An outdoor scene of a red wooden wagon with a white canopy against a partly cloudy sky. Overlaid text promotes a bluegrass campout event in Shaniko, Oregon, from May 23-26, 2025, featuring Thunder Ridge, with a members meeting on May 24. The event is organized by the Oregon Bluegrass Association and includes a performance by Thunder Ridge.

Free Bluegrass Campout

Join us May 23-26, 2025 in the small ghost town of Shaniko, Oregon to pick some bluegrass music! There is plenty of free dry camping throughout town — or opt to stay at the Shaniko RV Park or Shaniko Hotel for more comfort. The historic buildings of Shaniko feel like they were built for bluegrass, and you are welcome to wander through town to find your favorite pickin’-spot!

Check in with the Shaniko Gas Station to say hi, and to get more information when you arrive. And don’t miss the free bluegrass performance on Saturday at 7:30p by Thunder Ridge behind the Saloon!

Contact tyghvalleybluegrass@gmail.com with questions.

Event map with schedule details, showing locations for bonfire, music, camping tents, and various events during a community gathering in Shaniko, including a guitar, gas station, and hotel icons.

Feature Performance

Don’t miss the free bluegrass performance on Saturday at 7:30p behind the Saloon (access from F Street) — a straight ahead bluegrass band from Portland, Oregon.

Black and white photo of four musicians wearing cowboy hats playing instruments with text overlaid. The text says: 'Shaniko, Oregon | May 24 @ 7:30p, Hoot, Holler & Sing, Free Bluegrass Campout, Thunder Ridge'.

Food Available all Weekend

Facebook post by Carey Greiner recommending Sangers Gourmet Hamburgers with caramelized onions.
A man in a red apron standing next to a food truck with orange and yellow branding, advertising gourmet hamburgers with caramelized onions. The food truck is parked outdoors with trees in the background, and there are signs indicating the truck is open.
Two men smiling and posing together on a wooden deck, one holding a burger. The man on the left is wearing a wide-brimmed hat and casual clothes, while the man on the right is wearing a white t-shirt with a red apron. The background features a weathered wooden wall and some outdoor equipment.
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Two men working inside a food truck with a sign above that reads 'PICK-UP HERE.' One man is wearing a pink cap and apron, while the other wears a gray hat and green jacket. They are preparing food, with condiments visible on the counter. The photo is taken through a glass window reflecting trees and buildings outside.

Hoot, Holler & Sing: Shaniko, OR

  • Front porch of a brick building with large arched windows, a wooden door, flower pots, benches, and a small American flag in a flower bed.

    Shaniko Hotel

    The Shaniko Hotel is a town staple. Built in 1897, it has recently reopened as a functioning hotel. Bring some hootin’, hollerin, and singin’ to the hotel steps or into the hotel saloon.

  • A wooden porch with string lights and a picnic table overlooking a rural landscape with grass and houses under a dark, cloudy sky.

    Shaniko Gas Station

    Behind the Shaniko Gas Station, you’ll find hosted slow jams and the Saturday Cookout. You can check in here for more information, and to get any questions answered.

  • Empty room with wooden flooring, white benches on each side, large windows with white curtains, and open door to outside view, with a ceiling light fixture.

    Shaniko Chapel

    Built in the late 1800’s, ths building was orignally a schoolhouse and now serves as a chapel and music space. We’re currently fundraising to revitialize this historic space.

  • Old red covered wagon with white panels and a canvas cover, situated in a dry, open field under a partly cloudy sky.

    The Edge of Town

    Within the town, classic horse-drawn stagecoaches sit, telling the stories of the folks they carried.

  • A man wearing a cowboy hat and plaid shirt playing guitar and singing into a microphone on an outdoor wooden deck, surrounded by sound equipment, with a beige house in the background and a large tree to the right.

    Porch of The Ravensnest

    The Ravensnest is a local shop selling a collection of cowboy gems. Cowboy hats, antiques, jewelry, trinkets and the like. We’ll be holding our open mic on this stage :)

  • People gathered around a bonfire at dusk, with an old wooden wagon and vintage cars nearby, and a building with 'SHANIKO' written on it in the background.

    Shaniko Barn

    Shaniko was the sheep capital of the world in the early 1900’s. The iconic Shaniko Barn is a memory of the economic boom that swept through the town at the beginning of the century.

Wooden building with restrooms sign, multiple doors with different colors and window styles, outdoor wooden walkway at night with warm lighting.

Shaniko

Facilities

The city of Shaniko has public restrooms open 24/7. They are clean, heated, and have flushing toilets. The entire town consists of a few blocks — everything is walkable. The restrooms are located in town just next to the Fire Department (and across from the hotel).

 
A small wooden gas station building with a large sign that reads 'GAS 24/7 SELF SERVE' and two wagon wheel decorations mounted on the upper facade. There are flower baskets hanging near the windows, and signs on the ramp outside advertising a music e
People gathered in a cozy room with American flags, a wood stove, and various decorations, enjoying food and drinks, some waving at the camera.
An open guitar case filled with guitar accessories, a round banjo with a reflective surface, and a beige baseball cap with red and black lettering that reads 'Banjo Revolution Nechville'. In the background, a red door and vintage wooden furniture are
Person wearing a plaid shirt playing an electric guitar.
An older man with a beard wearing a cowboy hat, tan shirt, and jeans is sitting outside on a wooden platform, playing a guitar. Behind him is an old, rustic wooden church with a small bell tower and a white cross on its front.
A group of musicians performing in a cozy, rustic room with natural light, white curtains, and string lights. Some are playing guitars, a woman is playing a double bass, and a man is playing a ukulele.
A woman with gray hair playing an acoustic guitar indoors near a white door with stained glass. Behind her is a mounted deer head, a guitar hanging on the wall, and a poster partially visible. There are ropes in the foreground and a black chest with
Person dressed in old-fashioned cowboy or pioneer clothing standing indoors next to a wood stove with visible fire.
Brochure for Shaniko Music Sanctuary listing activities and facilities including RV camping, lodging, local dining options, and points of interest in Shaniko, Oregon.
Two men working at a food truck preparing food, viewed through a glass window with a sign that reads 'PICK-UP HERE' and downward arrows.
A group of six people seated on a bench playing banjos and guitars, with one person in the foreground playing a resonator guitar. There is a small fire in a metal fire pit on the wooden floor in front of them, creating a cozy, rustic atmosphere.
A breakfast sandwich with egg, bacon, and cheese in a poppy seed bagel, wrapped in foil, held by a person's hand.
A woman playing pool in a rustic wooden game room with artwork on the walls and a chandelier made of antlers hanging from the ceiling.