SCHEDULE
CaveFest • Oct 10-11, 2026
Plus CaveFest Kick-Off Party on Oct 9
Stay tuned. The CaveFest Wizard is brewing the schedule…
CaveFest 2026 Full Line-Up: Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Peter Rowan & Sam Grisman Project, Rising Appalachia, Keller & The Keels, John Prine 80th Birthday Celebration featuring The Tree of Forgiveness Band with special guests, Bristol Sessions 100th Anniversary Celebration (feat. Carlene Carter, Elizabeth Cook, Dom Flemons, Jim Lauderdale, Ashley Monroe), Lindsay Lou, Dom Flemons & The Traveling Wildfires, Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers, Fruition, Scott Miller & The Commonwealth, Airshow (2 Late Nights), Uncle B’s Damned Ole Opry, Slay & Stinson, Hudost, Modern Biology: Music Made From Plants & Mushrooms, Three Tall Pines, The Flea Market Hustlers, plus special album sets and tributes: Peter Rowan & Sam Grisman Project play Old & In the Way, Lindsay Lou plays Sublime’s Sublime, Airshow play Billy Breathes and a Bob Weir tribute, Uncle B’s Damned Ole Opry play The Beatles Revolver, Slay & Stinson play Hot Rize. Artist-in-Residence: Lindsay Lou. Emcee: Craig Havighurst
CaveFest Kick-Off Party • October 9, 2026: Arrive early, set up camp, and enjoy a cave concert featuring Lindsay Lou and Slap Dragon. A CaveFest Kick-Off Party + Friday Camping Entry ticket is required to camp on Friday and attend the concert.
Go Even Deeper - Cave Tours at CaveFest
CaveFest offers a one-of-a-kind experience, combining live music with the natural wonders of The Caverns. Throughout the weekend, guests can explore The Caverns’ vast underground world with a variety of guided cave tours. The popular Big Room Cave Tour takes visitors on a walking journey through the cave’s fascinating geology and lore, suitable for guests of all skill levels. Last year, some tour groups were even treated to surprise performances from CaveFest artists along the way.
For those craving a deeper adventure, two guided caving experiences are available with all gear provided. The Tombstone Pass Adventure Tour leads adventurers beyond the namesake Tombstone Pass, revealing soda straw formations, an underground river, and more. New for 2025, the CaveFest Adventure Tour offers a thrilling introduction to caving—without the tight squeezes of Tombstone Pass—perfect for those ready to get muddy while climbing and crawling through underground passages.
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