Music Festivals
A list of music festivals throughout the state of North Carolina.
In an attempt to keep the information in this list accurate and up to date, this data table will periodically be updated.
| Name of Festval | Location | Time of Year | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State Old-Time Fiddlers Convention | Boone, NC | February | Appalachian State Old-Time Fiddlers Convention's Website |
| Bluegrass First Class | Asheville, NC | February | Bluegrass First Class' Website |
| Boom Charlotte Festival | Charlotte, NC | April | Boom Charlotte Festival's Website |
| Digital Gardens | Charlotte, NC | June | Digital Gardens' Public Social Media Website |
| MerleFest | Wilkesboro, NC | April | MerleFest's Website |
| Bluegrass & Old-Time Fiddlers Convention | Mount Airy, NC | June | Bluegrass & Old-Time Fiddlers Convention's Website |
| White Squirrel Weekend | Brevard, NC | May | White Squirrel Weekend's Website |
| Bluff Mountain Festival | Hot Springs, NC | June | Bluff Mountain Festival's Website |
| Boonerang Music and Arts Festival | Boone, NC | June | Boonerang Music and Arts Festival's Website |
| Folkmoot Summerfest | Waynesville, NC | July | Folkmoot Summerfest's Website |
| An Appalachian Summer Festival | Boone, NC | "Summer" | An Appalachian Summer Festival's Website |
| Mountain Dance and Folk Festival | Asheville, NC | August | Mountain Dance and Folk Festival's Website |
| Reevestock Music Festival | Elkin, NC | October | Reevestock Music Festival's Website |
| Soulshine Farm Music Festival | Burnsville/Spruce Pine, NC | August | Soulshine Farm Music Festival's Public Social Media Website |
| Night In The Country Carolinas Music Festival | Mill Spring, NC | August | Night In The Country Carolinas Music Festival's Website |
| Earl Scruggs Music Festival | Mill Spring, NC | August | Earl Scruggs Music Festival's Website |
| Hopscotch Music Festival | Raleigh, NC | September | Hopscotch Music Festival's Website |
| Mountain Song Festival | Brevard, NC | September | Mountain Song Festival's Website |
| North Carolina Folk Festival | Greensboro, NC | September | North Carolina Folk Festival's Website |
| Carolina in the Fall Music & Food Festival | Wilkesboro, NC | September | Carolina in the Fall Music & Food Festival's Website |
| Raleigh Wide Open | Raleigh, NC | September | Raleigh Wide Open's Website |
| LEAF Festival | Black Mountain, NC | October | LEAF Festival's Website |
| Balsam Range Art of Music Festival | Lake Junaluska, NC | December | Balsam Range Art of Music Festival's Website |
| Hoppin John Fiddlers' Convention | Pittsboro, NC | September | Hoppin John Fiddlers' Convention's Website |
| Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance | Pittsboro, NC | May | Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance's Website |
| Dreamville Festival | Raleigh, NC | April | Dreamville Festival's Website |
| John Coltrane Jazz and Blues Festival | High Point, NC | September | John Coltrane Jazz and Blues Festival's Website |
| North Carolina Songwriters Festival | Fayetteville, NC | May | North Carolina Songwriters Festival's Website |
| Sleepy Fest | Saxapahaw, NC | October | Sleepy Fest's Website |
| Freight Train Blues Concert Series | Carrboro, NC | May-June | Freight Train Blues Concert Series' Website |
| Cape Fear Blues Festival | Wilmington, NC | June | Cape Fear Blues Festival's Website |
| 3 Chambers Festival | Wilmington, NC | December | 3 Chambers Festival's Website |
| Antlers & Acorns, The Boone Songwriters Festival | Boone, NC | September | Antlers & Acorns, The Boone Songwriters Festival's Website |
| Beats N Bars Festival | Durham, NC | May | Beats N Bars Festival's Website |
| Charlotte Soul Fest | Charlotte, NC | September | Charlotte Soul Fest's Website |
| Coastal Carolina Chamber Music Festival | New Bern, NC | September & February | Coastal Carolina Chamber Music Festival's Website |
| Duck Jazz Festival | Duck, NC | October | Duck Jazz Festival's Website |
| Festival for the Eno | Durham, NC | July | Festival for the Eno's Website |
| Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival | Highlands, NC | July-Aug | Highlands-Cashiers Chamber Music Festival's Website |
| Ocean City Jazz Festival | North Topsail Beach, NC | July | Ocean City Jazz Festival's Website |
| Ocrafolk Festival | Ocracoke, NC | June | Ocrafolk Festival's Website |
| Ol' Front Porch Music Festival | Oriental, NC | October | Ol' Front Porch Music Festival's Website |
| Ola Belle Reed Festival | Lansing, NC | October | Ola Belle Reed Festival's Website |
| NC State Bluegrass Festial | Marion, NC | August | NC State Bluegrass Festial's Website |
| Biscuits and Banjos Festival | Durham, NC | April | Biscuits and Banjos Festival's Website |
| Elizabeth City State University Jazz Festival | Elizabeth City, NC | April | Elizabeth City State University Jazz Festival's Website |
| Connect Beyond Festival | Asheville, NC | April | Connect Beyond Festival's Website |
| Fly Around Fest | Lansing, NC | August | Connect Beyond Festival's Website |
| Carrboro Bluegrass Festival | Carrboro, NC | May | Carrboro Bluegrass Festival's Website |
| Confluence | Charlotte, NC | October | Confluence |
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