The 2nd Annual Brookings Bash returns to Brookings Anglers at 88 Cashiers Lake Road on Sunday, September 6, with gates opening at 11:30 A.M. for a day of live music, food trucks, local vendors, craft brews, and wine, set against a beautiful mountain backdrop.
What makes Brookings Bash especially meaningful is that the good feeling continues well beyond the stage, supporting families throughout our mountain communities through Transylvania Habitat for Humanity.
Brookings Bash grew from a simple idea: bring friends together, add music, and let the day serve a larger purpose. Chris and Jenn Douglass, Billy Catlin, and Patrick Hurley convinced Brookings owner Matt Canter that an easygoing gathering could become a front-yard concert with a mission. They chose Habitat as the beneficiary after Hurricane Helene made clear how urgently local families needed help. In its first year, Brookings Bash sold 800 tickets, sold out its VIP offering, and raised $200,000.
This year’s lineup, featuring Upstream Rebellion, Jammy Buffet, and Clay Street Unit, gives the day the feel of a mountain gathering, with plenty of space for all ages to settle in and enjoy. Happ’s Place, Grand Olde Station, and Fork Grove Barbecue will keep guests well fed, while local vendors add their own character to the celebration.
At the heart of the event is Transylvania Habitat for Humanity. Brookings Bash is more than a beautiful Sunday in Cashiers; it is a celebration with purpose, helping build safe, affordable homes for local families. In a region where rising costs make it increasingly difficult for working families to remain, Habitat’s work offers stability and the opportunity to put down roots.
The weekend begins with a VIP welcome dinner on Friday, September 4, featuring intimate performances by Woody Platt and Shannon Whitworth. VIP packages remain available at transylvaniahabitat.org/brookings-bash.
Every ticket and sponsorship helps carry that mission forward. It is a reminder that community is built in more than one way: sometimes with hammers and hard hats, and sometimes with generosity, music, and a shared afternoon beneath the open sky.
For information and tickets, visit transylvaniahabitat.org/brookings-bash or call (828) 884-3464.
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