The Rooster Walk Music and Arts Festival was created in memory of two of our best childhood friends who passed away while still in their 20s: Edwin "the Rooster" Penn and Walker Shank. This festival celebrates life and the notion that you shouldn't waste a moment of it.

Mission
We're happy to report that the mission has been a great success. We've raised more than $270,000 for local and regional charities, with much of that going to the “Penn-Shank Memorial Scholarship Fund” for outstanding MHS seniors.

Rooster Walk is being embraced for its tourism and quality of life values, playing a small but growing role in the area's social fabric. And we couldn't be prouder.

Schedule of Events:

May 25, 2023

5:00pm - 6:30pm: TC Carter Band
7:30pm - 9:00pm: The Stews
10:00pm - 12pm: Kitchen Dwellers
Location: Pine Grove Stage

6:30pm - 7:30pm: Erin & The Wildfire
9:00pm - 10:00pm: Erin & The Wildfire
Location: Lawn Stage Beer Garden

2:00pm - 4:30pm: Open Public Jam (Blues)
Location: Eye Level Stage

May 26, 2023

11:30am -  12:30pm: Junior Appalachian Musicians
2:00pm - 3:30pm: Rooster Walk House Band
5:00pm - 6:30pm: Mike and The Moonpies
8:00pm - 10:00pm: St. Paul & The Broken Bones
12pm pm - 2:00pm: Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
Location: Lawn Stage

12:30pm - 2:00pm: Songs From The Road Band
3:30pm - 5:00pm: Tony Rice Tribute
6:30pm - 8 00pm: Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country
10:00pm - 12:00pm: Orgone
2:0O: Fire Jam with The Jared Stout Band
Location: Lester Lake Stage

12:30pm - 2:00pm: Mike and The Moonpies
3:30pm - 5:00pm: Empire Strikes Brass
6:30pm - 8:00pm: The Wilson Springs Hotel
10:00pm - 12:00pm: Jon StickleyTrio hosts The Jimmy Jam
Location: Pine Grove Stage

11:45am - 12:45pm: Pirates of the Piedmont
2:00pm - 3:00pm: CrisIinaVanc
4:15pm - 5:45pm: TC Carter Band
Location: VIP Stage

11:00am - 12:10pm: Public Open Jam (Rock)
1:30pm - 2:40pm: Oh, Christopher
400pm - 5:10pm: The Jared Stout Band
6:30pm - 7:40pm: Sanctum Sully
9:00pm - 10:10pm: Sneezy
Location: Eye Level Stage

11:30am - 12:30pm: Kids' Open Mic
2:30pm - 3:30pm: Raffi Tribute by Miles Andrews
5:30pm - 6:30pm: Junior Appalachian Musicians
9:00pm - 10:00pm: Teen Party
Location: Kiwanis Kid's Stage

May 27, 2023

12:30pm -  2:00pm: IsaacHadden Organ Trio
3:30pm -  5:00pm: Yarn
6:30pm -  8:00pm: Neal Francis
10:00pm -  12:00pm: Greensky Bluegrass a Holly Bowling
Location: Lawn stage

11:30am -  12:30pm: Sanctum Sully
2:00pm -  3:30pm: Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country
5:00pm -  6:30pm: Brandon Taz" Niederauer
8:00pm -  10:00pm: Trouble No More
12pm -  2:00pm: Doom Flamingo
2:00pm: Fire Jam with Into The Fog
Location: Lester Lake Stage

11:00am -  12:30pm: Brunch. Ballads & Beer
2:00pm -  3:30pm: KelseyWaldon
5:00pm -  6:30pm: Rooster Walk House Band
8:00pm -  10:00pm: The Lil Smokies
12pm -  2:00pm: Black Joe Lewis & TheHoneybears
Location: Pine Grove Stage

10:00pm - 10:45pm: Oh, Christopher
11:45pm - 12:45pm: The Jared Stout Band
2:00pm - 3:00pm: phoffman
4:15pm - 5:45pm: The Wilson Springs Hotel
Location: VIP Stage

11:00am -12:10pm: Public Open Jam (Bluegrass)
1:30pm - 2:40pm: Big Fat Gap
4:00pm - 5.10pm: CristinaVane
6:30pm - 7:40pm: Sneezy
9:00pm - 10:10pm: Isaac Hadden Organ Trio
Location: Eye Level Stage

10:30pm - 11:30pm: Kids'Open Mic
12:30pm - 1:30pm: Junior Appalachian Musicians
4:00pm - 5:00pm: Sol Driven Train
6:30pm - 7:30pm: Pirales of the Piedmont
9:15pm - 10:15pm: Teen Party
Location: Kiwanis Kids Stage

May 28, 2023

12:30pm - 2:00pm: The Judy Chops
3:30pm - 5:00pm: Dangermuffin
6:30pm - 8:00pm: The Marshall Tucker Band
10:00pm - 12:00pm: Yarn(Tribute Set)
Location: Lawn Stage

11.30am - 12:30pm: Blue Cactus
2:00pm - 3:3Opm: Dave Eg gar Band
5:00pm - 6:30pm: Sol Driven Train
8:00pm - 10:00pm: Neighbor
Location: Lester Lake Stage

11:30am - 12:30pm: P&HCCJan
2:00pm - 3:30pm: Into The Fog
5:00pm - 6:30pm: Rooster Walk House Band
8:00pm - 10:00pm: Crawford & Power
Location: Pino Grove Stage

11:45am - 12:45pm: Jules & The Agrccables
2:00pm - 3:00pm: Blue Cactus
4:15pm - 5:45pm: Sneezy
Location: VIP Stage

11:00am - 12:15pm: Public Open Jam (Pirates)
1:45pm - 3:00pm: Rob Cheatham &Co.
4:30pm - 5:45pm: Jules & The Agreeables
Location: Eye Level Stage

10:30am - 11:30am: Kids'Open Mic
12:30pm - 1:30pm: Junior Appalachian Musicians
3:45pm - 4:45pm: The Judy Chops
Location: Kiwanis Kids Stage

Date: May 25-28, 2023

Timing:

May 25, 2023 from 12:00pm to 10:00pm
May 26, 2023 from 11:00am to 10:10pm
May 27, 2023 from 11:00am to 10:15pm
May 28, 2023 from 11:00am to 10:00pm

Location: Rooster Walk, 675 Hobson Road, Axton, VA 24054

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