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Regional Music Shines at the Highlonesome Music Festival on Labor Day Weekend 2026
Regional Music Shines at the Highlonesome Music Festival on Labor Day Weekend 2026
The 2026 Highlonesome Music Festival celebrates music, camping, and nature over Labor Day Weekend in the Missouri Ozarks.
Ava, Missouri - December 30, 2025 - The Highlonesome Heritage Music Foundation is excited to announce the 2026 Highlonesome Music Festival, taking place on September 4-6, 2026 at Dockley Ranch near Ava, Missouri. This annual 3-day celebration of Ozarks music, art and experiences in nature enters its 5th year bringing together people of all ages to enjoy camping and regional music in diverse genres, guided nature hikes, art-and-crafts, and more.
As the homegrown, grassroots festival dedicated to the Missouri Ozarks, The Highlonesome Music Festival aims to provide a fun, carefree, welcoming environment for people seeking to regenerate their love of this unique American landscape and culture. Attendees can expect a curated experience featuring local and regional Ozarks music, the mile-long Musical Forest with 7 busker stages in the woods, open jams, and award-winning storytellers on the Deep Woods stage.
"We are delighted to host this event for Douglas County, the surrounding community, and the entire Ozarks region in 2026," said Claire Lea, President of the Highlonesome Heritage Music Foundation. "By focusing on the rich diversity of local and regional music and nature-focused activities, we hope to provide our guests with an unforgettable experience that builds bonds of fellowship and intergenerational experiences for everybody.."
Early bird registration begins on January 1, 2026 with special packages for businesses, hiking and camping groups, area residents, and community social groups. For more information on the schedule, special activities, and ticketing, please visit www.highlonesomemusicfestival.com
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Media Contact:
Michael Gemkow, Event Manager and Highlonesome Heritage Music Foundation Board Director
Email: highlonesomemusicfest@gmail.com
Phone: 417-430-7545
Web: www.highlonesomemusicfestival.com
Highlonesome Heritage Music Foundation
RR 7 Box 7351-F, Ava Missouri, 65608
Michael Gemkow, Event Manager and Highlonesome Heritage Music Foundation Board Director
Email: highlonesomemusicfest@gmail.com
Phone: 417-430-7545
Web: www.highlonesomemusicfestival.com
About the Highlonesome Heritage Music Foundation
The Highlonesome Heritage Music Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to deep, enriching, authentic experiences in arts, music, and nature in the Ozarks. We provide a platform for Local, Regional and National artists, musicians, artisans, and storytellers to create, perform, and collaborate. Our mission is to build community through participation.
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