The bands come and go, but the festivals play on.

Carolina Music Festivals is a comprehensive calendar and guide to multi-act, daylong or multiple-day music shows in North Carolina. In addition to the most up-to-date information available about dates, acts and prices, we'll tell you about the festival itself - the layout of the grounds, the best way to see it, what kind of vibe to expect (these additional pages are constantly under development as we make it to more festivals each season).

Check out the master calendar below, and click on a festival's name or the month for more information, including maps to festival sites and links to festivals' websites. Photos with calendar listings link to more photos and essays (like this one) about that festival; click on the photo for more information.

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If we've left out your favorite North Carolina music festival (or just one you know about), please let us know!

April 2012
12 - 14	Big Lick Bluegrass Festival - Oakboro
13 - 14	The Darin and Brooke Aldridge Bluegrass Festival - Cherryville
16 - 21	NCCU Jazz Festival - Durham
19 - 22	Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival - Silk Hope
20 - 21	BBQ Cook-Off & Bluegrass Jam - Asheville
21	North Carolina 'Cuegrass Festival - Raleigh
26 - 28	Family Style Bluegrass Music Festival - Roxboro
26 - 29	MerleFest - Wilkesboro
27 - 28	Annual Spring Bluegrass Festival - Stella
27 - 28	R.evolution Beach & Music Festival - Carolina Beach
27 - 28	Groove for the Holler - Mebane
28	Triangle Beach Music Festival - Garner
Cancelled	All Go West - Asheville

September 2012
Aug. 30 - Sept. 2	The Getdown Music Festival and Campout - Mebane
Aug. 30 - Sept. 2	Smoky Mountain Folk Festival - Lake Junaluska
Aug. 31 - Sept. 2	Historic Happy Valley Old-Time Fiddlers' Convention - Lenoir
1	John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival - High Point
1	Carolina Foxfire's Battle of the Bluegrass Bands - Cherryville
1 - 2	ProgDay - Chapel Hill
1 - 4	Labor Day Beach Music Weekend - Asheville
2	New River Blues Festival - Grassy Creek
6 - 8	Hopscotch - Raleigh
6 - 8	Coot Williams Road Bluegrass Festival - Cherryville
7 - 8	Mountain Song Festival - Brevard
7 - 8	Bull Durham Blues Festival - Durham
8 - 9	Time Warner Cable BBQ & Blues - Charlotte
13 - 15	Hoppin' John Fiddler's Convention - Silk Hope
14 - 15	Charlotte Sunset Jazz Festival - Charlotte
14 - 16	Jomoekee Music & Arts Festival - Pinnacle
15	Brewgrass Festival - Asheville
16	Pirates Beach Music Festival - Washington
21 - 22	FarmPark Bluegrass Festival - Denton
21 - 23	Dream Acres Music Festival - Pleasant Hill
22	Rock the Block - Winston-Salem
27 - 29	Signal Fest - Chapel Hill
28	FoxFest - TBA in Triad
30	Carrboro Music Festival - Carrboro

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Disclaimer: We've tried to gather the most up-to-date and accurate information available, but everything is subject to change and, for that matter, we and our sources make the occasional mistake. Early in the year, information from the previous year may be posted for certain festivals until updated plans are announced; in particular, fees may change from year to year and dates may be estimated based on the previous festival. We try to update each weekend or when notified of new information. We cannot and do not guarantee any of the artists, prices, show times, locations, maps, camping options or other information about the music festivals we refer to on this site. Please let us know about any mistakes or out-dated information you find. And, before you head out, check individual music festivals' websites for information and/or contact them via email or phone to make sure they plan to present the show you expect to see.
Carolina Music Festivals is compiled, designed, written, photographed and published by Christopher E. Nelson.

Established January 2010. We've had visitors to this page since Jan. 15, 2012.

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