The three-day event will host 20 bands, with 2014 International Bluegrass Music Association “Entertainer of the Year” Balsam Range headlining. Popular regional acts like Porch 40 and Soldier’s Heart will also hit the stage.

The music lineup is as follows:

Saturday, Sept. 5  — “WNC Country, Rock & Roots Experience”

• 3 p.m. — Aaron Burdett

• 4:30 p.m. — Josh Noren 

• 6 p.m. — Soldier’s Heart (Americana/rock)

• 7:30 p.m. — Joe Lasher Jr. (country/rock)

• 9 p.m. — Porch 40 (rock/funk)

Sunday, Sept. 6  — “Papertown Bluegrass Jamboree”

• 1 p.m. — Danielle Bishop

• 4 p.m. — Locust Honey String Band

• 5:30 p.m. — Mangas Colorado

• 7 p.m. — The Snyder Family Band

• 8:30 p.m. — Balsam Range

Also on Sunday, there will be a “Mountain Gospel Experience” from 1 to 6 p.m. with His Mercies, Land of Sky Boys and Ila Knight The “Canton Heritage Homecoming” will be held from 1 to 10 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7, at the recreation park. Performers include Vintage Grey Wolfe, Cold Mountain Bluegrass, Mile High, Mathew Curry Band, Renegades and Running Wolf. 

There will also be vendors and an array of activities. The festival is free and open to the public. For a full list of events, click on www.cantonlaborday.com.