The Daniel Boone Family Festival on Saturday, May 3, 2025, will dish up food, fun, music, and a heapin’ helpin’ of history. Featuring historical tours throughout the county, living history demonstrations, local artisans, food, live music, axe throwing, and a kid’s area with inflatables and face painting. There will be something for everyone at the all-day event, which runs from 10 a.m. to 8 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 one of two tours revolves around landmarks associated with the Boone clan.

The big attraction for Boone buffs is Tour A, which runs at 10:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m., and 2:15 p.m. This general historic tour includes 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.

Tour B visits to Joppa Cemetery, Bear Creek, and the Historic Center Arbor, constructed as a site for “camp meetings” during the Third Great Awakening in 1876.  Departure times are 10:40 a.m., noon, and 1:30 p.m. This tour lasts around 1 hour and 30 minutes. All tours are $5 and provided by bus or van.

Live Music Schedule

The festival ends at 5 p.m., but the entertainment continues until 8 p.m.

• Noon – 2 p.m. – Headliner – Rockie Lynne
• 2:30 – 4 p.m. – Glen Shelton
• 4:30 – 6 p.m. – The Band Tess 
• 6:30 – 8 p.m. – Huckleberry Shyne 

About the Artists

Known for his chops as an electric guitar player, Rockie Lynne has assembled a world-class band here in the Carolinas and garnered a loyal following for his energetic and entertaining live show. The show features original material and popular standards delivered with a jam-band, southern rock flair. Lynne’s show will blend southern rock, country, and rock ‘n’ roll, featuring harmony-soaked melodies.

National recording artist, Glen Shelton, has charted two Top 50 singles on the National Music Row Country Breakout Chart! Shelton has shared the stage with more than 50 well-known national acts, performed at hundreds of events and venues, and has been endorsed by multiple national acts. He lives by a personal code of Faith in God, Focus on Family, and Commitment to Country. Recent releases, Play for Mama, Before You, and I’m All In, are examples of his mainstream country style and traditional American values.

Get ready to groove to the rhythm of The Band Tess, which will play its signature blend of blues, beach, country, funk, and rock! Clap your hands, tap your feet, and let the music take you on a journey through the sounds of your favorite artists.

Founded in 2013 and comprised of talented area locals, The Band Tess brings together the incredible vocals of Tess Welch, the smooth rhythms of Grady McClamrock, Gary Chilton’s electrifying lead guitar, Frank Aldridge’s solid bass lines, Jerry Smith’s soulful keyboards and sax, and Darren Boles’ infectious drum beats.

Jamestown, NC-based Huckleberry Shyne is committed to bringing the best entertainment for old-school and modern country music lovers alike! 

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