From CMA Fest to Bonnaroo — it’s been a year of stacked festival lineups. The Pilgrimage Music and Cultural Festival celebrates 10 years this month and has just as much in store.
Before you head to Franklin’s The Park at Harlinsdale Farm the weekend of Sept. 28-29, here’s what to plan for:
The lineup
Headliners Dave Matthews Band and Hozier (Saturday) + Noah Kahan and NEEDTOBREATHE (Sunday) take the stage with support from 20+ artists like local legends Grace Bowers & The Hodge Podge, Hippies & Cowboys, and Allison Russell.
Tickets + travel
Run, don’t walk. All single-day tickets, in addition to Tier 1 and Tier 2 two-day general admission passes, are already sold out. Limited quantities of the two-day GA Tier 3 tickets ($289) are still available with access to all three stages, or you can go big with VIP access. The VIP Village pass features all the perks — like front-row action, the opportunity to skip lines, and exclusive on-site parking.
For those not planning to park on festival grounds, organizers recommend utilizing rideshare (1st Avenue South at Ligon Field), biking, or walking. Not attending at all? Still prepare for increased traffic on Franklin Road, Liberty Pike, and Route 96 between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., as well as 9 to 11 p.m.
Additional resources
There’s more where that came from. Here’s what’s happening on the Franklin Fun Farm + use the forthcoming festival map to navigate your day.