April 26-29 MerleFest 25 Celebrate spring and help kick off festival season at MerleFest 25, considered one of the premier music festivals in the country. MerleFest is held on the campus of Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro NC. The four-day festival features over 90 artists performing on 14 stages, including Doc & Richard Watson, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives and the Tedeschi Trucks Band.
MerleFest began in 1988 and is the primary fundraiser for Wilkes Community College. The Music of MerleFest is "traditional plus" as Doc Watson best describes it. Traditional plus means the traditional music of the Appalachian region plus whatever other stylesthe musicians are in the mood to play.
The Fest includes unique shopping experiences. The Shoppes at MerleFest, a centrally located shopping village, features commercial vendors, official MerleFest memorabilia, and services such as first aid, lost and found, overnight storage and internet access. The Heritage Crafts Tent offers some of the region's finest artisans selling and demonstrating handicrafts.
Get more local information on the Wilkesboro NC Visitor Guide.
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