Events for July 1 - November 22

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BackStreet Park Summer Concerts

Downtown West Jefferson, NC 2nd Avenue, West Jefferson, NC, United States

Free summer concert series held every Friday evenings June through - Labor Day weekend. Bring your chair, blanket or picnic and enjoy the sounds of traditional, old time, and bluegrass music for all generations to enjoy. Backstreet Park Concert Series 2022: May 27 - Crooked Road Ramblers June 3 - Wayne Henderson Band June 17 - Steve […]

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Pickin’ on the Square, Franklin, NC

Downtown Franklin, NC Main Street, Franklin, NC, United States

Come to Downtown Franklin to enjoy an evening of FREE entertainment at the Gazebo on the Square. Each Saturday night from Memorial Day weekend though October, you'll enjoy a variety of entertainment (weather permitting). Be sure to bring your lawn chair. Come early and enjoy one of our great restaurants. Food vendors also available. Pickin' […]

Carl Sandburg Music Festival

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site 81 Carl Sandburg Lane, Flat Rock, NC, United States

This music festival celebrates American music as Carl Sandburg recorded it in his book, “The American Songbag.” Compiling and publishing the American Songbag was one of the most difficult projects Sandburg took on during his life. It is a collection of 280 songs, songs of the country, the prairie, war, jail, cities, love, death, and […]

PlottFest Reunion Weekend

Meadowlark Smoky Mountain Heritage Center 2878 Soco Road, Maggie Valley, NC, United States

Enjoy a eekend of heritage themed activities pertaining to the Plott hound, the State dog of N.C, and plans to get Plott hound festival started again in Maggie valley. We’re excited to share more details about our PlottFest event on June 3rd-5th! The event will feature the following and more… Officially sanctioned UKC Bench Show competition […]

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Cold Mountain Music Festival

Lake Logan Conference Center 25 Wormy Chestnut Lane, Canton, NC, United States

Cold Mountain Music Festival features top-notch musical talent, amazing local food & drink vendors, family-friendly activities, and more all in one of the most pristine settings imaginable. The centerpiece of the almost 300-acre property is a mile-long lake surrounded by the Shining Rock Wilderness Area of Pisgah National Forest. Funds raised from Cold Mountain Music Festival support […]

$11 – $60.00
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Summer Concerts at the Jones House

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

This popular weekly concert series showcases local and regional acts, with some familiar favorites joined by a few fresh faces. This year’s lineup features a variety of musical genres that will appeal to all types of music fans – bluegrass, jazz, folk, soul, gospel, and more. Summer concerts at the Jones House are free and […]

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Pickin’ On the Square Series at the Earl Scruggs Center

The Earl Scruggs Center: Music & Stories from the American South 103 South Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC, United States

Pickers of all playing levels are encouraged to bring their instruments and participate in a welcoming, informal jam. Music lovers, families and individuals are invited to bring a lawn chair to enjoy the music and the beautiful Cleveland County court square. The Earl Scruggs Center Gift Shop will be open during the event for guests […]

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Summer Concerts in the Park

Tate-Evans Town Park 210 Park Avenue, Banner Elk, NC, United States

Locals and visitors look forward to this free concert series each year, with shows starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Tate-Evans Town Park Amphitheater. Outstanding local and regional bands play fun dance music suitable for all ages, from Southern Rock to Oldies and Soul/Funk. Food vendors are on site and there is a raffle to […]

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Concerts at Jones von Drehle Vineyards and Winery

Jones von Drehle Vineyards and Winery Jones von Drehle Vineyards and Winery, Thurmond, NC, United States

Concerts at Jones von Drehle Vineyards and Winery are scheduled from April though October. The vineyard provides chairs or blankets; food, wine, beer, and lemonade for purchase, and free water. We are a no smoking property. The amphitheater has a view of the vineyard and mountains, really beautiful. Upcoming Concerts: June 24 - Heather Gillis […]

$47.50

Art of Sound Music Festival

The Arts Center 111 South Washington Street, Shelby, NC, United States

Art Of Sound is a music festival by and for lovers of the arts and music. It began as a local festival, and by word of mouth has grown into a respected regional event. AOS now attracts headliner acts from the national scene. In spite of being bigger and better, it retains its hometown charm. […]

Fiddle Week at The Swannanoa Gathering

Warren Wilson College 701 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa, NC, United States

Since the invention of the violin, the music of its unschooled alter-ego, the fiddle, has excited people to dance, evoked the devil and the spiritual, echoed the human voice and heart. It is an instrument that has made its way into the core of many different traditions and it speaks a language understood worldwide. Fiddle […]

Details available at The Swannanoa Gathering website.

Mando & Banjo Week at The Swannanoa Gathering

Warren Wilson College 701 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa, NC, United States

Mando & Banjo Week features classes in two of the instruments that are at the core of several of the most popular folk genres, including bluegrass, old-time, Irish and Scottish, as well as some of the more adventurous blendings of traditional and jazz flavors known as ‘new acoustic’ music. For the mandolin students, we also […]

Details available at The Swannanoa Gathering website.