Dulcimer festivals offer great opportunities to learn a lot of material in a short time. They provide a way to connect with other "dulcimer people" and often provide great opportunities to test out new dulcimers and dulcimer gear ...
August Dulcimer Daze (West Dover, Vermont)
Dulcimer Association of Albany (March)
Nutmeg Dulcimer Festival (Connecticut) (October)
QuaranTUNE (mulitple times a year)