Folk Heritage Committee: producers of the Shindig on the Green in Asheville, NC

Traditional Mountain Music and Dance in Asheville, NC

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Mountain Dance and Folk Festival Asheville
The Folk Heritage Committee is a group of dedicated individuals who work throughout the year to produce the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival® and Shindig on the Green®. The mission of the Folk Heritage Committee is to preserve and present the musical heritage of the Southern Appalachians, for entertainment and education, to audiences who attend from throughout the region and world.
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    Free!
    2026 will be the 60th Season of Shindig On the Green! Bring your instruments, families, friends, lawn chairs and blankets and join us for good times at the Bascom Lamar Lunsford Stage. In 2026 Shindig on the Green, which features a stage show and informal jam sessions around the park, continues at its original location […]
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  • Mountain Dance and Folk Festival dancing live music fun
    If you like Shindig on the Green, you'll love the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival!

    This year will be the 99th Annual Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, which was started in 1928 and is the longest continuously running festival in the nation. Every year it showcases the Southern Appalachians' best traditional mountain musicians, dancers, and storytellers.

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Winners of the 2026 Raffle

Congratulations to Carolyn Tingle and Les Barrett, the winners of our 2026 Raffle. Carolyn will be taking home the  beautiful “strings” quilt generously donated by Mountain Jam Circle, and  Les won the stained glass lake house scene created and donated by Bob Blackwell. Thank you to all of our supporters, and congratulations Carolyn and Les!

Thank You to Our 2026 Community Sponsors



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A special thank you to the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority for their support.

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