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2023 Entertainment Line Up

Stage Locations

  • Grandstand - at the square on East Center Street *Chair Friendly
  • Stage 3 - 300 North Main Street (at Sam's Car Wash) *Chair Friendly
  • Pop-Up Stage - East 2nd Street
  • City Stage - East 1st Avenue
  • Kids Stage - 310 South Main Street (on lawn of First United Methodist Church)
  • Amphitheater Stage - East 3rd Avenue *Chair Friendly
ALL Stages are FREE admission!
Brian Kelley Brian Kelley First known as the Florida half of the GRAMMY-nominated Florida Georgia Line, the ACM Breakout Artist of the Decade Award recipients garnered 19 career No. 1s and became the first and only act to achieve two RIAA DIAMOND singles in Country music history.

2023-All artists & schedules are subject to change

The Dryes The Dryes
AMP STAGE 4:45PM
Chairmen of the Board Chairmen of the Board With one of Soul Music's all-time great group names, the Chairmen of the Board has pleased music lovers for more than 30 years! Performing of the festival Grandstand on October 28 at 3:30PM. With one of Soul Music's all-time great group names, the Chairmen of the Board has pleased music lovers for more than 30 years! Performing of the festival Grandstand on October 28 at 3:30PM.
Grandstand 9:30AM
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Jim Quick & Coastline Jim Quick & Coastline Quick’s been touring the Southeast US for more than 15 years, playing nearly 300 shows per year, and has released more than 11 albums including his newest, DOWN SOUTH. Quick’s been touring the Southeast US for more than 15 years, playing nearly 300 shows per year, and has released more than 11 albums including his newest, DOWN SOUTH.
Stage 3 9:30AM
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Ace Party Band Ace Party Band
Grandstand 11:30AM
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Band of Oz Band of Oz Don't miss this highly successful group from the Southeast playing their award-winning Carolina Beach Music! Featuring eight talented members, including a full horn section, you're guaranteed to get on your feet and move to the beat! Don't miss this highly successful group from the Southeast playing their award-winning Carolina Beach Music! Featuring eight talented members, including a full horn section, you're guaranteed to get on your feet and move to the beat!
AMPHITHEATER 11:30AM
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The Robertson Boys The Robertson Boys
CITY STAGE 1PM
9 Day Trip 9 Day Trip They have a unique sound that blends soulful blues, Carolina country, rock-n-roll roots, and psychedelic jam to create a one-of-a-kind Americana experience. Be sure to check them out on October 28!🎸✌️
Stage 3 1:30PM
Megan Doss Band Megan Doss Band Fired up to share that the amazing Megan Doss Band will light up the City Stage at 11 a.m. on October 28! Don't miss this powerhouse vocalist and her incredible band covering a variety of music genres. Fired up to share that the amazing Megan Doss Band will light up the City Stage at 11 a.m. on October 28! Don't miss this powerhouse vocalist and her incredible band covering a variety of music genres.
CITY STAGE 11AM
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Tatum Scott Tatum Scott
City Stage 3PM
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Rivermist Rivermist The band comprises a group of highly experienced musicians with a cumulative experience of over 200 years in playing and singing. They are primarily a Classic Rock/ R&B/ Variety/ Party band and have won numerous awards for their exceptional performances. The band comprises a group of highly experienced musicians with a cumulative experience of over 200 years in playing and singing. They are primarily a Classic Rock/ R&B/ Variety/ Party band and have won numerous awards for their exceptional performances.
AMP STAGE 1:30PM
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Matt Walsh & The Movers Matt Walsh & The Movers Matt Walsh is from Statesville, NC. He does around 200 shows a year throughout the southeast and beyond. His sound is influenced by anyone from Link Wray, Howlin' Wolf , Prince, Black Sabbath or Pete Rock among many others. Matt Walsh is from Statesville, NC. He does around 200 shows a year throughout the southeast and beyond. His sound is influenced by anyone from Link Wray, Howlin' Wolf , Prince, Black Sabbath or Pete Rock among many others.
Stage 3 3:30PM
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Silk Groove Revue Silk Groove Revue
GRANDSTAND 1:30PM
Braden Hull Braden Hull
GRANDSTAND 4:00PM
Kenya Safari Acrobats Kenya Safari Acrobats
POP UP STAGE 3:30 & 4:30
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Smitty and the JumpStarters Smitty and the JumpStarters The Triad's own Jumpin’, Swingin’ Blues quartet is playing songs made to get your feet moving. Some call it Jump Blues, Roots Rock or even Rockabilly. We like to call it rock and roll before it had a name. The Triad's own Jumpin’, Swingin’ Blues quartet is playing songs made to get your feet moving. Some call it Jump Blues, Roots Rock or even Rockabilly. We like to call it rock and roll before it had a name.
Stage 3 11:30 AM
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Tony Corner Tony Corner
City Stage 9AM
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Lexington Youth Theatre Lexington Youth Theatre
Pop Up Stage 11:30AM
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Sweet Dreams Sweet Dreams
Pop Up Stage 9:30AM
Simerson Hill Simerson Hill Simerson Hill and Friends featuring Special Guests Bobby Smith from Brother Pearl and Michael Chaney playing Rock and Roll, Blues, Pop, Funk, and everything in between..... Overall, a good time!
 Simerson Hill and Friends featuring Special Guests Bobby Smith from Brother Pearl and Michael Chaney playing Rock and Roll, Blues, Pop, Funk, and everything in between..... Overall, a good time!
AMP STAGE 3PM
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InterACTive Theater of Jef InterACTive Theater of Jef
ROVING
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Ken Davis Ken Davis Singer/ songwriter/Musician extraordinaire!
Pop Up Stage 12:30PM
Trinity Quartet Trinity Quartet Trinity Quartet has sung on stage and opened the Barbecue Festival with God Bless American for the last 7 years. Winners of the Male Quartet division, in the State Annual Benson Convention for years 2011, 2013, 2014. Trinity Quartet has sung on stage and opened the Barbecue Festival with God Bless American for the last 7 years. Winners of the Male Quartet division, in the State Annual Benson Convention for years 2011, 2013, 2014.
CITY STAGE 10AM
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Mark Lippard Mark Lippard Mark's show is a dazzling display of pure talent, athleticism and lots of variety. He delivers a fast paced, high-energy performance full of clean laughs, juggling, trick unicycling, fire eating, balance and surprising fun-filled audience participation. Mark's show is a dazzling display of pure talent, athleticism and lots of variety. He delivers a fast paced, high-energy performance full of clean laughs, juggling, trick unicycling, fire eating, balance and surprising fun-filled audience participation.
Kid's Stage 10AM, 12PM
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DJ Tommy Rock DJ Tommy Rock DJ Tommy Rock DJ'd college parties back in the day and had a blast. He grew up on vinyl records, but loved mixing digital music. Tommy love music from all genres. The old stuff, the new, and everything in between. What else? He loves parties. DJ Tommy Rock DJ'd college parties back in the day and had a blast. He grew up on vinyl records, but loved mixing digital music. Tommy love music from all genres. The old stuff, the new, and everything in between. What else? He loves parties.
South Main St. & 5 Ave.
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New York Sound Machine New York Sound Machine New York Sound Machine first hit the scene in 1999 at a little bar in Lake Ronkonkoma, New York called Parsnip. From there we moved on to doing clubs all over New York. From Manhattan to Montauk, good times were being had.
AMP Stage DJ
Rick Hubbard Rick Hubbard Kazoobie Kazoo Show Kazoobie Kazoo Show
KIDS STAGE 10AM, 1PM, 2PM
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The Fun Factory The Fun Factory Welcome to THE FUN FACTORY! This interactive program reminds us that when we work together, anything is possible! An incredible factory comes to life as gears turn, games unfold, and toilet paper goes flying through the air! This high-speed show is FUN!
Kid's Stage 3Pm, 4PM, 5PM

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