THE FESTIVAL FILE / 2026
Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance
Oct 1–4, 2026
Pittsboro, North Carolina
Last held Oct 1–4, 2026 in Pittsboro, North Carolina. Dates for the next edition have not been announced.
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Pittsboro, NCShakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & DanceOct 1–4
01 / THE MUSIC
The lineup.
- Donna the Buffalo
- Margo Price
- Anders Osborne
- The Steel Wheels
- Chatham County Line
- Gullah Collective
- Horace Trahan
- Jason Hann
- Keith Secola & His Wild Band of Indians
- Joe Troop & the Truth Machine
- Mono Means One
- Driftwood
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- Sam Fribush Organ Trio
- Patreka Wortham
- sLap Dragon
- Bittersweet Brass Band
- New Planets
- Turnabout Players
- David Via & Corn Tornado
- Rose & the Bros
- Duck
- Richie & Rosie
- Dub Addis
- John Ferrara
- The Resonant Rogues
- Onyx Club Boys
- Marvelous Funkshun
- Derek Lane's Kitchen Sink
- Raistlin Brabson & Up Jumped Trouble
- Emerson Bruno
- Wild Roots
- Moonholler
- Broccoli Brothers Circus
- Bulltown Strutters
- Old Oxford
- Maia Kamil
- Murphy Campbell
- Evan Horne
- Africa Unplugged
- Stephen Klingman and Open Circle
- Drew Foust & the Wheelhouse
- Evan Blackerby & the Bandwagon
- Ohno! Casino
- Random Animals
- Silver Rein
- Ashley Virginia
- Baby Grand
- Anza
- Dr. Fruit
- Living Arts Collective
- Cinémathèque
- Azul
- Grassroots Vinyl Lounge
- Omar Ruiz-Lopez & Eric Hirsh
- Também
- The Wilted Plums
- Jesse Fox
- Emily Musolino
- Sugar Snap Peas
- Six More Miles
- Lennon KC
- The Midnight Still
- Olivia Outdoors
- Cane Creek Cloggers
- Brightsky Arial
02 / GETTING IN
Know your ticket.
| PASS / OPTION | PRICE / USD |
|---|---|
| Holiday Special 4-Day AdmissionOn sale | $139 |
| Holiday Special 4-Day Youth (13-15) AdmissionOn sale | $72 |
| Early Bird 4-Day AdmissionAvailability unconfirmed | $164 |
| Early Bird 4-Day Youth (13-15) AdmissionAvailability unconfirmed | $82 |
| Advance 4-Day AdmissionAvailability unconfirmed | $180 |
| Advance Thursday AdmissionAvailability unconfirmed | $52 |
| Advance Friday AdmissionAvailability unconfirmed | $66 |
| Advance Saturday AdmissionAvailability unconfirmed | $66 |
| Advance Sunday AdmissionAvailability unconfirmed | $44 |
| Advance 4-Day Youth (13-15) AdmissionAvailability unconfirmed | $88 |
| Advance Thursday Youth (13-15) AdmissionAvailability unconfirmed | $26 |
| Advance Friday Youth (13-15) AdmissionAvailability unconfirmed | $33 |
| Advance Saturday Youth (13-15) AdmissionAvailability unconfirmed | $33 |
| Advance Sunday Youth (13-15) AdmissionAvailability unconfirmed | $23 |
| Gate 4-Day AdmissionAvailability unconfirmed | $205 |
| Gate 4-Day Youth (13-15) AdmissionAvailability unconfirmed | $96 |
| Gate Thursday AdmissionAvailability unconfirmed | $60 |
| Gate Friday AdmissionAvailability unconfirmed | $76 |
| Gate Saturday AdmissionAvailability unconfirmed | $76 |
| Gate Sunday AdmissionAvailability unconfirmed | $53 |
| Gate Thursday Youth (13-15) AdmissionAvailability unconfirmed | $29 |
| Gate Friday Youth (13-15) AdmissionAvailability unconfirmed | $39 |
| Gate Saturday Youth (13-15) AdmissionAvailability unconfirmed | $39 |
| Gate Sunday Youth (13-15) AdmissionAvailability unconfirmed | $27 |
Historical prices for this edition, not an offer for the next festival. Last checked 2026-09-04.
03 / BEFORE YOU GO
The practical details.
- WHERE
- Shakori Hills Community Arts Center
- CAMPING
- Camping available
- AGE POLICY
- Check with the organizer
- DATES
Children 15 and under are not allowed without a parent or legal guardian present. Youth one-day and four-day passes will not be sold to youth without a parent (or guardian aged 18 or older) present.
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