Announcing 2024 Dates!
Carolina Indie Fest returns twice in 2024 with the music festival now appearing May 10-11 and again September 20-21. The format remains...
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The Next Indie Fest is 5/10-11, 2024
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- Oct 19
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A (Rather Tardy) Thank You
We did it! Another Carolina Indie Fest is in the books & we had a great time putting it together and experiencing it. A HUGE thank you...
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- Sep 30
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Day 2 of Indie Fest Begins!
As we begin day two of the fourth Carolina Indie Fest here is a little bit of news and some reminders. * first bit of news, today we will...
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- Sep 29
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Indie Fest is Here! Here's What you Need to Know Before you Go
It's here! The free, family friendly Carolina Indie Fest returns again tonight at 5pm when the Jeremiah McKinley Band hits the stage. ...
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- Sep 29
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Last Minute Additions
We've got two last minute changes to the Indie Fest music and food truck lineups. Walter Finley will be replacing Gooseberry Jam tonight...
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- Sep 28
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Interviews with Kara Grainger & Farewell Friend Now Available
The Rant released two more performer interviews this week including Australian born blues artist Kara Grainger and indie folk band...
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- Sep 27
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Shout Out to Carolina Wine Merchants
Carolina Wine Merchants is moving to downtown Sanford and we couldn't be more excited! This Fall they will open a new retail space on...
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- Sep 26
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Shout Out to Dan Martin Jewelers
Dan Martin Jewelers is an independently owned and operated jewelry store in Sanford. - Not only is Dan Martin Jewelers owned and operated...
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- Sep 26
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Interviews with Gooseberry Jam and Jeremiah McKinley Have Dropped
The Triad's own Gooseberry Jam & Jeremiah McKinley bands were interviewed by The Rant those interviews are now available. Both bands hit...
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- Sep 25
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Cliff Wheeler Band Teases New Releases this Fest
We have a sneak peek of new music about to drop from the Cliff Wheeler Band. I talked with Cliff a few weeks ago about his recent work...
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- Sep 23
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Check out ALL the Area Music Festivals In the Fall Festival Roundup
Yes! Weekly in Greensboro does a festival roundup in the Fall & the most recent one was just published. Of course yours truly got a...
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- Sep 22
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Don't Call it a Comeback
There is a long and storied history of pottery throughout the North Carolina Piedmont & Sanford, NC's North Cole Pottery was part of that...
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- Sep 21
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Oh the Places We've Gone
We continue to get pictures of Carolina Indie Fest stickers from further and further flung locations. It looked for about 24 hours that...
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- Sep 20
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Two Days of Food Truck Rodeos Coming Up
Did you know we have several food trucks at each day of Carolina Indie Fest? On Saturday Sept 30th we welcome DubzGrub (American burgers...
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- Sep 19
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Shout Out to Our Sponsor - Miller Boles Funeral Home
A lifelong Sanford resident recently said to me, "I've lived my whole life here and seen proposals for music festivals come and go but...
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- Sep 18
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Contest Time!
Contest time! Sign up for the Hugger Mugger Brewing e-newsletter by Tuesday, Sept 26th at 7pm and be entered to win some cool shades,...
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- Sep 18
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Where Did We Get Stuck?
We still have a few Carolina Indie Fest sticker pictures coming in but we're on to our next giveaway! Before we get to that here's a...
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- Sep 17
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Look for Indie Fest Meltdown Donuts Starting Sept 29th
Sandra's Bakery, located right next to Hugger Mugger Brewing, is making a donut just for Carolina Indie Fest called Indie Fest Meltdown. ...
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- Sep 16
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Shirlette Ammons & Heat Preacher Interviews Now Up
The Rant continues their coverage of Carolina Indie Fest performers with interviews of Durham's Shirlette Ammons and JD Rust of Chapel...
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- Sep 15
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What Does it Take to Put on Indie Fest?
Recently I sat down with Bill Freeman at WUAW to talk about what it takes to put on a music festival like Carolina Indie Fest. Click...
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