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FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The full lineup for the 2018 Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival, held September 22-23, 2018 in Franklin, Tennessee includes some of the biggest names in music. Music lovers from across the country will #MakeThePilgrimage to The Park at Harlinsdale Farm for two unforgettable days of music, art and culture set against the natural amphitheaters with memorable performances by Jack White, Chris Stapleton, Lionel Richie, Hozier, Brandi Carlile and more in an intimate setting. The full 2018 lineup includes:
Jack White * Chris Stapleton * Lionel Richie
* Hozier * Brandi Carlile * Counting Crows
Amos Lee * Bleachers * Lord Huron * Dawes
Maggie Rogers * Elle King * Mat Kearney
Valerie June * The Struts * Jade Bird * Kevin Griffin * Keb’ Mo’
The White Buffalo * Pete Yorn * The Record Company
Caitlyn Smith * John Moreland * The Infamous Stringdusters *
Tall Heights * Tyminski * Aaron Lee Tasjan * Jillian Jacqueline
Low Cut Connie * Donovan Woods * Courtney Marie Andrews
Rebirth Brass Band * Wild Rivers * Joshua Hedley * Caroline Rose
Robert Finley * Devon Gilfillian *Whitney Rose * Lilly Hiatt
Sarah Shook & The Disarmers * AHI * Liz Longley * Hannah Dasher
Josh Martin * Bishop Gunn * Ralph’s World + Friends * Siama’s Congo Roots * 123 Andrés
Mister G * Cajun Mike * Tom Mason and the Blue Buccaneers + more
Music fans can experience why Rolling Stone called Pilgrimage “a festival to watch,” and The Tennesseean said it is “one of the South’s premier festivals” with a two-day Pilgrimage pass ($185) or two-day VIP Village pass ($975). On-site parking passes are also available for $60 while limited supplies last.
Want to bring the kids to Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival? No problem! Pilgrimage has something for everyone and children 10 and under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult Pilgrimage Pass.
Passes go on sale Friday, March 30, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. CST, and can be purchased here.
New this year, the festival unveils an exclusive new experience called The Grand Champion Experience with Blackberry Farm – a heralded culinary, event and hotel venue in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. The Grand Champion pass will include all the amenities provided in the VIP Village Experience, plus even more exclusive access to live performances, with Blackberry Farm culinary & beverage delights at the Festival, and a private Friday night banquet.
This year Pilgrimage will also feature a Made South Makers Village with over 60 local and regional craft vendors and Bell’s Brewery Craft Beer Hall with televised SEC and NFL football games. Festival-goers can also experience the Millville, Tennessee Market as well as the Farm to Turntable food truck park featuring 18 local food trucks including bars and shaded center court. Between sets, celebrate the musical heritage of the Deep South with the Americana Music Triangle Experience.
Everything is conveniently located to historic downtown Franklin, Tennessee at the 200-plus acre Park at Harlinsdale Farm! Festival-goers can plan their trip to Franklin as well as get more information and lodging suggestions from Visit Franklin here.
The festival continues to drive tourism dollars to Williamson County and the Pilgrimage Foundation, the festival’s non-profit arm. This year the Pilgrimage Foundation will donate a portion of each ticket sale to the City of Franklin and Friends of Franklin Parks. Also, a portion of ticket sales will also benefit MusiCares, a nonprofit organization that was established by the Recording Academy™ to provide a wide range of emergency financial assistance and addiction recovery resources to members of the music community.
ABOUT THE WCCVB The Williamson County Convention & Visitors Bureau (WCCVB) is the official destination marketing organization for Franklin and the unique communities of Williamson County, Tennessee. The WCCVB stimulates economic growth through the promotion of travel and tourism assets such as history, music, attractions, entertainment, the arts, and events to visitors from around the world. For information on Franklin and Williamson County, visit us on the web at VisitFranklin.com.