Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 13, 2025, when the Carolina Bible Camp Bluegrass Festival returns for its 13th year of outstanding music, family fun, and community spirit. Voted Best Festival in the Carolinas in both 2019 and 2021, this all-volunteer event is one of the region’s favorite celebrations of bluegrass.
A Star-Packed Lineup
This year’s festival brings together award-winning artists and crowd favorites:
- Sammy Shelor & the Lonesome River Band – The headliner and 2011 Steve Martin Prize winner for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass.
- Tim White & Troublesome Hollow – Returning with their signature energy and humor, led by the host of PBS’s Song of the Mountains.
- Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road – Young, progressive bluegrass from a Berklee College of Music graduate already making waves in the genre.
- Caroline Owens & New Company – An award-winning rising star making her debut appearance at the festival.
- The Biscuit Eaters – A beloved family band that brings joy and fun to the stage.
More Than Just Music
The festival is about more than great performances. Guests can enjoy:
- Free kids’ activities sponsored by AGAPE of NC, plus the Nappin’ Cabin for little ones and their parents.
- The Pickers’ Place, sponsored by The Swicegood Group, is a jam area for those who bring their instruments.
- A lively vendor marketplace featuring arts, crafts, and home-baked goods.
- Delicious food and treats, including the popular Coffee Café.
- A Silent Auction full of unique items and experiences.
The setting itself is part of the experience—68 scenic acres of campgrounds with rustic cabins and the one-of-a-kind Front Porch Stage. Rain or shine, professional-grade tents ensure a comfortable day for everyone.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
Location: Carolina Bible Camp & Retreat Center, 1988 Jericho Church Road, Mocksville, NC
Gates Open: 10:00 a.m.
Music All Day: Until the last note fades
Children under 12 are admitted free. Parking is free, with handicapped parking and assistance available. Please note: no alcohol, coolers, or pets are permitted. Bring your own chair and plan to stay all day.
How to Get Tickets
Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the gate. Children under 12 attend free.
Purchase Online: www.cbcbluegrass.com (via the new, easy-to-use Zeffy platform).
Buy In-Person: Available at multiple locations across Davie, Forsyth, and Wilkes counties, including Carolina Bible Camp, Counter Point Music, Davie Chamber of Commerce, Partners Real Estate, Carolina Hearing Doctors (Clemmons & Winston-Salem), and Brewer and Brewer Attorneys at Law (Wilkesboro).
Supporting a Great Cause
All festival proceeds support Carolina Bible Camp’s scholarship and capital development funds. Thanks to this community tradition, no child has ever been turned away from Camp because of an inability to pay.
Sponsors
Carolina Bible Camp Bluegrass Festival 2025 is sponsored in part by Davie County Chamber &Tourism, Brewer and Brewer Attorneys at Law, Mocksville Tourism and Development, Carolina Hearing Doctors, PQA Healthcare, and Spectrum Hospitality Management. Media partners are WAME radio and the Signal Hill Media Partners family of radio stations, and YES! Weekly. Other sponsors include DavidSon Home Crafters and AGAPE of NC, as well as hospitality partner Comfort Inn & Suites of Mocksville.
For more details, visit www.cbcbluegrass.com or contact Festival Executive Director Lisa Brewer at (336) 262-6325 or spchwoman@aol.com.