Raffle Prize Winner for 2020
Loretta Freeman awarding Justin Horrell the new Martin guitar.
Justin Horrell won the Martin D-Jr. guitar, donated by the C. F. Martin & Company.
Traditional Mountain Music and Dance in Asheville, NC
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 to audiences who attend from throughout the region and world, for entertainment and education.
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Free!The ongoing Covid-19 Crisis has made our traditional gatherings impossible, so this year the Folk Heritage Committee is taking the music and dancing online! Join us on either our YouTube Channel or Facebook page!Watch Online at:
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Free!If you like Shindig on the Green, you'll love the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival!
This year will be the 93rd 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.Watch Online at:
News
Shindig Named Best of “Uniquely Asheville” 2019
Shindig on the Green was voted by Mountain Xpress readers as the 2nd Place “Uniquely Asheville” 2019 award winner for Holiday Event – Summer/Fall. Thank you to all our supporters! Please come out for the 2020 season and see what locals have known about for years!
Thank You to Our 2021 Community Sponsors
- Bill Hansen
