2025-Doggett Gap Tiny Music & Heritage Festival
Rare Bird Cultural Arts is thrilled to announce the Doggett Gap Tiny Music & Heritage Festival, a celebration of roots music, craft, and community at Rare Bird Farm in rural Spring Creek, NC, on Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3, 2025.
This intimate, family-friendly gathering showcases a diverse lineup of artists spanning Americana, country, folk, and North Carolina mountain traditions, blending the old with the new in a setting designed to foster connection and creativity.
The 2025 festival lineup features an incredible mix of emerging and established artists, including:
- Kassi Valazza
- Chris Acker
- Mike Gangloff & Kaily Schenker
- Weirs
- The Wilder Flower
- Nicholas Edward Williams
- Tyler Dodson
- Shelton Powe
Attendees can also enjoy immersive folklife and craft experiences, with featured artists-at-large leading interactive sessions:
- Shaped-Note Singing Workshop with Laura Boosinger
- Be Art Experiential Art with Jane Sleeper
- Appalachian Dance Lessons with Linda Block
50% of net proceeds from the Doggett Gap festival will be donated to the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and promoting the heritage of the Blue Ridge Mountains through music, craft, and storytelling initiatives.
With its intimate setting, world-class music, and hands-on folklife experiences, Doggett Gap Tiny Music & Heritage Festival promises a weekend of deep connection, creative exploration, and community celebration.
Children (13+) → Standard ticket price
Young Children (5 & under) → Free with accompanying adult
*Policy: Children must be supervised at all times. Our festivals are family-friendly but still prioritize a listening atmosphere.
Carl Fleischhauer
