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55th Season of Shindig on the Green

Roger McGuire Green-Downtown Asheville 121 College Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Bring your instruments, families, friends, lawn chairs and blankets and join us for good times at the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage. In 2021 Shindig on the Green, which features a stage show and informal jam sessions around the park, continues at its original location — formerly known as City County Plaza, now transformed into the […]

FREE

94th Mountain Dance and Folk Festival®

UNCA Lipinsky Hall 300 Library Lane, Asheville, NC, United States

Are you ready to be part of the 94th Mountain Dance and Folk Festival®? On August 5, 6, 7, 2021, 6:30-9:00 pm, a different show will be presented live on stage each evening allowing you to appreciate the talent and dedication of the hundreds of musicians, dancers, and storytellers who are preserving the traditions of […]

Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair

Burnsville Town Square Town Square, Burnsville, NC, United States

The Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair returns to Burnsville’s Town Square Aug. 6-7. The fair, now in its 64th year, is a perennial favorite that showcases handmade art of all kinds. From wood carvings and sculptures to pottery, jewelry, yard decor and clothing, vendors present their varied talents. This year’s show, which is always juried, places […]

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Palette Pals: Van Gogh’s Branches with Almond Blossom

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

Palette Pals is a new event at BRAHM designed for fun adult/child interaction. Tickets are sold in pairs, so a child and their favorite adult can make art together. Cost: $85 general admission per pair | $75 for Museum members (not yet a member? join today and save!) Join us as we paint inspired by […]

Music on Main Street Concert Series Features the Marsha Morgan Band

Hendersonville Visitor Center Stage 201 S. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

The Music on Main Street concert series features the Marsha Morgan Band.  Marsha was born in Asheville North Carolina where she began singing in church. She performed in “We Are the World” with Michael Jackson at the direction of Quincy Jones which led to a performance on the American Music Awards show in Los Angeles. […]

Sandburg Sing-Alongs

Carl Sandburg Home NHS 81 Carl Sandburg Lane, Flat Rock, NC, United States

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site will offer monthly Sandburg Sing-alongs beginning in August. The Sing-alongs celebrate the Sandburg family’s love of music and singing.  Musicians will lead the audience in familiar songs, with lyrics provided.  Sing-alongs will be held in the park’s amphitheater and are free and open to the public.    Due to COVID19 considerations, audience […]

Music on Main Concert Series Features Emporium

Hendersonville Visitor Center Stage 201 S. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

Celebrate a beautiful Friday evening at the Music on Main concert series. The concert features the band Emporium playing hits from classic rock, disco, funk and beach music, as well as current hits “Brown-Eyed Girl,” “Uptown Funk,” “Summertime,” “My Girl,” “Disco Inferno” and “Tracks of My Tears” just might be on the docket. The concert, […]

FREE

55th Season of Shindig on the Green

Roger McGuire Green-Downtown Asheville 121 College Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Bring your instruments, families, friends, lawn chairs and blankets and join us for good times at the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage. In 2021 Shindig on the Green, which features a stage show and informal jam sessions around the park, continues at its original location — formerly known as City County Plaza, now transformed into the […]

FREE

55th Season of Shindig on the Green

Roger McGuire Green-Downtown Asheville 121 College Street, Asheville, NC, United States

Bring your instruments, families, friends, lawn chairs and blankets and join us for good times at the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage. In 2021 Shindig on the Green, which features a stage show and informal jam sessions around the park, continues at its original location — formerly known as City County Plaza, now transformed into the […]

FREE

Music on Main Presents Deano and the Dreamers

Hendersonville Visitor Center Stage 201 S. Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

The season finale of the popular Music on Main concert series will conclude on Friday, August 27th. The evening features the sounds of the band Deano and the Dreamers.  They play favorites from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s as well as the standards. The Annual Music On Main concert series is at the Visitors  […]

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North Carolina Apple Festival

Downtown Hendersonville Main Street, Hendersonville, NC, United States

The North Carolina Apple Festival once again fills Main Street with merriment Sept. 3-6 to celebrate the Hendersonville apple harvest. Held each Labor Day weekend, this year’s festival marks the 75th anniversary. Beginning Friday and continuing through Labor Day, festivities include a street fair, live music, a parade, a kids’ carnival, pancake breakfasts, a recipe […]

44th Annual Yadkin Valley Harvest Festival

Downtown Yadkinville Elm & Jackson Street, Yadkinville, NC, United States

The Yadkin Valley Harvest Festival finally makes its 44th debut! This festival, which has been a highlight of the fall season around Yadkinville since 1976 witnessed its first ever cancellation in 2020, and the return of the regular festivities is sure to be sweet! This year the festival will be held on Elm and Jackson […]

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