September 17-19, 2026

Traditional Music in the Heart of Chatham County, North Carolina

Looking forward to celebrating with you at Hoppin’ John when summer winds down and fall begins to make hints about showing itself. Festival activities are coming together for those who like to participate, and we hope even folks who have a hard time leaving their campsite jams will continue to make the contests happen! Peruse the site and keep checking back — we’ll update the site as information becomes available.

Tickets go on sale July 1, and registrations open that day, as well. Vendor and Volunteer applications are up! Drop us a line, or send us an email if you’d like to be included in our postcard mailing list.

Event Photos by : Todd E. Gaul