Daniel Boone Family Festival
On the first Saturday in May, Davie County NC hosts the annual Daniel Boone Family Festival in Historic Downtown Mocksville to commemorate Davie County’s most famous resident.
Featuring historical tours throughout the county, living history demonstrations, live music, local artisans, axe throwing, food, and a free children’s area with fun activities, there’s something for everyone at the all-day event, which runs from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Retrace the Steps of Daniel Boone, the Revolutionary War, Historic Homes, and More!
Daniel Boone spent nearly 25 years in the Yadkin Valley area, and the Davie County Historical and Genealogical Society is sponsoring a tour that revolves around landmarks associated with the Boone clan.
The tours usually run at 10:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., and 3:15 p.m. – check back for updates in case this changes. Boone buffs will enjoy stops at historic Joppa Cemetery, where Daniel’s parents Squire and Sarah Boone, and his brother Israel are buried (Israel’s grave is the oldest in the cemetery); the Boone Tract at Bear Creek, a 640-acre parcel of land granted to Squire Boone in 1753 and later sold to his son Daniel; the Daniel Boone Marker in Farmington; nearby Pudding Ridge, where General Cornwallis crossed Dutchman Creek in pursuit of Nathanael Greene (Cornwallis named the area for the thick mud in the area his troops had to march through) and other locations across the county. The tour lasts around 1 hour and 45 minutes.
To reserve a tour time, call Linda Leonard, president of the Davie County Historical and Genealogical Society, at (336) 909-2370.
Living History Demonstrations
In addition to historical tours, living history demonstrations and displays about colonialism will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Carolina Frost Cabin at the corner of S. Main Street and Lexington Rd. Built before 1840, the cabin is the perfect backdrop for costumed interpreters from the North Carolina Daniel Boone Heritage Trail to share about colonial music, tomahawk throwing, cooking, sewing, fishing, and other activities. A flintlock musket firing demonstration will be held too – check back for more details and times.
Music and Entertainment All Day on West Depot Street
Grab your chair and head over to West Depot Street for a full day of entertainment. Each year’s line up features multiple bands performing a variety of styles of music sure to please music lovers of all ages.
We look forward to seeing you at the Daniel Boone Festival – Get specific information about each year’s entertainment and all the details on the Mocksville Events Calendar!
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2026 Daniel Boone Family Festival
We’ll see you for the 20th Annual Daniel Boone Family Festival on Saturday, May 2, 2026. The celebration is happening from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and will include 75+ vendors, live music, food trucks, lots of family fun for the kids as well as history tours and demonstrations from local history reenactors.
Vendor Information
We are excited that you want to join us for the Daniel Boone Family Festival this year! Sunny Day Markets has been contracted to manage vendors for us. If you are interested in participating you can complete the online application by clicking the link here. Be sure you connect with them to reserve your spot this year. If you have any other questions, email them at info@sunnydaymarkets.com.