Bascom Lamar Lunsford Festival

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Bascom Lamar Lunsford Festival

September 23, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

- Festival is free!

The Bascom Lamar Lunsford Mountain Music Festival is an all-day festival celebrating regional music and dance traditions. The event is the second oldest folk festival in Western North Carolina and was named in honor of co-founder Bascom Lamar Lunsford. Lunsford was a musician and folklorist who dedicated his life to collecting and promoting the music of the Southern Appalachians.

The festival brings out the region’s finest musicians and dancers and it happens on the same day as the Madison Heritage Arts Festival, so downtown is abuzz. It includes the presentation of the Lunsford Award, master musician workshops, jams, a ballad swap, and a community dance. Everything is free of charge except for the instrument workshops. Join us in honoring the rich cultural traditions of the Southern Appalachians!

Because campus parking is limited, we strongly urge you to use the shuttle operated by the Madison Heritage Arts Festival. The shuttle will run from 9 am until 5 pm between the Ingles on Hwy 213 (where you can park your car) and the Park Drive MHU parking lot just below Broyhill Chapel on 213/Cascade Street.

Visit the Down The Road on the Blue Ridge Music Trails Podcast Library to hear more about Bascom Lamar Lunsford and explore many bluegrass and old-time music stories, performers, and traditions across the mountain and foothills counties of Western North Carolina.

Details

Date:
September 23, 2023
Time:
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost:
Festival is free!
Music Styles:
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Event Tags:
Event Types:
Concert / Performance, Dance, Festival, Live Recording, Singing Session
  • Can Accommodate Groups
  • Dancers Welcome
  • Family Friendly
  • Food Service
  • Handicapped Accessible
  • Pet Friendly
  • Picnic Space
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Venue

Mars Hill University
100 Athletic Street
Mars Hill, NC 28754 United States
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Phone
(828) 689-1115
Email
lweinstein@mhu.edu

Details

Date:
September 23, 2023
Time:
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost:
Festival is free!
Music Styles:
, , , , ,
Event Tags:
Event Types:
Concert / Performance, Dance, Festival, Live Recording, Singing Session
  • Can Accommodate Groups
  • Dancers Welcome
  • Family Friendly
  • Food Service
  • Handicapped Accessible
  • Pet Friendly
  • Picnic Space
Visit Website

Venue

Mars Hill University
100 Athletic Street
Mars Hill, NC 28754 United States
+ Google Map
Phone:
See Events
View Venue Website

Other

Phone
(828) 689-1115
Email
lweinstein@mhu.edu