Every great festival moment is backed by people who believe in what it stands for.
At MerleFest, that starts with Window World. As our Presenting Sponsor, your support helps bring the music, the moments, and the memories to life year after year.
Thank you for being such an important part of the MerleFest story.
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One more moment to hold onto.
All the stages have come down, and weāve got one last surprise to shareā¦ Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas on the Watson Stage.
But more than anything, this one is for you.
To our MerleFest familyā¦ thank you.
Thank you for showing up year after year, rain or shine.
Thank you for believing in the music, in the mission, and in the community that Doc built and Merle inspired.
Because of you, this isnāt just a festivalā¦ itās a legacy that keeps living, growing, and bringing people together in all the right ways.
Weāre so grateful to share these moments with you. We are the lucky ones. ā¤ļøš¦ #MerleFest #MusicMomentsMemories #MerleFest2026
& yāall thought I made all these videos in one take
just a girl with a dream, an iPhone, and tripod š„¹
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Between the stages, something special was happening.
Color. Creativity. Connection. Community.
It was everywhere you turned.
To our vendorsā¦ thank you for being such a big part of the MerleFest experience.
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Weāre already looking ahead and building something special for next yearā¦ and we want your input!
Who do you want to see at MerleFest 2027? Drop your picks in the comments and tag your favorite artists. To tag an artist, type the @ symbol followed by their name and select their page.
When you tag them, they see it ā¦ so youāre not just telling us, youāre showing them you want them at MerleFest.
Your voice helps shape the lineup!
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To every single volunteer who gave their time, their energy, and their heart to MerleFest 2026ā¦ thank you.
From sunrise coffee pours to late-night breakdowns, from helping first-time guests find their way to keeping long-time traditions aliveā¦ you are the spirit of this festival.
You donāt just support MerleFest.
You are MerleFest.
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New technology. Real opportunities. Brighter futures.
This is the impact of MerleFest.
Watch. ā¬ļø
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As the tents come down on MerleFest 2026ā¦ the rain finally settles in. š§ļø
It showed up on Saturday, and you danced right through it.
And today, the grounds are soaked, just what we needed.
After a dry season and real fire concerns across Wilkes County, it couldnāt have come at a better time.
They say MerleFest brings the rainā¦ and this year, it did.
And just like always, yāall showed up, smiling through it, dancing through it, making memories anyway.
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Call it what you wantā¦ we know what it felt like.
A little bit of that Shakedown Street spirit, right here at MerleFest.
Color. Creativity. Connection. Community.
It was everywhere you turned.
To our vendorsā¦ thank you isnāt enough.
You didnāt just set up shop, you helped create the experience.
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Not every moment happens on a stage.
Itās in the walk between sets.
The sound of a fiddle drifting through the trees.
A song you didnāt plan to hearā¦ but needed to.
MerleFest lives in the moments you canāt schedule.
And somehow, those are the ones you remember most. ā¤ļøš¦
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