Carolina Music Festivals

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 festivals 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).

Go to our master calendar below and click on an NC music festival's name for more information about that festival, including artist lineup, ticket prices, a map to the festival site and a link to the festival's website. If you're interested in what's happening during a specific month, go to its page ...

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Most music festivals in North Carolina cater to families. If you haven't been to one because you have children, find a festival near you that you and the kids will enjoy.

If we've left out any of your favorite North Carolina music festivals (or just some you know about), please let us know!



North Carolina Music Festivals 2020

Postponed to Sept. 12 Rock the Beach - Carolina Beach Postponed to Aug. 8 Blue, Brew and 'Que - Kenansville

4 - 5 Balsam Range Art of Music Festival - Lake Junaluska

Other Festivals We've Seen

Click on the photos for pages about festivals outside North Carolina we have been to. They are not part of the calendar.



Cayamo

Singer-Songwriter Cruise

French Quarter

Festival 2012

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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. We try to update each weekend or when notified of new information. Information from the previous year may remain 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. Festivals come and go; we work through websites, Facebook, email, mainstream media sources and the occasional phone call. If a festival's listing has not been updated and it's close to the festival date, it may not be happening this year. We tend to err in favor of the festival happening, and keep festivals listed on the site as long as seems reasonable.

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.







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