000 or jamesburtonfest@aol.com

JAMES BURTON & FRIENDS CONCERT

7:30 pm
Municipal Auditorium
705 Elvis Presley Avenue
Tickets on Sale June 15th. Details to be released soon.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2014

JAMES BURTON FOUNDATION AND THE SIMPLE CHURCH PRESENT: GUITARS FOR GOOD

6 pm – 8 pm
Municipal Auditorium
705 Elvis Presley Avenue
Free – Ticket Required – Simple Church (Contact information to follow)
Guest Performer – Lincoln Brewster (Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Worship Pastor)
Special Presentations to Wounded Veterans and Families

This schedule is subject to change. Last updated May 28.

James Burton Festival dates changed

The dates for the upcoming festival will be August 22-24. Keep an eye on the website and Facebook for more information. All news will be posted as soon as it becomes available.

The ‘Guinness Book of World Records attempt is coming up in September! More info will be released closer to the date.

James Burton International Guitar Festival 2014 celebrates James Burton’s 75th Birthday!

August 21, 22, & 23 in Shreveport, Louisiana
August 22, 23, & 24 in Shreveport, Louisiana

We are looking forward to seeing ALL of you to celebrate this great 3-Day Event! We have lots of great artists lined-up!

“The James Burton Foundation” promotes music in the lives of children all over the world.“

This year we are raising money for the “James Burton Guitar & Car Museum”. All net profit from the Festival will go to build the museum that will give children a free venue to showcase their music on stage for rehearsals and performances when the museum is completed. It will also be a meeting place for Elvis fans when they are in Shreveport, Louisiana.

The August 2014 Festival will consist of “Special Events” for Elvis Fans. Each Elvis fan group will have their own hostess to make sure they do not miss any events and that they have LOTS OF FUN!

We will also be competing for the Guinness Book of World Records with the most guitar players playing the same song “Love Me Tender” at the same time.
COME HELP US BREAK THIS RECORD AND BE A PART OF HISTORY!

Email or call us and reserve your place in this great celebration today!

www.jamesburtonfoundation.org
www.james-burton.net
+1 318 424 5000