Shindig on the Green
Bluegrass and old time string-band sets fill the City-County Plaza green with fiddles, banjos, and local talent, alongside lively square dancing at the courthouse stage. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for an alcohol-free, family-friendly community hangout.
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Lively Celtic and Appalachian old time sets fill a downtown Irish pub with fiddles, reels, and toe tapping rhythms. Expect pub favorites on tap, crowd singalongs, and a warm roots music hangout vibe.
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