Graves Mountain 32nd Annual Music Festival
May 28, 29, & 30, 2026
Tickets on Sale NOW:
https://gravesmountainmusic.com/tickets/
For more information on the 2026 Graves Mountain Music Festival, please visit our website:
https://gravesmountainmusic.com/
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2026 Brings
Seven Virginia Headliners including:
Red Camel Collective – with Heather Berry Mabe
Lonesome River Band
Junior Sisk and Band
Big Country Bluegrass
The Country Gentlemen Tribute Band
Valerie Smith and Liberty Pike
Nothin’ Fancy
Our Own Local – Dark Hollow
~ Living LOCAL ~
Growing Our Community, Youth, and Music
The Festival for 2026
Graves Mountain Charitable Fund
Our non-profit assisting youth education from Farming to Mountain Heritage.
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Graves Mountain 32nd Annual Music Festival
VA Bands – 14
Youth Bands – 2 – Building the Future
Youth Bluegrass 3 Day Music Camp – Building the Future
10 Workshops – Instrumental & Vocal
56 Mountain to Mat Adventures & Activities
From Farm-yard to Hikes to Yoga to Horses to Fishing to Swimming
Kids Tent – Fri & Sat
Four Food & Dining Options
The Festival Cafe located in the Sycamore Pavilion at the Festival, Pop-pop’s Festival Food Truck, The Market – Deli & Tackle, & The Farmhouse Restaurant (located in the Main Lodge).
Beer-Wine-Cider Tent
Free Camping with 3- Day Festival Passes
Jams from Wednesday, May 27, 2026 through to Sunday morning, May 31, 2026.
DAY ONE: Thursday, May 28, 2026
Youth Bluegrass Music Camp Begins
Activities and Adventures from 9:30 am
Jams Continue
Rose River Stage at Sycamore Pavilion: 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM
The Hurt Hollow Bluegrass Gospel Band (Criglersville/Syria) 4:00 pm – 5:10 pm
The Brothers Young (Roanoke) 5:20 pm – 6:30 pm
Rose River Ramblers (Powhatan) 6:45 pm – 7:50 pm
Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike (Somerset) 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
**Please note that bands are subject to change and revised timing.
DAY TWO: FRIDAY, May 29, 2026
Youth Bluegrass Music Camp Continues
Mountain to Mat Adventures Continue
Kids Tent Starts
Workshops
Jams Continue
Rose River Stage at Sycamore Pavilion:
Gold Top County Ramblers (Sperryville, VA) 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Mark Templeton Band (Danville, VA) 3:40 pm - 5:00 pm
Dark Hollow(Madison, VA) 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
The Country Gentlemen Tribute Band (Northern Virginia) 6:40 pm -8:00 pm
Nothin' Fancy (Buena Vista, Virginia) 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
DAY THREE: SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2026
Youth Bluegrass Music Camp Continues
Mountain to Mat Adventures Continue
Kids Tent Continues
Workshops Continue
Jams Continue
Rose River Stage at Sycamore Pavilion:
YOUTH BAND- TBA 12:00 pm –12:50 pm
Big Country Bluegrass (Independence, Virginia) 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Red Camel Collective (Ferrum, Virginia) 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm
YOUTH BAND – TBA 3:00 pm – 3:50 pm
Big Country Bluegrass 4:00 pm – 4:50 pm
Red Camel Collective 5:00 pm – 5:50 pm
Thank You to Everyone 6:00 pm - 6:15 pm
Junior Sisk (Ferrum, Virginia) 6:15 pm - 7:45 pm
Lonesome River Band (Floyd, VA) 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
*Please note that bands may change time slots.
DAY FOUR: SUNDAY, May 31, 2026
Yoga – 8:30 AM
Breakfast Buffet at the Main Lodge 8 am – 10 am
Porch Feedback Session for all the Festers 12:00 pm
Brunch Lunch Buffet with Graves Mountain Fried Chicken 12:00 – 2:00
MCs on Stage
Rusty Cempre who brings us “Bluegrass Sunday Morning” on WNRN,
Larry Haynes, Vince May, and Mason Newton, member of Youth Bluegrass Masterclass.
Supported by the Graves Mountain Charitable Fund
– a non-profit – assisting Youth Education from Farming to Mountain Heritage
Jammers going strong each night in the Jam Tent in the Campground
53 Mountain to Mat Activities – from yoga to nature hikes with cycling and horseback riding
– along with Farm Animals, learning adventures, organic gardening, fly fishing, cycling through the foothills, mountain biking course
Farm to Table fare at the Graves Mountain Farm & Lodges Restaurant
Exploring our Living LOCAL foods, southern comfort food updates, farmhouse baking, fine Living LOCAL wines and our own Hard Cider.
Real Food and Festival Snacks:
Food is available at the Sycamore Pavilion located at the Rose River Main Stage.
Foods and Snacks in the Campground and at the Market Deli & Tackle – yes the Milkshakes will be there.
And our Living LOCAL The Farmhouse Restaurant(located in the Main Lodge) – Farm to Table.
Tickets
Affordable Camping and Festival Combo Tickets – Kids Free as Always
Camping and all events except horseback riding, meals, pool fee of $10 all day
Deals for 2026
– 3 -Day Passes will include camping for 2026.
– NEW Plus Free for Youth Ages 12 down
Charity for Giving Back to Youth Development & Education
This year all added proceeds go to youth education and is supported by: the Graves Mountain Charitable Fund.
Graves Mountain is now supporting music year round on its 1800 acre centuries old Resort & Farm by the Blue Ridge Mountains with live local music making from Appalachian to symphonic camps, while hosting jams and open mic nights.
For more information on the 2026 Graves Mountain Music Festival, please visit our website:
https://gravesmountainmusic.com/
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