Banjo Extravaganza Festival
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🪕 Experience a Weekend of Appalachian Music, History & Tradition at the Banjo Extravaganza Festival! 🪕
Join us July 17–18, 2026, at Hagood Mill Historic Site for two unforgettable days celebrating the banjo, Appalachian culture, and the rich traditions of the Southern mountains.
🎬 Friday, July 17 | 6:30 PM
The festival begins with a special evening in the Heritage Pavilion featuring the premiere screening of Andy Eversole's new documentary, Banjo Earth: North Carolina. The film explores the people, places, and traditions that have shaped North Carolina's remarkable banjo heritage.
Following the documentary, acclaimed Appalachian musician Murphy Campbell will take the stage for a special live concert celebrating the musical traditions of the Southern mountains. A gifted ballad singer and banjo player, Murphy's performances preserve the stories, resilience, family traditions, and enduring spirit that have defined Appalachian life for generations.
Enjoy food and beverages from The Fermentary and Carolina Bauernhaus throughout the evening.
🎟 Friday Admission: $10
🪕 Saturday, July 18 | 10:00 AM – 4:15 PM
The celebration continues with a full day of outstanding banjo music featuring:
• Bob Buckingham
• Barrow Wheary
• Dan Gellert
• Murphy Campbell
• Clifton Hicks
• Molly Johnson
• Andy Eversole
• Owen Grooms
Spend the day exploring everything Hagood Mill has to offer:
⚒️ Live demonstrations by blacksmiths, potters, woodworkers, quilters, leatherworkers, spinners, chair caners, and other traditional Appalachian artisans.
🛍️ A marketplace filled with talented artisan vendors.
🍔 Great food from local food vendors.
🌽 Watch the historic 1845 Hagood Mill in operation and pick up fresh stone-ground cornmeal, grits, cookbooks, and unique gifts.
🪨 Admission also includes access to the Hagood Creek Petroglyph Site, home to one of South Carolina's most significant collections of Native American rock carvings.
🎟 Saturday Admission
• $7 Ages 10 & Up
• FREE for Children 9 & Under
⛺ Stay for the Weekend!
Primitive camping is available onsite:
• $10 per person per night (Ages 10+)
• $15 per person for both nights
• FREE for Children 9 & Under
🚗 FREE Parking
Bring a lawn chair or blanket and spend the weekend surrounded by incredible music, mountain traditions, handmade crafts, and the beauty of one of South Carolina's most treasured historic sites.
📍 Hagood Mill Historic Site
138 Hagood Mill Road
Pickens, SC
Join us July 17–18, 2026, at Hagood Mill Historic Site for two unforgettable days celebrating the banjo, Appalachian culture, and the rich traditions of the Southern mountains.
🎬 Friday, July 17 | 6:30 PM
The festival begins with a special evening in the Heritage Pavilion featuring the premiere screening of Andy Eversole's new documentary, Banjo Earth: North Carolina. The film explores the people, places, and traditions that have shaped North Carolina's remarkable banjo heritage.
Following the documentary, acclaimed Appalachian musician Murphy Campbell will take the stage for a special live concert celebrating the musical traditions of the Southern mountains. A gifted ballad singer and banjo player, Murphy's performances preserve the stories, resilience, family traditions, and enduring spirit that have defined Appalachian life for generations.
Enjoy food and beverages from The Fermentary and Carolina Bauernhaus throughout the evening.
🎟 Friday Admission: $10
🪕 Saturday, July 18 | 10:00 AM – 4:15 PM
The celebration continues with a full day of outstanding banjo music featuring:
• Bob Buckingham
• Barrow Wheary
• Dan Gellert
• Murphy Campbell
• Clifton Hicks
• Molly Johnson
• Andy Eversole
• Owen Grooms
Spend the day exploring everything Hagood Mill has to offer:
⚒️ Live demonstrations by blacksmiths, potters, woodworkers, quilters, leatherworkers, spinners, chair caners, and other traditional Appalachian artisans.
🛍️ A marketplace filled with talented artisan vendors.
🍔 Great food from local food vendors.
🌽 Watch the historic 1845 Hagood Mill in operation and pick up fresh stone-ground cornmeal, grits, cookbooks, and unique gifts.
🪨 Admission also includes access to the Hagood Creek Petroglyph Site, home to one of South Carolina's most significant collections of Native American rock carvings.
🎟 Saturday Admission
• $7 Ages 10 & Up
• FREE for Children 9 & Under
⛺ Stay for the Weekend!
Primitive camping is available onsite:
• $10 per person per night (Ages 10+)
• $15 per person for both nights
• FREE for Children 9 & Under
🚗 FREE Parking
Bring a lawn chair or blanket and spend the weekend surrounded by incredible music, mountain traditions, handmade crafts, and the beauty of one of South Carolina's most treasured historic sites.
📍 Hagood Mill Historic Site
138 Hagood Mill Road
Pickens, SC
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138 Hagood Mill Rd, Hagood Mill Foundation, Pickens, SC, United States, South Carolina 29671
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