MerleFest 2025
3 days festival 🇺🇸 Wilkesboro, NC
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3 days festival
Location
City
Wilkesboro
Region
NC, United States
About the Festival
Thirty years ago, the legendary Doc Watson founded MerleFest to honor the memory of his son who died in a tragic accident. Now 80,000 fans gather every spring on the campus of Wilkes Community College for America's largest roots festival. Legends mix with newcomers to perform surprising collaborations of bluegrass, folk, and Americana.
