Hook & Line – Thompson Music & Arts Heritage Festival

A Celebration of Music & Story

Odell and Joe Thompson

Hook & Line—The Thompson Music & Arts Heritage Festival celebrates the musical legacy of world-renowned Thompson first-cousins Odell Thompson (1911-1994) and Joe Thompson (1918-2012).

Join us in Mebane, NC, for a weekend of music, dance, and memory!

Additional details for our 2027 festival are coming soon!

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Thanks to all who are a part of Hook & Line!

The Festival is a collaboration among the City of Mebane, extended members of the Thompson and Evans families, local and regional musicians, the Mebane Historical Museum, the Mebane Public Library, and the Downtown Mebane Development Corporation.

City of Mebane presents Hook & Line - Thompson Music & Arts Heritage Festival
The Thompson Family proudly supports Hook & Line - Thompson Music & Arts Heritage Festival.
Mebane Public Library proudly supports Hook & Line - Thompson Music & Arts Heritage Festival.
The Downtown Mebane Development Coporation proudly supports Hook & Line - Thompson Music & Arts Heritage Festival.

A Special Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors!

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