Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival

Uncle Dave Macon Days Festival Sept 11–13, 2026 A Roots Rendezvous

A highly charged down-home old-time/bluegrass music and dance festival featuring national acts as well as competitions.

Celebrating old-time music, dancing, traditional arts, and community in Murfreesboro, Tennessee🎻For nearly 50 years, Uncle Dave Macon Days has kept tradition alive through concerts, contests, jam sessions, crafts, and gathering together. The 41th Annual Uncle Dave Macon Days festival is set to kick off October 7-8, 2022 at The Fountains in Murfreesboro. SHADE-TREE PICKERS AND DANCERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME!

The man who inspired it all.Long before there was an Uncle Dave Macon Days festival, there was Uncle Dave Macon—a banjo ...
06/25/2026

The man who inspired it all.

Long before there was an Uncle Dave Macon Days festival, there was Uncle Dave Macon—a banjo player, entertainer, storyteller, and one of the very first stars of the Grand Ole Opry. His music and showmanship helped shape the traditions we continue to celebrate today.

Family recollections tell that Murfreesboro photographer Leo Ferrell convinced Uncle Dave to pose for this portrait without his banjo, giving us one of the most memorable images of the man behind the music.

Nearly 70 years after his passing, Uncle Dave's legacy continues to bring musicians, dancers, and audiences together through the traditions he loved.

What's your favorite Uncle Dave Macon song or memory?

Friday night at Uncle Dave Macon Days kicks off with a full evening of live music—and we're excited to welcome The Howli...
06/23/2026

Friday night at Uncle Dave Macon Days kicks off with a full evening of live music—and we're excited to welcome The Howlin' Brothers to the stage.

Blending old-time string band music, roots blues, and Americana, they've built a reputation as one of Nashville's most energetic live acts.

They'll join the MTSU String Band, Cripple Creek Cloggers, and Joey Fletcher Band for an unforgettable opening night of music and community.

Have you seen The Howlin' Brothers before?
Tell us your favorite song or memory in the comments.

September 11–13, 2026
Hop Springs • Murfreesboro, TN

From the courthouse square...To Cannonsburgh Village...To Hop Springs...Uncle Dave Macon Days has been bringing people t...
06/17/2026

From the courthouse square...
To Cannonsburgh Village...
To Hop Springs...

Uncle Dave Macon Days has been bringing people together through music, dance, and community for nearly five decades.

While locations have changed, the heart of the festival remains the same: preserving and celebrating the traditions of Middle Tennessee roots music.

Do you remember attending Uncle Dave Macon Days in its early years?
We'd love to hear your memories below.

Uncle Dave Macon Days has been making memories for nearly 50 years—and we'd love to hear yours.Did you attend on the cou...
06/17/2026

Uncle Dave Macon Days has been making memories for nearly 50 years—and we'd love to hear yours.

Did you attend on the courthouse square? Compete in a contest? Dance in front of the stage? Volunteer? Meet lifelong friends?

Share your favorite Uncle Dave Macon Days memory, photos, or stories with us as we celebrate the festival's rich history.

Email memories and photos to:
📧 [email protected]

Your story may be featured on our page.

Thank you, Murfreesboro!We had a wonderful turnout for the Uncle Dave Macon Days Press Conference and Ribbon Cutting thi...
06/12/2026

Thank you, Murfreesboro!

We had a wonderful turnout for the Uncle Dave Macon Days Press Conference and Ribbon Cutting this week.

For nearly 50 years, this festival has been powered by musicians, volunteers, families, sponsors, dancers, educators, and community members who believe these traditions matter.

We’re excited to continue that legacy September 11–13 at Hop Springs.

Were you at the kick-off event? Let us know in the comments!

06/10/2026

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - One of Middle Tennessee’s longest-running celebrations of traditional American music is preparing for another year of banjos, fiddles, folk songs, and regional artistry as organizers officially announced the return of Uncle Dave Macon Days: A Roots Rendezvous Music...

Thank y'all ❤️We’re grateful to everyone who joined us for today’s Press Conference and Kick-Off Celebration.From longti...
06/09/2026

Thank y'all ❤️

We’re grateful to everyone who joined us for today’s Press Conference and Kick-Off Celebration.

From longtime supporters and volunteers to new friends discovering the festival for the first time, your enthusiasm reminds us why Uncle Dave Macon Days has remained a beloved tradition for nearly 50 years.

We’re excited for what’s ahead and look forward to gathering again September 11–13 at Hop Springs for a weekend of music, dancing, contests, crafts, and community.

See y’all in September 🎻

Tomorrow is the day! 🎻Join us as we officially kick off the 48th Annual Uncle Dave Macon Days.Come hear what’s planned f...
06/08/2026

Tomorrow is the day! 🎻

Join us as we officially kick off the 48th Annual Uncle Dave Macon Days.

Come hear what’s planned for this year’s festival, meet old friends and new ones, enjoy live music from Mickey and Jackson Harris, and celebrate a tradition that has brought people together through music and community for nearly 50 years.

Everyone is welcome.

📍 Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce
🗓 Tuesday, June 9
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

We hope to see you there ❤️

From the courthouse square... to Cannonsburgh Village... to Hop Springs.For nearly 50 years, Uncle Dave Macon Days has b...
06/08/2026

From the courthouse square... to Cannonsburgh Village... to Hop Springs.

For nearly 50 years, Uncle Dave Macon Days has brought people together through music, tradition, and community.

Tomorrow, we officially kick off the 48th Annual Uncle Dave Macon Days and celebrate the next chapter of this story.

Join us Tuesday, June 9, from 11–12 at the Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce for the Press Conference and Ribbon Cutting.

Everyone is welcome.

Here's to the past, present, and future of Uncle Dave Macon Days ❤️🎻

A piece of Uncle Dave Macon Days history 🎻This photo was taken on the courthouse square during the early years of Uncle ...
06/05/2026

A piece of Uncle Dave Macon Days history 🎻

This photo was taken on the courthouse square during the early years of Uncle Dave Macon Days. Pictured is Grand Ole Opry legend Roy Acuff being interviewed by local broadcaster Ron Scott, with festival founder Jesse Messick standing just behind them.

Roy Acuff served as Grand Marshal of the Motorless Parade and special guest at the festival in 1980.

We’re grateful to Ron Scott for sharing this memory and helping preserve a small piece of the story that made Uncle Dave Macon Days so special.

Do you have photos or memories from the early years of the festival? We’d love to see them ❤️

📸 Photo Credit: The Daily News Journal

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