Shindig on the Green
An outdoor summer gathering with old time and bluegrass tunes echoing across Pack Square, drawing circles of flatfooters and social dancers. Bring a blanket for an all-ages park hang with a community-festival feel.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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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.
A welcoming contra dance night with a 7 p.m. beginner lesson followed by caller led sets and a live band for fast paced, partner changing lines. Expect a lively, social folk dance vibe open to all experience levels.
A welcoming contra dance night with a 7 p.m. beginner lesson followed by caller led sets and a live band for fast paced, partner changing lines. Expect a lively, social folk dance vibe open to all experience levels.
A welcoming contra dance night with a 7 p.m. beginner lesson followed by caller led sets and a live band for fast paced, partner changing lines. Expect a lively, social folk dance vibe open to all experience levels.
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.
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 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.
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Appalachian old time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub for an informal jam session. Expect fiddles and banjos in a communal, listen or play along atmosphere.
Appalachian old time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub for an informal jam session. Expect fiddles and banjos in a communal, listen or play along atmosphere.
Appalachian old time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy downtown pub for an informal jam session. Expect fiddles and banjos in a communal, listen or play along atmosphere.
Weekly circle jam trading old-time fiddle and banjo tunes with traditional mountain songs in a cozy community venue. Rotating sets invite pickers and listeners for a relaxed, come-as-you-are roots music hang.
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Weekly circle jam trading old-time fiddle and banjo tunes with traditional mountain songs in a cozy community venue. Rotating sets invite pickers and listeners for a relaxed, come-as-you-are roots music hang.
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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 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.
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Free line-dance and two-step lessons flow into a casual social dance night in a friendly, inclusive crowd. No cover and no boots, partner, or experience needed, making it easy to drop in and dance at a brewery.
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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.
Flash mob style dance parade with feel good music and playful hosts guiding a moving party through downtown streets. Expect low pressure, beginner friendly choreography, spontaneous connection with strangers, and sober, joy fueled community energy.
Flash mob style dance parade with feel good music and playful hosts guiding a moving party through downtown streets. Expect low pressure, beginner friendly choreography, spontaneous connection with strangers, and sober, joy fueled community energy.
Flash mob style dance parade with feel good music and playful hosts guiding a moving party through downtown streets. Expect low pressure, beginner friendly choreography, spontaneous connection with strangers, and sober, joy fueled community energy.