FlushFest

Get ready for FlushFest: West Hillsborough’s Homemade Music and Film Festival, set to captivate West Hillsborough on October 9, 10 and 11, 2026. This year West Hillsborough will host 26 acts over three days. Immerse yourself in FlushFest’s diverse musical lineup, spanning Americana, Folk, Rock, and international beats from Brazilian, Ukrainian, Mexican, French, to Bollywood funk.

On Friday October 9 there will be six musical acts from 3:30 to 10:00 PM at Eno River Brewing, 329 Eno Mountain Rd, Hillsborough, NC: Original piano by HENDECATOPE and STEPHEN SMITH, ALEXANDRA  VALLADARES’ Central American folk, SUGAREE STRING SOCIETY playing Old Time, and Brazilian Samba with NETINHO MARANHÃO. 

On Saturday, October 10th, the FlushFest main stages will feature live music all day with 12 bands at Eno River Brewing at 437 Dimmocks Mill Rd Suite 3, Hillsborough, NC, from noon to10 PM. The lineup includes the COLOR AND LIGHT CHOIR, BALLRATZ art rock collective, PROJECT MASTANA’s bollywood funk, GODI GODAR on Congolese Marimba,  RED KALYNA – Ukrainian, THE ICE CREAM SOCIALISTS – French, THE HALFBACKS, featuring Jess Klein and Mike June, Mexican singer songwriter  EMMSY,  SYN3 playing classic British Rock,  SON DE CAROLINA – Mexican Son Jarocho, and BATALA Brazilian drums. 

Sunday, October 11 programming of theater, dance, music and film will run from 1PM to 9 PM at Eno House, 903 Eno St, Hillsborough, NC. The lineup includes HILLSBOROUGH YOUTH THEATRE, HIGHLAND DANCERS, FOOTNOTES TAP DANCERS with live jazz, Singer/Songwriter duo OMYMACHINE, THE BOILING FROG COLLECTIVE, featuring live music with experimental  video art,  and a film presentation by DURHAM CINEMATHEQUE, including a silent film with Alexandra Franco on piano.

FlushFest’s origin story dates back to 2017 when independent filmmaker Grace Beeler sought funds to complete a documentary on a Brazilian sewer system that benefits urban slums. Her neighbor Peter stepped in, offering to host a music festival, and FlushFest was born. Over the years, FlushFest has become a cherished West Hillsborough tradition, and Grace’s film projects have evolved into the nonprofit, The Appropriate Sanitation Institute. 

FlushFest proudly supports The Appropriate Sanitation Institute, working to expand global access to clean water.  Join us for a day of community-building fun with admission by donation. Experience a plethora of local music, kids’ activities, food trucks, a photo booth, outdoor games, and more. The Festival is an easy walk from downtown Hillsborough along the beautiful riverwalk. Local hotels are offering exclusive FlushFest discounts, making it the perfect opportunity to enjoy a day or spend the entire weekend in the vibrant town of Hillsborough!  Learn more at FlushFest.org. Donations can be made to the Appropriate Sanitation Institute here.

• Photos and video of previous FlushFests can be found here.