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 […]
This event will celebrate the traditions and cultures of the people who called the North Carolina mountains home in the early 1800s! Visitors can tour the site’s pioneer mansion and 1790s slave cabin. See and smell the open-hearth cooking in our 1795 fireplace, make your own candle, and discover how everyday life has changed over […]
Transylvania, Romania might be the origin of Count Dracula’s character, but Brevard has the best celebration! (And it’s the closest Transylvania there is!) We have a full day’s worth of family fun and light-hearted celebration of the spookiest day of the year! At 10:00 am on October 26th in downtown Brevard you’re sure to find something that will suit. Come […]
11th annual Earl Scruggs Center Rhythm & Roots Race Virtually Run, Bike, Stroll, Walk or walk your dog and join us for the biggest year yet! We are pleased that we are able to keep our tradition of our Rhythm & Roots Run moving forward. It will, however, just look a little different this year. […]
The Haywood County Arts Council joins the Town of Canton to celebrate Veterans Day with music. Join friends and neighbors to celebrate Sunday at the Opry at the Colonial Theater. Local musicians will perform as Grand Ole Opry greats for a fun afternoon of country classics in honor of those who have served.
Banjo Expo 2020 has been postponed. Please check back for future dates. The conference will focus on subjects of interest to banjo builders, historians, collectors, players and lovers of the banjo. We are planning seminars, lectures and panel discussions on banjo design, construction, materials, history, playing styles and the state of the banjo and industry. […]
Joe Shannon's Mountain Home Music has gone virtual with the 2020 Christmas Concert. You can expect to view videos of Christmas, wintertime and holiday music from folks like The Burnett Sisters, David Johnson, Cecil Gurganus and Mary Greene, Joe Newberry, JAM kids – The Blue Ridge Bean Stringers, Strictly Clean and Decent, Steve and Ruth […]
In 2020, A Swannanoa Solstice celebrates 18 years of delighting Western North Carolina audiences with a world-class display of folk, ushering in the winter season and drawing in more fans each and every year. A beloved local holiday tradition, A Swannanoa Solstice welcomes renowned multi-instrumentalist Robin Bullock and Grammy-winner David Holt to the stage, along […]
