Antlers and Acorns: The Boone Songwriters Festival brings together the wordsmiths, the weavers of chords and sharps and flats, the storytellers, the prophets, and the liars. The town is the venue, the bars and restaurants, the cafes, and the stage. Fans of words and music will walk the streets from one welcoming door to the next to hear their favorite singer/songwriter tell the stories of their songs, where they came from, and where they went.
The festival has both free and ticketed events.
2026 Highlights:
- Thursday, September 24 at 2 p.m. - Songs & Stories
- Thursday, September 24 at 7 p.m. - Lera Lynn with Jess Klein
- Friday, September 25 at 7 p.m. - John Moreland with Laurel Lewis
- Saturday, September 26 at 7 p.m. - James McMurtry with Betty Soo
Plus, find songwriters at restaurants throughout downtown Boone all weekend.