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Cold Mountain Music Festival
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Cold Mountain Music Festival

Lake Logan Conference Center 25 Wormy Chestnut Lane, Canton, NC, United States

Cold Mountain Music Festival features top-notch musical talent, amazing local food & drink vendors, family-friendly activities, and more all in one of the most pristine settings imaginable. The centerpiece of the almost 300-acre property is a mile-long lake surrounded by the Shining Rock Wilderness Area of Pisgah National Forest. For every ticket purchased, we’ll donate a […]

Prices vary.
Concert / Performance
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Music in the Valle

Valle Crucis Community Park 2892 Broadstone Rd, Banner Elk, NC, United States

Valle Crucis Community Park welcomes locals and visitors to the park to enjoy live music from various local and regional musicians. Fridays from 6:00 PM to dusk, all summer long. Valle Crucis Community Park is next to the Mast Store Annex, near the Original Mast General Store in the historic village of Valle Crucis. Look […]

Dance, Square Dance
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Square Dance Brevard

Grace Brevard Church American Legion Hall 55 East Jordan St., Brevard, NC, United States

Square Dance Brevard is a monthly community dance featuring old time mountainsquare dances to live music by local bands and energetic callers. All dances are taught, no partner or experience necessary. This event is open to the public and welcomes people of all ages. There is a $10 suggested donation for adults and $5 suggested […]

Concert / Performance

NC Guitar Celebration

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

Saturday, May 31 - Bryan Sutton's North Carolina Guitar Celebration, 7:30 PM in the Whittington-Pfohl Auditorium Brevard Music Center and Mountain Song Productions proudly present the 4th Annual North Carolina Guitar Celebration, hosted by Grammy-winning flatpicking master Bryan Sutton. This star-studded event brings together an extraordinary lineup, including Ricky Skaggs, Dan Tyminski, Julian Lage, Alice […]

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Cold Mountain Music Festival
Concert / Performance, Festival
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Cold Mountain Music Festival

Lake Logan Conference Center 25 Wormy Chestnut Lane, Canton, NC, United States

Cold Mountain Music Festival features top-notch musical talent, amazing local food & drink vendors, family-friendly activities, and more all in one of the most pristine settings imaginable. The centerpiece of the almost 300-acre property is a mile-long lake surrounded by the Shining Rock Wilderness Area of Pisgah National Forest. For every ticket purchased, we’ll donate a […]

Prices vary.
Rails & Rhythms
Concert / Performance, Festival

Rails & Rhythms Bluegrass Night

Downtown Old Fort 38 S Catawba Ave., Old Fort, NC, United States

We are excited to help kick off the annual Trails and Trains Festival on Friday night with Rails & Rhythms Bluegrass Night– an evening to come together, support local businesses, share resources, and recognize the amazing strength of our community while listening to award-winning local musicians. Friday, June 6 - Rails & Rythyms Bluegrass Night, […]

free
The Concert for Hickory Nut Gorge
Benefit / Fundraiser, Concert / Performance

The Concert for Hickory Nut Gorge

Lake Lure Classical Academy 1058 Island Creek Rd, Lake Lure, NC, United States

The Lake Lure Music Festival and the Lake Lure Community Education Foundation, along with Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure, are proud to present THE CONCERT FOR HICKORY NUT GORGE, Saturday, June 7th, 2025 starting at 2:00pm at the Lake Lure Classical Academy’s Raptor Center! The concert will feature IBMA-nominated Appalachian Road Show, along with Western […]

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Concert / Performance
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Blue Ridge Roots Revival Series

Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center 195 Hemphill Knob Road, Asheville, NC, United States

The Blue Ridge Roots Revival Series was born out of a need to create opportunities for musicians and music venues. Since Hurricane Helene’s destruction in September 2024, many communities are still working to rebuild physically, economically, and emotionally. The region is widely known for its tourism economy, and visitation is still down. The Blue Ridge National […]

Workshop / Class / Demonstration, Workshop/Retreat

Blue Ridge Old-Time Music Week

Mars Hill University 100 Athletic Street, Mars Hill, NC, United States

The 33rd Blue Ridge Old-Time Music Week (BROTMW) will be held on the campus of Mars Hill University June 8-14, 2025. Make plans to join us! *Registration is required. CAMP SCHEDULE Sunday 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Check in 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm: Dinner (Pittman Dining Hall) 6:00 pm: Staff Orientation (Mandatory - Broyhill […]

Full week with accommodations, Commuter rates, Mini class rates all available. Visit website.
Steve Sutton Fest 2025
Benefit / Fundraiser, Concert / Performance

Steve Sutton Fest

Lake Junaluska Conference & Retreat Center 91 North Lakeshore Drive, Lake Junaluska, NC, United States

Saturday, June 8 - Steve Sutton Fest, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Get ready to jam as this salute to our famous WNC Bluegrass Musician continues at its new location, Lake Junaluska Conference Center! 2025 Artists:  No Joke Jimmy's Whitewater Bluegrass Co. Mike Compton & Laura Boosinger Junior Appalachian Musicians Mountain Tradition Cloggers Tickets: $25 […]

$25.00
Ballad Swap
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Ballad Night at the Old Marshall Jail Hotel

The Old Marshall Jail Ballad Swap is an incredible opportunity to immerse yourself in our Appalachian Heritage. This unique event, hosted by Josh Copus, Donna Ray Norton, Sheila Kay Adams, and Melanie Rice celebrates the rich tradition of ballads in Southern Appalachia. Ballads are hauntingly beautiful stories and narrative poems passed down through oral tradition […]

Charlie Poole Fest
Festival

Charlie Poole Music Festival

Rockingham Community College Wrenn Memorial Road, Wentworth, NC, United States

The Charlie Poole Festival is held the second weekend each June, on the beautiful campus of Rockingham Community College in Wentworth, NC. Our event features performances by the top names in Americana music today, and thrilling contests with the top prize - Grand Champion Old Time 3-Finger Banjo, awarding $1,000 in cash. Boondock camping is […]

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