Back Home Festival

06/18/2026

Bella Rayne & Friends are bringing A Tribute To Bob Weir to Back Home Festival 2026!

06/18/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED! Bella Rayne & Friends: A Tribute To Bob Weir will perform at the 2026 Back Home Festival !

Due to unforeseen circumstances, Marc Ridge & The Revelers are no longer able to appear at this year's festival, but we couldn't be more thrilled to add Bella Rayne & Friends to the lineup in their place!

At just 18, Bella Rayne is a self-taught guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter whose sound is quickly turning heads across the country. Born in the mountains of North Carolina and raised along the rugged coast of Mendocino, California, she blends rock and Americana with the improvisational spirit of the jam-band tradition—creating a sound that feels both timeless and strikingly new, bridging generations of listeners. Her journey began during the pandemic, when she pulled an old Stratocaster from her garage, fixed it up, and taught herself to play by ear—unlocking a voice and style entirely her own.

Despite her young age, Bella has already shared the stage with seasoned artists and respected bands: appearances alongside Allman Betts Family Revival, Melvin Seals & JGB, ALO, Jackie Greene, Oteil Burbridge, and members of Terrapin Family have all added to her early résumé and she was touted as “one to watch” by her idol, Susan Tedeschi in a 2025 Guitar World Magazine
interview. In addition, she has been invited to iconic stages nationwide including The Fillmore SF, The Orpheum LA, Sweetwater Music Hall, The Hamilton, and even celebrated her 18th birthday with a set on the Prudential stage at Bottlerock Napa festival.

One of the most iconic moments of her rising career: she was entrusted to play the legendary guitar known as “Alligator” — once wielded by Jerry Garcia. That honor, courtesy of Grateful Guitars Foundation, has become a defining chapter in Bella’s journey and Guitar Player magazine recently recognized her as one of the players “keeping the Dead alive” alongside Jeff Mason (Dark Star Orchestra) and Tom Hamilton (JRAD) in an article from May 2025.

Bella Rayne's passion has earned her a growing following throughout the country. Alongside a talented group of musicians, she will be bringing the music of Bob Weir to the Back Home stage for a special performance Deadheads certainly won't want to miss!

06/17/2026

06/08/2026

We would like to give a huge shoutout to the City of New Martinsville for sponsoring our fireworks show this year. The fireworks will begin following the final act on Sunday, June 28th.

06/07/2026

With West Virginia University advancing to the College World Series for the first time ever, we thought it would be a good day to show you one of our new shirt designs for this year’s festival.

06/03/2026

Back Home Festival Premium Canopy Lottery

A limited number of premium front-row canopy spaces will be available through a random lottery drawing.

How It Works
~ Complete the online application to enter the lottery via the link below.
~ A valid debit or credit card is required to submit an application.
~ Your card will not be charged when you enter the lottery.
~ Winners will be selected through a random drawing and announced on Friday, June 5 at 12:00 PM.
~ If selected, the card provided during registration will automatically be charged $100 for the premium canopy space.
~ If payment cannot be processed, the space will be forfeited and offered to the next eligible applicant selected through the lottery.

Application Deadline
Applications must be submitted by June 5 at 7:00 AM.

Good luck, and thank you for supporting the Back Home Festival!

June 03, 2026 - Front Row Canopy Lottery Application - Back Home Festival Premium Canopy LotteryA limited number of premium front-row canopy spaces will be available through a random lottery drawing.How It Works • Complete the online application to enter the lot...

06/02/2026

NEW FOR 2026
Reserved Front Row Canopy Spaces

One of the things we’ve always loved about Back Home Festival is seeing families and groups set up canopies, kick back, and make themselves at home for the weekend.

Over the years, the demand for front row canopy spaces in our designated canopy section has continued to grow. To help make things a little more organized, we’re introducing a limited number of reserved front-row canopy spaces for those who want to guarantee a spot with a clear view of the stage.

These reserved spaces will be available for $100 for the entire weekend.

Nothing else is changing.The large majority of canopy space will still be available free of charge, just as it always has been. If you’d rather bring your canopy and grab a spot when you arrive, you’ll still be able to do exactly that.

This option is simply for those who want the convenience of knowing their premium location is waiting for them all weekend long.

As always, our goal is to keep Back Home affordable and accessible for everyone. Weekend admission remains just $25, Sunday admission is free, and free canopy space will continue to be available.

More information on how to reserve canopy spaces will be announced tomorrow.

See you Back Home.