MerleFest is an annual music competition held in Wilkesboro, North Carolina. The competition was based in 1988 in reminiscence of the late bluegrass musician Doc Watson’s son, Merle Watson. MerleFest 2025 would be the thirty seventh annual competition and will likely be held from April 24-27, 2025.
MerleFest is among the hottest music festivals in the USA, attracting over 80,000 folks annually. The competition options all kinds of music, together with bluegrass, folks, Americana, and roots music. MerleFest additionally gives a wide range of workshops, demonstrations, and different actions for attendees.