Bear Shadow is an annual springtime music festival and celebration in Highlands, North Carolina (approximately 2 hours from Asheville). Bear Shadow brings highly anticipated, world-class music acts and daytime experiences to the Highlands-Cashiers Plateau. This weekend of music in the mountains celebrates the best of the new season as we all emerge from hibernation with hope and anticipation for the future!
All weekend, there are events throughout the Highlands area, as well as the Base Camp location (the main music stage) at Ferngrove (3461 Dillard Road, Highlands, NC 28741). Welcoming celebrated musical performers from across the nation, the specially curated musical lineup is comprised of fan-favorite artists and renowned lyricists to ensure that attendees have an amazing experience.
Weekend Schedule:
Friday, May 29, 2026
- 6:15 pm – Colton Bolwin
- 7:30 pm – The Infamous Stringdusters
Saturday, May 30, 2026
- 2:00 pm – Tennis Legend
- 3:00 pm – J & The Causeways
- 3:45 pm – Tennis Legend
- 4:15 pm – Marc Broussard
- 5:45 pm – Clouds of Delusion
- 6:15 pm – Mavis Staples
- 7:30 pm – Clouds of Delusion
- 8:00 pm – Trombone Shorty
Sunday, May 31, 2026
- 11:30 am – Tennis Legend
- 12:30 pm – Pony Bradshaw
- 1:15 pm – Tennis Legend
- 1:45 pm – Kashus Culpepper
- 2:45 pm – Darby Wilcox
- 3:15 pm – Margo Price
- 4:30 pm – Vilai Harrington & the Hamptones
- 5:30 pm – Charley Crockett