Carolina Music Festivals is a comprehensive calendar and guide to multi-act, daylong or multiple-day music festivals in North Carolina.
November 5 - 7 Mantrabash - Prospect Hill
Greensboro jam band The Mantras host a party of a festival, typically with several local, regional and national touring acts joining them. The festival also presents live painting and an art gallery. Mantrabash has been held at several locations and times of the year since 2010.
Artists
The Mantras (five sets), Brock Butler (Perpetual Groove), New Dawn Atarkestra (Jeff Sipe, Isaac Haddon, Rebekah Todd, Quinn Sternberg), Photon (feat. Neal Evans of Dopadoo), Ranford Almond, Elf Machine (ft. Mike Healy of Papadosio), Domocile, Elusive Groove, Buddhagraph Spaceship, Mellow Swells, Folkknot, Funkwondo.
Festival site: Possum Holler
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Three-day pass (includes camping Thursday-Sunday): $153, $173.
Two-day pass (includes camping Friday-Sunday): $103, $128.
Daily: TBA.
Prices will increase with release of full lineup.
Tent camping free with ticket; RV camping is sold out.
November 14 GrassFed Music Festival - Nags Head
Organizers say "GrassFed started as a festival fueled by loud bluegrass, good company and real community." And, "The community is what keeps it alive, growing and better every year." 2026 is the festival's second year.
Artists
ShadowGrass, East Nash Grass, Broken Compass, Front Porch, Pickety Split, All She Wrote, Podunk Ramblers, Red Bud. Broken Compass also plays the after-party.
Festival site: Harvey Soundside Park (map), Village Beach Club (after-party)
Noon, gates open 11:30 a.m.; after party 11 p.m.
General Admission: $71.52; ages 5 to 12 $26.42, younger free.
VIP ("exclusive perks, premium viewing areas and added comforts"): $115.29.
After-party: $14.57.
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