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May Anchor Events

  • Bryan Sutton's Blue Ridge Guitar Camp (A)
    Bryan Sutton's Blue Ridge Guitar Camp (A)
    Wed, May 27
    Brevard Music Center
    May 27, 2026, 7:00 PM – May 31, 2026, 11:00 PM
    Brevard Music Center, 365 Andante Ln, Brevard, NC 28712, USA
    Immerse yourself in bluegrass guitar with Bryan Sutton and an exceptional team of instructors in the mountains of Brevard, North Carolina.
  • Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance May (SA)
    Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance May (SA)
    Thu, May 07
    Shakori Hills Community Arts Center
    May 07, 2026, 7:00 PM – May 10, 2026, 11:00 PM
    Shakori Hills Community Arts Center, 1439 Henderson Tanyard Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312, USA
    Celebrate four days of music, dance, art, food, and community at this beloved spring festival in the rolling hills of North Carolina.
  • Fri, May 01
    John C. Campbell Folk School
    May 01, 2026, 7:00 PM – May 03, 2026, 11:00 PM
    John C. Campbell Folk School, One Folk School Rd, Brasstown, NC 28902, USA
    Enjoy a magical weekend of English country dancing, live music, and community at the John C. Campbell Folk School in the North Carolina mountains.

June Anchor Events

  • 54th Annual Mount Airy Bluegrass & Old-Time Fiddlers Convention (A)
    54th Annual Mount Airy Bluegrass & Old-Time Fiddlers Convention (A)
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jun 04
    Veterans Memorial Park
    Jun 04, 2027, 7:00 PM – Jun 05, 2027, 11:00 PM
    Veterans Memorial Park, 691 W Lebanon St, Mt Airy, NC 27030, USA
    Celebrate the rich traditions of bluegrass and old-time music during this beloved annual gathering in Mount Airy, North Carolina.
  • Summer Soiree (A)
    Summer Soiree (A)
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jun 11
    Warren Wilson College
    Jun 11, 2027, 7:00 PM – Jun 13, 2027, 11:00 PM
    Warren Wilson College, 701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778, USA
    Sells out early – plan ahead! Dance Thursday at the Old Farmers Ball & at the Monday Night Asheville Dance. Experience one of Asheville's favorite contra dance weekends featuring live music, talented callers, and a welcoming dance community.
  • Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamps: Old-Time & Traditional Week (SA)
    Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamps: Old-Time & Traditional Week (SA)
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Jun 13
    Maryville College
    Jun 13, 2027, 7:00 PM – Jun 19, 2027, 11:00 PM
    Maryville College, 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37804, USA
    Spend a week immersed in old-time music with nationally recognized instructors, daily classes, concerts, jam sessions, and a welcoming community of musicians.
  • Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamps: Bluegrass Week (SA)
    Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamps: Bluegrass Week (SA)
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Jun 20
    Maryville College
    Jun 20, 2027, 7:00 PM – Jun 26, 2027, 11:00 PM
    Maryville College, 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37804, USA
    Advance your bluegrass skills with a week of intensive instruction, concerts, jam sessions, and nationally recognized instructors.
  • Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamps: Bluegrass Week (A)
    Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamps: Bluegrass Week (A)
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Jun 21
    Maryville College
    Jun 21, 2026, 7:00 PM – Jun 27, 2026, 11:00 PM
    Maryville College, 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37804, USA
    Advance your bluegrass skills with a week of intensive instruction, concerts, jam sessions, and nationally recognized instructors.
  • Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamps: Old-Time & Traditional Week (A)
    Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamps: Old-Time & Traditional Week (A)
    Multiple Dates
    Sun, Jun 14
    Maryville College
    Jun 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – Jun 20, 2026, 11:00 PM
    Maryville College, 502 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37804, USA
    Spend a week immersed in old-time music with nationally recognized instructors, daily classes, concerts, jam sessions, and a welcoming community of musicians.
  • Summer Soiree (A)
    Summer Soiree (A)
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jun 12
    Warren Wilson College
    Jun 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – Jun 14, 2026, 11:00 PM
    Warren Wilson College, 701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778, USA
    Sells out early – plan ahead! Dance Thursday at the Old Farmers Ball & at the Monday Night Asheville Dance. Experience one of Asheville's favorite contra dance weekends featuring live music, talented callers, and a welcoming dance community.
  • 54th Annual Mount Airy Bluegrass & Old-Time Fiddlers Convention (A)
    54th Annual Mount Airy Bluegrass & Old-Time Fiddlers Convention (A)
    Multiple Dates
    Fri, Jun 05
    Veterans Memorial Park
    Jun 05, 2026, 7:00 PM – Jun 06, 2026, 11:00 PM
    Veterans Memorial Park, 691 W Lebanon St, Mt Airy, NC 27030, USA
    Celebrate the rich traditions of bluegrass and old-time music during this beloved annual gathering in Mount Airy, North Carolina.

July Anchor Events

  • Roanoke Railroader Steam Excursion (A)
    Roanoke Railroader Steam Excursion (A)
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Jul 01
    Grandin Court Baptist Church
    Jul 01, 2027, 7:00 PM – Jul 04, 2027, 11:00 PM
    Grandin Court Baptist Church, 2660 Brambleton Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015, USA
    Celebrate the Fourth of July holiday weekend with four days of contra dancing, live music, workshops, and community in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Roanoke, Virginia.
  • Butterfly Whirl Contra Dance Weekend (A)
    Butterfly Whirl Contra Dance Weekend (A)
    Wed, Jul 29
    Decatur Recreation Center
    Jul 29, 2026, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Decatur Recreation Center, 231 Sycamore St, Decatur, GA 30030, USA
    Spend a lively spring weekend in Atlanta enjoying contra dancing, English country dance, waltzing, live music, singing, and more.
  • Multiple Dates
    Sun, Jul 26
    Pack Square Park – Roger McGuire Green
    Jul 26, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Pack Square Park – Roger McGuire Green, 80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
    Experience a beloved Asheville tradition featuring free evenings of Appalachian music, mountain dancing, storytelling, and family-friendly entertainment in downtown Asheville.
  • Contra: Dance Musicians' & Callers' Week (A)
    Contra: Dance Musicians' & Callers' Week (A)
    Wed, Jul 15
    John C. Campbell Folk School
    Jul 15, 2026, 7:00 PM – Jul 18, 2026, 9:00 PM
    John C. Campbell Folk School, One Folk School Rd, Brasstown, NC 28902, USA
    Spend a week at the John C. Campbell Folk School developing your skills as a dance musician or dance caller through workshops, mentoring, and community dancing.
  • Swannanoa Gathering (A)
    Swannanoa Gathering (A)
    Sun, Jul 12
    Warren Wilson College
    Jul 12, 2026, 7:00 PM
    Warren Wilson College, 701 Warren Wilson Rd, Swannanoa, NC 28778, USA
    Experience five weeks of world-class traditional music, dance, singing, and craft workshops at Warren Wilson College in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
  • Multiple Dates
    Sun, Jul 12
    Pack Square Park – Roger McGuire Green
    Jul 12, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Pack Square Park – Roger McGuire Green, 80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
    Experience a beloved Asheville tradition featuring free evenings of Appalachian music, mountain dancing, storytelling, and family-friendly entertainment in downtown Asheville.
  • Multiple Dates
    Sun, Jul 05
    Pack Square Park – Roger McGuire Green
    Jul 05, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Pack Square Park – Roger McGuire Green, 80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
    Experience a beloved Asheville tradition featuring free evenings of Appalachian music, mountain dancing, storytelling, and family-friendly entertainment in downtown Asheville.
  • Roanoke Railroader Steam Excursion (A)
    Roanoke Railroader Steam Excursion (A)
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Jul 02
    Grandin Court Baptist Church
    Jul 02, 2026, 7:00 PM – Jul 05, 2026, 11:00 PM
    Grandin Court Baptist Church, 2660 Brambleton Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24015, USA
    Celebrate the Fourth of July holiday weekend with four days of contra dancing, live music, workshops, and community in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Roanoke, Virginia.

August Anchor Events

  • Multiple Dates
    Sun, Aug 23
    Pack Square Park – Roger McGuire Green
    Aug 23, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Pack Square Park – Roger McGuire Green, 80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
    Experience a beloved Asheville tradition featuring free evenings of Appalachian music, mountain dancing, storytelling, and family-friendly entertainment in downtown Asheville.
  • Multiple Dates
    Sun, Aug 16
    Pack Square Park – Roger McGuire Green
    Aug 16, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Pack Square Park – Roger McGuire Green, 80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
    Experience a beloved Asheville tradition featuring free evenings of Appalachian music, mountain dancing, storytelling, and family-friendly entertainment in downtown Asheville.
  • Multiple Dates
    Sun, Aug 09
    Pack Square Park – Roger McGuire Green
    Aug 09, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
    Pack Square Park – Roger McGuire Green, 80 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801, USA
    Experience a beloved Asheville tradition featuring free evenings of Appalachian music, mountain dancing, storytelling, and family-friendly entertainment in downtown Asheville.

October Anchor Events

  • Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance October (SA)
    Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance October (SA)
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Oct 01
    Shakori Hills Community Arts Center
    Oct 01, 2026, 7:00 PM – Oct 04, 2026, 11:00 PM
    Shakori Hills Community Arts Center, 1439 Henderson Tanyard Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312, USA
    Celebrate four days of music, dance, art, food, and community at this beloved spring festival in the rolling hills of North Carolina.
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