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  • Bluegrass at Altapass Festival
    Concert / Performance, Dance, Festival

    Bluegrass at Altapass: Bluegrass and Bluegrass Gospel Music Festival

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

    Join us for the 2nd Annual Bluegrass at Altapass Festival, a weekend celebration of traditional bluegrass and bluegrass gospel music set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Taking place Saturday and Sunday, May 2–3, 2026, this year’s festival has grown into a two-day event, featuring an expanded lineup of talented regional musicians, […]

    Donations encouraged.
  • Cherokee Shape Notes
    Singing Session, Workshop/Retreat

    Christian Harmony with the Cherokee Language Repertory Choir

    Featured
    Cullowhee Baptist Church 148 Central Drive, Cullowhee, NC, United States

    We will have a brief pronunciation workshop and singing school followed by 45 minutes of Cherokee-English singing. We will break for snacks, then conclude with an English singing session. All singers of any experience level are welcome. We will be singing from the dark red cover book for English. Bilingual copies provided.   Cullowhee Baptist […]

  • A guitarist, mandolin player, and fiddler stand side by side smiling.
    Concert / Performance

    Flat Bridge

    Cowee School Arts & Heritage Center 51 Cowee School Dr, Franklin, NC, United States

          Flat Bridge, featuring Emma Rast (fiddle) and Daniel Ullom (mandolin), will play on May 3rd as part of the Cowee School Concert Series. Tickets for this concert are donation-based and support Cowee School. Learn more about the Cowee School Concert Series here.  

    Donation-based
  • Concert / Performance

    Wednesday Night Bluegrass at The Ugly Dog Pub

    Recurring
    The Ugly Dog Pub 294 South 4th Street, Highlands, NC, United States

    We have bluegrass at The Ugly Dog Pub, 294 S. 4th St. in Highlands, on Wednesday nights featuring Nitrograss (Charles Wood on Banjo and various well-known artists) plays two sets of bluegrass at 6:30 and 8 pm. Copy to Google Calendar

  • John C Campbell Folk School's red sign with a sunset behind.
    Jam Session

    Community Jam – Crown Restaurant

    Recurring
    The Crown Restaurant 135 Emily Ln., Brasstown, NC, United States

    The Folk School sponsors the Community Jam every Thursday at the Crown Restaurant. From 7-9 p.m. folks gather around the fire to play acoustic music outside while enjoying a breathtaking view of Brasstown. Beginners are encouraged to join in by playing along with simple chords or picking out the melody with help from others in […]

    Free
  • Asheville Square Dance Party

    Asheville Square Dance Party

    Eulogy 10 Buxton Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

    Eulogy Presents: Square Dance Party to Benefit Buncombe County JAM Programs Thurs, May 7th, 2026 Eulogy - 10 Buxton Ave. Asheville, NC 28801 Doors 6PM || Show 7PM Square Dance Party to Benefit Buncombe County JAM Programs Asheville, NC – A revival of mountain community tradition is taking root in the heart of Asheville. The […]

    $19
  • Jam Session

    Weekly Jam Sessions at the Jones House

    Recurring
    Jones House Cultural Center 604 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States

    Every Thursday evening from 7-10 PM, join local and visiting musicians at the Jones House for an old-time jam session. Bring your banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin - or whatever old-time acoustic instrument you have - and spend a few hours playing along with fellow musicians of all skill levels and backgrounds. On warm evenings, circle […]

  • Sit a Spell - Traditional Music at Ginger's Revenge with Warren Wilson College. Two fiddlers pictured.
    Jam Session

    “Sit a Spell” – Traditional Music Sessions with Warren Wilson College

    Recurring
    Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room 829 Riverside Dr #100, Asheville, NC, United States

    Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room and Warren Wilson College are teaming up to launch “Sit a Spell,” a new weekly traditional music jam that will raise funds for the Warren Wilson Music Scholarship Fund while bringing together Asheville’s vibrant roots music community. The open jam sessions will take place Fridays from 6–8 p.m., […]

  • Stompin' At River Farm Escape featuring the Green River Cloggers. Dates shown with illustration of a mountain lake with green hills, and a cozy picnic spot.
    Dance

    Stompin’ at River Farm Escape

    Recurring
    River Farm Escape 275 River Farm Lane, Canton, NC, United States

    Join us for FREE family-friendly entertainment open to the community, featuring traditional Appalachian clogging by the Green Valley Cloggers in a beautiful riverside setting. Bring a chair, bring your friends and family, and come enjoy an evening of music, dancing, fresh air, and great community fellowship. Location: River Farm Escape 275 River Farm Lane Canton, […]

  • Illustration of a community dance for the Todd Mercantile CommUnity Dance
    Dance, Square Dance

    Second Friday CommUnity Square Dance

    Recurring
    Todd Mercantile 3899 Todd Railroad Grade Road, Todd, NC, United States

    Come early for the potluck (starting at 6 pm) and please bring a dish to share. Get ready to get down to some old-time tunes with your friends and neighbors (starting at 7:30). It's time to start practicing your promenade! No experience or partner is necessary! $5 admission to support the musicians and the caller.

    $5
  • Jam Session

    Phipps General Store Jam

    Recurring
    Phipps General Store 2425 Silas Creek Road, Lansing, NC, United States

    On Fridays, the doors open to Phipps General Store for a jam session that can be one of the most lively in the region. Spectators sit and chat on benches by the old counter or in chairs surrounding the musicians. Folks can enjoy local live old-time, bluegrass, and country music! And anyone can sit in […]

    Donations encouraged.
  • Drexel Barber Shop: Home of Pickin' & Trimmin'
    Jam Session

    Jam Sessions at the Barber Shop

    Recurring
    The Drexel Barber Shop 100 South Main Street, Drexel, NC, United States

      One of the more quaint musical venues in the Blue Ridge region is the tiny Drexel Barber Shop in the little town of Drexel. The shop features a very informal jam session. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, around 11:00 am‚ the guys at the barber shop generally put aside their scissors‚ shears‚ and combs and […]

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