SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WFXR) — One festival is bringing back the melodies of music to Smith Moutain Lake and they are doing it in a new location.
The 2023 Smith Mountain Lake Music Festival is gearing up for its second run on Saturday, Sept. 2. The two-day festival will be hosted at Hot Shots and will kick off at 12 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
The festival highlights musical talents and local favorites from the Jared Stout Band and Jojo Stockton & Soulacoustix. Each night, artists and bands will take the stage to get the crowd on its feet.
“It is them that keeps us dancing, laughing, and celebrating. Their hard work goes neither unnoticed, nor unappreciated; for the time spent practicing, performing, spending valuable hours away from their families, so that we can enjoy their amazing craft,” said event organizers in a Facebook post.
The festival is set for the following schedule:
Saturday, Sept. 2:
9:00 p.m. Breaking the Chain
7:15 p.m. The Frequency
5:30 p.m. Seph Custer & The Flatbreaks
3:30 p.m. Five Dollar Shake
1:45 p.m. Chad Nickell & The Loose Change
12:00 p.m. Jojo Stockton & Solacoustix
Sunday, Sept. 3:
9:00 p.m. The Jared Stout Band
7:00 p.m. Phat Laces
5:00 p.m. Mended Fences
3:15 p.m. Andy Burnette Trio
1:30 p.m. Annalyse Marie Band
11:45 a.m. Colby Helms & The Virginia Creepers
Tickets for the festival can be purchased at the gate. For more information, visit the Smith Mountain Lake Facebook page.
