MerleFest
What began in the late 1980s as a fundraiser for gardens at Wilkes Community College, as well as a tribute to the late musician Merle Watson, has become a major music festival that brings bluegrass music lovers from all over the world each Spring.
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Spontaneous pick-and-grin sessions erupt as folks head to various venues, all with one thing in mind the celebration of the Appalachian music so closely linked to our region.
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