Music
Events
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Appalachian True Heritage Festival
Main Street, Waynesville 16 S Main Street , Waynesville, NC, United StatesCelebrate 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. Hands-on demonstrations: basketry, spinning, quilt block painting, blacksmithing, […]
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Rhiannon Giddens
Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts 733 Riverside Drive, Boone, NC, United StatesRhiannon Giddens imbues her brand of folk music with miles-deep historical roots and contemporary sensibilities, pursuing an authentic understanding of the country’s musical origins through art. A two-time Grammy Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning singer and instrumentalist, MacArthur “Genius” grant recipient, and composer of opera, ballet, and film, Giddens has centered her work around the mission […]
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Greening Up The Mountains Festival
Historic Downtown Sylva Landis Street, Sylva, NC, United StatesThe Greening Up the Mountains Festival is a heritage arts festival that celebrates the arrival of Spring through both traditional and contemporary forms of Appalachian art, music, food, and beverage which honor our community and local artisans. The festival is sponsored by both the Town of Sylva and the Main Street Sylva Association and will […]
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Smoky Mountain SpringFest
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Rd , Robbinsville, North Carolina, United StatesCome on out for the 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, food vendors, kids activities, demonstrations, music and dancing. We have an entire day’s schedule full of […]
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Saluda Arts Festival
Mark your calendars for May 16, 2026, and get ready to experience the 21st Annual Saluda Arts Festival—a celebration set against the breathtaking backdrop of springtime in the Blue Ridge Mountains! As the crisp mountain air fills with the scent of blooming wildflowers and fresh greenery, historic Main Street will come alive with the colors, […]
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Annual Cherokee Fading Voices
1897 Little Snowbird Road 1897 Little Snowbird Road, Robbinsville, North Carolina, United StatesThe Annual Fading Voices Demonstration Day in Robbinsville, North Carolina, celebrates the traditional way of the Cherokee people. 1897 Little Snowbird Road, Robbinsville, NC 28771 A Learning Experience for Everyone: Demonstrations from Past Events: Beadwork Pottery Quilting Wood Carving Hominy Cooking Basket Weaving Bean Bread Making Butter Churning Story Telling Flute Making Herbal Medicine Lid […]
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Trails and Trains Festival in Old Fort
Downtown Old Fort 38 S Catawba Ave., Old Fort, NC, United StatesMark your calendar and help us celebrate the Great Trails State by joining us in downtown Old Fort, North Carolina. Come celebrate with us the rich history of our Blue Ridge Mountain community by focusing on its pathways and connections through the town’s notable railroad and Pisgah National Forest history.
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Singing on Grandfather
Grandfather Mountain 2050 Blowing Rock Highway, Linville, NC, United StatesSinging on the Mountain is an annual Gospel & Worship festival held on the 4th Sunday of June. Join us for a century-long annual gathering tradition cultivating fellowship through gospel music in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Joseph Hartley began Singing on the Mountain in 1924 as a church picnic, and for nearly […]
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Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival
Main Street of Elkin Elkin, NC, United StatesThe Annual Yadkin Valley Pumpkin Festival is held in Historic Downtown Elkin on the 4th Saturday in September from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. The annual Great Pumpkin Weigh-Off starts at 9 am and ends around 1 pm (Fruit can be registered from 7 am to 9 am). It is located at 257 Standard St. […]
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Autumn Leaves Festival
Downtown Mount Airy Mount Airy, NC, United StatesEvery year in October, Mayberry is the place to be for the Autumn Leaves Festival™, a historic festival in the heart of Mount Airy, NC. This nationally recognized event is unique with its mix of music, arts, crafts, and delicious food. There is something for everyone. People from all over the country and the local […]
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Mountain Glory Festival
Downtown Marion 11 N Main Street , Marion, NC, United StatesThis annual small-town celebration on Main Street in Marion, North Carolina, will feature crafts and food vendors. There will be live music with two stages for music and dance, children's events, and local entertainment. And don't miss the annual quilt show! Enjoy the local breweries, taprooms, and meadery. Visit MountainGloryFestival.com to stay […]
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Stecoah’s Annual Harvest Festival & Concert
Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center 121 Schoolhouse Rd , Robbinsville, North Carolina, United StatesA 2-day festival celebrating all things Fall with music, food, art & crafts vendors, country fair, quilt show, artisan demonstrations, and more. FRIDAY NIGHT: 6pm Join us around the campfire with a FREE marshmallow roast while we welcome a special guest, Keawe Bone, who will kick off our festival weekend with stories of the Cherokee. […]
