June 15, 2024
Performers Announced!
For many reasons, we sadly announce that our 30th Annual Festival on June 15, 2024 will be our final one. We appreciate all the support from our patrons, donors and volunteers over the years.
Without you we would not have been able to reach our goal of awarding $500,000 in Scholarships for young musicians to continue their musical journeys.
We hope to see you in June for a special 30th Annual Wayne Henderson Music Festival & Guitar Competition!
About the Festival
On the third Saturday of every June at Grayson Highlands State Park in Mouth of Wilson, Virginia, the Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival and Guitar Competition features some of the region’s best traditional musicians!
Festival Scholarships
Each year, a percentage of the festival proceeds has been set aside to fund scholarships to “aid young, local, traditional musicians in continuing their music exploration and education.”
The Guitar Competition
Every year at the festival we hold a guitar competition. Five awards are presented with the first place guitar winner receiving a coveted handmade Henderson guitar!
Donate To The Festival
Every donation helps! Our priority is funding scholarships.- We are a non-profit and have a very small production committee, every year we rely on a large number of wonderful volunteers the weekend of the festival.
- We are extremely frugal with overhead expenses so we can direct as much money as possible toward scholarships.
- We have awarded $418,950 in scholarships over the years.
You can donate by credit card or check.
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Our Donors
Thanks to our supporters, who help make the festival possible.