Tickets
Weekender tickets go on sale December 11, 2025 at 12PM ET.
Single day VIP and GA tickets go on sale December 15, 2025 at 12PM ET
Bear Shadow Weekender Tickets
VIP 3 Day
$800*
The VIP 3 Day Pass gives you access to Friday’s Stage4Hope benefit concert and VIP areas for Saturday and Sunday Base Camp.
- 10 live musical performances
- Exclusive VIP entrance lane into the festival
- Up-close, prime viewing areas
- Exclusive VIP bar with complimentary top brands of beer, wine, spirits, premium non-alcoholic beverages like kombucha and sodas, bottled water and coffee
- Luxury portable restrooms
- Complimentary shuttles to and from downtown Highlands to Base Camp
- Premium food available for purchase
- Access to all General Admission areas including additional food for purchase, sponsors, and craft vendors
- Please note Friday’s Stage4Hope benefit concert is 21+
GA 2 Day
The General Admission 2 Day Pass gives you access to the GA areas for Saturday and Sunday Base Camp.
- 8 live musical performances
- GA bar with complimentary beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages like kombucha and sodas, and bottled water
- Complimentary shuttles to and from downtown Highlands to Base Camp
- Vendor area with variety of food and retail goods for on-site purchase
$300*
Kids VIP Base Camp 2 Day
- Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages
- Complimentary shuttles to and from downtown Highlands to Base Camp
- 8 and Under are free, 19 and over are adult tickets
- Please note Friday’s Stage4Hope benefit concert is 21+
$50*
Kids GA Base Camp 2 Day
- Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages
- Complimentary shuttles to and from downtown Highlands to Base Camp
- 8 and Under are free, 19 and over are adult tickets
- Please note Friday’s Stage4Hope benefit concert is 21+
$50*
Bear Shadow Single Day Tickets
VIP Single Day Friday stage4hope benefit concert
$300
- Intimate VIP kick off for Bear Shadow
- Live performance by The Infamous Stringdusters
- Complimentary food and beverage
- First look at Ferngrove venue
- Net proceeds benefit Stage4Hope
- Please note Friday’s Stage4Hope benefit concert is 21+
VIP Single Day Saturday
$325
- 4 live musical performances
- Exclusive VIP entrance lane into the festival
- Up-close, prime viewing areas
- Exclusive VIP bar with complimentary top brands of beer, wine, spirits, premium non-alcoholic beverages like kombucha and sodas, bottled water and coffee
- Luxury portable restrooms
- Complimentary shuttles to and from downtown Highlands to Base Camp
- Premium food available for purchase
- Access to all General Admission areas including additional food for purchase, sponsors, and craft vendors
VIP Single Day SUNDAY
$325
- 4 live musical performances
- Exclusive VIP entrance lane into the festival
- Up-close, prime viewing areas
- Exclusive VIP bar with complimentary top brands of beer, wine, spirits, premium non-alcoholic beverages like kombucha and sodas, bottled water and coffee
- Luxury portable restrooms
- Complimentary shuttles to and from downtown Highlands to Base Camp
- Premium food available for purchase
- Access to all General Admission areas including additional food for purchase, sponsors, and craft vendors
GA Single Day Saturday
$175
- The General Admission single-day gives you access to the GA areas for Saturday Base Camp
- 4 live musical performances
- GA bar with complimentary beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages like kombucha and sodas, and bottled water
- Complimentary shuttles to and from downtown Highlands to Base Camp
- Vendor area with a variety of food and retail goods for on-site purchase
GA Single Day Sunday
$175
- The General Admission single-day gives you access to the GA areas for Sunday Base Camp
- 4 live musical performances
- GA bar with complimentary beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages like kombucha and sodas, and bottled water
- Complimentary shuttles to and from downtown Highlands to Base Camp
- Vendor area with a variety of food and retail goods for on-site purchase
VIP Kids Single day Saturday
$25
- Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages
- Complimentary shuttles to and from downtown Highlands to Base Camp
- 8 and Under are free, 19 and over are adult tickets
VIP Kids Single day Sunday
$25
- Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages
- Complimentary shuttles to and from downtown Highlands to Base Camp
- 8 and Under are free, 19 and over are adult tickets
GA kids Single-day Saturday
$25
- Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages
- Complimentary shuttles to and from downtown Highlands to Base Camp
- 8 and Under are free, 19 and over are adult tickets
GA kids Single-day Sunday
$25
- Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages
- Complimentary shuttles to and from downtown Highlands to Base Camp
- 8 and Under are free, 19 and over are adult tickets
Summit & Sound (Saturday)
Enjoy a Enjoy a guided hike in a bespoke location with snacks, swag, and beverages at the summit of the hike, along with a mini acoustic concert featuring Kashus Culpepper
$150
Event tickets will be charged 6.75% NC tax and 3% charitable donation split between Highland Cashiers Land Trust and Stage4Hope.
Cubs 8 and under are FREE with any adult ticket purchase.
Please drink responsibly.
Events are rain or shine. If the weather presents itself as dangerous to our fans, artists, sponsors, vendors, and crew, the festival reserves the right to delay or cancel the event.
Refunds will ONLY be offered in the event of cancellation by order of County or State authorities due to public safety/health concerns.
If there are changes to the festival schedule, we will provide updates regularly via Etix, SMS, email, web and social media posts. We are advising all attendees to check the website, email, and/or social media as we get closer to the event for more details.
Bear Shadow is a division of Highlands Festivals, Inc. and is a 50lc3 entity. It is proudly produced by Eleven Events, Inc.