As part of the WGDR 51st Birthday Weekend, we’ll “Party at the Pratt” on Saturday, May 18 from 3-5pm. All are invited to enjoy free live, local bluegrass music by the Grassers, good food, good company, tours of the station, and learn more about the station. Click through for further information on the party, accessibility information, and more.

We’re celebrating 50/51 years on the air for WGDR and three years of community ownership, May 17-19.

We’ll be live and local, all weekend long with special programming and a huge “Party at the Pratt,” Saturday, May 18, 3-5pm.

As part of this weekend, we’re looking to raise $2,500 as a birthday "gift" for WGDR from 51 folks giving $51 each. We’ve got matching donors and sponsors ready to match every dollar raised! Together, we could raise at least $5,100 to start the 51st year. Thanks to our sponsors: CVCR Board, anonymous major donors, Onion River Campground, Washington Electric Coop, and Northfield Savings Bank.

Details on the programming, party, and accommodations are available clicking through to this blog post.

We invite you to record a short birthday message for WGDR’s 50th. Share a quick story or your favorite thing about the station.  Just call our office phone and leave a voice message at 802-276-0365. Or you can text a voice memo from a smartphone to that number. Introduce yourself and share a quick story or your favorite thing about the station. We’ll use all the ones we get by May 17, thanks!

We are very excited to provide special programming in partnership with our friends at WWOZ, New Orleans as part of the 54th Jazz Fest. 

WGDR & WGDH will live simulcast the Jazz Fest on the air a few times during the two week festival: 

Fridays, April 26 & May 3, 6-7pm and Saturdays, April 27 & May 4, 7-8pm.