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Annual music festival returns to Carrboro

The Carrboro Music Festival, now entering its 15th year, is this Saturday. Over 180 bands and artists will be featured at 25 different venues scattered across downtown.

Posted 2012-09-26T17:27:51+00:00 - Updated 2012-09-27T17:00:00+00:00

Caitlin Zanga

The Carrboro Music Festival aims to bring the community together by showcasing local talent and the area's many popular music styles in a day-long event. Over 180 bands and artists will perform at 25 different venues scattered across downtown (reminds us of Hopscotch!).

The festival's 15th year is sure to be a hit no matter what musical tastes you have – attendees can listen to bluegrass, rock, world music, jazz, country and more. The event starts at 1 p.m. Sunday and continues through the evening. Did we mention it's free?

There will also be a raffle for various prizes, including two tickets to see Steep Canyon Rangers at Cat's Cradle on Nov. 30, two four-day passes to the Grassroots Festival at Shakori Hills and various gift cards to local stores and restaurants. Raffle tickets cost only $1, or $5 for six tickets.