BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//NONSGML WPForms//NONSGML Sugar Calendar Feeds v3.11.0//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Bluegrass Island Music Festival X-WR-CALDESC:OBX Travel Guide by Carolina Designs X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20260415T030000 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20260415T030000 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bluegrass Island Music Festival DESCRIPTION:Price:\n\n Ticket prices vary. One-day passes are typically $132.70\, and the festival offers limited early-bird priced tickets as well as multi-day passes. Children 10 and under have free admission if a ccompanied by an adult with a paid ticket. Part of Wednesday’s kick-of f event does not require tickets.\n\nAges:\n\n All ages welcome!\n\nPet s:\n\n Only service animals with documentation are permitted at the fes tival.\n\nPlease note: Gates open at 11 a.m. Thursday\, Friday\, and Sat urday at Roanoke Island Festival Park. The kick-off event on Wednesday b egins at 3 p.m. at George Washington Creef Park. Free parking is availab le in downtown Manteo\, which is a short walk to the venue. A golf cart shuttle will be available at the Bluegrass Island Trading Company locate d at 107 Budleigh Street. On Friday and Saturday\, additional parking is available at the Manteo High School overflow lot\, and a free shuttle w ill take attendees to the festival’s entrance.\nBluegrass Island Festi val: October 14-17\, 2026\nPack up the family\, grab your beach chairs a nd blankets\, and celebrate one of the Outer Banks’ most popular annua l events!  Each year\, thousands of visitors gather for back-to-back da ys of great music. The festival is full of talented live regional and in ternational bands\, delicious food from a variety of vendors\, an array of artisans selling their wares\, and plenty of toe-tapping\, foot-stomp ing fun. The Bluegrass Island Festival combines incredible music with la id-back coastal vibes in an incredible waterfront setting for a weekend you\, your friends\, and your family won’t want to miss.\n\nHistory of the Bluegrass Island Festival\nWhat started in 2012 as a small one-day event has become one of the most unique waterfront music festivals in th e region. Promoter Cory Hemilright had a passion for bluegrass music and dreamed of bringing nationally known performers to the Outer Banks whil e creating a relaxed waterfront experience visitors could enjoy year aft er year. Safe to say\, he succeeded!\n\nThe festival quickly grew into a multi-day event featuring Grammy-nominated artists\, gospel performers\ , and some of the biggest names in bluegrass music. The event became an instant hit as visitors from across the country discovered the festivalâ €™s memorable mix of incredible live performances and coastal views. Tod ay\, it’s become one of the Outer Banks’ most beloved music events.\ n\n\nWhat to Expect at the Bluegrass Island Festival\nAt the Bluegrass I sland Festival\, you’ll enjoy the sounds of banjos\, fiddles\, and man dolins while you relax on the lawn\, dance\, and explore the festival gr ounds. One minute\, the music will be high-energy and fast-paced\; the n ext\, it slows down into something heartfelt and uplifting. That’s the beauty of bluegrass. In past years\, nationally known acts like Della M ae\, The Infamous Stringdusters\, The Kruger Brothers\, and Southern Leg acy have taken the stage alongside many other talented performers. The m usic ranges from traditional Appalachian bluegrass to modern\, soulful s tyles with rich harmonies and heartfelt vocals.\n\nThe atmosphere is rel axed and welcoming. Festival-goers spend the day wandering through the p ark\, browsing arts-and-crafts booths\, enjoying waterfront views\, and relaxing with friends and family between performances. Local creative ve ndors often include favorites like The Artsy Octopus\, Knotty Designs\, H2O Tie Dye\, and Re-Found Jewelry.\n\nAnd of course\, there’s no shor tage of great food! Crowd favorites often include Sooey's BBQ\, Maine Lo bster\, Shipwrecks\, and Carolina Moon Bakery.\n\n\nExplore The Area\nOn e of the best things about the festival is the location! Downtown Manteo is easy to explore on foot\, with brick sidewalks leading to bookstores \, antique shops\, boutiques\, and restaurants. Be sure to stop by the s cenic Roanoke Marshes Lighthouse for a few photos. Although you can come and go during the festival\, after 7 p.m.\, re-admission is not allowed .\n\nWhile you’re in the area\, spend some time exploring the replica ship Elizabeth II and interactive exhibits right there at Roanoke Island Festival Park. You can also catch a movie at the historic Pioneer Theat er\, kayak on the sound\, or visit Alligator River National Wildlife Ref uge to spot wildlife and enjoy the natural beauty of the Outer Banks. Af ter a day of exploring\, grab fresh seafood at Blue Water Grill &\; R aw Bar or enjoy a casual lunch at Poor Richard's Sandwich Shop.\n\n\nSee You There!\nThe Bluegrass Island Festival feels like the perfect mix of everything people love about the Outer Banks: great music\, delicious f ood\, waterfront sunsets\, and a laid-back atmosphere where everyone fee ls welcome. Whether you’re a lifelong bluegrass fan or just looking fo r a fun weekend in Manteo\, it’s the kind of event that keeps people c oming back year after year. 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