Saturday, July 20
Carolina Blue: 'An Appalachian Evening' Summer Concert. Carolina Blue is a Brevard, NC based band whose roots run deep in the tradition of Bill Monroe. They have appeared on the hit TV show “Song Of The Mountains” and “The Bluegrass Trail” series on RFDTV. The band's repertoire consists of original songs (including Tim Jones' "Spring Will Bring Flowers", which was recorded by Balsam Range), many bluegrass favorites, and gospel too, all done in the traditional style. Band Website

Adults $15; Students/K-12 $10; plus tax. Purchase Tickets. All concerts at 7:30 pm in the air-conditioned Lynn L. Shields Auditorium. Dinner available for purchase in the Schoolhouse Cafe beginning at 6 pm. Featured artists: Joanne Lengle & Liz Anderson.

Saturday, July 27
Fireside Collective: 'An Appalachian Evening' Summer Concert. Winners of the 2016 Merlefest Band Competition, Fireside Collective is quickly blazing a name for themselves as a must-see progressive acoustic ensemble. Formed in 2014, Fireside is a group of folk music enthusiasts who blend elements of traditional bluegrass and American roots music with modern acoustic arrangements. With mandolin, Dobro, and acoustic guitar layered eloquently on top of rock solid stand up bass, Fireside Collective tastefully explores the boundaries of roots music. Band website

Adults $15; Students/K-12 $10; plus tax. Purchase Tickets. All concerts at 7:30 pm in the air-conditioned Lynn L. Shields Auditorium. Dinner available for purchase in the Schoolhouse Cafe beginning at 6 pm. Featured artist: Karen Mickler, Yellow Branch Pottery.

Saturday, August 3
Stecoah School Reunion. 10 am - 2 pm.

Saturday, August 3
The Jeff Little Trio: 'An Appalachian Evening' Summer Concert. With few exceptions, the piano does not play a prominent part in Appalachian music, and is rarely the lead instrument. But Jeff Little is an exception – and a remarkable one. His distinctive two-handed style, much influenced by the mountain flat-picked guitar tradition, is breathtaking in its speed, precision and clarity.  Band Website

Adults $25; Students/K-12 $10; plus tax. Purchase Tickets. All concerts at 7:30 pm in the air-conditioned Lynn L. Shields Auditorium. Dinner available for purchase in the Schoolhouse Cafe beginning at 6 pm. Featured artist: Bob Lawson, MAWG Drums.

Saturday, August 10
Becky Buller: 'An Appalachian Evening' Summer Concert. Becky Buller is an 8-time International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) awards winner who made bluegrass music history in 2016 by becoming the first artist ever to win in both instrumental and vocal categories, as well as the first female to win Fiddle Player Of The Year. In 2018, she won the IBMA Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year. Band Website

Adults $20; Students/K-12 $10; plus tax. Purchase Tickets. All concerts at 7:30 pm in the air-conditioned Lynn L. Shields Auditorium. Dinner available for purchase in the Schoolhouse Cafe beginning at 6 pm. Featured artist: Melba Cooper.

Saturday, August 17
Salt and Light: This group of young adults – the oldest six of eight siblings from a family of ten – has created a sound, style, and image that are both unique and refreshing. Drawing on influences from across the spectrum of the musical world, they have crafted a style of acoustic music which relies on elements of folk, Irish, bluegrass, and Americana styles. This gives their live performances a sense of variety and tastefulness, while maintaining a consistent, core sound. Band Website

Adults $15; Students/K-12 $10; plus tax. Purchase Tickets. All concerts at 7:30 pm in the air-conditioned Lynn L. Shields Auditorium. Dinner available for purchase in the Schoolhouse Cafe beginning at 6 pm. Featured artist: Susan Coe.

Saturday, August 24
The Kruger Brothers: 'An Appalachian Evening' Summer Concert. Swiss brothers Uwe Kruger on guitar, and Jens Kruger on banjo, team up with bassist Joel Landsberg. Kruger Brothers performances are exciting, calming, entertaining and spontaneous all-in-one, exhibiting their sheer joy in playing music. Although each of these musicians has earned high credit for his skills individually, it is the interaction of the three together which makes their music so uniquely special. Band Website

Adults $30; Students/K-12 $10; plus tax. Purchase Tickets. All concerts at 7:30 pm in the air-conditioned Lynn L. Shields Auditorium. Dinner available for purchase in the Schoolhouse Cafe beginning at 6 pm. Featured artist: Allyson Gernandt.

Saturday, August 31
Helen White & Wayne Henderson: 'An Appalachian Evening' Summer Concert. Wayne Henderson a musical legend known worldwide for both his lightning fast “pinch picking” guitar style and the beautiful guitars, mandolins and banjos he crafts. Helen White is respected as an old-time fiddler and folk singer, as well as the founder of the Junior Appalachians Musicians Program. Band Website 

Adults $25; Students/K-12 $10; plus tax. Purchase Tickets. All concerts at 7:30 pm in the air-conditioned Lynn L. Shields Auditorium. Dinner available for purchase in the Schoolhouse Cafe beginning at 6 pm. Featured artist, Drew Campbell.

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Friday - Saturday, October 18-19, Harvest Festival
A 2-day festival celebrating all things Fall with music, food, art & crafts vendors, country fair, quilt show, artisan demonstrations.

Friday Night – Enjoy the 6 pm campfire

Saturday - 11 am - 5 pm. Music, food, art & crafts vendors, demonstrations and much more. $5 admission per adult. Students K-12, free.

Saturday - 7:30 pm concert featuring The Gibson Brothers, a contemporary bluegrass band who extend the tradition with standards and well-composed originals. Eric and Leigh are two-time IBMA Entertainers Of The Year as well as Vocal Group of the Year, and Song of the Year. Currently with Rounder Records, they have an exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, and have been guest artists on the Grand Ole Opry stage. Band Website

Concert to be in the air-conditioned Lynn L. Shields Auditorium. Adults $30; Students/K-12 $10; plus tax. Dinner available for purchase in the Schoolhouse Cafe beginning at 6 pm.

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Friday & Saturday, November 29-30
Arts & Crafts Drive-About Tour — 10 am - 5 pm both days. A free self-guided driving tour of the galleries and working studios of Graham and Swain County. On the tour you will meet some of the artists that make Western North Carolina famous for our handcrafted arts and crafts. Brochures that include the map and information for the driving tour are available at all studios on the tour. Learn more

Saturday, December 7
Breakfast with Santa. 9 - 11 am. Join us for breakfast with Santa and enjoy delicious pancakes, sausage, juice, milk and coffee. After breakfast Santa will be available for photos and wish lists. Bring your camera to capture this special event. $5 per person. Reservations preferred.

Christmas in the Mountains. 9 am - 2 pm. Indoor art and craft show and sale with visiting artisans just in time for holiday giving. Free cookie decorating table for kids. The Schoolhouse Cafe will be open all day. Vendor Application