MerleFest is an annual music competition held in Wilkesboro, North Carolina, celebrating the normal and up to date music of the Appalachian area. The competition was based in 1988 by the late Eddy Merle Watson and is known as in his honor. MerleFest 2025 can be held from April 24-27, 2025.
MerleFest is among the largest and most revered music festivals in the US, attracting over 75,000 attendees every year. The competition includes a various lineup of artists, together with bluegrass, Americana, folks, and rock musicians. MerleFest additionally gives quite a lot of workshops, demonstrations, and actions for all ages.