
Shindig on the Green
An outdoor summer shindig with toe-tapping old-time and bluegrass tunes, informal jam-style sets, and flatfoot dancing on the lawn. Neighbors spread blankets in Pack Square Park for a relaxed, all-ages community hang.
Similar Events

An outdoor summer gathering with old time and bluegrass tunes echoing across Pack Square, drawing circles of flatfooters and social dancers. Bring a blanket for an all-ages park hang with a community-festival feel.

An outdoor summer gathering with old time and bluegrass tunes echoing across Pack Square, drawing circles of flatfooters and social dancers. Bring a blanket for an all-ages park hang with a community-festival feel.
An outdoor summer gathering with old time and bluegrass tunes echoing across Pack Square, drawing circles of flatfooters and social dancers. Bring a blanket for an all-ages park hang with a community-festival feel.

Lively caller led square dances to an old time stringband blend Appalachian fiddle, banjo, and guitar, with an introductory flatfoot lesson, cake raffle, and a family friendly community atmosphere at Haw Creek Commons.

Lively caller led square dances to an old time stringband blend Appalachian fiddle, banjo, and guitar, with an introductory flatfoot lesson, cake raffle, and a family friendly community atmosphere at Haw Creek Commons.
Lively caller led square dances to an old time stringband blend Appalachian fiddle, banjo, and guitar, with an introductory flatfoot lesson, cake raffle, and a family friendly community atmosphere at Haw Creek Commons.

Live old time stringband drives upbeat reels and squares as a caller guides easy-to-follow, no-partner dances; brief flatfoot lesson, cake raffle, accessible parking, and an all ages community vibe.

Live old time stringband drives upbeat reels and squares as a caller guides easy-to-follow, no-partner dances; brief flatfoot lesson, cake raffle, accessible parking, and an all ages community vibe.
Live old time stringband drives upbeat reels and squares as a caller guides easy-to-follow, no-partner dances; brief flatfoot lesson, cake raffle, accessible parking, and an all ages community vibe.

An open-air art market fills Pack Square Park with local artist booths, handmade goods, and browseable displays under the trees. Expect a casual daytime stroll vibe with community mingling in a downtown green space.

An open-air art market fills Pack Square Park with local artist booths, handmade goods, and browseable displays under the trees. Expect a casual daytime stroll vibe with community mingling in a downtown green space.
An open-air art market fills Pack Square Park with local artist booths, handmade goods, and browseable displays under the trees. Expect a casual daytime stroll vibe with community mingling in a downtown green space.

Easygoing spring afternoon of live bluegrass bands and local craft brews in Pack Square; free admission, bring a chair to relax in the downtown park setting while sipping seasonal beers.

Easygoing spring afternoon of live bluegrass bands and local craft brews in Pack Square; free admission, bring a chair to relax in the downtown park setting while sipping seasonal beers.
Easygoing spring afternoon of live bluegrass bands and local craft brews in Pack Square; free admission, bring a chair to relax in the downtown park setting while sipping seasonal beers.

Downtown fills with roaming street performers and pop up sets, blending music, juggling, and interactive acts in a festival atmosphere. A walkable, all ages celebration of Asheville busking culture and community energy.

Downtown fills with roaming street performers and pop up sets, blending music, juggling, and interactive acts in a festival atmosphere. A walkable, all ages celebration of Asheville busking culture and community energy.
Downtown fills with roaming street performers and pop up sets, blending music, juggling, and interactive acts in a festival atmosphere. A walkable, all ages celebration of Asheville busking culture and community energy.

Circling hand drumming and call and response rhythms create an improvisational community groove under the night sky; all-ages, drop-in session encouraging beginners to bring drums and join the beat.

Circling hand drumming and call and response rhythms create an improvisational community groove under the night sky; all-ages, drop-in session encouraging beginners to bring drums and join the beat.
Circling hand drumming and call and response rhythms create an improvisational community groove under the night sky; all-ages, drop-in session encouraging beginners to bring drums and join the beat.

A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.

A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.
A long-running celebration of Appalachian folk culture with toe-tapping mountain dance, traditional music, and heritage performances in a school auditorium setting. Expect a community festival vibe centered on regional storytelling and tradition.

Communal hand drumming in Pritchard Park's open-air plaza, where locals gather every Friday evening for a participatory drum circle welcoming players and listeners in downtown Asheville.

Communal hand drumming in Pritchard Park's open-air plaza, where locals gather every Friday evening for a participatory drum circle welcoming players and listeners in downtown Asheville.
Communal hand drumming in Pritchard Park's open-air plaza, where locals gather every Friday evening for a participatory drum circle welcoming players and listeners in downtown Asheville.

A community festival centered on love, joy, and playful connection with activities that encourage mingling and shared experiences. Expect an upbeat, inclusive atmosphere geared toward locals and visitors alike.

A community festival centered on love, joy, and playful connection with activities that encourage mingling and shared experiences. Expect an upbeat, inclusive atmosphere geared toward locals and visitors alike.
A community festival centered on love, joy, and playful connection with activities that encourage mingling and shared experiences. Expect an upbeat, inclusive atmosphere geared toward locals and visitors alike.

Autumnal beer celebration in Pack Square Park featuring German lagers and seasonal brews, live polka and brass bands, local food vendors, and family friendly activities beneath fall evening skies.

Autumnal beer celebration in Pack Square Park featuring German lagers and seasonal brews, live polka and brass bands, local food vendors, and family friendly activities beneath fall evening skies.
Autumnal beer celebration in Pack Square Park featuring German lagers and seasonal brews, live polka and brass bands, local food vendors, and family friendly activities beneath fall evening skies.

Acoustic old time mountain and folk jam session fills a cozy pub with fiddles, banjos, and front porch rhythms. Drop in to play along or listen in for a laid back late night community hang.

Acoustic old time mountain and folk jam session fills a cozy pub with fiddles, banjos, and front porch rhythms. Drop in to play along or listen in for a laid back late night community hang.
Acoustic old time mountain and folk jam session fills a cozy pub with fiddles, banjos, and front porch rhythms. Drop in to play along or listen in for a laid back late night community hang.

Eclectic open air market of vintage, handmade, and oddity vendors, inviting browsing and discovery of artisanal goods, curios, and small batch makers; casual, family friendly vibe with community focused stalls and live strolling energy.

Eclectic open air market of vintage, handmade, and oddity vendors, inviting browsing and discovery of artisanal goods, curios, and small batch makers; casual, family friendly vibe with community focused stalls and live strolling energy.
Eclectic open air market of vintage, handmade, and oddity vendors, inviting browsing and discovery of artisanal goods, curios, and small batch makers; casual, family friendly vibe with community focused stalls and live strolling energy.

An outdoor Memorial Day weekend arts festival in downtown’s Pack Square Park with local artists and makers selling handmade goods and browseable pop-up booths. Open-air community vibe suited for a casual afternoon stroll with friends and families.

An outdoor Memorial Day weekend arts festival in downtown’s Pack Square Park with local artists and makers selling handmade goods and browseable pop-up booths. Open-air community vibe suited for a casual afternoon stroll with friends and families.
An outdoor Memorial Day weekend arts festival in downtown’s Pack Square Park with local artists and makers selling handmade goods and browseable pop-up booths. Open-air community vibe suited for a casual afternoon stroll with friends and families.

High energy bluegrass and jam band sets featuring banjo, mandolin, and driving upright bass in a standing room outdoor beer garden setting; all ages, rain or shine, clear bag entry policy.

High energy bluegrass and jam band sets featuring banjo, mandolin, and driving upright bass in a standing room outdoor beer garden setting; all ages, rain or shine, clear bag entry policy.
High energy bluegrass and jam band sets featuring banjo, mandolin, and driving upright bass in a standing room outdoor beer garden setting; all ages, rain or shine, clear bag entry policy.
Free family-friendly evening of live music on the Village Green lawn with The Wandering Hours, ideal for picnics and community gathering beneath warm summer skies in Cashiers, NC.
Free family-friendly evening of live music on the Village Green lawn with The Wandering Hours, ideal for picnics and community gathering beneath warm summer skies in Cashiers, NC.
Free family-friendly evening of live music on the Village Green lawn with The Wandering Hours, ideal for picnics and community gathering beneath warm summer skies in Cashiers, NC.

A vibrant open air Ujamaa marketplace spotlighting Black owned businesses and African diaspora artisans, with handmade goods, local food vendors, and community focused stalls at South Pack Square for a family friendly gathering.

A vibrant open air Ujamaa marketplace spotlighting Black owned businesses and African diaspora artisans, with handmade goods, local food vendors, and community focused stalls at South Pack Square for a family friendly gathering.
A vibrant open air Ujamaa marketplace spotlighting Black owned businesses and African diaspora artisans, with handmade goods, local food vendors, and community focused stalls at South Pack Square for a family friendly gathering.

Hands-on old-time jam circle of Appalachian folk music—fiddle, banjo, and guitar—in Green Man Brewery’s Dirty Jack’s taproom; players of all levels can sit in or relax and listen to traditional mountain tunes.

Hands-on old-time jam circle of Appalachian folk music—fiddle, banjo, and guitar—in Green Man Brewery’s Dirty Jack’s taproom; players of all levels can sit in or relax and listen to traditional mountain tunes.
Hands-on old-time jam circle of Appalachian folk music—fiddle, banjo, and guitar—in Green Man Brewery’s Dirty Jack’s taproom; players of all levels can sit in or relax and listen to traditional mountain tunes.

High-energy swing night with big band jazz from Queen Bee and The Honey Lovers, inviting dancers onto the floor for classic partner steps and lively social mixing. A community-friendly evening in a spacious gymnasium setting.

High-energy swing night with big band jazz from Queen Bee and The Honey Lovers, inviting dancers onto the floor for classic partner steps and lively social mixing. A community-friendly evening in a spacious gymnasium setting.
High-energy swing night with big band jazz from Queen Bee and The Honey Lovers, inviting dancers onto the floor for classic partner steps and lively social mixing. A community-friendly evening in a spacious gymnasium setting.

A weekly Sunday-night open jam in a brewery taproom, led by rotating special guests and shaped by whoever jumps in. Bring an instrument or just listen as local players trade songs and improvise together.

A weekly Sunday-night open jam in a brewery taproom, led by rotating special guests and shaped by whoever jumps in. Bring an instrument or just listen as local players trade songs and improvise together.
A weekly Sunday-night open jam in a brewery taproom, led by rotating special guests and shaped by whoever jumps in. Bring an instrument or just listen as local players trade songs and improvise together.