Events for December 23 - December 20

Shakere African Instrument Making Workshop

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

We will prepare a gourd, paint or etch on the gourd, string the beaded skirt around it and learn one rhythm & song on the instrument. Beads, wooden, ceramic, and […]

$75.00 – $90.00

The Jagged Path Dance Performance

Join us for an original dance performance choreographed by Laurie Goux. The Jagged Path, dance performance will transform the gallery space into a performance space putting the themes of the […]

$5.00 – $10.00
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Annual North Carolina State Bluegrass Festival


Tom Johnson Marion Campground 1885 US 70 West, Marion, NC, United States

Join us for the Annual NC Bluegrass Festival on the grounds of Tom Johnson's Camping Center. This is an outdoor festival in the campground under a pavilion and tents. Bring […]

$3

Annual Doc Watson Day Celebration Friday

Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States

Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper presented on The Doc Watson Stage for Americana Music, at the Appalachian Theatre. The world tends to look for accomplishments to measure one’s success no matter […]

$25.00

Alexa Rose with Shay Martin Lovette

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

Headwaters is the sophomore album from Virginian indie folk singer Alexa Rose. A series of minutely-observed vignettes that feel intimate and expansive at the same time. It captures the sweetness […]

$15.00 – $20.00
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The Smoky Mountain Folk Festival

Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center 91 North Lakeshore Drive, Lake Junaluska, NC, United States

The traditional Southern Appalachian sounds of string bands and clog dancing will echo off the scenic hills bordering the cool waters of Lake Junaluska as the performers of the 51st […]

$12 – $15.00

Hank, Pattie, & The Current

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

Two of North Carolina’s veteran bluegrass musicians-- Hank Smith on Banjo and Pattie Hopkins Kinlaw on fiddle-- join forces with some of the most versatile musicians in the Carolinas to […]

$18.00 – $20.00

Appalachian Music, Dance & Storytelling Weekend

John C. Campbell Folk School 4590 Brasstown Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

Artist-in-Residence, Becky Hill hosts Master West Virginia Square Dance Caller, Flatfooter & Musician, Mack Samples for a weekend of fun, fast friends, cool tunes, and hot dances. A concert, community dance, and a […]

$12 – $40.00

Tray Wellington Band Live in Concert

Blowing Rock Art & History Museum 159 Ginny Stevens Lane, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

BRAHM and Mountain Home Music present Tray Wellington Band Live in Concert at the Daniel Boone Gardens! This outdoor concert will take place in the beautiful setting of the Daniel […]

$10 – $15

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Happy Valley Fiddlers Convention

Jones Farm 3590 NC-268, Lenoir, NC, United States

HAPPY VALLEY NC – Everyone is welcome back to the farm for the 2022 Happy Valley Fiddlers Convention. The Labor Day weekend festival is a local favorite offering traditional mountain […]

$5.00 – $25.00

New River Blues Festival

River House Inn 1896 Old Field Creek Road, Grassy Creek, NC, United States

In the meadow by the beautiful New River with vast acreage for social distancing. Enjoy the North Carolina mountains' only celebration of authentic Blues Music and legendary artists. The King […]

$2022
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Writing Songs & Tunes

Olive’s Porch: A Folk School Experience 7 Peachtree Street, Murphy, United States

Skill Level: Beginning & Intermediate This class presents fun and practical methods for writing original music and songs. Students will learn about basic musical structure, dynamics, and rhythms. While finding […]

$13 – $125.00