Music
16th Annual Franklin Area Folk Festival: “A Celebration of Appalachian Heritage”
Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Drive, Franklin, NC, United StatesThe 16th Annual Franklin Area Folk Festival, “A Celebration of Appalachian Heritage” will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022, from 10 am to 4 pm at Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center. Nestled in Cowee West’s Mill Historic District at 51 Cowee School Drive in Franklin, NC, the Center is a unique showcase for […]
An Appalachian Evening with Pretty Little Goat
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Road, Stecoah, NC, United StatesPretty Little Goat is grassroots music at its finest. The band formed in 2013 through their common grounding in the deep well of local tradition found in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Pretty Little Goat sees traditional music as a living art form, vibrant and evolving. Members of the band are dedicated mentors to […]
Banjomania: Bela Fleck’s Blue Ridge Banjo Concert
Brevard Music Center 349 Andante Ln, Brevard, NC, United StatesThis multiple Grammy®-winning banjo virtuoso returns to Brevard Music Center for a performance concluding his 2022 Blue Ridge Banjo Camp. Fans can expect to hear new favorites and old classics from Fleck, his fellow instructors, and special guests at this pick of the season event.
51st Smoky Mountain Folk Festival
Lake Junaluska Conference Center 91 North Lakeshore Drive, Lake Junaluska, NC, United StatesThe traditional Southern Appalachian sounds of string bands and clog dancing will echo off the scenic hills bordering the cool waters of Lake Junaluska on Friday, Aug. 26, and Saturday, Aug. 27 as the performers of the 51st Annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival celebrate the culture and heritage of the Appalachian region. Experience a true […]
Music at the Market Concert: Steve Marshall & Highroad
Surry County Farmer's Market 903 E. Atkins Street, Dobson, NC, United StatesFood, agriculture and bluegrass picking are staples in Surry County and starting Friday, Aug. 26, the three will blend when the Music at the Market concert series kicks off at the Dobson Farmer’s Market. Surry County citizens will be able to satisfy their taste buds from food trucks on-site at 6 p.m. and whet their […]
An Appalachian Evening with the Kruger Brothers
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Road, Stecoah, NC, United StatesSwiss brothers Uwe Kruger on guitar, and Jens Kruger on banjo, team up with bassist Joel Landsberg. Kruger Brothers performances are exciting, calming, entertaining and spontaneous all-in-one, exhibiting their sheer joy in playing music. Although each of these musicians has earned high credit for his skills individually, it is the interaction of the three together […]
North Carolina Apple Festival
Main Street Hendersonville South Main Street, Hendersonville, North Carolina, United StatesThe North Carolina Apple Festival is proud to celebrate the history and importance of the apple industry to our community. Henderson County leads the state in apple production and is 7th nationwide. There are great activities each day including the Street Fair, apples and apple treats for sale, entertainment, rides and many community activities. You […]
Music at the Market Concert: Hubert Lawson & the Bluegrass Country Boys
Surry County Farmer's Market 903 E. Atkins Street, Dobson, NC, United StatesHubert Lawson & the Bluegrass Country Boys are a hard-driving traditional bluegrass and bluegrass gospel band playing in North Carolina and surrounding areas. Hubert Lawson, who MCs the show and plays guitar, shares the stage with his wife Vera, on bass, and their two sons Lee and Eddie Lawson. From strong family harmonies to well-rounded […]
Third Thursday – Concert on the Lawn
The Hub Station Arts Center Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, North Carolina, United StatesJoin us for Third Thursday! A monthly event centered around musical experiences for everyone to enjoy! Grab your friends, family and favorite lawn chairs for an evening concert on the front lawn of the HUB Station! Our featured musician will be Pat Kelleher an Irish Folksinger and storyteller traveling all the way from Ireland to […]
Heritage Day
Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United StatesJoin us from 10 am-4 pm for a celebration of Southern Appalachian culture on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This festival has old-time music and demonstrations of the crafts of yesteryear. Activities: Chairmaking, quilting, heirloom apples, sheep shearing, cornshuck dolls, woodcarving, blacksmithing, weaving, stone carving, soap making, crocheting, knitting, spinning, rifle making, natural dyeing, basketry. Band […]
27th Annual Mountain Heritage Festival
Main Street - Sparta 58 South Main Street, Sparta, NC, United States
Dance Night in Fines Creek with Running Wolfe and the Renegades
Fines Creek Community Center Fines Creek Road, Clyde, North Carolina, United StatesDance Night in Fines Creek with Running Wolfe and the Renegades. Traditional country and rock, clogging, line dancing, two-step, swing, mountain dancing 100% of proceeds go to FCCA in supporting scholarships, community needs, and the Manna Foodbank Dance $5 Hotdog $5 with Chips, Dessert, Drink Cake Walk and 50/50 Raffle
