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Roots, Rhythm & Renewal Fest at Thistledown Farm: Live music, parade, yoga, more…

Date: Sat, Sep 12, 2026

Time: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Venue: Thistledown Farm, Raleigh

Price: $10

Category: Music

Thistledown Farm NC, 6879 S NC Highway 87, Graham, North Carolina, is hosting Roots, Rhythm & Renewal Fest on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The cost is $10 per person or $20 for a carload. Roots, Rhythm & Renewal Festival is a family-friendly, all-day event for all ages to enjoy music, craft artisan vendors, yoga, a New Orleans-style parade, and more! 8 bands, food trucks and 20+ craft vendors on site. 11a-12 yoga 12-1 open mic solo acts 1:15-1:45 Don’t Ask Amy 2-2:30 Egocide(metal) 2:45-3:45 Smoking Toads(country rock) 3:45 Parade 4:45 Bulltown Strutters(New Orleans brass band) 5-6 Ephemeral Stream(eclectic) 6:20-7:20 Parliament St(traditional ska/reggae) 7:40-8:10 Slow Stab(metal) 8:30-9:30 Sam Henry(hippy rock) 9:30- community jam

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Roots, Rhythm & Renewal Fest at Thistledown Farm: Live music, parade, yoga, more…

“Pay the twenty-dollar carload rate to save money if you are bringing the kids.”

When
This Saturday
Sat, Sep 12, 2026
11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Where
Thistledown Farm
Raleigh, NC
Ages
All ages
Price
$10
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Roots, Rhythm & Renewal Fest at Thistledown Farm: Live music, parade, yoga, more…
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Roots, Rhythm & Renewal Fest at Thistledown Farm is an all-day outdoor festival in Graham featuring live music, local craft vendors, yoga, and a parade. The schedule runs from morning until night, starting with a yoga session and transitioning into a diverse lineup of musical acts ranging from country rock to brass bands. If you are planning to attend, admission is ten dollars per person, but the better deal for groups is the twenty-dollar carload rate. The venue is located at 6879 S NC Highway 87 in Graham, which is a bit of a drive from the immediate Triangle area, so packing lawn chairs, blankets, and sunscreen is highly recommended. Food trucks will be on-site throughout the day, and children will particularly enjoy the afternoon parade scheduled for late afternoon. This festival makes a solid weekend pick because of its relaxed farm setting and the sheer variety of entertainment. You can drop in for a few hours to catch the brass band and grab dinner, or set up camp for the day to enjoy the open space and fresh air.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to park and enter the festival?
Admission is ten dollars per person, or you can pay twenty dollars for an entire carload, which includes parking on-site at the farm.
What is the schedule for the kids' activities and music?
Yoga starts at 11:00 AM, followed by live music acts starting at noon. The New Orleans-style parade takes place at 3:45 PM, which is a highlight for younger children.

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Roots, Rhythm & Renewal Fest at Thistledown Farm: Live music, parade, yoga, more… runs Sat, Sep 12, 2026, 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM. It repeats potential recurring event.

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Thistledown Farm is at 6879 S NC Highway 87, Raleigh, NC. Open in Google Maps.

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What to Bring

  • Sunscreen and water bottles — this one's outdoors
  • A blanket or low chairs for staking out a spot
  • Tickets or entry money — admission is $10

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