Events
Bear Shadow Returns
The Bear Shadow Music Festival comes back to Highlands May 29–31 with Grammy-nominated artists, mountain adventures, and a new scenic “Base Camp” at Ferngrove.
Trombone Shorty, Charley Crockett to Headline 2026 Bear Shadow Spring Music Festival
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.
Bear Shadow is Back in 2026
The wait is over. Bring on the music, mountains, and revelry!
Bear Shadow Music Festival Honors NC Firefighters and Teachers Ahead of Wildfire Preparedness Month and Teacher Appreciation Week
ALL North Carolina teachers and firefighters offered BOGO tickets.
The Bands at The Bear
Bear Shadow casts its musical, magical spell over the Plateau May 11-12.
Bear Shadow Ticket Giveaway for Locals
Highlands and Scaly Mountain Residents May Enter to Win General Admission Tickets.
Two Jam-Packed Days
Like the great Bear Shadow looming over Whiteside Cove, Bear Shadow Music Festival is dominating the Plateau’s cultural calendar as it roars back onto the horizon – May 11-12. For information, visit bearshadownc.com.
