Daniel Boone Family Festival, Saturday, May 6th, will Dish up Food, Fun, Music, and a Heapin’ Helpin’ of History

on April 26, 2023

Free Community Event! 10 a.m. –  7:30 p.m.

The Daniel Boone Family Festival will be held in Historic Downtown Mocksville on Saturday, May 6th, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., with entertainment on the outdoor stage continuing until  7:30 p.m. Featuring local artisans,  historical tours throughout the county, food,  live music, and a kids’ area with free inflatables and balloon artistry, there’s something for everyone at this all-day event! 

Brush up on Your Boone History Before the Festival 

Get ready for the festival by brushing up on your Daniel Boone history. Michelle DeLapp, president of the Wachovia Historical Society, will make a presentation on Boone’s life – including before and after his time in Davie County – at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, in the history room at the Davie County Public Library on North Main Street in Mocksville.  Visitors are welcome to the meeting, sponsored by the Davie Historical and Genealogical Society.

Retrace the Steps of Daniel Boone, the Revolutionary War, Historic Homes, and More!

Chester Harding Portrait of Daniel Boone [public domain]

Daniel Boone spent nearly 25 years in the Yadkin Valley area, and two of the three tours revolve around landmarks associated with the Boone clan. The big attraction for Boone buffs are the tours that run at 10:15 a.m., and 12:30 p.m., and again at 2:15 p.m. Tours are $5 and are provided by bus or van.

These tours include stops at historic Joppa Cemetery, where Daniel’s parents Squire and Sarah Boone, and his brother Israel are buried (Israel’s grave is the oldest in the cemetery).;  the Boone Tract at Bear Creek, a 640-acre parcel of land granted to Squire Boone in 1753 and later sold to his son Daniel; the Daniel Boone Marker in Farmington; and nearby Pudding Ridge, where General Cornwallis crossed Dutchman Creek in pursuit of Nathanael Greene (Cornwallis named the area for the thick mud in the area his troops had to march through).

A tour departing at 11:45 a.m. also visits Joppa Cemetery, Bear Creek, and the Boone Tract,  but adds tours of the Jesse A. Clement House (built in1828) and Historic Center Arbor, constructed as a site for “camp meetings” during the Third Great Awakening in 1876.

Live Music all Day on West Depot  

Grab your chair and head over to West Depot for a hand-clappin’, foot-tappin’ good time!   

Live Music Schedule

The festival ends at 5 p.m., but the entertainment continues until 7:30 p.m.

1:30-3 p.m. – His & Hers
3:30-5 p.m. – Sweet Tea Trio
6-7:30 p.m. – Neon Union

About the Artists

Festival favorites, His & Hers, will kick things off at 1:30 p.m. This local husband-and-wife Americana folk duo has released 3 albums, including “Come On In,” which came out in September 2022. Caleb and Sara Davis have played together as His & Hers since 2013. His & Hers has played many festivals and stages, including Merlefest, AppaloosaFest, The CBC Bluegrass Festival, The Daniel Boone Festival, The Ramkat, The Reeves Theater, The Blue Ridge Music Center Amphitheatre, The COMMA Theatre, Muddy Creek Music Hall, and many others. 

They have shared the stage with and/or opened for many regional and national touring Americana acts including: The Steel Drivers, Scythian, 49 Winchester, Vince Herman (Leftover Salmon), Dom Flemmons (Carolina Chocolate Drops), Mason Via (Old Crow Medicine Show), Zoe & Cloyd, Joe Mullins & Radio Ramblers, Cane Mill Road, Caroline Owens, Hank Smith & Pattie Kinlaw, Tyler Nail and many more.  His & Hers also receives regular radio play from stations in Winston-Salem, NC (WTOB), Greensboro, NC (WUAG), and Stateville, NC (WAME).

Sweet Tea Trio, an all-female harmony group hailing from the deep south, is bringing a new “old school country with a country rock flair” to Nashville. Kate Falcon, Victoria Camp, and Charity Bowden have opened up for legendary acts of all genres, including Bon Jovi, Kid Rock, The Marshall Tucker Band, and Alabama. They recently released a six-song album titled “Sugar Rush,” produced by Kid Rock himself.

Neon Union, comprised of newcomers Leo Brooks and Andrew Millsaps, is a duo preparing to take country music by storm. Brooks grew up in Miami and has collaborated with artists like Pitbull, Lauryn Hill, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige, Cee Lo Green, and John Legend. Millsaps grew up in North Carolina and has been writing songs ever since the age of 13. Together they are bringing a new sound to country music, with 808 kick drums married to traditional country lyrics and anthemic pop melodies.

All of the performances are free of charge.  Alcoholic beverages and water can be purchased in the concert area (no coolers, please). Food will be available for purchase at the food court.

Additional Information

The Daniel Boone Family Festival is sponsored by the Mocksville Tourism Development Authority. To learn more, visit MocksvilleNC.org or contact Community Development Coordinator Tami Langdon at  tlangdon@mocksvillenc.gov or (336)-753-6705. Follow the Mocksville Facebook page for all the details and event updates.

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About Jeanna Baxter White

Jeanna Baxter White is a writer and the editor of the Davie County Blog. Relentlessly curious, she loves hearing and retelling the stories of Davie County. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends or curling up with a good book.
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