Boonerang Music & Arts Festival is pleased to announce the 2026 Battle of the Bands. High Country connected bands will perform in a pair of showcases hosted at the Appalachian Theatre in downtown Boone. The winners of each battle will get a $500 cash prize and be invited to perform a paid spot at the festival, June 20, 2026.

 

Battles will take place at the Appalachian Theatre on the following dates:
 

• Thursday, March 26 at 7:00 p.m. - Reserve your ticket

  • His & Hers​

  • Blue Ridge Betty

  • Midlife Trip

  • Fern Hill
     

• Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 p.m. - Reserve your ticket

  • AboveGround

  • Eco Spaceship

  • Pleasantly Wild

  • The Great Levelers​
     

Free general admission to each event. VIP tickets available for $25.