• In response to amazing feedback from the first two years of The Festy Experience, the talent, party, vibe, and hospitality of The Festy Experience will be brought to you throughout the year in the Charlottesville area. The Festy Presents will feature artists who have performed at The Festy as well as artists you can anticipate for The Festy 3 (October 5-7, 2012).

  • FRI | 2/3

    A First Fridays Experience of Art, Music, and Sustainability Featuring the music and art of:

    Wes Swing
    and Sarah Siskind
    and the art and multimedia of:
    Bolanle Adeboye

    THE SOUTHERN CAFE & MUSIC HALL

    $10 adv / $12 doors
    BUY TICKETS
  • WED | 2/1

    High Country Bluegrass Jam

    featuring members of The Infamous Stringdusters

    Devils Backbone Brewing Company

    FREE
  • TUE | 2/7

    High Country Bluegrass Jam

    featuring members of The Infamous Stringdusters

    THE SOUTHERN CAFE & MUSIC HALL

    FREE
  • SAT | 2/18

    Rubblebucket

    THE SOUTHERN CAFE & MUSIC HALL

    $10 adv / $12 doors
    BUY TICKETS
  • TUE | 3/6

    High Country Bluegrass Jam

    featuring members of The Infamous Stringdusters

    THE SOUTHERN CAFE & MUSIC HALL

    FREE
  • WED | 3/7

    High Country Bluegrass Jam

    featuring members of The Infamous Stringdusters

    Devils Backbone Brewing Company

    FREE
  • SUN | 3/18

October 5-7th, 2012

The Concert Grounds at Devils Backbone

Nelson County, VA

THANK YOU to everyone who made the second year of The Festy Experience such an amazing success. Two years in a row we had perfect weather, amazing bands, superior local food, and world-class beers. The camping area and workshop stage both developed to another level and the Devils Backbone Challenge and Blue Ridge Burn were both huge successes. Please check out some of the great things that people are saying about The Festy on Jambase and Honest Tune.

"For this wickedly successful festival...everything was just spot-on."- Jambase

"After a long summer of events — some large, some small — The Festy Experience turned out to be something that was beyond imagination. From location to weather, lineup, activities and overall vibe, the event truly was 'an experience.' ...it was akin to stumbling upon a diamond in the rough." - Honest Tune

Without further adieu, we are pleased to announce the dates for third annual installment of The Festy Experience. Please mark your calendars for October 5-7, 2012 and mark your maps for the Concert Grounds at Devils Backbone in Nelson County, Virginia. We are already developing more ways to continue improving and enhancing The Experience.

Please let us know what you loved about The Festy 2011...in addition to letting us know what you would like to see improved on our Festy Facebook Page.

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