Festivals

At the inaugural Biscuits & Banjos festival in Durham, founded by North Carolina’s own Rhiannon Giddens, WUNC music reporter Brian Burns hopped between more than a dozen performances and events. He gives us a lowdown on what was truly a magical weekend of live music and a celebration of southern Black culture.

A guide to the free events happening during the inaugural Biscuits & Banjos Festival in downtown Durham.

The city of Raleigh announced a new music festival that will take the place of Dreamville Fest starting in 2026.

Dreamville Festival, hosted by Fayetteville rapper J. Cole's music label, went off at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh. WUNC's Caitlin Leggett, Josh Sullivan, Kamaya Truitt, and Brian Burns were there. Here's what they had to say.

The Atlanta-based duo EARTHGANG performed at Dreamville Festival at Dorothea Dix Park in Raleigh. WUNC's Kamaya Truitt caught up with the duo before their set to talk about community, art, and accessibility.

We asked our staff at WUNC to name their favorite songs from the 2024 Dreamville Festival lineup. Here's what they had to say.

The city of Durham Office on Youth is partnering with others to organize the festival aimed at highlighting children and teens.

Raleigh hosted its first RaleighWrld Festival on Aug. 6 where artists, influencers, and vendors were on hand to showcase their talents.

Summer is here and so are summer festivals. While big events like MerleFest or the National Folk Festival get much of the attention, many smaller…

Summer is here and so are summer festivals. While big events like MerleFest or the National Folk Festival get much of the attention, many smaller…