Shindig on the Green
An outdoor summer shindig with bluegrass and old-time string bands—fiddle, banjo, and guitar—plus social folk dancing on the lawn. A community park gathering with picnic-style hanging out and family-friendly festival energy.
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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.
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.
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.
Pulsing hand-drum rhythms ripple through Pritchard Park as a participatory drum circle builds from simple beats into a communal groove. Expect an open, come-and-go outdoor gathering where dancers, drummers, and spectators mingle.
Pulsing hand-drum rhythms ripple through Pritchard Park as a participatory drum circle builds from simple beats into a communal groove. Expect an open, come-and-go outdoor gathering where dancers, drummers, and spectators mingle.
Pulsing hand-drum rhythms ripple through Pritchard Park as a participatory drum circle builds from simple beats into a communal groove. Expect an open, come-and-go outdoor gathering where dancers, drummers, and spectators mingle.
Traditional Appalachian tunes and step-dance take the stage alongside folk storytelling at the nation’s longest-running folk festival. Evening performances run 7–9 p.m. across three nights in an Asheville High School auditorium.
Traditional Appalachian tunes and step-dance take the stage alongside folk storytelling at the nation’s longest-running folk festival. Evening performances run 7–9 p.m. across three nights in an Asheville High School auditorium.
Traditional Appalachian tunes and step-dance take the stage alongside folk storytelling at the nation’s longest-running folk festival. Evening performances run 7–9 p.m. across three nights in an Asheville High School auditorium.
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Lively contra dance night rooted in folk and social dance traditions, with community sets moving to driving fiddle tune energy. A welcoming gym-floor dance gathering in Swannanoa designed for shared joy and connection.
Lively contra dance night rooted in folk and social dance traditions, with community sets moving to driving fiddle tune energy. A welcoming gym-floor dance gathering in Swannanoa designed for shared joy and connection.
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A participatory community drum circle with layered hand percussion rhythms and spontaneous grooves in downtown Asheville. Gather outdoors in Pritchard Park for an open, come as you are weekly Friday evening jam.
A participatory community drum circle with layered hand percussion rhythms and spontaneous grooves in downtown Asheville. Gather outdoors in Pritchard Park for an open, come as you are weekly Friday evening jam.
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Participatory old time jam with Appalachian fiddle tunes, banjo rolls, and guitar rhythm led by a rotating crew of WNC pickers. Set in a lively English Irish style downtown pub with pints and dinner flowing all evening.
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Traditional barn dancing set to foot stomping bluegrass under the night sky on a working Fairview farm. The evening blends caller led group dances with a hearty feast, fellowship, and classic Western North Carolina farmland vibes.
Traditional barn dancing set to foot stomping bluegrass under the night sky on a working Fairview farm. The evening blends caller led group dances with a hearty feast, fellowship, and classic Western North Carolina farmland vibes.
Traditional barn dancing set to foot stomping bluegrass under the night sky on a working Fairview farm. The evening blends caller led group dances with a hearty feast, fellowship, and classic Western North Carolina farmland vibes.
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Foot-stomping bluegrass from a high-energy quartet that fuses classic Appalachian picking with rock ’n’ roll, country, and funk grooves. Expect a danceable late-evening set in an outdoor town-square setting.
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.
High-energy solstice dance in Pack Square Park with a live David Starfire set blasted through a 24-speaker sound system. Sober, smoke-free 18+ outdoor community gathering with presale-only tickets and a 500-person cap, rain or shine.
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Pack Square Park turns into an outdoor handmade market with regionally sourced professional artists selling original paint, glass, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry, and metalwork. Browse at a leisurely pace while meeting makers and shopping locally crafted pieces.
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Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub in a casual, community jam format. Expect acoustic strings, shared melodies, and a laid-back late-evening hang for players and listeners alike.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub in a casual, community jam format. Expect acoustic strings, shared melodies, and a laid-back late-evening hang for players and listeners alike.
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Pack Square fills with handmade booths from nationally recognized regional artists selling paint, glass, ceramics, wood, jewelry, and metalwork. A leisurely outdoor stroll-and-shop market with a relaxed community vibe.
Pack Square fills with handmade booths from nationally recognized regional artists selling paint, glass, ceramics, wood, jewelry, and metalwork. A leisurely outdoor stroll-and-shop market with a relaxed community vibe.
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Bluegrass, Americana, and roots acts fill an open air festival setting for a late summer weekend of twangy strings, tight harmonies, and danceable rhythms. Built for devoted fans seeking a communal music focused getaway.
Bluegrass, Americana, and roots acts fill an open air festival setting for a late summer weekend of twangy strings, tight harmonies, and danceable rhythms. Built for devoted fans seeking a communal music focused getaway.
Late-night DJ dance party in an open-air town square with club-style lighting and a high-energy crowd. Spin-back favorites and throwback hits keep the floor moving in a walkable, restaurant-lined plaza atmosphere.
Late-night DJ dance party in an open-air town square with club-style lighting and a high-energy crowd. Spin-back favorites and throwback hits keep the floor moving in a walkable, restaurant-lined plaza atmosphere.
Late-night DJ dance party in an open-air town square with club-style lighting and a high-energy crowd. Spin-back favorites and throwback hits keep the floor moving in a walkable, restaurant-lined plaza atmosphere.
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Traditional Irish and Celtic tunes spill from fiddles, whistles, and guitars in a long running Sunday pub session where local WNC players rotate on the stage and keep the set rolling late. Expect a lively English Irish tavern vibe with pints and Irish coffee in the mix.
Traditional Irish and Celtic tunes spill from fiddles, whistles, and guitars in a long running Sunday pub session where local WNC players rotate on the stage and keep the set rolling late. Expect a lively English Irish tavern vibe with pints and Irish coffee in the mix.
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A high-energy evening of festival-style sets across Asheville, spotlighting local and regional acts with a downtown, bar-hopping vibe. Expect a mix of genres, rotating stages, and a lively late-night crowd.
A high-energy evening of festival-style sets across Asheville, spotlighting local and regional acts with a downtown, bar-hopping vibe. Expect a mix of genres, rotating stages, and a lively late-night crowd.
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Celtic-inflected Irish traditional tunes fill a downtown pub as rotating WNC musicians trade reels and jigs in an informal session. Expect a lively, come and go atmosphere with community players and listeners.
Celtic-inflected Irish traditional tunes fill a downtown pub as rotating WNC musicians trade reels and jigs in an informal session. Expect a lively, come and go atmosphere with community players and listeners.