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Posted on: September 28, 2018

[ARCHIVED] 21st Annual Carrboro Music Festival Information

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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Our Festival offers two great days of music and it is all FREE! Following the Farmer's Market on Saturday, September 29th, the Festival Kick-off Event, featuring several great acts, will be held at Town Hall Commons from 2:00pm-5:00pm.  On Saturday evening, a free (ticketed) show will be held at the Cat's Cradle Back Room at 8:00pm (Doors open at 7:00pm).  Please visit catscradle.com for more details.

On Sunday, September 30th, enjoy nearly 200 musical performances at 27 various indoor and outdoor venues all across Carrboro! Several venues will begin at 12:00pm on Sunday with others beginning after 1:00pm.  We will also have Non-Profit Groups, Craft Vendors, and Food Vendors available at Carrboro Town Commons from 1:00pm-7:00pm on Sunday.  No tickets are required and all shows are free!

For more information, please visit www.carrboromusicfestival.com .  A map and festival guide is available, along with a sortable Excel database to search bands by name, genre, location, and time.  

New to the Festival this year, we have a phone app. available for download via your phone's app store. Download the Grandstand Events app. and search 'Carrboro Music Festival'.

STREET CLOSURES

Saturday, September 29th:

There will be no street closures for the Saturday portion of the Festival.


Sunday, September 30th:

The following streets will be closed from 12:00pm until 7:00pm:

Weaver Street

Center Street @ Weaver Street

Lindsay Street @ Weaver Street

Oak Street @ Weaver Street


PARK & RIDE SHUTTLE

A free shuttle bus will be provided on Sunday.  The location of the shuttle pickup has changed this year.  The shuttle will now run from the Jones Ferry Rd. Park & Ride Lot located just south of the Jones Ferry Rd./Old Fayetteville Rd. intersection and adjacent to University Lake Dr.  Shuttle hours are 12:00pm-9:00pm.  The shuttle will run every 15-20 minutes.


PARKING

For detailed information on Festival parking and transportation, please visit the Festival website and click on the Parking link.

Carrboro Music Festival Website
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