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    Annual North Carolina State Bluegrass Festival


    Tom Johnson Marion Campground 1885 US 70 West, Marion, NC, United States

    Join us for the Annual NC Bluegrass Festival on the grounds of Tom Johnson's Camping Center. This is an outdoor festival in the campground under a pavilion and tents. Bring your own chairs. NO PETS IN THE CONCERT AREA. Chair Policy:  No high back, extra wide, rocking chairs or lounge chairs. Call 1-800-225-7802 to make reservations […]

    $3
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    Alexa Rose with Shay Martin Lovette

    Reeves Theater 129 W Main Street, Elkin, NC, United States

    Headwaters is the sophomore album from Virginian indie folk singer Alexa Rose. A series of minutely-observed vignettes that feel intimate and expansive at the same time. It captures the sweetness of life without avoiding any of the pain, with songs about time and its constraints, peppered with precise details pulled from Rose’s own life that […]

    $15.00 – $20.00
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    The Smoky Mountain Folk Festival

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

    The traditional Southern Appalachian sounds of string bands and clog dancing will echo off the scenic hills bordering the cool waters of Lake Junaluska as the performers of the 51st Annual Smoky Mountain Folk Festival celebrate the culture and heritage of the Appalachian region. Experience a true Southern Appalachian tradition with the 51st Smoky Mountain […]

    $12 – $15.00
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    Hank, Pattie, & The Current

    Reeves Theater 129 W Main Street, Elkin, NC, United States

    Two of North Carolina’s veteran bluegrass musicians-- Hank Smith on Banjo and Pattie Hopkins Kinlaw on fiddle-- join forces with some of the most versatile musicians in the Carolinas to create modern, American, acoustic music featuring the full range of their talents as composers and arrangers. The band is on tour regionally and nationally in […]

    $18.00 – $20.00
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    Appalachian Music, Dance & Storytelling Weekend

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

    Artist-in-Residence, Becky Hill hosts Master West Virginia Square Dance Caller, Flatfooter & Musician, Mack Samples for a weekend of fun, fast friends, cool tunes, and hot dances. A concert, community dance, and a day-long series of workshops welcome beginners, budding pickers, and avid dancers. If you’ve ever been to Helvetia Hoot or Dare to Be Square, this will be […]

    $12 – $40.00
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    Happy Valley Fiddlers Convention

    Jones Farm 3590 NC-268, Lenoir, NC, United States

    HAPPY VALLEY NC – Everyone is welcome back to the farm for the 2022 Happy Valley Fiddlers Convention. The Labor Day weekend festival is a local favorite offering traditional mountain music, dancing, and fun along the banks of the historic Yadkin River. Among the fun to be had is the return of Saturday competitions with […]

    $5.00 – $25.00
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    New River Blues Festival

    River House Inn 1896 Old Field Creek Road, Grassy Creek, NC, United States

    In the meadow by the beautiful New River with vast acreage for social distancing. Enjoy the North Carolina mountains' only celebration of authentic Blues Music and legendary artists. The King Bees bring the best in internationally acclaimed Blues legends & luminaries to a magnificently scenic spot.

    $2022
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    Writing Songs & Tunes

    Olive’s Porch: A Folk School Experience 7 Peachtree Street, Murphy, United States

    Skill Level: Beginning & Intermediate This class presents fun and practical methods for writing original music and songs. Students will learn about basic musical structure, dynamics, and rhythms. While finding new freedom of expression, they will gain confidence and knowledge to continue composing in the future. Reading music is not a requirement. But students should […]

    $13 – $125.00
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    Mountain Music Festival at the Mountain State Fair

    WNC Agriculture Center 1301 Fanning Bridge Road, Fletcher, NC, United States

    Locals often look forward to the Mountain Music Festival as their time to finally relax and wind down from a day at the fair. Claim your space and settle in for unforgettable night of music. Come hear the sweet sounds of Appalachia as bands perform nightly on the Heritage Stage. This year's lineup includes more local […]

    $5.00 – $9.00
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    Heritage Day at the Folk Art Center

    Folk Art Center Milepost 382, Blue Ridge Parkway, Asheville, NC, United States

    Join us from 10 am-4 pm for a celebration of Southern Appalachian culture on the Blue Ridge Parkway. This festival has old-time music and demonstrations of the crafts of yesteryear. Activities: Chairmaking, quilting, heirloom apples, sheep shearing, cornshuck dolls, woodcarving, blacksmithing, weaving, stone carving, soap making, crocheting, knitting, spinning, rifle making, natural dyeing, basketry. Band […]

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    Fines Creek Dance Night with Live Music

    Fines Creek Community Center 190 Fines Creek Road, Clyde, NC, United States

    Grab your Valentine, put on your dancing shoes and come out for a night of food, music and dance with Running Wolfe and the Renegades and the Fines Creek Flatfooters. Enjoy clogging, line dancing, two-step, swing, and mountain dancing. The center promises to have something for everyone, whether they want to eat, listen to the band, kick […]

    $5.00 – $15.00
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    Carolina in the Fall Music & Food Festival

    Carolina West Wireless Community Commons 102 West Main Street, Wilkesboro, NC, United States

    Carolina in the Fall™ has become an annual pilgrimage of bluegrass and folk music lovers. In addition to great music, those that attend will be treated to some of North Carolina’s best food as each year trucks from the region will bring their secret recipes to feed the masses and vie for the Carolina in […]

    $45.00 – $150.00

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