The Biscuits & Banjos Festival brings folk, blues, R&B, jazz, and Americana music to Durham, North Carolina from April 25-27, 2026. Headlined by Grammy-winning artists Mavis Staples, Rhiannon Giddens, and Taj Mahal, the festival features an impressive lineup of 49 performers including the Blind Boys of Alabama, Rissi Palmer, and a special Carolina Chocolate Drops Reunion. Notable artists like Christian McBride, Leyla McCalla, Dom Flemons, and Amythyst Kiah round out the diverse programming that celebrates American roots music traditions. The three-day festival showcases both established legends and emerging voices across multiple genres within the folk and blues spectrum.

Biscuits & Banjos Festival is a regional three-day standalone music festival.