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.
Open-air drum circle where hand drums, shakers, and improvised rhythms build into a communal groove in the heart of downtown. Drop in to play or listen, with a spontaneous, danceable, all-levels vibe in a public park.
Open-air drum circle where hand drums, shakers, and improvised rhythms build into a communal groove in the heart of downtown. Drop in to play or listen, with a spontaneous, danceable, all-levels vibe in a public park.
Open-air drum circle where hand drums, shakers, and improvised rhythms build into a communal groove in the heart of downtown. Drop in to play or listen, with a spontaneous, danceable, all-levels vibe in a public park.
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.
Caller-led community square dancing set to an old-time Appalachian string band, with easy-to-follow figures and a welcoming, high-energy vibe. Starts with a short flatfoot lesson, includes a cake raffle, and stays all-ages friendly and beginner ready.
Caller-led community square dancing set to an old-time Appalachian string band, with easy-to-follow figures and a welcoming, high-energy vibe. Starts with a short flatfoot lesson, includes a cake raffle, and stays all-ages friendly and beginner ready.
Caller-led community square dancing set to an old-time Appalachian string band, with easy-to-follow figures and a welcoming, high-energy vibe. Starts with a short flatfoot lesson, includes a cake raffle, and stays all-ages friendly and beginner ready.
A free, citywide celebration of Asheville’s street performing scene with scheduled sets and pop-up gatherings across multiple stages. Catch roaming buskers and curated performances at Pack Square, Pritchard Park, Reuter Terrace, and the River Arts District.
A free, citywide celebration of Asheville’s street performing scene with scheduled sets and pop-up gatherings across multiple stages. Catch roaming buskers and curated performances at Pack Square, Pritchard Park, Reuter Terrace, and the River Arts District.
A free, citywide celebration of Asheville’s street performing scene with scheduled sets and pop-up gatherings across multiple stages. Catch roaming buskers and curated performances at Pack Square, Pritchard Park, Reuter Terrace, and the River Arts District.
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.
Celtic-rooted Irish traditional tunes spill through a downtown pub as rotating musicians from across WNC trade reels, jigs, and ballads. Expect an intimate, communal session vibe with plenty of toe tapping and pints.
Celtic-rooted Irish traditional tunes spill through a downtown pub as rotating musicians from across WNC trade reels, jigs, and ballads. Expect an intimate, communal session vibe with plenty of toe tapping and pints.
Celtic-rooted Irish traditional tunes spill through a downtown pub as rotating musicians from across WNC trade reels, jigs, and ballads. Expect an intimate, communal session vibe with plenty of toe tapping and pints.
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.
A long-running Wednesday night acoustic jam of traditional Appalachian old-time and Irish tunes, with rotating local WNC pickers and singers. Settle into a lively English Irish style pub for dinner, pints, and community music-making from 5–9pm.
A long-running Wednesday night acoustic jam of traditional Appalachian old-time and Irish tunes, with rotating local WNC pickers and singers. Settle into a lively English Irish style pub for dinner, pints, and community music-making from 5–9pm.
A long-running Wednesday night acoustic jam of traditional Appalachian old-time and Irish tunes, with rotating local WNC pickers and singers. Settle into a lively English Irish style pub for dinner, pints, and community music-making from 5–9pm.
Participatory acoustic jam swapping old time fiddle tunes with traditional mountain songs on a rotating weekly set. A community-oriented circle where players trade leads, keep steady rhythms, and welcome listeners too.
Participatory acoustic jam swapping old time fiddle tunes with traditional mountain songs on a rotating weekly set. A community-oriented circle where players trade leads, keep steady rhythms, and welcome listeners too.
Participatory acoustic jam swapping old time fiddle tunes with traditional mountain songs on a rotating weekly set. A community-oriented circle where players trade leads, keep steady rhythms, and welcome listeners too.
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.
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.
A monthly bluegrass circle jam with fiddles, banjos, mandolins, and guitars in a brewery taproom. Drop in to play along or listen, with a welcoming community vibe for all skill levels.
A monthly bluegrass circle jam with fiddles, banjos, mandolins, and guitars in a brewery taproom. Drop in to play along or listen, with a welcoming community vibe for all skill levels.
A monthly bluegrass circle jam with fiddles, banjos, mandolins, and guitars in a brewery taproom. Drop in to play along or listen, with a welcoming community vibe for all skill levels.
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.
An unplugged bluegrass jam where pickers trade banjo, fiddle, and guitar tunes in a brewery taproom setting. Bring your instrument for an all-levels, participatory circle that moves to the patio on pleasant evenings.
An unplugged bluegrass jam where pickers trade banjo, fiddle, and guitar tunes in a brewery taproom setting. Bring your instrument for an all-levels, participatory circle that moves to the patio on pleasant evenings.
An unplugged bluegrass jam where pickers trade banjo, fiddle, and guitar tunes in a brewery taproom setting. Bring your instrument for an all-levels, participatory circle that moves to the patio on pleasant evenings.
Traditional Appalachian old-time tunes fill a casual circle jam where players trade fiddle, banjo, and guitar leads while listeners soak up the front-porch vibe. Drop in to play along or just enjoy community-driven folk music late night.
Traditional Appalachian old-time tunes fill a casual circle jam where players trade fiddle, banjo, and guitar leads while listeners soak up the front-porch vibe. Drop in to play along or just enjoy community-driven folk music late night.
Traditional Appalachian old-time tunes fill a casual circle jam where players trade fiddle, banjo, and guitar leads while listeners soak up the front-porch vibe. Drop in to play along or just enjoy community-driven folk music late night.