Do something different this Saturday night – come to Asheville’s Shindig on the Green! Taking place every Saturday night of the summer, starting next week on June 29 and running through August, this gathering of local and visiting musicians is not-to-be-missed.
Bring your instruments, families, friends, lawn chairs and blankets and join in the good times at the new Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage. The Shindig on the Green features a stage show and informal jam sessions around Pack Square Park. Locals and visitors alike come together downtown around sunset (or 7:00 p.m. for those who need more details) and play until 10:00 p.m.
Concessions are available. Enjoy beautiful music and dance traditions from the Southern Appalachia during a lovely summer evening in the mountains! This is a great free event.
Some of the musicians, artists and musical styles you can expect to hear at the Shindig:
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- Stoney Creek Boys (A long-standing house band for the Shindig)
- Bluegrass & Old Time String Bands
- Big Circle Mountain dancers
- Clog Dancers
- Smooth Dancers
- Ballad Singers
- Storytellers
More about the Shindig on the Green
The Folk Heritage Committee produces Shindig on the Green and its sister event, the Mountain Dance & Folk Festival. Their mission is to preserve the tradition of music, dance and storytelling in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Shindig on the Green usually attracts between 3000 and 5000 participants each Saturday – for free – throughout the summer. While this event is of course popular with locals, visitors from all over the state and the nation come to play music, listen to stories and watch dancing in beautiful Asheville.
Lodging for Summer Travels in Asheville
Planning to be in the Asheville area mid-August? If so, you do NOT want to miss the Asheville Wine & Food Festival! This popular annual event is two-days of some of the best food, drink, and fun the region has to offer. August 18th and 19th, 2017.
