Events for May 7, 2024

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The Alleghany Jubilee

Alleghany Jubilee 25 North Main Street, Sparta

If you love to flatfoot, clog, square dance or just tap your foot to old time mountain music, the Alleghany Jubilee is where you want to be! We are open […]

See website for ticket prices.
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Mt. Mitchell Arts & Craft Fair

Burnsville Town Center 6 South Main Street, Burnsville

Nearly 250 artists will fill Burnsville’s Town Square for the 66th Mt. Mitchell Arts & Crafts Fair on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 4-5. Considered the granddaddy of art shows in […]

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WPAQ Saturday Morning Merry-Go-Round

The Earle Theatre 142 North Main Street, Mount Airy

The WPAQ Saturday morning Merry-Go-Round, which is a live radio broadcast set in a vintage movie theater, has an exceptionally long history of presenting the best of live traditional music […]

$8.00
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Goin’ Across the Mountain™

WNCW - Listener Powered Radio 286 I C C Loop Road, Spindale

Goin' Across The Mountain, hosted by Joe Greene, is eight hours of the best in contemporary, traditional and historical bluegrass music in the land! It's all on the "Flagship Bluegrass Station," […]

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Mountain Dance and Folk Festival ®

UNC-A Lipinsky Auditorium 300 Library Lane, Asheville

Are you ready to be part of the 96th Mountain Dance and Folk Festival®? On August 3, 4, and 5, 2023, a different show will be presented live on stage […]

$5.00 – $25.00

Youth Talent Celebration at the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival

UNC-A Lipinsky Auditorium 300 Library Lane, Asheville

Members of the Folk Heritage Committee are excited to announce the Third Youth Talent Celebration to be held August 5, 2023, from 2:00-4:00 p.m., in conjunction with the 96th Mountain […]

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Music On Main in Sparta

Main Street Sparta, NC Main Street & West Avenue, Sparta

Mainstreet Sparta Nc is alive with music, art, demonstrations, and a variety of free local music in downtown restaurants and other venues along Main Street for Music on Main. Food […]

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Contra Dance

Macon County Public Library 149 Siler Farm Road, Franklin

The Friends of Contra Dance in Macon County have partnered with the Macon County Arts Council and the Macon County Public Library to hold a monthly Contra Dance in  Franklin, […]

$10.00
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Mountain Dance and Folk Festival ®

UNC-A Lipinsky Auditorium 300 Library Lane, Asheville

Are you ready to be part of the 96th Mountain Dance and Folk Festival®? On August 3, 4, and 5, 2023, a different show will be presented live on stage […]

$5.00 – $25.00
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Saturday Night Community Dance at the Folk School

John C. Campbell Folk School 4590 Brasstown Road, Brasstown

The Saturday Night Community Dance is back indoors! Come feel the warmth in the walls of generations past. We’re ready to get back to the joy of dancing to live […]

$5.00 – $10.00
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Songwriter’s Showcase

Peacock Performing Arts Center 301 Church Street, Hayesville

Local favorite Rob Tiger hosts a platform for singer-songwriters to perform their own creations. This engaging event has become a tradition at the Peacock and is the best value in […]

$8 – $65
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An Appalachian Evening Summer Concert Series

Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Road, Robbinsville

Stecoah’s summer concert series, An Appalachian Evening presents music by award-winning artists – quality entertainment for the entire family. Choose from ten great Saturday evening shows in the air-conditioned Lynn […]

Single Tickets and Discounted Season Tickets available. Visit website to purchase.
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Close to Home Radio Broadcast

Blue Ridge Public Radio 73 Broadway, Asheville

Traditional, old-time and classic folk music with Don Pedi. Since 1985 local dulcimer player Don Pedi has served as an on air host at WCQS. Close to Home features traditional, […]