9th Annual Chantilly Farm Bluegrass & BBQ Festival

May 24-25, 2019

Memorial Day Weekend’s Hottest Bluegrass & Mountain Music Event

On Memorial Day weekend in 2019, bluegrass fans from around the region will gather at beautiful Chantilly Farm in Floyd, Virginia to celebrate the coming of summer with some of the biggest bands in bluegrass, old-time and mountain music.

In addition to the weekend’s main stage performances, attendees will enjoy a wide variety of arts and crafts vendors, camping, great food, jamming, children’s activities, hiking and biking trails, cornhole, a stageside beer and wine garden, and so much more!

Tickets are available online via the Eventbrite link below. Your tickets will be emailed and we’ll also have your name on a master list at the main gate.

It’s never too early to start making plans to join us, so be sure to connect with Chantilly Farm on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter to stay in the know of exciting

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DRY RV & TENT CAMPING

NO HOOKUP sites are available, but we do have 2 bathhouses and an RV dump station on-site which suffice for most of our guests. Guests are welcome to bring generators and our staff will be happy to answer any camping questions you have when making your reservation.

Festival Quiet Hours: Park-wide quiet hours are from 2am until 9am. We ask that no generators run during this time, golf carts are parked and noise which otherwise disturb the peace is strictly prohibited. Overnight security will be in place throughout the festival to ensure the safety of our guests. JamSpace is the one exception, where quiet hours are 4am-9am.

 

Please call (540)808-4984 to make your camping reservations. All campers must purchase weekend passes. Your tickets will be processed at the same time as your camping reservation.

2019 Festival Admission Pricing (Eventbrite ticketing fees are additional)

Kids 12 and under are free!

Friday Only: $35 advance before Feb. 1 ~ $40 after Feb. 1

Saturday Only: $35 advance before Feb. 1 ~ $40 after Feb. 1

Two-Day Pass Before February 1, 2019: $65 advance

Two-Day Pass After February 1, 2019: $75 advance

Tickets are also available at the gate on both Friday and Saturday at gate prices.

NEW ADDITION: VIP FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE

Single VIP admission: $300

All access VIP ticket includes: 1 VIP parking pass within festival grounds, 2 nights Premium tent camping near all the excitement, (4) beverage garden tickets, (4) Chantilly Bucks to spend at food vendors ($20 value), Swag bag of awesome Chantilly merchandise, VIP only viewing areas, access to VIP hospitality tent, complimentary VIP-only happy hour, Backstage hospitality and closer access to performers…Come be part of the magic and get treated like bluegrass royalty!

Couple (2) VIP admission: $500

All access VIP Couples bundle includes: 1 VIP parking pass within festival grounds, 2 nights Premium tent camping near all the excitement, (8) beverage garden tickets, (8) Chantilly Bucks to spend at food vendors ($40 value), Swag bag of awesome Chantilly merchandise, VIP only viewing areas, access to VIP hospitality tent, complimentary VIP-only Happy Hour, Backstage hospitality and closer access to performers…Come be part of the magic and get treated like bluegrass royalty!

*For those who have already purchased regular passes, an upgrade is available. Scroll up to see all ticketing options and look for “VIP Upgrade”.

Kids 12 and under are free. Rain or shine. No refunds or exchanges. Parking is $3 daily.

RV and Tent camping are at regular campground rates.

Self-contained/Dry RV and primitive tent camping are available throughout the event. (the limited number of hookup spots that we have are reserved)

Amenities on-site include two showerhouses with restrooms, an on-site camp store, RV dump station, hiking/biking trails and lots of room to roam and play on over 200 acres of beautiful land in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Free wireless internet is available in many parts of the venue, however connectivity may be limited during peak times. Golf carts are welcome for licensed and insured drivers over the age of 18. Golf carts used at night must have headlights. No large-scale UTV’s, 4-wheelers or gators are allowed.

FEATURED PERFORMERS

(Exact performance times to be announced at a later date)

Making their second appearance on the Chantilly Farm stage and back by popular demand, The Steeldrivers continue to be one the hottest touring acts in bluegrass music today. As winners of the 2016 GRAMMY award for Bluegrass Album of the Year, the band has enjoyed enormous success in recent years selling out shows from coast to coast with their trademark sound and impressive stage show. The band has wowed audiences at some of the largest major festivals including Bonnaroo, Merlefest, Wintergrass, Bristol Rhythm and Roots and Telluride Bluegrass Festival. It’s their populist approach that finds their devotees — self-proclaimed “SteelHeads”– traveling hundreds of miles to see them in repeat performances. “It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years since our first album,” Rogers muses. “And yet, even with all the change and transition, we still have the same joy and enthusiasm that we did in the beginning.

Learn more: www.thesteeldrivers.com

You’ve requested them and we finally got them on the lineup for 2019! From the moment of their brilliant self-titled debut in 2013, it’s been clear that Flatt Lonesome is, as the title of its third album, a Runaway Train! The band has enjoyed multiple International Bluegrass Music Association and SPBGMA awards and nominations including 2016 and 2017 IBMA Vocal Group of the Year, top charting songs, Billboard charting albums, countless media appearances (including becoming familiar faces on the legendary Grand Ole Opry stage), and an intense tour schedule, all combine in testimony to the phenomenon that is Flatt Lonesome. Don’t miss them on the Chantilly Farm stage in 2019!

Learn more: www.flattlonesome.com

Chantilly Farm is incredibly proud to be the offical home festival of Mountain Fever recording Artist, Junior Sisk. With an unmistakeable voice that is heralded as one of the finest in traditional bluegrass, Sisk and his incredibly talented band of pickers put on a show like none other. Junior’s latest album, ‘Brand New Shade of Blue’ has garnered numerous songs that have climbed straight to the top of the bluegrass charts and the band’s nationwide fanbase continues to grow at lightning speed. His 2011 album Heart of a Song brought Sisk into the national spotlight and the album was soon named IBMA Album of the Year in 2012. Its single “A Far Cry from Lester and Earl,” co-written by Sisk, became a rallying cry for a resurgence of traditional sounds in bluegrass and went on to receive the 2012 Song of the Year Award from IBMA. Sisk was also named 2013 IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year, while his band earned the 2014 SPBGMA Bluegrass Band of the Year award. In 2016, “Longneck Blues,” a collaboration with noted singer-songwriter Ronnie Bowman, was named Recorded Event of the Year by the IBMA. Most recently, Sisk received the 2017 Male Vocalist of the Year award from SPBGMA. Don’t miss Junior Sisk on both Friday and Saturday at this year’s festival!

Learn more: www.juniorsisk.us

With roots right here in Southwest Virginia and a more than 30 year history in contemporary bluegrass music, the Lonesome River Band has cemented itself as one of the most loved bands on the festival circuit today. From the world famous stage of the Grand Ole Opry to performances at some of the biggest festivals in the nation, Lonesome River Band’s loyal fanbase continues to support the band in a way that few artists have been able to acheive. Their vocal and instrumental talents seamlessly come together on dozens of hit songs that fans have come to know by heart. The outstanding lead vocals and harmony by acclaimed singer-songwriter Brandon Rickman (guitar) and the 2017 IBMA Momentum Award Vocalist of the Year Jesse Smathers (mandolin) are pure muscial magic along with the exceptional instrumentals of fiddle extraordinaire Mike Hartgrove, top-tier bassist Barry Reed; and five-time IBMA Banjo Player of the Year and Virginia Country Music Hall of Famer Sammy Shelor. Don’t miss LRB as they close out the Friday night lineup at this year’s festival!

Learn more: www.lonesomeriverband.com

Nothin’ Fancy is another incredibly talented band that our fans have heavily requested in recent years and we can’t wait to welcome them for their first appearance on the Chantilly stage! Formed in 1994, the band has not only been a staple at traditional bluegrass festivals but have also performed at celebrated venues around the country that include the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and Lincoln Center in New York City. Nothin’ Fancy is widely known for their smooth vocals, crowd-stirring performances, irrepressible humor, and for traveling the highways and byways in their beloved bright yellow tour bus. The band has been honored with six Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America (SPBGMA) Entertainers of the Year awards and in 2015 were inducted into the Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame. Don’t miss Nothin’ Fancy on our Friday lineup at this year’s festival!

Learn more: www.nothinfancybluegrass.com

Breaking Grass made their Chantilly debut at last year’s festival and fans have beat down the door asking us to bring them back, so we did! Recording on the Mountain Fever label, Breaking Grass brings an eclectic, yet traditionally fresh sound of original material, fantastic songwriting, strong vocals and innovative musicianship all wrapped up in a stage show that can’t be beat! Fans have come to love the unique covers that the band throws into their festival sets-and it’s not just bluegrass, it’s covers of many pop, rock and country hits that music lovers of all ages will appreciate. Breaking Grass is made up of Cody Farrar on guitar, Tyler White on fiddle, Jody Elmore on banjo, Zach Wooten on mandolin and Britt Sheffield on bass; this innovative band formed with one goal in mind - to make music that all ages could enjoy. Be prepared for a fun show stage show when you see these guys and don’t miss them on the Saturday evening lineup at this year’s festival!

Learn more: www.breakinggrass.com

Every since we first brought this band to the Chantilly Farm Bluegrass Festival in 2016, fans have asked when they’d be back…well here they are! The Deer Creek Boys were originally formed in 1999 when brothers Justin Tomlin(guitar) and Jason ‘Tater’ Tomlin (bass) paired up with best friend Cason Ogden (mandolin) to start picking locally in their native hometown of Amherst, Virginia. Fast forward to the present-day when the group has been reformed with the original members after individual members spent a number of years on the road with well-known bands such as Nothin’ Fancy and Junior Sisk, giving them a wealth of experience and an incredibly polished sound. The group added North Carolina banjo picker Andy Lowe to round out their sound, and have been a festival favorite ever since re-emerging on the scene. Don’t miss the powerful blend of energetic pickin’, hard-hitting harmonies, and top-notch songwriting as the Deer Creek Boys hit the Chantilly stage on the Saturday lineup this year!

Learn more: www.deercreekboys.co

Talk to any bluegrass fan who is in-the-know these days and the name Carolina Blue is almost certain to come up in conversation.Based out of Brevard, NC, the band has roots that run deep in traditional bluegrass music. Formed in 2007 after the release of the album “Nothing So Blue” by Bobby Powell and Tim Jones, Carolina Blue went on to win the South Carolina state bluegrass championship at RenoFest in 2011. They also received their first Vocal Group of The Year Nomination at the 2018 SPBGMA Awards. Caolina Blue have appeared on the hit TV show “Song Of The Mountains” as well as “The Bluegrass Trail” series on RFDTV. The band’s repertoire consists of original songs (including Tim Jones’ “Spring Will Bring Flowers”, which was recorded by 2014 IBMA entertainers of the year Balsam Range), many bluegrass favorites, and gospel too, all done in the traditional style. Band members are Bobby Powell on guitar and vocals, Timmy Jones on mandolin and vocals, Reese Combs on upright bass and vocals, James McDowell on banjo and vocals, and American and Canadian Grand Master Fiddle Champion, Aynsley Porchak on fiddle, who is recipient of the 2018 International Bluegrass Music Association’s Momentum Instrumentalist Award.​ Don’t miss Carolina Blue on the Saturday lineup at Chantilly Farm this year!

Learn more: www.carolinablueband.com

Based in nearby Franklin County, VA, Five Mile Mountain Road have taken the music scene by storm in recent years and you’ll be hard pressed to find a more entertaining and energetic band on stage! You won’t be able to sit still once these guys start pickin’. Their fast-paced blend of bluegrass and old-time styles have become a fan favorite wherever they play, so don’t miss them on both Friday and Saturday in 2019. And guess what?! The band will be jamming with the fans during the late-night hours of both Friday and Saturday night!

Learn more: Five Mile Mountain Band

This group of young adults – the oldest six of eight siblings in the ten-member Moore family – has created a sound, style, and image that are both unique and refreshing to bluegrass fans who are lucky enough to see them perform. Salt & Light draws influences from across the musical spectrum and have crafted a style of acoustic music which relies on elements of folk, Irish, bluegrass, and Americana styles. This gives their live performances a sense of variety and tastefulness, while maintaining a consistent, core traditional sound. Writing and arranging a large collection of original material, they are not interested in being known for their interpretation of other groups’ songs. While you may hear a familiar song or two within their show, Salt and Light is primarily concerned with performing their own music. When you see Salt and Light perform live, their show will take you from the edge of your seat, to a place of reflection, and may even get you on your feet, all with mostly original material.

Learn more: www.saltandlightbluegrass.com

You’ll be hard pressed to find a more talented duo than Tony and Heather Mabe. This husband and wife North Carolina based duo has garnered respect from bluegrass insiders and fans alike with stunning musicianship, an unmatched charisma on stage and vocals that will bring you to tears. Tony Mabe has played with several well known bluegrass bands including, The James King Band, The Jeanette Williams Band, Danny Paisley & The Southern Grass, Bobby Atkins & The Countrymen, and Travers Chandler & Avery County. He has won and placed numerous times at fiddlers conventions with his banjo, including his second place prize at the Allegheny Fiddlers Convention in the clawhammer category in 2010, and third place at the Galax Fiddlers Convention on bluegrass banjo in 2011. Heather Mabe grew up playing and singing bluegrass, folk, country, and gospel music. Over the years she has recorded several albums including two for Tom T. & the late Miss Dixie Hall’s label, Blue Circle Records. She has performed all over the country at venues including the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. A two time IBMA award winner for her work with the Daughters of Bluegrass, and a two time SPBGMA female vocalist of the year nominee, Heather has been gifted with a “mountain clear voice,” to quote Miss Dixie Hall. “In the music business, we spend a lot of time talking about purity, beauty, tone, pitch and heart. Then Heather Berry sings and we just shut up and listen,” says Peter Cooper, Grammy nominated singer, songwriter, and producer.

Learn more: www.tonyandheathermabe.com

The Loose Strings Band hails from nearby Galax, VA, but a nationwide audience is starting to pay attention to this all female bluegrass group of powerhouse musicians and vocalists. The band has played together for more than nine years, playing at bluegrass conventions, special events, ceremonies, and festivals all over the region, including performances at the International Bluegrass Music Association conference. Known for their blend of tight vocal harmonies and sweet rhythms, the band has a stage show that will leave any bluegrass fan wanting more. We’re so excited for these young ladies to be joining us for their second appearance on the Chantilly stage, so don’t miss them on our Saturday lineup this year!

Learn more: www.loosestringsband.com

The Wildmans are no strangers to the Chantilly stage and for very good reason. Each of the band’s core members have played at the Chantilly Farm Bluegrass Festival in some capacity since year one when Aila and Eli played with a youth bluegrass band called The Blackberries. Fast forward to now and what you’ll find is an insanely talented group of musicians, based right here in Floyd, VA that have taken the regional music scene by storm in recent years. Featuring siblings Eli and Aila Wildman, winners of the 2018 Galax Old Fiddler’s 1st in Mandolin and 1st in Old Time Fiddle and Best All Around Performer awards respectively, along with award winning (1st in Galax 2015 &2016) young clawhammer banjo player Victor Furtado, the group is backed up by mom Deb Wildman on bass. The group has appeared on stages large and small, performing in festivals such as Red Wing Roots, Chantilly Farm’s Bluegrass and BBQ festival, RoosterWalk, Floyd Fest, and The Steep Canyon Rangers’ Mountain Song Festival. Don’t miss The Wildmans on our Saturday lineup this year!

Learn more: www.thewildmans.net

Silas Powell, a 15 year old, 5th generation picker from the small town of Salem, WV is an impressive talent on a variety of instruments, but the mandolin is his true passion. Silas first started playing the mandolin at age 7 and has now racked up a myriad of awards that include 4-time Junior Champion of the State of Maryland, 2nd place in the Maryland state adult division, a top 5 finish in the West Virginia State Championship adult division, 4th place in the adult division of Monterey Virginia’s old time fiddlers conventio, 2016 State of West Virginia Junior Flatpick Champion, and 2nd place playing the fiddle at the Appalachian old time fiddlers championship held at the West Virginia University. Silas is a two time scholarship recipient from Houstonfest in Galax, VA and has been a featured performer at festivals that include Merlefest, Houstonfest, Remington Ryde, Bob Evan’s Festival and Baygrass in the Florida Keys. He has taken the stage with many top Bluegrass musicians, which include, Jesse McReynolds, David Grier, Doyle Lawson, Mike Compton,Joe Newberry, Blue Highway, Missy Raines, Sierra Hall, Mandolin Orange, Emory Lester, and Johnny Staats and many more. Don’t miss Silas Powell and the very talented Powell Family Band on the Saturday lineup this year!

Learn more: www.silaspowell.com

Wound Tight is a Virginia based group of super talented musicians that have been a festival favorite for many fans. With an emphasis on traditional bluegrass music, strong vocals, and recently added original material, Wound Tight is on fire on the regional bluegrass circuit. In 2014 the band released their first self-titled album “WoundTight” and in 2017 celebrated the release of their second project “No More Rain” featuring original material, produced by Steve Dilling and Skip Cherryholmes. In 2018, the band is scheduled to perform at a number of respected music festivals and we’re excited for Wound Tight to be joining us once again on the Chantilly Farm stage! Don’t miss these guys on our Friday lineup this year, you’re gonna’ love em’!

Learn more: www.woundtightband.com

Formed in 2008, the award winning Blue Rock’n Grass bluegrass band has impressed bluegrass fans wherever they play with a very distinct sound that sets them apart from many on the traditional bluegrass circuit. As one of our most requested bands over the last two years, we’re so excited to bring Blue Rockn’ Grass back to the Chantilly stage. Don’t miss their set on the Friday afternoon lineup at this year’s festival!

Learn more: Blue Rockn Grass

Founded in 2005, by Mike Mitchell and Jennifer Brooke, the Floyd Music School has been a staple of the Chantilly Farm Bluegrass Festival since year one. Mike, Jennifer and the school’s affiliated instructors have educated a long list of youth and adult musicians over the years in a variety of musical styles. Join us as their students open up our Saturday programming with a recital-style format that highlights some of the very talented up and coming musicians in our community!

Learn more: Floyd Music School

Back Porch Cloggers are another group of talented dancers who have performed each and every year at our festival. These Floyd based dancers showcase the very best in traditional Appalachian dance styles with an energy and passion for their heritage that is unmatched. Don’t miss them on the Saturday lineup this year!

Learn more: Back Porch Cloggers

*Performance times are subject to change without notice. Please check back closer to the event date for a final schedule of performance times.

Emceed by Sherry Boyd

Sound provided by Carey Sound of Greensboro, NC

MORE EXCITING NEWS/ADDITIONS IN THE COMING MONTHS!

Frequently Asked Questions

Are pets allowed?

Pets must be leashed at all times and owners are required to clean up after their pets. Please refrain from bringing dogs into the main concert area or food vending area.

Is alcohol available for purchase?

Yes, a beer/wine/sangria garden is available for patrons during regular festival hours on both Friday and Saturday. Patrons of the beer/wine/sangria garden must be over the age of 21 and all patrons will be asked for a picture I.D. and will be wristbanded. Patrons can be mobile with their beverages in the main concert area. Signage reading “No Alcohol Beyond This Point” will be posted around the perimeter of the area that patrons are allowed to roam. Please drink responsibly and be courteous of other patrons at the festival. Outside alcohol is not allowed in the main concert area per Virginia ABC laws.

Do you have bath-houses or showers on-site?

Yes, we do have a limited number of showers located in two bathhouses on-site. One is located near the main RV park, the other and smaller of the two is located near the rear center of the main festival field.

Is there a charge for parking?

Yes, parking is $3.00 daily and benefits local civic organizations. Handicap parking is available on a limited and first come first served basis.

Are pop-up tents allowed in the festival area?

Pop-up tents will be limited and can only be set up along the very outermost perimeter of the concert viewing area. If tents impede the view of others, security may ask you to take it down.

What if I forget to bring my printed tickets?

Those that purchased passes online will be on a master list at the main gate. However, we do ask that you bring your printed tickets with you if at all possible. You can also show the gate attendant the digital tickets on your smartphone.

Is ice available for purchase on-site?

Yes, bags of ice can be purchased (cash only) at the ‘Snack Shack’ located adjacent to the Country Store at the center of the festival field.

Is there an ATM on-site?

Yes, we have an ATM located on the porch of the Country Store/Bootleg BBQ building in the center of the festival field. However, when attending for multiple days, it’s always a good idea to bring extra cash for food and vendor purchases. Banks and ATM’s are also located in the Town of Floyd, a short 6 mile drive.

Is wi-fi available on-site?

Yes, wi-fi is available, but we do not guarantee connectivity with large numbers of people on-site and due to our rural location cell-phone reception may be limited depending on your service provider. (Verizon and US Cellular work best)

If I forgot something, where is the closest store for food or supplies?

The town of Floyd is located 6 miles from the venue where you’ll find a grocery stores, a laundromat, gas stations, pharmacies, Dollar General, Family Dollar and other amenities.

Have another question? Email us at [email protected] and we’ll be glad to help.