
Shindig on the Green
An open-air mountain-music gathering with bluegrass and old-time strings, informal jam circles, and crowd dancing on the grass. A classic Pack Square Park summer tradition with a welcoming, festival-style community vibe.
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
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.

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.

Rowdy, intimate pub session of fiddles, tin whistle, guitar, and bodhrán with lively reels, jigs, and slow airs; musicians from across WNC gather for participatory traditional Irish tunes and communal sing-alongs.

Rowdy, intimate pub session of fiddles, tin whistle, guitar, and bodhrán with lively reels, jigs, and slow airs; musicians from across WNC gather for participatory traditional Irish tunes and communal sing-alongs.
Rowdy, intimate pub session of fiddles, tin whistle, guitar, and bodhrán with lively reels, jigs, and slow airs; musicians from across WNC gather for participatory traditional Irish tunes and communal sing-alongs.
Evening outdoor groove on the Village Green Commons with the Corey Stevenson Band, delivering upbeat roots rock and soulful rhythms ideal for lawn seating and picnic vibes; a community summer concert in Cashiers.
Evening outdoor groove on the Village Green Commons with the Corey Stevenson Band, delivering upbeat roots rock and soulful rhythms ideal for lawn seating and picnic vibes; a community summer concert in Cashiers.
Evening outdoor groove on the Village Green Commons with the Corey Stevenson Band, delivering upbeat roots rock and soulful rhythms ideal for lawn seating and picnic vibes; a community summer concert in Cashiers.

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.

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.

Fun, social contra dancing with a beginner lesson at 7 p.m., followed by caller led sets to a lively old-time band at 7:30 — a weekly community dance welcoming all experience levels.

Fun, social contra dancing with a beginner lesson at 7 p.m., followed by caller led sets to a lively old-time band at 7:30 — a weekly community dance welcoming all experience levels.
Fun, social contra dancing with a beginner lesson at 7 p.m., followed by caller led sets to a lively old-time band at 7:30 — a weekly community dance welcoming all experience levels.

Unplugged acoustic bluegrass jam featuring banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and guitar in Pisgah Brewing's cozy taproom and patio; all skill levels welcome to bring instruments and join the weekly participatory session.

Unplugged acoustic bluegrass jam featuring banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and guitar in Pisgah Brewing's cozy taproom and patio; all skill levels welcome to bring instruments and join the weekly participatory session.
Unplugged acoustic bluegrass jam featuring banjo, fiddle, mandolin, and guitar in Pisgah Brewing's cozy taproom and patio; all skill levels welcome to bring instruments and join the weekly participatory session.