Apr 4, 2023
Multi-day event Bear Shadow Festival returns April 28-30 to Winfield Farm in Highlands, North Carolina. The event is the sister festival to Highlands Food & Wine, held annually in November.
Friday’s music lineup will feature Spoon, Fruit Bats, and Lissie.
Saturday’s artists are The Head and the Heart, Neal Francis, and Myron Elkins.
Sunday’s closers are Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Amythyst Kiah, and Woody Platt & Shannon Whitworth.
Bear Shadow is committed to sustainability and giving back. Since its debut in 2021, organizers have donated $20,000 to local organizations and kept 15,000 lbs of waste out of landfills. It is partnered with the Highlands Biological Foundation, Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust, and the Resource Insititute.
Single-day GA passes are $150 + fees, and 3-day GA passes are $325. GA passes include wine, beer, premium non-alcoholic beverages, and coffee (spirits are only available for VIP ticket holders). VIP single-day passes are $275, and 3-day’s are $775. Along with spirits, VIP includes small plates by local and regional food partners, expedited entry, access to close-up viewing areas, VIP bathrooms, and more. View all ticket options here.
Bear Shadow Festival is an all-ages event. Children under 10 are free.
