MerleFest Announces Initial Lineup for April 25-28, 2024 Festival

Old Crow Medicine Show, Turnpike Troubadours, The Teskey Brothers, Nickel Creek to Headline; Joined by Steep Canyon Rangers, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, and More Tickets on Sale Now – Click Here From left to right: Old Crow Medicine Show, Turnpike Troubadours, [...]

2023-12-04T11:27:39-04:00November 14th, 2023|

The 35th Annual MerleFest Is Only One Week Away

Festival set to honor founder Doc Watson’s 100th birthday on April 27-30, 2023, in Wilkesboro, North Carolina; download the MerleFest app ahead of time; Mega Raffle tickets still available  The wait is almost over! MerleFest, presented by Window World, kicks [...]

2023-04-17T09:15:46-04:00April 17th, 2023|

MerleFest Documentary My Name Is Merle screening at 2023 Festival

MerleFest archives find a home at Appalachian State University and more Festival set to honor founder Doc Watson’s 100th birthday on April 27-30, 2023, in Wilkesboro, North Carolina; Volunteer applications are open until April 15th; Acoustic Kids registration open until [...]

2023-04-13T13:32:32-04:00March 13th, 2023|

MerleFest Celebrates 35 Years of Music, Moments, and Memories

Festival set to honor Doc Watson’s 100th birthday and 35 years of fundraising through music at MerleFest on April 27-30, 2023 MerleFest, presented by Window World, will honor Doc Watson’s 100th birthday, and commemorate the festival’s 35th year in 2023. [...]

2023-04-13T13:12:30-04:00January 17th, 2023|

Wes Whitson named MerleFest Festival Director

Wilkes Community College (WCC) announced that Wes Whitson has been named as the new MerleFest festival director. Ted Hagaman, who has served as festival director for the last 15 years, has announced his plans to retire in the fall of [...]

2023-02-20T14:19:39-04:00October 6th, 2021|
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