Past Events

  • Mayberry Days

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

    Mayberry Days is a festival that celebrates the legacy of The Andy Griffith Show and the simpler times of life. The festival days are filled with the ballads from local bands, exciting games of checkers, pork chop sandwiches, and even a sing-a-long at the Mayberry Days Chapel. Beginning in 1990 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of The Andy […]

    Tickets available for evening concert performances. Daytime activities my be free.
  • Festival Barn Concerts

    Recurring
    John C. Campbell Folk School Festival Barn 1 Folk School Rd, Brasstown, NC, United States

    Music and dance have been a vital part of the John C. Campbell Folk School since its founding in 1925. From weekly contra dancing to their annual Fall Festival, the Folk School offers a wide range of events for students, visitors, and those who call Brasstown and the surrounding area home. Their Festival Barn Concerts […]

  • John C. Campbell Folk School Fall Festival

    Recurring
    John C. Campbell Folk School 4590 Brasstown Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

    The Annual Fall Festival, established at the John C. Campbell Folk School in 1974, is held each year on the first full weekend in October—this year on Oct. 4 and 5. This beloved tradition is extra special as it will kick off the Folk School’s 100th Anniversary! The event features three outdoor vendor areas – […]

    Prices vary. See website.
  • John C. Campbell Folk School Fall Festival

    Recurring
    John C. Campbell Folk School 4590 Brasstown Road, Brasstown, NC, United States

    The Annual Fall Festival, established at the John C. Campbell Folk School in 1974, is held each year on the first full weekend in October—this year on Oct. 4 and 5. This beloved tradition is extra special as it will kick off the Folk School’s 100th Anniversary! The event features three outdoor vendor areas – […]

    Prices vary. See website.
  • Mush, Music & Mutts: NC’s Official Fall Liver Mush Festival

    Uptown Shelby 118 S Washington St, Shelby, United States

    Saturday, October 18, 2025 - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Celebrating a local delicacy, Liver Mush, since 1985 Liver Mush is a regional dish in Western North Carolina, comprised of pig liver (at least 30%), cornmeal, seasonings, and other parts of the pig. It's delicious for breakfast or lunch, packed with protein, and an important […]

  • Concerts at Appalachian Theatre of the High Country

    Recurring
    Appalachian Theatre of the High Country 559 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States

    The historic Appalachian Theatre, has entertained audiences in the heart of downtown Boone, North Carolina since 1938. Once a gorgeous 999-seat Art Deco movie house, the building closed in 2007 and sat empty and gutted for years. On October 14, 2019, the Appalachian Theatre re-opened its doors after a $10 million renovation that brought the […]

    Prices vary per artist. Visit website for complete details.
  • Songs of the Folk

    White Horse Black Mountain 105 Montreat Road, Black Mountain, NC, United States

    Well-crafted music and lyrics, flawless harmonies, intricate instrumentation, and original storytelling... A.T. and Lauren Cason are lifelong musicians who perform original American folk and blues songs that harken back to the roots music of the American South as well as the 1960s Folk Revival artists of NYC’s Greenwich Village. It’s Simon & Garfunkel mixed with […]

    $18
  • The Winter Ramble: A Celebration of Traditional American Mountain Music and Culture

    Various Locations Hendersonville, NC, United States

    Enjoy a weekend filled with authentic sounds of the Appalachian Mountains during The Winter Ramble, Feb. 27-March 1. This inaugural event isn’t a fenced-in festival; it’s a three-day ramble through Hendersonville and Henderson County featuring traditional mountain music – the kind born from front porches, barns and dance halls across the Blue Ridge. Music halls, breweries, […]

    Prices vary. See site for details.
  • MerleFest

    Recurring
    Wilkes Community College 1328 South Collegiate Drive, Wilkesboro, NC, United States

    MerleFest 2025, sponsored by Window World, will welcome The Avett Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, The Dead South, Watchhouse, Wyatt Flores, The War And Treaty, The SteelDrivers, Sam Bush, Asleep at the Wheel, The Lil Smokies, Brent Cobb, Tony Trischka’s Earl Jam, Alison Brown, Della Mae, Peter Rowan, Scythian, Donna the Buffalo, Jim Lauderdale, Kruger Brothers, TopHouse, […]

    See site for ticket prices.
  • MerleFest

    Recurring
    Wilkes Community College 1328 South Collegiate Drive, Wilkesboro, NC, United States

    MerleFest 2025, sponsored by Window World, will welcome The Avett Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, The Dead South, Watchhouse, Wyatt Flores, The War And Treaty, The SteelDrivers, Sam Bush, Asleep at the Wheel, The Lil Smokies, Brent Cobb, Tony Trischka’s Earl Jam, Alison Brown, Della Mae, Peter Rowan, Scythian, Donna the Buffalo, Jim Lauderdale, Kruger Brothers, TopHouse, […]

    See site for ticket prices.
  • MerleFest

    Recurring
    Wilkes Community College 1328 South Collegiate Drive, Wilkesboro, NC, United States

    MerleFest 2025, sponsored by Window World, will welcome The Avett Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, The Dead South, Watchhouse, Wyatt Flores, The War And Treaty, The SteelDrivers, Sam Bush, Asleep at the Wheel, The Lil Smokies, Brent Cobb, Tony Trischka’s Earl Jam, Alison Brown, Della Mae, Peter Rowan, Scythian, Donna the Buffalo, Jim Lauderdale, Kruger Brothers, TopHouse, […]

    See site for ticket prices.
  • MerleFest

    Recurring
    Wilkes Community College 1328 South Collegiate Drive, Wilkesboro, NC, United States

    MerleFest 2025, sponsored by Window World, will welcome The Avett Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, The Dead South, Watchhouse, Wyatt Flores, The War And Treaty, The SteelDrivers, Sam Bush, Asleep at the Wheel, The Lil Smokies, Brent Cobb, Tony Trischka’s Earl Jam, Alison Brown, Della Mae, Peter Rowan, Scythian, Donna the Buffalo, Jim Lauderdale, Kruger Brothers, TopHouse, […]

    See site for ticket prices.