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Carrboro Music Festival Sept. 27: 100+ bands at many venues, with kick-off Sept. 26

Date: Sun, Sep 27, 2026

Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Venue: many venues, Carrboro

Price: Free

Category: Music

Carrboro Music Festival returns on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The festival is free, and will feature roughly 100 bands and performers at multiple venues around Carrboro, North Carolina. The event starts with a kick-off event on Saturday, September 26, including: 2 to 4 p.m.: Open Mic at Town Commons Music Market at the ArtsCenter, featuring exclusive merch, band signings and mor Kickoff show at Cat's Cradle featuring Joseph and Jacob & Friends, with support by Wes Coatney The main event is Sunday, September 27, 2026, starting at 1 p.m. Hip-Hop & Grooves will take place in Cat's Cradle's back room, 300 E Main Street, Carrboro, NC, on Sunday at 2 p.m. It's free to attend. Please tip the performers or buy some merch if they've got any! Double-Check Before You Head Out! We make every effort to make sure that everything on Triangle on the Cheap is 100% accurate. However, sometimes things change without notice, and it's also possible that we can make a mistake. Please verify all deals and events with the venue or organizer before you go. You might also be interested in: Subscribing to Triangle on the Cheap's email list Triangle on the Cheap event calendar Music calendar Where to go dancing in the Triangle Trivia Nights Best food and drink deals in the Triangle Free and cheap things to do this week Farmers Markets in the Triangle Subscribe to Triangle on the Cheap More Festivals Take a look at a few upcoming festivals: Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...

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Carrboro Music Festival Sept. 27: 100+ bands at many venues, with kick-off Sept. 26

When
Sep 27
Sun, Sep 27, 2026
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Where
many venues
Carrboro, NC
Ages
All ages
Price
Free
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Carrboro Music Festival Sept. 27: 100+ bands at many venues, with kick-off Sept. 26
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Carrboro Music Festival Sept. 27: 100+ bands at many venues, with kick-off Sept. 26 runs Sun, Sep 27, 2026, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM.

Getting There

many venues is at 300 E Main Street, Carrboro, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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