Carolina ShineFest
Carolina ShineFest

The first annual Carolina 'ShineFest - a celebration of the legacy of moonshine in the carolinas and its impact on the cultural fabric.

You'll enjoy tours of a working distillery, foot-tapping music, the best BBQ around, arts and crafts from the finest artisans, celebrity appearances & more.


Event Info

Located in the heart of Madison, NC.

Event Dates & Times:
Saturday November 21, 10am to 5:30pm
Sunday November 22, 12pm to 5:30pm

Rain or Shine
Free Admission & Parking

  • All proceeds will benefit the Southern Culture Society
  • Please No pets / No coolers /No Weapons / No outside food or drink
  • Must be 21 years of age or older to purchase beer, wine & spirits.

ID required

Entertainment

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21

Daniel Dean
11:00 AM
Holy Ghost Tent Revival
12:00 PM
Possum Jenkins
2:00 PM
Matt Stillwell
4:00 PM

 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22

Bruce Piephoff
12:45 PM
Matt Hill
2:15 PM
Pat Cohen
3:45 PM

Attractions

Attractions
  • Tour the only legal distillery in North Carolina - Piedmont Distillers
  • Meet racing and moonshine legend Junior Johnson on Saturday from 3:00 to 4:30pm and on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:30pm
  • Performances by Matt Stillwell, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Old Stone Revue, Matt Hill and Blues musicians from the Music Maker Relief Foundation and Piedmont Blues Preservation Society
  • Shop a collection of North Carolina's finest craftsman and artists
  • See the world's largest private collection of Authentic Bootlegging Cars
  • Savor moonshine cocktails from Junior Johnson's Midnight Moon and Catdaddy Moonshine, as well as beer and wine
  • View 7 generations of the stock car - from its bootlegging roots to today
  • Enjoy North Carolina BBQ and other tasty treats
  • Bring the family and visit the children's area

Maps & Directions

Located at 203 East Murphy St., Madison NC 27025

Directions from Winston-Salem, NC
  • Take I-40 Bus East
  • Merge onto Reidsville Rd/US-158 toward Walkertown/Reidsville
  • Continue on US-158
  • US-158 will dead end into US-220
  • Turn left onto US-220
  • Take the US-220 Bus/NC-704 exit ramp to Wentworth/Madison
  • Turn right at the top of the exit
  • Turn right at S Market St.

 

Directions from Charlotte, NC
  • Take I-85 N
  • Take I-85 Bus/US-52 towards Winston-Salem/Lexington
  • Merge onto I-40 Bus E/US-158 E/US-421 S
  • Merge onto Reidsville Rd/US-158 toward Walkertown/Reidsville
  • Continue on US-158
  • US-158 will dead end into US-220
  • Turn left onto US-220
  • Take the US-220 Bus/NC-704 exit ramp to Wentworth/Madison
  • Turn right at the top of the exit
  • Turn right at S Market St.

 

Directions from Greensboro, NC
  • From Greensboro (approx. 30 minutes)
  • Take NC-150/US-220
  • Continue to follow US-220
  • Take the US-220 Bus/NC-704 exit ramp to Wentworth/Madison
  • Turn right at the top of the exit
  • Turn right at S Market St.

 

Directions from Raleigh, NC
  • Take I-40 W towards Greensboro
  • Slight right at I-40 Bus W/I-85 Bus S towards US-70
  • Take exit 44 to merge onto I-840 W towards US-70
  • Turn right at Fourmile Loop/NC-2827/US-70
  • Continue to follow US-70
  • Continue on E Wendover Ave
  • Slight right at Battleground CT
  • Slight left at Battleground Ave/US-220
  • Continue to follow US-220
  • Take the US-220 Bus/NC-704 exit ramp to Wentworth/Madison
  • Turn right at the top of the exit
  • Turn right at S Market St.

 

Become A Vendor

Craftsmen, artisans and other vendors interested in participating in the Carolina 'ShineFest marketplace can obtain an application by clicking the button below:

Download Application

Contact Allen McDavid for more information
AKA Entertainment & Media
518 S. Elm Street
Greensboro, NC 27406
Phone: 336.707.9188
Email: amcdavid@triad.rr.com


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