The Backwoods Fest

September 18–20
8572 High Point Rd., Thornville

Friday: 8 AM–6 PM
Saturday: 8 AM–6 PM
Sunday: 8 AM–5 PM

Admission: Approximately $12–$13 depending on ticket/fees; children 10 and under free on the festival’s main site. Free parking.

This is a huge arts, crafts, food and bluegrass festival.

2026 scale:

• 350+ vendors
• 30+ types of food
• Three days of bluegrass
• Multiple stages
• Handmade crafts
• Antiques
• Art
• Home décor
• Specialty products
• Food vendors

2026 entertainment highlights

Friday

• Barefoot & Foster
• Sodbusters
• Cedar Hill Bluegrass Boys
• The LeftOver
• House String Band
• WonPeace Bluegrass
• Lukas Harlan

Saturday

• Cedar Hill Bluegrass Boys
• Open Highway
• WonPeace
• Barefoot & Foster
• House String Band
• The LeftOver
• Lukas Harlan

Sunday

• Sod Busters
• Barefoot & Foster
• Lewis Pride Band
• Cedar Hill Bluegrass Boys
• The LeftOver
• WonPeace
• House String Band
• Lukas Harlan