NC State Fair Waterfall Stage

2025 NC State Fair Live and Local Waterfall Music Stage

 

NC State Waterfall Musical Acts for 2025

Thursday, Oct. 16

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  • 12:30 pm
  • 2:30 pm
  • 4:30 pm
  • 6:30 pm 
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Say Less The Band

This indie rock/blues/soul trio from Raleigh brings an eclectic mix of original and cover songs. 

Friday, Oct. 17

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  • 11:00 am
  • 12:30 pm
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The Genius Party

Triangle-based beat making collective cultivating community and culture through art. 

  • 2:30 pm
  • 4:30 pm
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Dallas Tetnus

The Best dressed Raleigh rock band playing loud, short, catchy, 70s inspired tunes. 

  • 5:30 pm
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Tre. Charles

Durham-based alternative soul/R&B troubadour! Brings his immersive sonics to the Waterfall Stage. 

 

Saturday, Oct. 18

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  • 11:00 am
  • 12:30 pm
  • 2:00 pm
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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. 

  • 3:30 pm
  • 5:30 pm
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Folkknot

Indie-folk pop/rock escapism from the seafaring Greensboro six-piece. 

 

Sunday, Oct. 19

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  • 11:00 am
  • 12:30 pm
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Robert Hunter 

Soaring country with a rock-n-roll edge as seen on Season 27 of NBC's The Voice. Garner native. 

  • 2:00 pm
  • 3:30 pm
  • 5:30 pm
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Christina Eagle

Captivating Catawba-native featured in the final 8 of NBC's The Voice Season 26.

 

Monday, Oct. 20

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  • 11:00 am
  • 12:30 pm
  • 2:00 pm
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Reserved Parking 

Lewisville/Winston-Salem based covers and spiritual songs from Unity Moravin's house band. 

  • 3:30 pm
  • 5:30 pm
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Fancy Gap

Stuart McLamb (The Love Language) and Charles Crossingham team up for their country-tinged, radio-ready anthems. 

 

Tuesday, Oct. 21

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  • 9:30 am
  • 11:00 am
  • 12:30 pm
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The Embers featuring Craig Woolard

The beach music legends from Raleigh return to make you smile, dance, and celebrate!

  • 10:00 am
Senior Citizens FunFest Tent
Senior Citizens FunFest & Program
  • 2:00 pm
  • 3:30 pm
  • 5:30 pm
Group of Friends on Stage

Funkelstiltskin

Funky jams straight from the mountains of Boone. 

 

Wednesday, Oct. 22

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  • 10:45 am
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Duke Energy Military Appreciation Day Program
  • 11:15 am
  • 1:15 pm
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National Guard Band
  • 2:30 pm
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Duke Energy Military Day Program 
  • 4:00 pm
  • 6:00 pm
Men in Uniform with Instruments
National Guard Band 

 

Thursday, Oct. 23

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  • 10:30 am
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Smithfield Foods Hunger Relief Day Presentation 
  • 11:00 am
  • 12:30 pm
  • 2:00 pm
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Morgan Hudson Band

Eastern NC powerhouse from Greenville singer-songwriter incorporating your favorite rock, pop, blues and country covers.

  • 3:30 pm
  • 5:30 pm
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Duck

Raleigh-based band that's funky, bluesy, jazzy, and a lil' dirty. 

 

Friday, Oct. 24

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  • 11:00 am
  • 12:30 pm
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Satellite Dog

Western NC Psychedique-groove band featuring improvisational original tunes and freshly spun covers. 

  • 2:00 pm
  • 3:30 pm
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Emanuel Wynter

Expressive blend of R&B and rock from this Charlotte-based classically trained violinist. 

  • 5:30 pm
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Striking Copper

Dynamic Folk-rock group from Wilmington with haunting vocal arrangements. 

 

Saturday, Oct. 25

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  • 11:00 am
  • 12:30 pm
  • 2:00 pm
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Marcel Portilla Band

Soaring Latin/pop/rock/tropical fusion group from Charlotte. 

  • 3:30 pm
  • 5:30 pm
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The Phoebes Band

Triangle-based rock and blues outfit with soulful vocals, screaming guitars, and a driving rhythm section.

 

Sunday, Oct. 26

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  • 11:00 am
  • 12:30 pm
  • 2:00 pm
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School of Rock Raleigh

Showcase of incredible cover band youth ensembles from the School of Rock music programs. 

  • 3:30 pm
  • 5:30 pm
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Landslide - A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Charlotte-based tribute to the legendary Fleetwood Mac. 

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Thursday, Oct. 16

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  • 1:00 pm
  • 3:00 pm
  • 5:00 pm
  • 6:30 pm
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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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  • 10:00 am
  • 12:00 pm
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Story Charlemagne

Unique fusion of soul, indie rock, and folk from this Raleigh-based songwriter.

  • 4:00 pm
  • 6:00 pm
  • 8:00 pm
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Big Fat Gap

Iconic and long-running Chapel Hill bluegrass collective. 

Saturday, Oct. 18

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  • 10:00 am
  • 12:00 pm
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Elizabeth McCorvey

Folk/roots multi-instrumentalist hailing from the Hendersonville mountains. 

  • 2:00 pm
  • 4:00 pm
  • 6:00 pm
  • 8:00 pm
Three guys playing instruments and singing

Yakamashii

Chapel Hill based southern gothic inspired country music. 

Sunday, Oct. 19

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  • 10:00 am
  • 12:00 pm
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Parker Duncan

Youthful and unique fiddle and banjo duo born out of PineCone Bluegrass Camp.

  • 2:00 pm
  • 4:00 pm
  • 6:00 pm
  • 8:00 pm
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Awen Family Band

Durham-based, genre-blending jam collective mixing global roots music with high-energy improvisation and deep grooves.

Monday, Oct. 20

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  • 11:00 am
  • 1:00 pm
  • 3:00 pm
  • 5:00 pm
  • 7:00 pm
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Megan Doss

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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  • 11:00 am
  • 1:00 pm
  • 3:00 pm
  • 5:00 pm
  • 7:00 pm
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Massive Grass

Alternative and progressive bluegrass from the Wilmington coast.

Wednesday, Oct. 22

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  • 11:00 am
  • 1:00 pm
  • 3:00 pm
  • 5:00 pm
  • 7:00 pm
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Morgan Creek Bluegrass

Traditional bluegrass at its best from these Chapel Hill-based pickers.

Thursday, Oct. 23

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  • 11:00 am
  • 1:00 pm
  • 3:00 pm
  • 5:00 pm
  • 7:00 pm
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Purebred Mutts

Grass-adjacent hootenannys homegrown in Cary. 

Friday, Oct. 24

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  • 10:00 am
  • 12:00 pm
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Josh Daniel

Charlotte singer-songwriter that rose to prominence with his captivating live-streaming performances.

  • 4:00 pm
  • 6:00 pm
  • 8:00 pm
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Zack Lee

Acoustic country tunes from the Grantham native. 

Saturday, Oct. 25

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  • 10:00 am
  • 12:00 pm
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Tennessee Jed Fisher

Bluegrass, newgrass, and americana from the Raleigh-based storyteller. 

  • 2:00 pm
  • 4:00 pm
  • 6:00 pm
  • 8:00 pm
Two Girls Aiming Guitars at Each Other

Emily Burdette Duo

Wilmington's acoustic duo combining pop and folk styles. 

Sunday, Oct. 26

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  • 10:00 am
  • 12:00 pm
B&W Man Singing Into A Mic

Evan Blackerby

Alt-bluesy americana from this Winston-Salem singer/songwriter.

  • 2:00 pm
  • 4:00 pm
  • 6:00 pm
  • 8:00 pm
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Pickard Mountain

Spirited five-piece performing a mix of bluegrass, Americana, and folk music.

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