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Biscuits & Banjos Festival

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Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC), United States
6 artists

Key facts

Dates
27 April 2026
Where
Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC), United States
Tickets
edition over
Headliners
Mavis Staples, Rhiannon Giddens, The Blind Boys of Alabama

Data updated on 18 February 2026 — source: Songkick

🎤Lineup

Headliners
Rhiannon Giddens – Folk
Rhiannon Giddens
Folk
The Blind Boys of Alabama – Gospel & Pioneers
The Blind Boys of Alabama
Gospel & Pioneers
Blind Boys of Alabama – Rock
Blind Boys of Alabama
Rock
Rissi Palmer – Kids
Rissi Palmer
Kids
Toshi Reagon – Folk
Toshi Reagon
Folk

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✈️How to get to Biscuits & Banjos Festival

Planning your trip to Biscuits & Banjos Festival? Here's how to get there by plane, train or car, and plan your route to the festival site.

  • Nearest airport: Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), about 16 km from the venue.
  • Allow about 22 min by car from the airport to the site.
  • By train, head for Raleigh/Durham or the nearest major station, then finish by bus, shuttle or taxi to the site.
  • By car, plan for on-site parking and expect heavy traffic around the venue on festival days.
Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC), United States
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🛏️Where to stay near Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) (Biscuits & Banjos Festival)

Accommodation near the Biscuits & Banjos Festival site fills up fast. Compare hotels, apartments and rentals nearby and book early to stay as close to the stage as possible.

Also consider staying around Raleigh/Durham, the nearest large city, if the closest options to the site are sold out.

Estimated travel time to the site

Distance🚗 Car / taxi🚴 Bike🚶 On foot
~1 km~3 min~4 min~12 min
~3 km~7 min~12 min~36 min
~5 km~11 min~20 min~1 h
~10 km~22 min~40 min~2 h

Public transport: depends on the network around Raleigh/Durham.

Each accommodation's distance to the site is shown on the map above. Rough estimates; allow extra time during festival peak hours.

🌤️Biscuits & Banjos Festival 2026 weather

Weather in Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) in April 2026?

Typical weather

Overcast
Typical high24°
Typical low11°

Chance of rain: about 0% of days

2025Clear sky24° / 10°no rainy days
2024Overcast28° / 15°no rainy days
2023Overcast19° / 9°no rainy days

Based on the last 3 years over the same period.

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🗺️Things to do near Biscuits & Banjos Festival

Many shows happen in the evening, so use your days to explore the area around Biscuits & Banjos Festival. Guided tours, museums, outdoor experiences and local activities can be booked in a few clicks before you go.

Nearby, Raleigh/Durham and its surroundings offer museums, walks and local gems to discover between sets.

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📋Practical info

Dates
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City
Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC)
Artists
6 artists
Programming
Eclectic
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Musical footprint

As a % of the 5 identified artists in the lineup (known genre), by genre — not to be confused with the focus score, computed on the whole lineup.

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