2025 NC State Fair Live and Local Waterfall Music Stage
Thursday, Oct. 16
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| This indie rock/blues/soul trio from Raleigh brings an eclectic mix of original and cover songs. |
Friday, Oct. 17
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| Triangle-based beat making collective cultivating community and culture through art. |
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| The Best dressed Raleigh rock band playing loud, short, catchy, 70s inspired tunes. |
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| Durham-based alternative soul/R&B troubadour! Brings his immersive sonics to the Waterfall Stage. |
Saturday, Oct. 18
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| Lydia Salett Dudley & Jazz Xpressions This Raleigh group is masterclass in American music from graduates of the NCCU jazz studies program. |
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| Indie-folk pop/rock escapism from the seafaring Greensboro six-piece. |
Sunday, Oct. 19
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| Soaring country with a rock-n-roll edge as seen on Season 27 of NBC's The Voice. Garner native. |
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| Captivating Catawba-native featured in the final 8 of NBC's The Voice Season 26. |
Monday, Oct. 20
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| Lewisville/Winston-Salem based covers and spiritual songs from Unity Moravin's house band. |
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| Stuart McLamb (The Love Language) and Charles Crossingham team up for their country-tinged, radio-ready anthems. |
Tuesday, Oct. 21
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| The Embers featuring Craig Woolard The beach music legends from Raleigh return to make you smile, dance, and celebrate! |
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| Senior Citizens FunFest & Program |
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| Funky jams straight from the mountains of Boone. |
Wednesday, Oct. 22
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| Duke Energy Military Appreciation Day Program |
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| 440th Army Band |
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| Duke Energy Military Day Program |
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| 440th Army Band |
Thursday, Oct. 23
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| Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day Presentation |
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| Eastern NC powerhouse from Greenville singer-songwriter incorporating your favorite rock, pop, blues and country covers. |
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| Raleigh-based band that's funky, bluesy, jazzy, and a lil' dirty. |
Friday, Oct. 24
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| Indie, power pop quartet that blends classic swagger with modern edge. |
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| Expressive blend of R&B and rock from this Charlotte-based classically trained violinist. |
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| Dynamic Folk-rock group from Wilmington with haunting vocal arrangements. |
Saturday, Oct. 25
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| Soaring Latin/pop/rock/tropical fusion group from Charlotte. |
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| Triangle-based rock and blues outfit with soulful vocals, screaming guitars, and a driving rhythm section. |
Sunday, Oct. 26
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| Showcase of incredible cover band youth ensembles from the School of Rock music programs. |
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| Landslide - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac Charlotte-based tribute to the legendary Fleetwood Mac. |
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2025 Heritage Circle Stage
Thursday, Oct. 16
| Time | Artist (click "+" for information) | Additional Information |
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| Jon Shain & FJ Ventre Jon Shain & FJ Ventre Blues, jazz, and folk from these gifted Chapel Hill/Durham scene mainstays. |
Friday, Oct. 17
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| Unique fusion of soul, indie rock, and folk from this Raleigh-based songwriter. |
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| Iconic and long-running Chapel Hill bluegrass collective. |
Saturday, Oct. 18
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| Folk/roots multi-instrumentalist hailing from the Hendersonville mountains. |
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| Chapel Hill based southern gothic inspired country music. |
Sunday, Oct. 19
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| Youthful and unique fiddle and banjo duo born out of PineCone Bluegrass Camp. |
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| Durham-based, genre-blending jam collective mixing global roots music with high-energy improvisation and deep grooves. |
Monday, Oct. 20
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| From small-town Providence, NC - now belting it out in Greensboro, this powerhouse singer covers country, classics, and more. |
Tuesday, Oct. 21
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| Alternative and progressive bluegrass from the Wilmington coast. |
Wednesday, Oct. 22
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| Traditional bluegrass at its best from these Chapel Hill-based pickers. |
Thursday, Oct. 23
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| Grass-adjacent hootenannys homegrown in Cary. |
Friday, Oct. 24
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| Charlotte singer-songwriter that rose to prominence with his captivating live-streaming performances. |
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| Acoustic country tunes from the Grantham native. |
Saturday, Oct. 25
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| Bluegrass, newgrass, and americana from the Raleigh-based storyteller. |
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| Wilmington's acoustic duo combining pop and folk styles. |
Sunday, Oct. 26
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| Alt-bluesy americana from this Winston-Salem singer/songwriter. |
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| Spirited five-piece performing a mix of bluegrass, Americana, and folk music. |