The West Coast Ragtime Festival is considered by many to be one of the finest ragtime festivals anywhere. In 1987, it began operations in Fresno, California and sometime later, made its home in Sacramento and features six venues that all take place at the Red Lion Hotel. There is a good dance floor and no shortage of solo performers, small ensembles and even a full orchestra! This years festival featured: Rich Egan, Marty Eggers, Evergreen Ragtime Trio, Frank French, Ann Gibson, Stephen Kent Goodman, Dan Grinstead, Frederick Hodges, Brian Holland, Glenn Jenks, Mark Allen Jones, Ken Keeler, Sue Keller, Morten Gunnar Larsen, Carl Sonny Leyland, Eric Marchese, Pacific Coast Ragtime Orchestra, Nancy Piver & Stanley Stern, Porcupine Ragtime Ensemble, Jim Radloff, Raspberry Jam Band, David Reffkin, John Remmers, Robbie Rhodes, Sophie Rivard, David Thomas Roberts, Jack Rummel, Sue Schmitt, Mike Schwimmer, SmallTimers, Hal Smith, Steve Standiford, The Sullivans & Drivons, Adam Swanson, Butch Thompson, Virginia Tichenor, Stephanie Trick, Terry Waldo, Kitty Wilson, Adam Yarian, and dance instructors: Richard Duree & Ruth Levin; Bruce Mitchell & Inge Kress. See http://www.westcoastragtime.com for more information.