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John C. Campbell Folk School Fall Festival

John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

We invite you to the John C. Campbell Folk School’s 47th annual Fall Festival, featuring a wide variety of craftspeople, continuous live music and dance, craft demonstrations, good food, and much more! A premiere destination since 1974, the Folk School’s Fall Festival attracts thousands from across the region to the school’s scenic Brasstown, North Carolina […]

Friends & Family Day at the John C. Campbell Folk School

John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

Join us May 6, 2023 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for Friends & Family Day at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, North Carolina. Tour our open studios, participate in hands-on making, watch demonstrations, enjoy music & dance performances, savor local food, and learn about the Folk School. You won’t want to […]

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May Day Parade and Maypole Dance

John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

Celebrate May Day with us! Our annual May Day Parade & Maypole Dance takes place Saturday, April 29th. This event is free and open to all, with the procession beginning at 11:45 a.m.   If you’d like to join in the short parade, meet at Festival Barn at 11:30 a.m. The procession will move from the […]

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Easter Egg Hunt

John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

The Easter Bunny has been extra busy this winter, storing up eggs and candy for this year's hunt! So, grab your baskets and hop on over to the Folk School for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt!  An annual springtime favorite for kids, this year's Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 8th at 1 p.m. Join us […]

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Dance & Social with Jane Rothfield and Allan Carr and House Caller

John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

Award winning fiddler Janie Rothfield and husband Scottish singer and guitarist Allan Carr have been playing and recording their unique blend of Celtic and Appalachian music for over 40 years!  Allan (from Aberdeen, Scotland) grew up surrounded by the rich traditional music of the Northeast of Scotland and is one of the finest singers from […]

Community Dance with Phil Jamison and Rabbit Roundup

John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

Phil Jamison brings Warren Wilson student ensemble Rabbit Roundup for fun filled night of mountain music. Featuring Sophie Moeckel on fiddle, Jamie Shelor on fiddle, Hope Schwen on guitar, Sam Hamer-Light on bass, and Phil Jamison calling. For more info about the artist, visit philjamison.com .  The Saturday Night Community Dance is back indoors! Come […]

Community Tuesdays: Dance & Social with House Band & Caller

John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

For a low stakes sampling, pop by on Tuesday nights where community members and Folk School students learn the basics. “Community Tuesdays,” feature live music and dance opportunities. Come solo, with your family, or a friend. There is no pressure to dance, and there are always willing dance partners as folks switch throughout the evening. […]

Community Tuesdays: Dance & Social with House Band & Caller

John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

For a low stakes sampling, pop by on Tuesday nights where community members and Folk School students learn the basics. “Community Tuesdays,” feature live music and dance opportunities. Come solo, with your family, or a friend. There is no pressure to dance, and there are always willing dance partners as folks switch throughout the evening. […]

Community Dance: Charlotte Crittenden Calling w/ Paddy’s Return

John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

Popular regional caller Charlotte Crittenden will teach and call some fun and easy contra & square dances. Lively Celtic dance music by Paddy’s Return!  The Saturday Night Community Dance is back indoors! Come feel the warmth in the walls of generations past. We’re ready to get back to the joy of dancing to live music […]

Friday Night Concerts: Fiddlers in the Round: Joe Burdock, Sarah Adams, Geraud Barralon

John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

We’re excited to feature these three distinctive regional fiddlers and their take on traditional tunes.  Joe "Burdock" Callaway is an old-time fiddler, multi-instrumentalist, and square dance caller currently living outside Athens, OH. He has performed all over the country both solo and with multiple bands including touring with his band Fiddle Pie in New Zealand and […]

John C. Campbell Folk School Fall Festival

John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

Visit fine craft exhibitors, tucked along the school’s winding wooded paths. Watch artisans demonstrate traditional and contemporary crafts. Fill your ears with traditional roots music, and tap your toes to clogging, Morris, and other dance performances. Fall Festival tickets are now available for purchase online. Avoid the lines and buy your tickets in advance, with […]

May Day Parade at John C. Campbell Folk School

John C. Campbell Folk School One Folk School Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

May Day Parade hosted by the Brasstown Morris Dancers Join Folk School students, staff, and community for our annual English tradition of the May Day Parade and Maypole Dance. If you want to join in the short parade, meet at Festival Barn. The procession begins at 11:45am and will skip-daddle on down to the field […]

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