Events for February 7 - January 29

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    Doggett Gap Tiny Music & Heritage Festival

    Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United States

    Rare Bird Cultural Arts is thrilled to announce the Doggett Gap Tiny Music & Heritage Festival, a celebration of roots music, craft, and community at Rare Bird Farm in rural Spring Creek, NC, on Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3, 2025. This intimate, family-friendly gathering showcases a diverse lineup of artists spanning Americana, country, […]

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    Town & Trail Fest

    Hot Springs Hot Springs, NC, United States

    A free event to celebrate Hot Springs, NC and the Appalachian Trail! Live music, vendors, duck race, cornhole tournament, and more! Dedicated volunteers are clearing the trails and businesses are pushing forward, bringing our town back to life. The heart of our community beats stronger than ever! On May 2nd and 3rd, we invite everyone—Appalachian […]

  • Appalachian Heritage Weekend

    Downtown Waynesville, NC 9 South Main Street, Waynesville, NC, United States

    Appalachian Heritage Weekend May 2-3, 2025 | Downtown Waynesville Celebrate the traditions of Appalachia with a weekend full of culture, crafts, and music! Main Street will be closed to traffic, creating a festival atmosphere featuring: Award-Winning Appalachian Music Concert: Kick off the weekend with a Friday night concert on Main Street showcasing the region’s finest musicians. […]

  • Recurring

    Doggett Gap Tiny Music & Heritage Festival

    Rare Bird Farm 91 Duckett Top Tower Road, Hot Springs, NC, United States

    Rare Bird Cultural Arts is thrilled to announce the Doggett Gap Tiny Music & Heritage Festival, a celebration of roots music, craft, and community at Rare Bird Farm in rural Spring Creek, NC, on Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3, 2025. This intimate, family-friendly gathering showcases a diverse lineup of artists spanning Americana, country, […]

  • Recurring

    Town & Trail Fest

    Hot Springs Hot Springs, NC, United States

    A free event to celebrate Hot Springs, NC and the Appalachian Trail! Live music, vendors, duck race, cornhole tournament, and more! Dedicated volunteers are clearing the trails and businesses are pushing forward, bringing our town back to life. The heart of our community beats stronger than ever! On May 2nd and 3rd, we invite everyone—Appalachian […]

  • Bluegrass at Altapass: Bluegrass and Bluegrass Gospel Music Festival

    Orchard at Altapass 1025 Orchard Road, Spruce Pine, NC, United States

    This pre-opening event will be full of music and fun for the whole family! There will be music from 10 AM to 5 PM, a clogging workshop, guitar drawing, and our General Store will be open, serving warm apple pie and ice cream. Join us in supporting our recovery from Hurricane Helene, specifically the areas […]

  • Smoky Mountain SpringFest

    Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Road, Robbinsville, NC, United States

    Come on out for the second annual Smoky Mountain SpringFest at Stecoah as we celebrate spring and our beautiful Great Smoky Mountains! This event is focused on outdoor activities and recreation with a selection of quality arts and craft vendors. We have an entire day’s schedule full of fun and free activities for all ages […]

  • Jammin’ in the Grove Music Festival

    Blake Farms Family RV Resort 1819 West Memorial Hwy., Union Grove, NC, United States

    Jammin' in the Grove Music Festival will take place at the Blake Farms Family RV Resort in historic Union Grove, NC, on May 3, 2025, from 11 am to 7 pm. There will be two stages, food trucks, craft vendors, camping, and more. Bring your instruments to jam. Bring your lawn chairs to sit and […]

    $12 – $15
  • Black Opry in Concert

    Ashe Civic Center 962 Mt Jefferson Road, West Jefferson, NC, United States

    Black Opry is home for Black artists, fans and industry professionals working in country, Americana, blues, and folk music. Country and roots music have been made and loved by Black people since their conception. For just as long, they have been overlooked and disregarded in the genre. Black Opry is changing that. Black Opry Members […]

    $24
  • The Flood: Music for MANNA

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

    Asheville area songwriters banded together to memorialize the Helene disaster and to help MANNA FoodBank. Fourteen songwriters created original music telling the stories of Helene, the shock, the trauma, the strength, and the gratitude. Each songwriter has donated the proceeds from the album The Flood: Music for MANNA to the foodbank. The concert showcases these […]

    $20