Events for August 16, 2023 - September 6, 2023

Caroline Owens & New Company: Bluegrass on the Blackwater Benefit Concert

Carolina Civic Center 315 N Chestnut St., Lumberton, NC, United States

On October 17,  Caroline Owens & New Company will perform a benefit concert, Bluegrass on the Blackwater, in the  Carolina Civic Center Historic Theatre in Lumberton, NC. The fundraiser begins at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students.  To purchase tickets, call 910-738-4339 or visit the Civic Center online. All proceeds will be donated to the […]

Ticket prices vary, see website for details.
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Weekly Jam Sessions at the Jones House

Jones House Community Center 604 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States

Every Thursday evening from 7-10 PM, join local and visiting musicians at the Jones House for an old-time jam session. Bring your banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin - or whatever old-time acoustic instrument you have - and spend a few hours playing along with fellow musicians of all skill levels and backgrounds. On warm evenings, circle […]

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Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)

JAM is an after-school program for children in grades 4 – 8 and beyond that introduces music through small group instruction on instruments common to the Appalachian region, such as fiddle, banjo and guitar. Each JAM program is individually operated and funded. In JAM, instrument instruction is often augmented by dance and vocal instruction as […]

Visit website for details and scholarship.
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Stecoah’s Annual Harvest Festival & Concert

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

A Celebration of Fall in the Mountains A 2-day festival celebrating all things Fall with music, food, art & crafts vendors, country fair, quilt show, artisan demonstrations and more.  FRIDAY NIGHT: Join us around the campfire with a FREE marshmallow roast while we welcome a special guest, Keawe Bone, who will kick off our festival […]

$5.00 – $12
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Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)

JAM is an after-school program for children in grades 4 – 8 and beyond that introduces music through small group instruction on instruments common to the Appalachian region, such as fiddle, banjo and guitar. Each JAM program is individually operated and funded. In JAM, instrument instruction is often augmented by dance and vocal instruction as […]

Visit website for details and scholarship.

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 and national media, including Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre Foods, this festival celebrates the unique regional delicacy and local food staple known as liver mush. Festival highlights […]

Appalachian Aid Music Festival

Carolina West Wireless Community Commons 102 West Main Street, Wilkesboro, NC, United States

October 19, 2024 - Downtown Wilkesboro, NC commons - 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Western NC was absolutely devastated by hurricane Helene. Alex Key (a chart topping country singer and Western NC native) wanted to do something quick to provide monetary aid to his home and community, so he has partnered with downtown Wilkesboro, NC […]

$20.00
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The Alleghany Jubilee

Alleghany Jubilee 25 North Main Street, Sparta, NC, United States

If you love to flatfoot, clog, square dance or just tap your foot to old time mountain music, the Alleghany Jubilee is where you want to be! We are open year-round with a spacious wood dance floor and live mountain music every Tuesday and Saturday night. Taps allowed! The Jubilee is in the historic Spartan […]

See website for ticket prices.
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Concerts at the Rock

Old Rock School 400 West Main Street, Valdese, NC, United States

The Old Rock School in Valdese, North Carolina has become well-known throughout the nation for its outstanding bluegrass concerts. The 500 seat auditorium is the perfect place to hear all of your favorites. All of us at the Old Rock School are very excited about the 2024 season featuring an impressive lineup of talented bands. […]

$25.00 – $30.00
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Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)

JAM is an after-school program for children in grades 4 – 8 and beyond that introduces music through small group instruction on instruments common to the Appalachian region, such as fiddle, banjo and guitar. Each JAM program is individually operated and funded. In JAM, instrument instruction is often augmented by dance and vocal instruction as […]

Visit website for details and scholarship.
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Sunday Afternoon Jam at the Mountain Gateway Museum

Mountain Gateway Museum 24 Water Street, Old Fort, NC, United States

Visitors can play, sing along, or just listen to Possum Creek on most Sundays, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the Mountain Gateway Museum. A core group of musicians meets for an informal jam on the porch of the main building where visitors are welcome to join the jam. On cooler, wetter days the jam […]

Donations support the preservation of the Museum.
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Junior Appalachian Musicians (Music Classes)

JAM is an after-school program for children in grades 4 – 8 and beyond that introduces music through small group instruction on instruments common to the Appalachian region, such as fiddle, banjo and guitar. Each JAM program is individually operated and funded. In JAM, instrument instruction is often augmented by dance and vocal instruction as […]

Visit website for details and scholarship.