MerleFest 2026 Schedule Announced, App Live & Late Night Jam Guests Revealed
Plan your MerleFest 2026 weekend with the full schedule, mobile app, and late Night Jam lineup now available.
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March 11th, 2026
Music lovers, it’s time to plan your MerleFest weekend.
All 12 stage schedules are now available online and inside the official MerleFest Mobile App. Start building your weekend now
The 2026 MerleFest Lineup
Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas
Old Crow Medicine Show
Charles Wesley Godwin
Blackberry Smoke
Plus Molly Tuttle, Railroad Earth, The Infamous Stringdusters, and more across 12 stages.
Click to view the full 2026 lineup.
More From MerleFest
STAGE SCHEDULESThe complete 2026 stage schedule is now live. Start mapping out your must-see sets across all 12 stages. | “When Merle and I started out, we called our music ‘traditional plus’, meaning the traditional music of the Appalachian region plus whatever other styles we were in the mood to play. Since the beginning, the people of the college and I have agreed that the music of MerleFest is ‘traditional plus’. -Doc Watson |
The MerleFest 2026 APPDownload the official MerleFest Mobile App to view set times, explore artist bios, and build your custom weekend schedule. Our Festival at your fingertips! Download now! See what everyone is talking about with MerleFest 2026 at your fingertips! |  |
The Late Night Jam returns!
Hosted by Old Crow Medicine Show and featuring special guests:
• Charlie Starr (of Blackberry Smoke) • Maggie Rose • AJ Lee & Blue Summit • DUG • Donna the Buffalo • The Creekers
The official 2026 merchandise collection is now available online for a limited-time presale.
Grab your favorites before the festival weekend.
Don’t Miss MerleFest 2026
April 23–26, 2026
Wilkesboro, North Carolina
On the campus of Wilkes Community College
General admission passes, reserved seating, parking, and Late Night Jam tickets are
available now.
