Churning Man 4

  A Butter World is Possible  

June 19-20, 2026

a two-day

community-powered

music and arts

camping festival

Event poster for Churning Man 4, a music festival happening June 19-20, 2026, at Deerfields Retreat in Horse Shoe, NC. Features a cartoon butter with arms and legs, and lists performing bands and DJs, including Big Sis, Mah Ze Tar, Video Dave, Animal Prince, Frank Hurricane, and more. Also mentions activities like camping, art, hiking, yoga, workshops, and an auction.

                But what IS                 

   Churning Man?  

Community games and creative workshops during Churning Man arts festival in North Carolina

Churning Man is an immersive camping festival where music, art, and playful absurdity meet collective care. It all started as a silly, sweaty birthday party. Through hard work, community support, and an undying commitment to the bit, we’re now honored to host this year’s gathering at a dedicated outdoor venue.

For two days and nights, we come together to dance, laugh, camp, and co-create a temporary world rooted in curiosity, connection, and butter.

This is not a concert you attend.
It’s an experience you help create.

We can’t wait to feel the Churn with you!

Crowd dancing at Churning Man music and arts camping festival near Asheville, North Carolina at sunset

  Why This Year Is Special  

Churning Man has grown. What began as a one-night celebration has become a full, multi-day camping festival with expanded programming, deeper intention, and more room to explore.

                    New Venue:                    

         Deerfields          

A peaceful lakeside scene at Deerfields, an established outdoor festival venue in Horse Shoe, North Carolina, with a wooden dock extending into the water, surrounded by lush trees and hills. Tents & booths are visible across the lake

A well-established outdoor venue nestled in the rolling hills of Horse Shoe, North Carolina, just 35 minutes from Asheville, with forested areas, fresh-water lakes, and abundant room to camp, gather, and create together.

               Daytime               

        Programming        

A man wearing a blue bandana slides down an inflatable water slide during community games and creative workshops during Churning Man arts festival in North Carolina

Expanded daytime experiences, including yoga, workshops, and classes, are woven throughout the days, creating space for movement, learning, and connection.

              Expanded              

   Music Lineup    

Festivalgoers dancing to nationally-touring band, Animal Prince, in front of a live music stage at Churning Man, Western North Carolina camping festival

A broader musical offering spanning multiple genres, with live bands and DJs sharing space throughout the weekend. The lineup features a blend of local talent with nationally touring artists.

              Interactive            

   Art Exhibits  

An artist at Churning Man Music and Arts Festival imagines what art he will create as he stares at bubbles floating in the sky

Community-created art installations interwoven throughout the property, inviting curiosity, exploration, and wonder.

Artist Information

       The Same Recipe       

A Lot More Butter

Crowd dancing and laughing to lively music at Churning Man music and arts camping festival near Asheville, North Carolina

The ingredients you love are still here! Churning Man remains rooted in creative expression, sacred play, and a shared commitment to showing up for one another. We’re just turning up the churn with more space to spread out!