Friday, October 10: 2-7p CT • Saturday, October 11: 12-6p CT • Sunday, October 12: 12-6p CT

Enjoy a cold draft at The Caverns Tavern during CaveFest! Located in the gift shop with the big salamander mural, the tavern is a spot to meet up, unwind, and browse exclusive merch. On tap: Caverns Limestone Lager and Wizards Brew, our new seasonal festbier and the official beer of CaveFest. Both are brewed with Manchester’s award-winning Common John Brewing Co. There'll be football on the TV, and the CaveFest Wizard hints there'll be surprises, too.

Saturday, October 11 • 10a CT • Big Mouth Cave

Immerse yourself in a Sound Bath with HuDost inside Big Room Cave. Let the vibrations of crystal bowls, gongs, and other instruments guide deep relaxation and meditation. Surrounded by the cave’s natural acoustics, this underground experience harmonizes body, mind, and spirit in a truly transformative way.

Saturday, October 11 • 12:30p CT • Big Mouth Cave

Author and journalist Craig Havighurst leads a panel with artist guests on themes from Musicality and Improvisation. Together they’ll explore music as a spectrum—popular, composed, and improvised—and reflect on the elusive flow state of improvisation. Expect insights on creativity, collaboration, and what it means to truly “speak” through sound.

Sunday, October 12 • 10a CT • Big Mouth Cave

Experience Cave Yoga with Sarah Norris inside the serene Big Mouth Cave. This popular CaveFest activity invites guests to stretch, breathe, and find calm in the cave’s natural acoustics and ambiance. Bring your own mat and join a rejuvenating session where movement, mindfulness, and the underground setting create a truly unique yoga experience.

Sunday, October 12 • 1:15p CT • Big Mouth Cave

Lindsay Lou in her own words, "I’ve long dreamed of hearing the natural acoustics of the cave amplify voices, with nothing electric. I’ve called on two of my favorite singers, Rachael Davis and Melody Walker, to join me leading a handful of a capella songs. Voices joined together in the cave create something magical."

Sunday, October 12 • 7-8p CT • Big Mouth Cave

Bring your instruments for an open acoustic jam session—no stage, no setlist, just music reverberating underground. All skill levels and acoustic instruments are welcome. Last year’s session even included special surprises from CaveFest artists—who knows who might show up this year?

Saturday, October 11 & Sunday, Octover 12 • 9a - 4p CT • Campground

Camp Caverns brings the Kids Village to CaveFest, filled with fun activities for young festival-goers. Kids can enjoy face painting, arts & crafts, and games, plus meet Camp Caverns counselors. It’s a family-friendly space that captures the spirit of summer camp right in the heart of CaveFest.

Located in the Campground

The GeoDome at CaveFest is a tent-like retreat to relax during the day. At night, the dome comes alive with an immersive light show, filling the space with shifting colors and patterns for a fully enveloping visual experience.

Daily 9a - 5p CT • Meet at the Gift Shop or Info Tent

Go deep at CaveFest! Take the Big Room Cave Tour for a walking journey through stunning formations and fascinating stories, or level up the adventure with the Tombstone Pass or new CaveFest Adventure Tours—climb, crawl, and discover underground rivers and hidden passages with all gear provided. Book your tours in advance here.

CaveFest’s Shakedown Street in the campground is home to a variety of craft vendors and food trucks. Browse handmade jewelry, festival wear, vintage threads, and glass artwork, or savor a wide range of cuisine—there’s something unique for every guest. You’ll also find additional food trucks conveniently located near the music venues.

At the back of The Caverns Amphitheater

Check out Michael Weintrob’s INSTRUMENTHEAD art truck exhibition at CaveFest, located at the back of the amphitheater. This surrealist portrait series captures musicians’ souls through their instruments, not their eyes. Born from a moment with the Derek Trucks Band in 2000, the INSTRUMENTHEAD series now features over 500 artists from around the world.

Keep an eye out for live painters ELiiment, Melissa Joy Hale, and Keith Killebrew at CaveFest, drawing inspiration from the music and channeling it into visual art. Only the CaveFest Wizard knows their exact locations, but you’re sure to encounter these talented artists in action.