UNDERGROUND
August 17-18, 2024
Award-winning Bluegrass Artists Descend on Grundy County, TN for a Weekend Filled with Underground Performances, Camping, Workshops & More
Questions? Call us (931) 516-9724 - Mon-Fri from 9a to 12p CT
Big Mouth Bluegrass Festival
Mark your calendars for August 17th and 18th as the highly anticipated Big Mouth Bluegrass Festival returns to The Caverns offering a refreshing sheltered escape from the summer heat. Set within the venue's world-famous underground concert hall, this unique festival showcases a lineup of award-winning bluegrass artists. Building on the success of its inaugural year, this two-day camping festival promises an immersive experience for bluegrass lovers, featuring open jam sessions, artist-led instructional workshops, craft vendors, food trucks, cave tours, yurt glamping options, and more.
Big Mouth Bluegrass Festival line-up features John McEuen & The Circle Band, Blue Highway, The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass, Junior Sisk, Darin & Brooke Aldridge, Wyatt Ellis, The Price Sisters, Barefoot Nellie & Co., Off The Wagon, Cutter & Cash and The Kentucky Grass, as well as Blake Williams who returns as the festival’s emcee.
2-day general admission tickets for Big Mouth Bluegrass Festival start at only $79. 2-day reserved seating tickets start at $99. Kids 12 & under are free. All tickets include free camping, and guests with RVs or oversized vehicles can add a $99 pass for an RV campsite (hook-ups not available).
The Big Mouth Bluegrass Festival also offers VIP packages for those looking to upgrade their experience with perks like reserved seating in close to the stage, access to a VIP lounge for pop-up artist performances, local catering and complimentary snacks and drinks, shuttle transportation between the campground and cave, expedited security screening, commemorative merch, and much more. With the VIP Yurt Package, glamping guests also have accommodations in one of The Caverns well-appointed, climate-controlled yurts.
Tickets
Reserved Seating - $99 / $110 / $129, plus tax & fees. Ticket includes admission to both days of the festival and free camping for 8/17/24 and 8/18/24. Sit in our padded folding chairs, no need to bring your own chair.
General Admission - Standing Room Only - $79, plus tax & fees. Ticket includes admission to both days of the festival and free camping for 8/17/24 and 8/18/24.
Single Day Reserved Seating - $59.50 / $65, plus tax & fees. Ticket includes admission to all performances on one day of the festival and free camping the night of your ticket.
Single Day General Admission - Standing Room Only - $49, plus tax & fees. Ticket includes admission to all performances on one day of the festival and free camping the night of your ticket.
Kids Age 12 & Under - Free
CAMPING EXTRAS
Saturday & Sunday Oversized Vehicle Camping Pass - $99 per day, 2-day minimum, plus tax & fees
This pass is required for guests with RVs, pull-behind campers, and oversized vans that do not fit our standard 20’x20’ campsites. All oversized vehicles will park in a dedicated RV area. Access to the RV/Oversized camping area is for Saturday (8/17/24) and Sunday (8/18/24) only. Electric and water hookups are NOT included. Generators are allowed and we encourage quiet generators. If you have a loud one, you may be asked to turn it off during quiet hours from 12a to 7a each night. Please be respectful of your neighbors. Oversized Vehicle spaces will be approximately 20'x50'. Tents can be set up if they fit within the space along with any slide outs or awnings. Oversized Vehicle Pass does NOT include admission to the show. You MUST purchase your concert ticket(s) separately. Everyone in the oversized vehicle must have a concert ticket.
Friday Camping Pass Add-On - $49, plus tax & fees
Friday Oversized Vehicle Camping Pass Add-On - $49, plus tax & fees
2-Day Pre Pitched Tent Add-On - $300 plus tax & fees
VIP PACKAGES
VIP Camping Package
$459 per person, plus tax & fees
You're camping but you'd like to kick it up a notch? Treat yourself to a VIP experience during Big Mouth Bluegrass Festival with the VIP Camping Package. You'll have a primo campsite—all the better if you plan to host a pickin' circle. What's more, when you're on the festival grounds, you'll enjoy VIP perks like access to a VIP lounge for a cool escape with snacks as well as a daily happy hour with drinks and local food. You'll get all this and some commemorative merch, too.
- One (1) 2-Day VIP Admission Ticket with guaranteed reserved seating close to the stage.
- Enjoy pop-up artist performances in the VIP Lounge.
- Friday early access to the VIP village. Yurt guests also have Friday early access to the Yurt Village.
- Expedited Security screening at time of doors.
- First access to the venue on Saturday and Sunday.
- Access to private VIP Lounge with local food - enjoy complimentary soft drinks and snacks with great locally sourced hors d'oeuvres from 4p-6p CT Saturday and Sunday.
- VIP line for priority access at concessions.
- Complimentary coat and merchandise check.
- Complimentary shuttle service from the campground to the venue and back during event hours.
- One (1) Big Mouth Bluegrass Festival commemorative poster per person.
- One (1) Big Mouth Bluegrass Festival commemorative T-shirt per person.
- One (1) exclusive VIP Big Mouth Bluegrass Festival event lanyard per person.
- One (1) Big Mouth Bluegrass Festival sticker per person.
- Guided cave tour of The Caverns Big Room Cave and Big Mouth Cave. Cave tours are available on festival days first-come, first-served basis. Otherwise, the cave tour tickets can be redeemed for up to one year from the date of purchase.
- Access to a VIP representative at the venue to help make your experience all it can be.
Big Mouth Bluegrass Festival Yurt Package
$999.50 per person / $1,999 per package, plus tax & fees
Enjoy the ultimate festival experience with the Big Mouth Bluegrass Festival VIP package for two. Stay onsite in The Caverns new Yurt Village located in a secluded and enchanting sylvan glade inside our campground and leave your worries behind. Not only do you have all the benefits of all packages above, but enjoy exclusive viewing area for yurt people only. Take advantage of the best accommodations The Caverns has to offer! Our yurts are a roomy 300 square feet, climate-controlled, private accommodations which include two parking spots, comfortable bed to rest each night, a microwave, a mini-fridge, a coffee maker, and private deck for hanging out pre- and post-show. We make it easy—all you have to do is park the car and enjoy the festival knowing you have a soft space to land within walking distance.
Yurt packages are for two (2) people to share. Two (2) Big Mouth Bluegrass Festival tickets must be purchased for the package. Package for 2 includes:
- Two (2) 2-Day VIP Admission Tickets with guaranteed reserved seating close to the stage.
- Enjoy pop-up artist performances in the VIP Lounge.
- Friday early access to the VIP village. Yurt guests also have Friday early access to the Yurt Village.
- Expedited Security screening at time of doors.
- First access to the venue on Saturday and Sunday.
- Access to private VIP Lounge with local food - enjoy complimentary soft drinks and snacks with great locally sourced hors d'oeuvres from 4p-6p CT Saturday and Sunday.
- VIP line for priority access at concessions.
- Complimentary coat and merchandise check.
- Complimentary shuttle service from the campground to the venue and back during event hours.
- One (1) Big Mouth Bluegrass Festival commemorative poster per person.
- One (1) Big Mouth Bluegrass Festival commemorative T-shirt per person.
- One (1) exclusive VIP Big Mouth Bluegrass Festival event lanyard per person.
- One (1) Big Mouth Bluegrass Festival sticker per person.
- Guided cave tour of The Caverns Big Room Cave and Big Mouth Cave. Cave tours are available on festival days first-come, first-served basis. Otherwise, the cave tour tickets can be redeemed for up to one year from the date of purchase.
- Access to a VIP representative at the venue to help make your experience all it can be.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
Please check out The Caverns FAQs where you'll find answers to FAQs about Underground Concerts in Big Mouth Cave, FAQs about camping, and FAQs about Cave Tours.
Or drop us a line at info@thecaverns.com.
*all times, dates, artists and policies subject to change at any time.