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 Annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival celebrate the culture and heritage of the Appalachian region.
Experience a true Southern Appalachian tradition with the 51st Smoky Mountain Folk Festival in the historic 2,000 seat, Stuart Auditorium on the grounds of Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. Each night features free watermelon along with an open tent show on the lawn beginning at 5:00 p.m. going to 6:30p.m., then the main stage begins at 6:30 p.m. and continues until 10:30 p.m.
The festival welcomes an outstanding array of the region’s finest tradition performers including
fiddlers, banjo players, string bands, ballad singers, buck dancers, and fabulous square teams as well as the unique sounds of dulcimer, harmonica, Jew’s harp, bagpipes, and even spoons. The performers of the Smoky Mountain Folk Festival are continuing a legacy of traditional music by sharing it with visitor to the festival and inspiring a new generation of artists as they swap tunes under the open tents on the lakeshore.
5:00 to 6:30 the early tent show will feature::
- Bean Sidhe, a great Celtic Band
- Sadie Wicker and Friends
- Don Pedi, a fabulous dulcimer player
- The Trantham Family
- Dr. Mack Snoderly
- And others
August 26th Line up
- 6:30 – Lorraine Connor and Ray Chesna, Mark Snoderly and Flave Heart
- 7:15 – Green Valley Cloggers, Don Pedi, Shelia Kay Adams & Friends
- 8:10 – J Creek Cloggers, Carol Rifkin and Friends, Haywood Ramblers
- 9:00 – Green Grass Cloggers, Frank Lee, William Ritter
- 10:20 – Stoney Creek Boys
August 27th Line up
- 6:30 – Cole Mountain Cloggers, Ginny McAfee, Trantham Family
- 7:30 – The Montreat Scottish Pipes and Drums, Carley Arrowood, Laura Boosinger and Josh Goforth
- 8:30 – Southern Appalachian Cloggers, Honey Holler, Marty Lewis and The Sons of Ralph
- 9:20 – Baily Mountain Cloggers, Donna Ray Norton, Brook Buckner and Friends
- 10:20 – White Water Bluegrass
Main show tickets are Advance tickets can be purchased at the Haywood County Arts council at 86 North Main Street in Waynesville or at the Welcome Center at Lake Junaluska.
Ramsey Center for Appalachian Studies
