The voices of an 11,000-year-old culture are inviting you to come out and play. Cherokee culture speaks in its most thrilling ways through dance, music, storytelling, and arts and crafts. You’re invited to hear and experience it all during the Cherokee Voices Festival, now in its 21st year. It’s free of charge and held at […]
It’s that time again! Time for the Sounds of the Appalachians Music Camp. This is our seventh year and we are excited about seeing old friends and making new ones. Instruction is available in a variety of instruments to include, but are not limited to, old-time banjo, guitar, flat foot dancing, and fiddle. Led by […]
Goin' Across The Mountain, hosted by Joe Greene, is eight hours of the best in contemporary, traditional and historical bluegrass music in the land! It's all on the "Flagship Bluegrass Station," WNCW-FM in Spindale, NC. Hosts Joe Greene and others bring this long-running program to you from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm each Saturday.
This community music festival is held in Moratock Park, named after the ruins of the Civil War-era Moratock Iron Furnace. The longest running arts council sponsored event in North Carolina, the Stokes Stomp is held annually along the banks of the beautiful Dan River at Moratock Park. The event features local bluegrass, Americana, and blues music, a […]
Annual Robbinsville Fall Arts and Crafts Festival on September 12th from 10am till 8pm lots of fun local food vendors, handmade craft vendors, and good ole mountain music. So Come out and enjoy a day of fun.
The Blowing Rock Music Festival features americana, folk, bluegrass, blues, old rock and jazz. The Festival is held in the main parking lot and the grounds on The Blowing Rock property. Gates open at 10:00 am, entertainers begin at 1:00 pm and continues until the fireworks (weather permitting) at sunset. Tickets can be purchased by visiting or calling The Blowing Rock […]
Mayberry Days® is a festival for the whole family with activities and events for the fans who long for the days when life was simple and the sheriff didn't carry a gun. Enjoy a bottle of pop while playing checkers, relax to music from many local bands playing the same songs that Andy grew up […]
The Old Timey Fall Festival Burnsville's beautiful Town Square, is just that, a good old fashioned local Festival. The Yancey History Association will host this event and invites everyone near and far to come out and be a part of this wonderful fun-filled day. The theme of the festival is always "Old Timey". This annual event […]
In lieu of the 108th Annual Cherokee Indian Fair, which was cancelled due to Covid-19, the Museum of the Cherokee Indian is hosting the Alterna-Fair! During the week of October 5-10 2020 we will be having different artists set up, demonstrations, and events. The artists will change each day with most having items for sale. […]
We're excited about the Annual Molasses Festival at Sims Country Bar-B-Que! We will have lots of family fun, bluegrass entertainment, jam sessions, clogging, molasses making, apple butter making, hayrides, food, crafts and games. Admission is free.
The 3b Music Festival is hosted at Fiddler's Grove, the site of the oldest continuous-run bluegrass music festival in the country. Now in its 6th year, 3b shares the spirit of the Fiddler's Grove Festival: showcasing American folk music in a family environment while supporting education. Originally dubbed "3b: Bluegrass, Blues, and Barbecue," the festival […]
In the hometown of Earl Scruggs, Shelby, N.C., we will be holding our second annual Apple Butter Festival on Saturday, Music lovers are invited to come and enjoy four bands throughout the day. Bluegrass is featured from 11:45 am - 1:15 pm and other music features singer-songwriter and 70's & 80's music. The festical is an old time fall festival […]
