THE FESTIVAL FILE / 2026
Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival
Oct 1–3, 2026
Raleigh, North Carolina
Official festival site
01 / THE MUSIC
The lineup.
- Big Richard
- Jim Lauderdale & the Game Changers
- Shinyribs
- The Fairfield Four
- Tan & Sober Gentlemen
- The Po' Ramblin' Boys
- Tony Trischka's EarlJam: A Tribute to Earl Scruggs
- Jerron Paxton
- Caleb Caudle
- Larry & Joe
- Redbud
- Brek
- Hank Smith
- Pattie Kinlaw
- Luke & the Cool Hands
- From China to Appalachia (feat. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer)
- Hank Pattie & the Current
- Jim Lauderdale
- Earl White
- Carolina Cutups
- Gospel Jubilators
- Son de Carolina
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- Viv & Riley
- Sonny Miles
- Nixon, Williams & Gage
- Carolina Bluegrass Band
- Earl White Stringband
- Asheville Mountain Boys
- Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road
- Tray Wellington Band
- Joseph Terrell (of Mipso)
- Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves
- David Menconi
- Alice Gerrard
- Phil Jamison
- Eddie Huffman
- The Podunk Ramblers
- Hubby Jenkins
- Joe Troop's Truth Machine
- The Blue Ridge Girls
- The Onlies
- J.A.M. The Junior Appalachian Musicians
- Five Points Rounders
- Nancy Mamlin
- Trio Huasteco
- Honey Dewdrops
- Jacob Sharp (of Mipso)
- Skyrie
- Mattie & Debbie
02 / GETTING IN
Know your ticket.
We have not found prices for this one yet. Last checked 2026-09-04.
03 / BEFORE YOU GO
The practical details.
- WHERE
- Downtown Raleigh / Fayetteville Street (Kickoff at The Corner, NC State Centennial Campus)
- CAMPING
- No on-site camping
- AGE POLICY
- All ages
- DATES
Free festival; no tickets or wristbands needed. Family friendly with Kids Zone and instrument petting zoo.
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