Final MerleFest 2026 photos

Bryce LaFoon
April 30, 2026

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Michael Cleveland at MerleFest 2026 – photo © Bryce Lafoon

Here is our final gallery of photos taken by Bryce Lafoon during MerleFest 2026 this past weekend in Wilkesboro, NC.

We present it with our gratitude for his work.

The Castellows at MerleFest 2026 - photo © Bryce Lafoon

Powell Castellow with The Castellows at MerleFest 2026 - photo © Bryce Lafoon

About the Author

Bryce LaFoon

Bryce is a music and wedding photographer from Asheville, NC. He covers bluegrass events in the south east including, MerleFest, Earl Scruggs Fest, Bristol Rhythm and Roots, and Suwannee roots revival. When Bryce isn’t covering events, he spends his time in the North Carolina mountains with his wife and two boys going on little adventures.

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