Wilkesboro, North Carolina on the campus of Wilkes Community College
Thirty years ago, the legendary Doc Watson founded MerleFest to honor the memory of his son who died in a tragic accident. Now 80,000 fans gather every spring on the campus of Wilkes Community College for America's largest roots festival. Legends mix with newcomers to perform surprising collaborations of bluegrass, folk, and Americana.
Charles Wesley GodwinCompton & NewberryCorey HarrisDenim & PlaidDom Flemons & The Traveling Wildfires
Donna The BuffaloDownRiver CollectiveDUGEleanor EllisFireside CollectiveFlattopFull Steam Bluegrass BandGravity Check JugglingHayde Bluegrass OrchestraHogslop String BandJack LawrenceJason Scott & The High HeatJeff Little Trio
Jim LauderdaleJoe SmothersJoy OladokunKen CrouseKetch SecorKruger BrothersLamont LandersLaura BoosingerLeon Timbo & The Family Band
Liam St. JohnMaggie RoseMark BumgarnerMelissa CarperMichael Cleveland & FlamekeeperMitch Greenhill & Mitch’s KitchenMo-Grass
Molly TuttleMyles GeeNick WadeOld Crow Medicine ShowPete & Joan WernickPeter Rowan & The Walls of Time BandPresley BarkerRailroad EarthReid WestRev. Peyton’s Big Damn BandRoy Book BinderSam BushScythianSeth Mulder & Midnight RunShelby MeansSister SadieSmitty & The JumpstartersT. Michael ColemanThe Band LoulaThe CastellowsThe CreekersThe Infamous StringdustersThe InterACTive Theater of JefThe Jack Wharff BandThe Jerry Douglas BandThe Knackered RamblersThe Local BoysThe Steep Canyon RangersThe WaybacksThe Wilder BlueTony WilliamsonTrey HensleyValley FlowerWayne HendersonWest Texas ExilesWyatt EllisZoe & CloydFrequently Asked QuestionsFind Hotels and ApartmentsNo coverage available for MerleFest yet.
