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July Events

  • Swannanoa Gathering
    Swannanoa Gathering
    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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Roanoke Railroader Steam Excursion
    Roanoke Railroader Steam Excursion
    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.
  • Contra: Dance Musicians' & Callers' Week
    Contra: Dance Musicians' & Callers' Week
    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.
  • 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
    Roanoke Railroader Steam Excursion
    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.
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