Events for February 11, 2026 - January 14, 2026

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

Mountain Music Festival at the Mountain State Fair

WNC Agriculture Center 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher, NC, United States

Locals often look forward to the Mountain Music Festival as their time to finally relax and wind down from a day at the fair. Claim your space and settle in […]

$5.00 – $9.00
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Mountain Song Festival

Brevard Music Center 349 Andante Lane, Brevard, NC, United States

Mountain Song Festival was created to bring the best in acoustic music including bluegrass, newgrass, old time, folk, jazz and traditional mountain music, as well as the many branches that […]

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Heritage Day at the Folk Art Center

Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States

Join us from 10 am-4 pm for a celebration of Southern Appalachian culture on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This festival has old-time music and demonstrations of the crafts of yesteryear. […]