Watermelon Pickers' Fest

Watermelon Pickers' Fest SRSM Productions is a grassroots company dedicated to uniting people through live music and supporting the next generation of musicians.
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Passionate about community and artistry, we continue the Watermelon Pickersโ€™ Fest tradition!

06/05/2026

๐Ÿ˜ณDid you catch ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐‚๐ก๐ข๐ง๐š ๐ญ๐จ ๐€๐ฉ๐ฉ๐š๐ฅ๐š๐œ๐ก๐ข๐š at the 2025 Watermelon Pickers' Fest?

Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer and Chao Tian blend traditional Appalachian music with Chinese influences, creating a sound you've never heard before!

We're honored to have these ladies back to WPF this year. ๐Ÿ‰ Don't miss it!

๐Ÿ‰ 100 days until Watermelon! ๐Ÿ‰These artists are just a few of the incredible acts that have headlined the Watermelon Pic...
06/01/2026

๐Ÿ‰ 100 days until Watermelon! ๐Ÿ‰

These artists are just a few of the incredible acts that have headlined the Watermelon Pickers' Festival over the years.

And in just ONE MONTH, we'll reveal who will join that list this year. ๐Ÿ‘€

Think you know who it is? Drop your guesses below! โฌ‡๏ธ

While you're at it, tell us: Who's been your favorite Watermelon headliner of all time?

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets are at their lowest price right nowโ€”and prices go up when we announce our Saturday headliner. If our track record is any indication, you won't want to miss what we've got in store.

100 days. 1 big announcement coming. Get ready.
https://2026WatermelonPickersFest.eventbrite.com


Mon Rovรฎa

Festival season is underway, and you'll never know where you'll find the Watermelon Pickers' Fest Gang in the wild! Chec...
05/29/2026

Festival season is underway, and you'll never know where you'll find the Watermelon Pickers' Fest Gang in the wild!

Check out our newsletter for more festival updates, and some more Watermelon Pickers' Fest sightings!

https://mailchi.mp/watermelonpickersfest/festivalseason

05/27/2026

The pickin' party is what this festival is all about. ๐Ÿช•

Bring your instruments and join the fun!

๐Ÿ‰ See you at Watermelon Pickers' Fest in Berryville, VA - September 10-12.

๐Ÿ‰ ๐˜ฝ๐™š ๐™– ๐™‹๐™–๐™ง๐™ฉ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™๐™š๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ซ๐™–๐™ก! Watermelon Pickers' Fest is built on our community: music lovers, local businesses, non-pr...
05/21/2026

๐Ÿ‰ ๐˜ฝ๐™š ๐™– ๐™‹๐™–๐™ง๐™ฉ ๐™ค๐™› ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™๐™š๐™จ๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ซ๐™–๐™ก!
Watermelon Pickers' Fest is built on our community: music lovers, local businesses, non-profits and volunteers! We invite you to get involved this year.

๐ŸŽช ๐—ฉ๐—˜๐—ก๐——๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ฆ: Bring your homemade crafts or cuisine to our festival-goers!
Apply now: watermelonpickersfest.com/vendors

๐Ÿค ๐—ฉ๐—ข๐—Ÿ๐—จ๐—ก๐—ง๐—˜๐—˜๐—ฅ๐—ฆ: Earn free festival and car camping passes!
Apps open in June: watermelonpickersfest.com/volunteer

๐Ÿ’š ๐—ฆ๐—ฃ๐—ข๐—ก๐—ฆ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—ฆ: Keep bluegrass music alive in the Shenandoah Valley.
Let's talk: watermelonpickersfest.com/sponsors

๐Ÿ“ฑ ๐—š๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ป ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—š๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ this year! If you have a retired tablet or smartphone collecting dust, we'd love to give it a second life at WPF26. Drop us a message.

We hope you'll get involved this year. ๐Ÿ™ YOU make this festival weekend happen!

See you in Berryville, VA this Sept 10 - 12!

Virginia is for Lovers

๐ŸŽธ๐‘จ ๐‘พ๐™–๐’•๐™š๐’“๐™ข๐’†๐™ก๐’๐™ฃ ๐™‹๐’Š๐™˜๐’Œ๐™š๐’“๐™จ ๐™๐’†๐™จ๐’• ๐‘ณ๐™š๐’ˆ๐™š๐’๐™™ ๐™๐’†๐™ฉ๐’–๐™ง๐’๐™จ!Larry Keel has been part of the fabric of Watermelon Pickers Fest for years, g...
05/19/2026

๐ŸŽธ๐‘จ ๐‘พ๐™–๐’•๐™š๐’“๐™ข๐’†๐™ก๐’๐™ฃ ๐™‹๐’Š๐™˜๐’Œ๐™š๐’“๐™จ ๐™๐’†๐™จ๐’• ๐‘ณ๐™š๐’ˆ๐™š๐’๐™™ ๐™๐’†๐™ฉ๐’–๐™ง๐’๐™จ!

Larry Keel has been part of the fabric of Watermelon Pickers Fest for years, gracing our stages through so many unforgettable projects. And this year - he's bringing the ๐—Ÿ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—น ๐——๐˜‚๐—ผ with Winston Mitchell

With Larry on acoustic guitar, Winston on mandolin, and both providing soulful vocals - get ready for a mix of original music, imaginative covers, and dynamic chemistry.

You all know there's nothing quite like a Larry Keel show - and we can't wait to experience this very special duo performance with you!

๐Ÿ‰Join us in Berryville, VA this September!

Did you get your tickets yet?๐Ÿ‰ Watermelon Pickers' Fest is going to be unforgettable, and you don't want to miss it!๐Ÿ‘‰ A ...
05/11/2026

Did you get your tickets yet?

๐Ÿ‰ Watermelon Pickers' Fest is going to be unforgettable, and you don't want to miss it!

๐Ÿ‘‰ A full weekend of music, fun, and magical late summer moments in Berryville, Virginia.

And this amazing lineup still has one more surprise coming! ๐Ÿ‘€

Don't wait - grab your fest and camping passes NOW:
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ watermelonpickersfest.com

September 10-12, 2026 โ€ข Berryville, VA.

Earth Day is a great time to give old things new life ๐ŸŒŽGot an old phone or tablet sitting in a drawer? Bring it back int...
04/21/2026

Earth Day is a great time to give old things new life ๐ŸŒŽ

Got an old phone or tablet sitting in a drawer? Bring it back into the world and help power Watermelon Pickers' Fest.

Your donated device will help keep things running smoothly all weekend long, from ticketing to merch to check-in.

Plus, youโ€™ll score a free festival T-shirt as a thank you!

Reach out to [email protected]
to donate and learn more.

04/21/2026

This Earth Day, weโ€™re dreaming of music in the air, dancing in the grass, and camping under September skies ๐ŸŒŽ๐Ÿ‰

Thatโ€™s what Watermelon Pickers' Fest is all about

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Tickets are on sale now. Come celebrate with us!
https://2026WatermelonPickersFest.eventbrite.com


Virginia is for Lovers Experience Clarke County, Virginia Berryville Main Street

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