Photo Credit: Jay Strausser

CaveFest is back and set to stage on October 11-12. After three spectacular years, the festival will once again bring some of the biggest names in bluegrass and folk–including headliners Sam Bush, Leftover Salmon, Dan Tyminski Band and Tim O’Brien–to the overlook and subterranean stage of Grundy County, Tenn.’s scenic The Caverns for a singular Americana experience.

“It’s our 4th year, and we are grateful for our loyal CaveFest family while also looking forward to opening the (cave) door—and the fest—to new fans,” shared The Caverns owner Todd Mayo on the festival’s return. “With incredible bands, a dedicated community of fans, a stunning setting above and below ground, and Tennessee’s autumn beauty, CaveFest has the recipe for a magical weekend.”

CaveFest’s full artist lineup boasts 21 acts, to be distributed across the venue’s two stages. The festival’s titanic headliners will assume the spotlight at the spacious Caverns Amphitheater against a backdrop of the scenic Cumberland Plateau. The Caverns’ underground concert hall will provide a side stage for sets from Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers, Shadowgrass, Lindsay Lou, Arlo McKinley, Scott Miller, Sam Lewis, Kyle Tuttle Band and more, as well as daily jam sessions, late-night shows, a sound bath and cave yoga.

Lou, the rising singer-songwriter affectionately known as “Queen of CaveFest” will return as the festival’s artist-in-residence for the consecutive fourth year. This year, Lou will be joined in this role by Tuttle, while Larry Nager will once again serve as the event’s emcee.

“I can’t say it enough—CaveFest is exactly what Middle Tennessee has been missing! A perfect-size festival that feels big enough to be part of something special, but not too big that you get lost in the scuttle or long lines,” Lou reflected in a statement. “It’s a place where you can reunite with your picker friends and fellow music lovers to bask in the coziness of fall at a beautiful location—where you can soak in the sunshine or walk right into the earth to hear music reverberating against the cavern walls. I feel lucky for my new little growing family to be part of it!”

Tickets for CaveFest 2025 will become available through a pre-sale on Thurs, March 20 at 10 a.m. CT; register for access here.  General on-sale will follow on Friday, March 20 at 10 a.m. CT. For more information, visit cavefest.com.