The High Knob Music Festival (HKMF) will celebrate and host our 9th annual free music festival, June 17, 2023. Once again bringing an energized blend of music and music lovers together in the mountains of Southwest Virginia. This unique festival, at an elevation of 3,800 feet, is held in the beautiful Jefferson National Forest high above Norton, Virginia. The High Knob Music Festival has drawn thousands of people and brings together a fantastic day of music, friends, family, and fun. HKMF is a nod to the spirit of the music festival held on High Knob in the early Nineteen-seventies, truly a celebration of community, music, and nostalgia. There is a $5 National Forest fee for parking. A shuttle will be running from the John I Burton high school parking lot to the event. Please bring 3 cans of food for the Food Bank.

Concession’s available for purchase, Hot Dogs with Bob’s Market homemade chili, Brats with peppers and onions Corndogs ,Pizza by the slice,chips,candy,soda & water. Kick of at 10.30am

Date: Saturday June 17, 2023 

Hours: 10:30am - 6:00pm

Location: High Knob Recreation Area - Norton, VA, 24273

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