Sleepy Fest 2024

Sleepy Fest provides a platform for emerging North Carolina-based artists, creates opportunities for our community to connect, and helps raise the funds we rely on to stay in operation. The event will begin at 11 am with a free-to-the-public arts market and performance at the Haywagon Stage. At 2 pm, ticket holders can access the main festival grounds at the Ballroom to enjoy DJ sets and other special programming. Saxapahaws main attractions will be open to the public. This year's festival will feature a blend of performances from our Sleepy Cat Artists and non-label artists and friends. We are planning visual installations and other non-music arts elements, including an immersive poetry room and ephemeral art installation, an expanded vendor and artisan market, a kid's zone, and more!