Friday, September 27
8:00pm – 11:00pm Live Music, The Edge (8080)

Saturday, September 28
10:00am Vinyasa Yoga, Blue Ridge Overlook (RSVP with the Aquatics + Fitness Center 8562)
12:00pm – 6:00pm Chairlift Rides Blue Ridge Express BUY TICKETS NOW
12:00pm – 4:00pm Wintergreen Real Estate Tent Top of Blue Ridge Express
12:00pm – 6:00pm Blueridge Bigfoot Fest, Live Music & Food, Blue Ridge Terrace
12:00pm – 6:00 pm Artisan Village, Blue Ridge Terrace
12:00pm – 6:00pm Live Music, Blue Ridge Terrace
12:00pm – 6:00pm Yard Games, Blue Ridge Terrace
12:30pm – 1:30pm Bigfoot Speaker Series with Woody Watts at Upper Crust
12:00pm – 4:00pm Face Painting, Behind Treehouse
1:00pm Bigfoot Contests! (Bigfoot Costume Parade, Calling and Beard Contest) Blue Ridge Terrace Stage
2:00pm – 3:00pm Bigfoot Speaker Series with Daniel Benoit at Upper Crust
5:00pm – 6:00pm Bigfoot Speaker Series with Chette Nicholas Jr. at Upper Crust
8:00pm – 11:00pm Live Music, The Edge (8080)

Chette Nichols Jr. is a retired missionary and graduate in theology from Liberty University. With over 11 years of full-time Bigfoot research, he combines his amateur anthropology and biology skills with his passion for forest conservation. Nichols integrates his extensive experience and academic background to explore the mysteries of Bigfoot while advocating for environmental preservation.

Daniel J. Benoit, founder and researcher at the East Coast Bigfoot Researchers Organization (E.C.B.R.O.), is a dedicated cryptozoologist with a lifelong passion for wildlife. His fascination with Bigfoot ignited after viewing the Patterson-Gimlin film in 2010, leading him to combine his outdoor knowledge with Bigfoot research. Daniel’s fieldwork across the East Coast has included significant sightings and data collection. He educates the public through lectures, documentaries, and his podcast, ECBRO Bigfoot Radio.

John S. Baranchok is a boots-on-the-ground Bigfoot field researcher and the author of Grasping Sasquatch: Prepping for Scientific Field Research. He hosted the 36-episode YouTube/Podcast series Grasping Sasquatch: Stories and Science. With a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and extensive experience in scientific fieldwork, John has participated in over 20 Bigfoot expeditions. He brings a unique blend of science, psychology, and curiosity to his ongoing pursuit of Bigfoot research.

Melissa Adair is a seasoned Bigfoot researcher with 19 years of experience. She founded the Bigfoot Chicks blog and Squatch Unlimited, which provide resources and foster community among cryptozoology enthusiasts. Melissa has organized and participated in expeditions across the U.S., appeared on numerous podcasts and TV shows, and curated historical newspaper stories about cryptid encounters. An active off-roader, HAM radio operator, and tracker, she shares her passion for Bigfoot through social media and her online store. Outside the field, Melissa is a musician, business owner, wife, and mother.