CaveFest

2-day tickets are just $99, and camping is included. Enjoy main performances under the open sky at The Caverns Amphitheater, with even more music and activities waiting underground in The Caverns’ world-famous cave venue, plus a kids village with activities in the campground. Select performances will be filmed for The Caverns Sessions on PBS. Camping + Glamping + Cave Tours + Caving Expeditions + Cave Yoga + Sound Bath + Open Cave Jam Sessions + Craft Vendors + Food Trucks + Kids Activities + Workshops + PBS Tapings + More CaveFest 2026 Full Line-Up: Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Peter Rowan & Sam Grisman Project, Rising Appalachia, Keller & The Keels, John Prine 80th Birthday Celebration featuring The Tree of Forgiveness Band with special guests, Bristol Sessions 100th Anniversary Celebration (feat. Carlene Carter, Elizabeth Cook, Dom Flemons, Jim Lauderdale, Ashley Monroe), Lindsay Lou, Dom Flemons & The Traveling Wildfires, Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers, Fruition, Scott Miller & The Commonwealth, Airshow (2 Late Nights), Uncle B’s Damned Ole Opry, Slay & Stinson, Hudost, Modern Biology: Music Made From Plants & Mushrooms, Three Tall Pines, The Flea Market Hustlers, plus special album sets and tributes: Peter Rowan & Sam Grisman Project play Old & In the Way, Lindsay Lou plays Sublime’s Sublime, Airshow play Billy Breathes and a Bob Weir tribute, Uncle B’s Damned Ole Opry play The Beatles Revolver, Slay & Stinson play Hot Rize. Artist-in-Residence: Lindsay Lou. Emcee: Craig Havighurst. CaveFest Kick-Off Party October 9, 2026: Arrive early, set up camp, and enjoy a cave concert featuring Lindsay Lou and Slap Dragon. A CaveFest Kick-Off Party + Friday Camping Entry ticket is required to camp on Friday and attend the concert. --------------------------------------- GENERAL ADMISSION --------------------------------------- 2-Day CaveFest General Admission - October 10 & 11 - Includes free car camping - $99 + tax & fees Friday Camping Early Entry includes CaveFest Kick-Off Party - October 9 - Does not include admission on Saturday & Sunday - $49.99 per person + tax & fees Kids 12 & Under Free $1 from every CaveFest ticket will go to the non-profit Sewanee Mountain Grotto to support cave conservation efforts. --------------------------------------- VIP PACKAGES --------------------------------------- CaveFest VIP Yurt Package for 2 — $1,350 per person / $2,700 per package + tax & fee CaveFest Hotel & Transportation VIP Package for 2 — $999 per person / $1,998 per package + tax & fees CaveFest Hotel & Transportation VIP Package for 1— $1,499 per package + tax & fees CaveFest VIP Large Pre-Pitched Tent Package w/ 2 Cots — $799.50 per person / $1,599 per package + tax & fees CaveFest VIP Camping for 1 — Bring your own gear — $569.99 + tax & fees VIP Package Perks 2-Day VIP Tickets — One (1) or two (2) VIP tickets, depending on your package VIP Accommodations or VIP Camping — Choose between a 3-night stay (Oct 9–11) or a 3-night camping pass, depending on your package Shuttle Transportation — Shuttle service on festival grounds between the campground and music venues. The Hotel & Transportation package also include shuttle service between the hotel and festival Exclusive Viewing Area — Premium viewing at the VIP Lounge by Amphitheater Stage Friday Early Entry to the Campground — Arrive early, get settled, and ease into your CaveFest weekend Friday CaveFest Kick-Off Party Access — Guaranteed admission to the official kick-off party on Oct 9 Climate-Controlled Restrooms — Exclusive access to climate controlled bathrooms in the amphitheater. Access to climate controlled bathrooms in the campground, exclusive morning access for VIPs only Free Showers — Access to free climate-controlled shower trailer in the campground. First morning access for VIPs only Daily Meals — On-site VIP packages receive breakfast vouchers on Saturday and Sunday. Hotel & Transportation packages include breakfast at the hotel. All VIP packages include locally sourced dinners on Saturday and Sunday in a VIP tent near the stage VIP Bar & Happy Hour — Private cash bar with daily happy hour discounts on Saturday and Sunday Free Drinking Water — Complimentary canned water in the amphitheater Complimentary Massages — Relax with a massage while listening to the music Charging Stations — Located in the amphitheater Guided Cave Tour — Guided tour of The Caverns’ Big Room Cave for each VIP ticket holder Exclusive CaveFest Merch — Commemorative T-shirt, poster, lanyard, and sticker for each VIP ticket holder VIP Liaisons — Dedicated staff available throughout your stay --------------------------------------- CAMPING ADD-ONS --------------------------------------- Must purchase festival tickets separately. 2-Day RV/Oversized Vehicle Camping Pass — Good for up to 6 people, no hook-ups — $98.99 + tax & fees 2-Day Pre-Pitched Tent Add-On — $449.99 + tax & fees CaveFest Kick-Off Party + Friday Camping Entry — October 9 — Does not include Saturday & Sunday festival admission. $49.99 per person + tax & fees. RV/Oversized campers: add this pass if you want to set up early on Friday and attend the Kick-Off Party. Weekend Shower Pass — $14.99 + tax – Pre-purchase a weekend shower pass to enjoy access to private showers in the campground during GA hours until 4p CT at a discount. Discounted weekend shower passes will only be available to purchase pre-event. Individual showers passes will be available to purchase on-site. --------------------------------------- CAVE TOUR ADD-ONS --------------------------------------- Guided Cave Tour (60 minutes) — No trip to CaveFest is complete without exploring the otherworldly Big Room Cave, an immense underground marvel as long as three football fields, separate from our subterranean music venue. CaveFest Adventure Cave Tour (90 minutes) — Perfect for anyone curious about caving and eager to experience walking, crawling, and climbing in caves—without the tight squeezes. Search for salamanders during this fun, full-body caving adventure complete with a little mud along the way. Just bring your curiosity and a sense of adventure—we provide all the gear! Tombstone Adventure Cave Tour (3+ hours) — Perfect for anyone curious about caving and eager to experience walking, crawling, and climbing in caves—without the tight squeezes. Search for salamanders during this fun, full-body caving adventure complete with a little mud along the way. Just bring your curiosity and a sense of adventure—we provide all the gear!