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A kaleidoscope of Music, Art, Fire, Dance, Nature at the beautiful GreenLife Family Farms this April 26 & 27! Two days of music and art with an exceptional music lineup featuring local and national artists spanning Rock, Funk, Jazz, Blues, World/Folk, Hip-Hop, Electronic, and more! Spend a day or camp out for the weekend and immerse yourself into an unforgettable happening!
Tickets: Youth $10 (5-15 years; Under 5 admitted free); Students $15-$20; General Admission $44-70; VIP Experience $130-150. Volunteer to earn free entry (scroll down to apply). Click "Get Tickets" and select the day and ticket type.
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Adventures & Activities:
- Mainstage Concerts
- Fire Performances
- Art Market (Fine Art, Crafts, Gifts)
- Beer & Wine
- Food Trucks, Gourmet Snacks, Beverages
- Mad Hatter's UniTea Party
- Kids' activities: face painting, bounce house, art activities, storytime
- Axe Throwing
- XRVR virtal reality
- Storytelling & Poetry
- VIP Experience
- Yoga (Saturday 7am & 11am)
- Dance!
- Fire Science & Smokey Bear w/ NC Forest Services
- Camping (2 nights)
Primitive Campsites (Fri & Sat). VIP ticket purchase includes campsite.
Lineup: <<BrightFire Playlist on Spotify>> <<Citron's soundcloud>>
- Parking is $5, carpooling is encouraged.
- No pets allowed - sorry!
- This event is Rain or Shine.
The Friday and Saturday Fire Shows premiere all-new immersive and captivating performances of original music and fire. Be transported by an ethereal fire-lighting ceremony to the progressive build over the entire weekend culminating with dancing and drumming.
FORMS:
- Volunteer Signup
- Art, Craft, Garden Vendor Form
- Food & Beverage Vendor Form
- Call for ART: Installation/ Projection
- Call for FLUTE players
- Call for DRUMMERS
- MEDIA Pass
Interested in partnering or sponsoring? Please fill out our inquiry form.
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We appreciate every follow, like, and share to spread the word about this once-in-a-lifetime experience we've worked hard to create! We are a collective of local artists and this is a culmination of over a decade of building + several months of work by many brilliant souls to bring more art to the people.
BrightFire Music & Arts Festival is a celebration of Life, Hope, and Renewal signifying the start of the summer months.
The festival is an innovative artist-led interpretation of the essence of Beltane, applying ancient lessons and traditions to the here and now. In Celtic tradition, Beltane marked the end of a cold, dark, life-and-death winter and the beginning of renewed life and summer. It is associated with fire, nature, renewed life and growth, joyful celebrations, and an important time in agricultural and pastoral life. Initially, herdsmen in Scotland, Wales, Ireland, and Isle of Man, would lead their cattle between bonfires to cleanse and prevent disease before entering into the new summer pastures. Ancient communities celebrated this changing season by playing music and dancing near the fires. They would extinguish their home hearths and relight them from the communal Beltane fires as a unifying practice.
Traditionally, fire was used for agricultural, land management, and practical purposes. The fire at BrightFire is also associated with new beginnings, growth, and emergence.
The 2024 BrightFire Music & Arts Festival has specific guidelines regarding what attendees can and cannot bring to the event to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all festival attendees:
What Attendees Can Bring:
1. Personal Items: Small bags, backpacks, and purses are allowed but may be subject to search at the entry point for security reasons.
2. Food and Beverages: Attendees are permitted to bring their own food and non-alcoholic beverages to the festival.
3. Camping Gear: For those staying overnight, camping gear such as tents, sleeping bags, and personal items are allowed in the camping areas.
4. Portable Chairs & Blankets: Portable chairs & blankets can be brought for comfort during the performances.
5. We also encourage you to bring: refillable water bottle, sunscreen, hat, jacket for nighttime, wear shoes that are good in the grass, and things for the outdoors so that you are comfortable in nature.
What Attendees Cannot Bring:
1. Alcohol: No outside alcohol is permitted on the festival grounds; however, alcohol will be available for purchase within the festival.
2. Illegal Substances: Any illegal drugs or substances are strictly prohibited.
3. Weapons: No weapons of any kind are allowed.
4. Large Sound Systems To avoid interference with festival performances, large sound systems or speakers are not allowed.
5. Pets: Pets are not allowed, with the exception of service animals.
Presented by Charlotte New Music (A collective + platform by artists for artists, to bring our music & art to the people of the general Charlotte region and the world)
Date & Time
Apr 26 - 28, 2024
Venue Details
GreenLife Family Farms
281 Odell School RoadConcord, North Carolina 28027
