Local Bluegrass Performance Venues
And Places to join in on the Pickin'
Sherry's Music Cinema Showcase / Bluegrass Concert Series
Located at the Mayberry Cinema, downtown Mt. Airy. Shows are sponsored by the Surry Arts Council. Tickets are usually around $10.00 - $15.00. For more Information call (336) 786 - 7988 or 1 (800) 286 - 6193
Contact the Surry Arts Council for more information or you can visit their web site at: www.surryarts.org.
Each Saturday, Clyde Johnson hosts the Merry-Go Round, featuring two local bands. Show starts at 11:00 am and goes to 1:00 pm. WPAQ 740 AM also broadcasts the show live from the cinema. The admission is free.
Blueridge Jamboree
At the Andy Griffith Playhouse in Mt. Airy every 3rd Saturday of the month, hosted by David Browning, the Mayberry Deputy
. Show starts at 7:30pm and features two bands.
Contact the Surry Arts Council for more information or you can visit their web site at: www.surryarts.org.
The Blue Ridge Backroads
at the Rex Theater In Galax, VA every Friday evening
One of the Best Fiddlers' Conventions around! |
An Exciting Annual Event Held Each Third Saturday Night in April Down-home Family Fun |
Davie County Arts Council |
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Located in Hickory, NC, follow link for performance schedules, times and more information. |
Alleghany Jubilee Located in Sparta, NC at the intersection of US 21 & US 18. Every Friday night features the White Top Mountain Band. Hosted by Earnest and Agnes Joines, show times are at 8:00pm. Great place to flat-foot and square dance. |
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Located in Asheville, NC, follow link for performance schedules, times and more information |
Located near Laurel Springs, Between Sparta & North Wilkesboro on Hwy. 18. Shows each Saturday, follow link for performers, times and more information. |
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Guilford College in Greensboro, NC A celebration of the Traditional Music of North Carolina. Follow link for more info |
Located near the Hiltons, VA. Follow link for performance schedules, times and more information on the historic fold. |
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Located near Galax, VA on Hwy. 89 Follow link for shows, times and more information. Features mostly professional bands. |
Located in Union Grove, NC. One of the oldest bluegrass competitions in the world. Follow link for more information. |
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The Floyd Country Store, home of the Friday Night Jamboree, was constructed around 1913, and has been an important part of the community ever since. Also has Saturday Night Shows featuring Regional & National Artists. |
Pickin' On The Creek Brought to you by Tim Frye and Granite City Floor Coverings once a month. Admission is reasonable ($4-5.00). Show begins at 7:30 pm. Located on Hwy. 89 East between Mt. Airy and Westfield. |
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Located in Winston-Salem, NC. A community venue that many have said is among the best music listening rooms in the Southeast. You'll also be supporting well deserving, up and coming, underneath the radar musical groups (local, national, and regional). |
Ridgeway Opry in Ridgeway, NC Good clean Country fun every Saturday night. "You never saw folks having such a good time....at havin' a good time." call 252-456-3890 or 252-456-9055 for more info |
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Downtown Shelby, NC. Has performances each Saturday night with Jam session & open mike before the show. Follow link for more information. |
LIBERTY JUBILEE THEATER is a historic theater located in downtown Liberty, NC. |
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Located in White Lake, NC during a weekend in June. Follow link for performer schedules and more information. |
Located in Wilkesboro, NC during a weekend in April. Follow link for performer schedules and more information. |
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Festival on Lake Anna in Mineral, VA |
Located in Statesville, NC Features some of the top national & local bluegrass performers |
Oakboro Music Hall & Fountain Grill 213 North Main Street, Oakboro, NC Phone 704-485-3649 for more info |
Located in Maggie Valley, NC Open Nightly 8:00 PM May - October Featuring Bluegrass and Mountain Music |
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Based in the piedmont of NC, the Pine Cone is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving & promoting traditional forms of music, dance & other performing arts. Follow link for performance schedules, times and more information on the organization. |
Located in Wilkesboro, NC, follow link for performance schedules, times and more information |
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Nestled in the Blueridge Mountains at the High Country Fairgrounds. |
Johnson City, TN. Founded in 1976, the Down Home has become a mecca for music lovers in Upper East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. |
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The world's longest running Fiddler's Convention |
One of the best Spring festivals in Georgia. |
JAM'N Bluegrass Style Festival The festival is held on the
"Heritage Circle" area of the North Carolina State |
Located in Dobson, NC |
Kinston Winter Bluegrass Festival Lenior Community College, Kinston, NC |
Magnoliafest & Suwannee Springfest Two great festivals located between Jacksonville, Florida & Tallahasse. |
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One of North Carolina's Newest Family-Style Bluegrass Festivals, And Sure To Become One Of The Best! |
111 East Main Street, downtown Pilot Mountain, NC "Where everyone has a backstage pass." |
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America's Legendary Music Hall located in Alexandria, VA. |
Great restaurant and great music in Chimney Rock, NC. |
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Grey Eagle Tavern and Music Hall
A nationally respected venue for original music, each month the Grey Eagle brings you an eclectic mix of nationally touring artists, in genres such as Americana, singer/songwriter, bluegrass, rockabilly, jazz and blues in Asheville, NC . |
Draws musical acts of all kinds, from Blues to Bluegrass, Reggae, Folk and Classical located in Floyd, VA. |
Golden Valley Music Park Located in Bostic, NC. Call (828) 245-4666 for more information. |
World famous and the best in bluegrass and acoustic music. |
Wayside Park Bluegrass Festival Where Bluegrass is our way of Life in the Beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Patrick County, Virginia |
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Lots of BBQ, Music and family fun. Located in Lexington, NC. |
Mountain Music Jamboree Fun for the entire family and features the finest traditional music and dance show found anywhere. Live bluegrass and old-time bands. Clogging, square dancing, and smiles for everyone. Open Year round every Saturday night from 7-11pm Call 1-800-803-4079 for more info. |
Fries, VA Theater / Recreational Hall Nestled in the Virginia mountains just above Galax. The Saturday night dance is a great place to go and met new people and have a good time. Different bands are featured each week. They have their own dance caller as well. The dance starts at 8:00pm and goes until about 10:30 - 11:00pm. Admission is $4-5. |
Sheffield Music Hall 114 Turkeyfoot Road, Mocksville, NC. Shows every Saturday night starting at 7pm. Good family atmosphere, plenty of good bluegrass and mountain music for buck dancing and clogging. Call (336) 492 - 2852 / 7417 for info & directions. |
Weekly Jam sessions
| Sawbriar Monthly Old
Time Jam Always the Third Wednesday of the Month 7-10 pm Admission is FREE: A donation is greatly appreciated. For more information and photos of previous jams see website: www.sawbriar.com or call 336-368-7111. |
Andy Griffith Playhouse, Mt. Airy Sponsored by the Surry Arts Council each Thursday evening in the lower level. |
Downtown Cinema, Mt. Airy Sponsored by Surry Arts Council & WPAQ, each Saturday morning from 9-11 prior to the Merry-Go Round. |
Friday Night Jam Windsor's Crossroads near intersections of I 77 & US 421. |
Perry Auction Barn Statesville, NC Every Thursday evening at 7:30pm 316 Sharon School Road (exit off I-40 west of Statesville) |
Sheffield Music Hall, Mocksville, NC 114 Turkeyfoot Road Sponsored by the Music Hall each Friday night starting around 7PM - until everyone decides to go home (nice family atmosphere) Call (336) 492 - 2852 / 7417 for more info & directions |
Pickin' Night at Stratton Hill Farm Orange County, NC Bring your lawn chair and join in the fun! |
Allegheny Jubilee Jam in Sparta, NC Call (336) 372 - 4591for more information Tuesday Nights @ 7:00pm |
If you know of any
places or jam sessions missed, please send us an email to be included. |
