CaveFest
- Dates
- Oct 10 to 11, 2026
- Status
- Confirmed
- Venue
- The Caverns
- Price
- $99Payment plan available
- Camping
- Available
- Last checked
- Aug 23, 2026
CaveFest returns to The Caverns, Pelham, TN, Oct 10 to 11, 2026, with Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Peter Rowan & Sam Grisman Project, Rising Appalachia, plus 14 more. Froligo tracks the confirmed lineup, current ticket prices, camping, attendee feedback and travel details.
The experience
What's special
CaveFest is an annual jam-band and bluegrass festival at The Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee, staging music both above ground in an outdoor amphitheater and below ground inside the cave itself. The weekend adds on-site camping, glamping, cave tours, yoga, and sound baths, and fans have nicknamed the venue the 'Red Rocks of the South.'
What people love
Fans love the one-of-a-kind underground cave sets, the top-notch outdoor amphitheater with great sound and sightlines, strong lineups that deliver real bang for the buck, and a chill, not-oversold camping scene
Last time around (2025)
The most recent held edition was CaveFest 2025 in October at The Caverns, drawing jam-band and bluegrass fans for a weekend of above- and below-ground sets, with attendees again describing a chill, not-oversold experience
Listen
Tap an artist to play them right here.
No official playlist linked yet. Find CaveFest on Spotify.
Lineup
Getting there
Nearest airport CHA.
How do I get to CaveFest?
By car
Most people drive to CaveFest. The nearest major airport is CHA, and from there it is a straightforward drive to the venue. Check current road and traffic conditions before you set off, and see parking below.
By train
No direct passenger rail to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
By bus & public transit
No scheduled intercity bus or public transit route to the venue was found. Drive, fly in, or use a shuttle instead.
Taxi & rideshare
Uber and Lyft operate at CHA (designated ride-share pickup area near the terminal), and the airport's official ground-transportation page lists three taxi companies. A one-way DROP-OFF at The Caverns is feasible, but the return trip is the trap: the festival's own FAQ states rideshares are not available in the Pelham/Grundy County area, so you cannot count on hailing a ride out of the venue. If you go this route, pre-arrange your return pickup with a taxi company by phone before the weekend
Book / info →The airport's official page lists several pre-bookable private shuttle/limo operators (Nooga Shuttles 423.896.2555, Legacy Executive Transport 423.999.1788, Lookout Limousine 423.682.2342). For a venue where on-demand rideshare doesn't reach, a pre-booked round-trip private transfer is the reliable non-rental option book by phone in advance
Book / info →Taxis and rideshare such as Uber and Lyft can be limited near the venue, especially late at night or in rural areas. Agree a pickup point and time in advance and keep a backup plan.
🅿 Parking
On site parking available. Cost Free. Free day parking on-site enter off Charlie Roberts Road and follow signage to the amphitheater lots (do not drive up to the gift shop). The venue's general FAQ states parking is free and included with the ticket. Rules: no day parking in the campgrounds, no lining up on the road before gates open (you'll be turned around), and all day-parked cars must be off-site 60 minutes after the last performance each night. Campers instead follow camping check-in at Gate 4 (vehicle camping passes cover the vehicle on the campsite)
🚙 Car hire
Compare car hire at CHA
Car hire is effectively the primary option for fly-in attendees: The Caverns is a remote rural venue ~55 mi from CHA (~90 mi from BNA) with no public transit, rail, or intercity coach service, the festival's own FAQ warns rideshares are unavailable in the area, parking is free on-site, and camping is drive-in (the campsite includes space for your vehicle). Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Thrifty and others have counters at CHA per the airport's official ground-transportation page
Search car hire →Live price search coming soon.
Where
Venue
The venue has its own page with capacity, accessibility and parking.
Camping & Accommodation
Is there camping at CaveFest?
Yes, on site camping is available.
Facilities
Camping site types 2
A car-camping space is roughly 20' x 20' covering your vehicle plus tents for up to 4 people who must all arrive together in one vehicle; first come, first served. Campfires allowed if contained and off the ground (fire-pit rentals at the campground store); limited quiet-camping spaces on request at check-in; general/generator quiet time 11p-7a; no pets; potable water station available to all campers; exit by 12p CT Monday
No van-specific pass tier a camper van that fits within a standard 20' x 20' car-camping space camps as a car; the venue's RV-pass rule kicks in for motorhomes, towed campers/box trailers, or 'any vehicle longer than a 20' long campsite', which puts long sprinters/rigs into the RV pass. (Sourced from the venue-wide camping FAQ; the CaveFest pages themselves only distinguish car vs RV.)
Not camping? Where to stay
Mid-range hotels 2
About 15 minutes from The Caverns on Monteagle Mountain. Booked as The Caverns' own official Stay & Cave package, which includes round trip transportation to and from the venue, so no separate drive or rideshare is needed. Per capita rate runs roughly $415 to $480 depending on the specific package tier, official pricing as listed on thecaverns.com/packages
≈ $415-480 / night approx, book direct with the hotel
Book direct →In Manchester, TN, a short drive from The Caverns. Also an official Stay & Cave package with round trip transportation included, food and drink vouchers, and commemorative merchandise; the specific hotel assigned varies by availability
Book direct →Accessibility & comfort
What the organiser or venue publishes about getting around, and what they do not.
Crawled thecaverns.com/cavefest and the linked camping pages on 3 Sep 2026. The venue publishes no accessibility statement for CaveFest and nothing on terrain, accessible parking, accessible toilets, accessible camping, companion tickets, ASL or a quiet space. Worth flagging for a later pass because the venue includes an underground cave amphitheatre reached on foot, but the organiser states nothing about access to it, so no assumption should be recorded
Confirm your specific needs with the organiser's access team before you travel.
Pricing
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