Events for May 1 - April 3

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MerleFest

Wilkes Community College 1328 South Collegiate Drive, Wilkesboro, NC, United States

MerleFest 2025, sponsored by Window World, will welcome The Avett Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, The Dead South, Watchhouse, Wyatt Flores, The War And Treaty, The SteelDrivers, Sam Bush, Asleep at the […]

Single and Multi-day tickets available. Visit website to purchase.

Marshall Magic Days

Downtown Marshall Marshall, NC, United States

Marshall’s beloved shops and restaurants will celebrate with four days of festivities, May 1 to 4, 2025. Marshall takes pride in its strong musical heritage, which will be on display […]

Doggett Gap Tiny Music & Heritage Festival

Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United States

Rare Bird Cultural Arts is thrilled to announce the Doggett Gap Tiny Music & Heritage Festival, a celebration of roots music, craft, and community at Rare Bird Farm in rural […]

Appalachian Heritage Weekend

Downtown Waynesville, NC 9 South Main Street, Waynesville, NC, United States

Appalachian Heritage Weekend May 2-3, 2025 | Downtown Waynesville Celebrate the traditions of Appalachia with a weekend full of culture, crafts, and music! Main Street will be closed to traffic, […]

Doggett Gap Tiny Music & Heritage Festival

Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United States

Rare Bird Cultural Arts is thrilled to announce the Doggett Gap Tiny Music & Heritage Festival, a celebration of roots music, craft, and community at Rare Bird Farm in rural […]

Bluegrass at Altapass: Bluegrass and Bluegrass Gospel Music Festival

Orchard at Altapass 1025 Orchard Road, Spruce Pine, NC, United States

This pre-opening event will be full of music and fun for the whole family! There will be music from 10 AM to 5 PM, a clogging workshop, guitar drawing, and […]

Smoky Mountain SpringFest

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

Come on out for the second annual Smoky Mountain SpringFest at Stecoah as we celebrate spring and our beautiful Great Smoky Mountains! This event is focused on outdoor activities and […]

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Asheville Community Square Dance

Haw Creek Commons 315 Old Haw Creek Road, Asheville, NC, United States

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰, 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗨𝗡! All dances will be taught. Beginner and family-friendly! In addition to old-time square dances, there will be […]

Contradance in Hot Springs featuring Toss the Possum

64 S Spring St 64 S Spring St, Hot Springs, NC, United States

We are dancing to the driving tunes of Toss the Possum on Friday, May 16, 2025, in Hot Springs! Grab your friends and dance! Dances led by Charley Harvey.

$10
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Country and Blues Jam at the Reeves

Reeves Theater 129 W Main Street, Elkin, NC, United States

Join Luke Mears and other fabulous local musicians for a FREE Country/Blues Jam in the Reeves cafe (or under the marquee in nice weather) every second Thursday of the month. […]

Spring Open House and Courtroom Jam

Museum of Ashe County History 301 East Main Street, Jefferson, NC, United States

On Saturday, May 10th, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the Museum of Ashe County History invites the public to attend its annual Spring Open House and first-ever Courtroom Bluegrass […]