Events for May 8 - May 1

Stokes Stomp Festival on the Dan

Moratock Park on the Dan River 1077 Sheppard Mill Road, Danbury, NC, United States

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 […]

Robbinsville Fall Arts & Craft Festival

Courthouse Square in the heart of Robbinsville 12 North Main Street, Robbinsville, NC, United States

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

The Blowing Rock 434 Rock Road, Blowing Rock, NC, United States

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 […]

$10.00 – $40.00
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Mayberry Days

Downtown Mt. Airy, NC 200 North Main Street, Mt. Airy, NC, United States

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 […]

Tickets available for evening concert performances. Daytime activities my be free.

The Old Timey Fall Festival

Burnsville Town Center 6 South Main Street, Burnsville, NC, United States

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 […]

The Alterna-Fair at the Museum of the Cherokee Indian

Museum of the Cherokee Indian 589 Tsali Boulevard, Cherokee, NC, United States

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. […]

Annual Molasses Festival

Sims Country Bar-B-Que 6160 Petra Mill Road, Granite Falls, NC, United States

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.

$2.00

3b Music Festival

Blake Farms Family RV Resort 1819 West Memorial Hwy., Union Grove, NC, United States

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 […]

$15.00

Aldersgate Apple Butter Festival

Aldersgate United Methodist Church Shelby, North Carolina 1207 West Dixon Boulevard, Shelby, NC, United States

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 […]

Appalachian Folk 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 […]

Annual Halloweenfest

Downtown Brevard, NC Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States

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 […]

Earl Scruggs Center 11th Annual Rhythm & Roots Race

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

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. […]

Runners, please visit the Earl Scruggs Center Website for registration information www.earlscruggscenter.org.