This year, the music festival, the largest in Iowa, takes play Aug. 1-3. The festival, which first took place in 2015, features live music, arts and crafts, and camping.In the lead-up to the 2020 election,

The Dead South, Bonnie Raitt, the Avett Brothers and Watchhouse lead the lineup for Merle Fest in Wilkesboro, N.C. 2025 would be Doc Watson’s 102nd birthday. His son Merle is who the fest and Wilkes Community College fundraiser was named for.

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