THE FESTIVAL FILE / 2026
Watermelon Pickers' Fest
Sep 10–12, 2026
Berryville, Virginia
Official festival site
01 / THE MUSIC
The lineup.
- Cabinet
- Mon Rovîa
- Bronwyn Keith-Hynes
- Furnace Mountain
- Larry Keel Duo
- The Unfaithful Servants
- The Legendary Ingramettes
- The Plate Scrapers
- Megan Jean's Secret Family
- Tonewood
- Mink's Miracle Medicine
- Pay Rent Brass Band
- Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
- From China to Appalachia
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- David Via & CORN TORNADO
- The Woodshedders
- Radish
- Sheep and Goats
- Low Water Bridge Band
- Rowdy Ace Band
- The Fly Birds
- Skribe
- Short Hill Mountain Boys
- Savage Hearts
- The Waychangers
- Murphy's Bluegrass Bandits
- The Algorhythms Bluegrass Unit
- Furnace Mountain and the City Stompers
- Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer
- Mike Mitchell
- Creek Mill Grass Co.
- Rich & Nate (Split String Duo)
- Karma Creak
- Dogwalkers
- Shade – Ungar Project (S.U.P.)
- Anthony Gill
02 / GETTING IN
Know your ticket.
This festival does not publish its prices — the shop only shows them once you start a purchase. Last checked 2026-09-05.
03 / BEFORE YOU GO
The practical details.
- WHERE
- Clarke County Ruritan Fairgrounds
- CAMPING
- Camping available
- AGE POLICY
- All ages
- DATES
Patrons must wear wristbands at all times. Must be at least 18 to enter unless accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other responsible adult. Kids 12 and under free; discounted teen tickets for ages 13-17 with parent/guardian.
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