Wendy Henry

The 2026 Bear Shadow music festival lineup features headliners Trombone Shorty (Saturday) and Charley Crockett (Sunday). Mavis Staples, Margo Price, Marc Broussard, Kashus Culpepper, Pony Bradshaw and J & The Causeways will also perform, according to an announcement from Highlands Festivals, Inc. today. The music festival is set to return to Highlands, NC, from May 29th-31st, 2026.

· The Wallflowers, Railroad Earth, Blind Boys of Alabama, and The Psycodelics to headline the music lineup
· VIP Weekender tickets go on sale Tuesday, June 10 at 12 p.m. EST; General Admission tickets go on sale Thursday, June 12 at 12 p.m. EST

Tickets available early for Town of Highlands and Scaly Mountain residents

Highlands Food & Wine Festival returns Nov. 13-16 to celebrate 10th anniversary. A limited number of VIP Weekender tickets will go on sale Tuesday, June 10.