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It turns out that if you mix a little history with high-performance audio (and sprinkle on a dash of irreverence) you get the 2025 Klipsch Pilgrimage. Happening on March 7 and 8 in Hope, AR (the town that gave birth to Klipsch), this two-day extravaganza is a full-throttle celebration of Paul W. Klipsch’s 121st birthday.

It’s more than just a nostalgic nod to an audio legend—it’s a full-blown party for the ears.

Festivities kick off on Friday, March 7, with a birthday bash at 2 PM hosted at the Klipsch Museum of Audio History. Guided by resident curator and storyteller Jim Hunter, it's a backstage pass to some amazing artifacts.

Later, at 5 PM, the mood shifts from party mode to poignant remembrance with a wreath-laying ceremony at Mr. Klipsch’s gravesite in Rose Hill Cemetery. Afterwards, the evening continues with an Annual Membership Meeting and a listening session at the Paul W. Klipsch Auditorium.

Come Saturday morning, March 8, things get even more interesting. At 9 AM, attendees are invited to "Chief Bonehead Class" led by Klipsch’s Principal Engineer, Roy “Chief Bonehead” Delgado Jr. This session dives deep into the advantages of digital signal processing for fully horn-loaded speakers.

Tickets for this technical treat are $100 for museum members and $150 for non-members.

And as the day winds down at 5 PM, get ready for a Chief Bonehead Fajita Dinner paired with live tunes from Pepaw Collective, followed by the irreverently entertaining LB and The RiffRaff at the Klipsch Museum Visitor Center.

For more details and ticket info (remember, all events except the class are free), visit www.klipschmuseum.org. Your ears will be eternally grateful.

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Friday, March 7

2 PM: Birthday Bash begins! Tours led by Klipsch Museum Curator and Klipsch Historian, Jim Hunter Klipsch Museum of Audio History 136 Hempstead 278, Hope, AR

5 PM: Wreath laying ceremony at Mr. Klipsch’s gravesite Rose Hill Cemetery 1005 N. Hazel St., Hope, AR

6 PM: Annual Membership Meeting and followed by Listening Session Klipsch Museum Visitors Center 403 W. Division St., Hope, AR

Listening Session featuring Klipsch loudspeakers Paul W. Klipsch Auditorium (2nd floor of Hope City Hall) 206 W Avenue A, Hope, AR

Saturday, March 8

9 AM: Chief Bonehead Class: DSP Advantage for Fully Horn-Loaded Speakers (Ticket required) Led by Klipsch’s Principal Engineer, Roy “Chief Bonehead” Delgado Jr. The Klipsch Factory 137 Hempstead 278, Hope, AR

5 PM: Chief Bonehead Fajita dinner and Live Music with Pepaw Collective, followed by LB and The RiffRaff Klipsch Museum Visitor Center 403 W. Division St., Hope, AR