Events for January 14, 2026 - December 9, 2026

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Earl Scruggs Music Festival

Tryon International Equestrian Center 4066 Pea Ridge Road, Mill Spring, NC, United States

The Earl Scruggs Music Festival honors the life and legacy of American icon and musical legend, Earl Scruggs, who was born in the small Flint Hill community of nearby Cleveland […]

$125.00

Fine Tuned Sessions at the Earl Scruggs Music Festival

Tryon International Equestrian Center 4066 Pea Ridge Road, Mill Spring, NC, United States

Fine Tuned Sessions Presented by Rare Bird Farm & BRMT at Earl Scruggs Music Festival Fine Tuned Sessions to kick of the festival, Friday, August 30, at 10:00 AM! In […]

See website for details.
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Earl Scruggs Music Festival

Tryon International Equestrian Center 4066 Pea Ridge Road, Mill Spring, NC, United States

The Earl Scruggs Music Festival honors the life and legacy of American icon and musical legend, Earl Scruggs, who was born in the small Flint Hill community of nearby Cleveland […]

$125.00

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Earl Scruggs Music Festival

Tryon International Equestrian Center 4066 Pea Ridge Road, Mill Spring, NC, United States

The Earl Scruggs Music Festival honors the life and legacy of American icon and musical legend, Earl Scruggs, who was born in the small Flint Hill community of nearby Cleveland […]

$125.00

Donna Ray Norton Musician Talk

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

Join us for an exclusive breakdown of Appalachian ballad singing culture presented by 8th generation musician Donna Ray Norton. Norton has released three albums, been featured in countless concerts, documentaries […]

Mush, Music & Mutts: NC’s Official Fall Liver Mush Festival

Uptown Shelby 118 S Washington St, Shelby, United States

Mark your calendars for the 2024 Mush, Music & Mutts Festival - North Carolina’s Official Fall Liver Mush Festival on Saturday, October 19th, in beautiful Uptown Shelby! Recognized in regional […]

Concerts at Mars Hill University

Owen Theater at Mars Hill University 44 College Street, Mars Hill, United States

Thursday, October 24, 2024 - Scary Stories and Ballads with Sheila Kay Adams - 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM  Please join us to hear Madison County’s own Sheila Kay Adams […]

Donations for hurricane relief accepted

Scary Stories and Ballads with Sheila Kay Adams

Ramsey Center for Appalachian Studies at Mars Hill University 147 Bailey Street, Mars Hill, NC, United States

Get in the Halloween mood with scary stories and ballads from NEA National Heritage Fellow Sheila Kay Adams. Adams is the seventh-generation bearer of her family’s 200-year-old ballad-singing tradition.

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Fall Music Symposium at Stecoah

Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Road, Robbinsville, NC, United States

Saturday, October 26 - Voice Workshop with Susan Pepper, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Part 1: Voice with Susan Pepper After this mountain ballad workshop, you’ll have a deeper appreciation […]

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Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel

*****Due to damages from Hurricane Helene, the Ballad Swap at the Old Marshall Jail is temporarily on hold, but we are determined to bring this cherished tradition to different locations […]

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Fall Music Symposium at Stecoah

Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Road, Robbinsville, NC, United States

Saturday, October 26 - Voice Workshop with Susan Pepper, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Part 1: Voice with Susan Pepper After this mountain ballad workshop, you’ll have a deeper appreciation […]

Echoes Across The Smokies: A Night of Bluegrass, Ballads, & Tall Tales

Bardo Fine & Performing Arts Center at WCU 199 Centennial Drive, Cullowhee, NC, United States

Thursday, November 7 - Echoes Across The Smokies: A Night of Bluegrass, Ballads, & Tall Tales, 7:30 PM Step into the heart of the Appalachian soul as the WCU’s Bardo […]

Ticket prices vary, see website for details.