| Festival Title: | Earl Scruggs Music Festival 2024 |
| Festival Duration: | August 30 – September 1, 2024 |
| Venue: | Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, North Carolina |
| Performers Include: | Yonder Mountain String Band, The Steel Drivers, Old Crow Medicine Show, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, Tanya Tucker, Peter Rowan & Sam Grisman Project, and more |
| Ticket Information: | Get Your Tickets Here |
At the foot of the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in Mill Spring, North Carolina, stands the Tryon International Equestrian Center, this year’s Earl Scruggs Music Festival venue. And they’re ready to deliver the perfect trifecta for their third year: a long list of impressive bluegrass talents, a unique venue with supreme amenities for camping and lodging, and family-friendly entertainment, including lots of good food.
The festival, hosted by lap steel guitar and record producer Jerry Douglas and Grammy-winning musical group The Earls of Leicester, will be kicked off by seminal progressive bluegrass band Yonder Mountain String Band and Grammy-winning The Steel Drivers.
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Old-time country musicians will anchor Saturday’s show super-charged with rock energy, the Old Crow Medicine Show, and Country Music Hall of Famer, five-time Grammy-winner, and AMA Lifetime Achievement honoree Marty Stuart along with his band Fabulous Superlatives. The last day, Sunday, will be led by country music legend Tanya Tucker and a double-bill performance by bluegrass troubadour Peter Rowan and the Sam Grisman Project.
This multi-day bluegrass concert celebrates Earl Scruggs’s life and his incredible contributions to the genre that solidified his place as an American icon and musical legend. He is the most influential and imitated banjo player in the world, popularizing the three-finger banjo picking style, and he is an actor and composer. His popular works include Bonnie and Clyde (1967), The Love Guru (2008), and Penguins of Madagascar (2014). And, of course, his success in the industry wouldn’t have been possible without his wife, Louise Certain Scruggs. They married in 1948 and were together until Louise’s passing in 2006. Scruggs passed away in 2012.
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In addition to the main lineup of performances, they will hold a free, public housewarming party, a Welcome Home Celebration, on August 29, featuring Tanasi and The Well Drinkers. There will also be premium bourbon sampling with Grammy Award-winning bass player Travis Book of The Infamous Stringdusters and his friends Tommy Maher and Julian Pinelli.
Then, on Saturday, August 31, they prepared a separately ticketed event, “Bluegrass Over Easy Breakfast.” It’s a gourmet breakfast buffet at the Legends Club with a private performance by The Faux Paws on the Legends Stage.
And, of course, you can enjoy free yoga and gym sessions, a pickleball tournament, or explore the venue with a trail ride.
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The Line-up – Who’s Singing at Earl Scruggs Music Festival?
The music is coming home — Earl Scruggs Music Festival 2024 is three days of non-stop bluegrass on two stages — the main stage, Flint Hill, and the Legends. And here’s every artist making it one of the best events this year.
Tanya Tucker
Old Crow Medicine Show
Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives
Yonder Mountain String Band
The Steeldrivers
Peter Rowan & Sam Grisman Project
Mighty Poplar
Lindsay Lou
Pony Bradshaw
Darrell Scott’s String Band
Miko Marks
The Grascals
Darin & Brooke Aldridge
AJ Lee & Blue Summit
Chris Jones & The Night Drivers
Travis Book Band
Shadowgrass
Casey Driessen’s Red Shoe Stringjam
Twisted Pine
Wyatt Ellis
Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light
Carley Arrowood
The Faux Paws
Larry & Joe
Martha Spencer & The Wonderland Country Band
Tanasi
The Wilder Flower
Warren Wilson College Bluegrass Band
Festival Essentials & Insider Tips
Tickets for the event are sold in single-day and/or 3-day packages in four different seating types: General Admission ($65 for Friday, $75 for the weekend, $175 for three days), Grandstand ($85 for Friday, $95 for the weekend, $250 for three days), Scruggs Patron VIP ($225 for a single day and $450 for three days), and Blue Ridge VIP ($300 for a single day and $650 for three days). If you’re going for a group of 8, you can avail of the Bluegrass Cabana for the whole fest ($5,000).
For GA, children under age 12 are free with a paying adult. For the Grandstand and VIP sections, only children under 3 are free.
As for lodging, they are slowly selling out. There are only three (3) options left: Tent Camping ($150), Bluegrass Berm ($250), and RV Dry Camping ($250). You can also make an early entry ($40 for tent camping and $65 for RV dry camping). But if you want an RV site or a one-bedroom log cabin, you can join the waitlist here.
Outside lodging options: Fairfield Inn Suites, Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Hampton Inn, The Opal & West House, and Morgan & Wells B&B. Use the link and promo codes on the website to get discounts!
There’s a clear bag policy (which does not exceed 14” x 17” x 6”) for the event. Instruments in cases will be allowed to be used in the Jamming Area at the Silo Bar but will be subject to a thorough search. Daily GA Parking will be available with Earl Express shuttle service provided throughout the day, but you can reserve your weekend VIP parking ($150).
For more information, regular updates, and exclusive announcements, visit their official website at Earl Scruggs Music Festival. Or you can also text “ESMF” to 40691 to get all the Scruggs Scoop!
Note: All ticket prices indicated are base prices and do not include fees and taxes.
