MDFF & Shindig Will be Part of the Year of Music Celebration!

How the Covid-19 Crisis Is Affecting Our Summer Events

In lieu of the annual gatherings of our loyal fans and performers, the Folk Heritage Committee is planning several streaming events to celebrate the 54th Shindig on the Green® and the 93rd Mountain Dance and Folk Festival®. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic makes mass gatherings in person impossible so we will present some first-of-its-kind variations on these traditional events.

As summer is approaching, we will modify our long-standing traditions with the safety of our fans, performers, volunteers, and community in mind. Social distancing measures are a priority, and we will truly miss the warmth of your friendship and camaraderie. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate the new normal of public safety mandates.

As a thank you to everyone who has attended and supported us for decades, these broadcasts will be presented at no charge through links on our website, folkheritage.org. We are thrilled to be able to bring a new version of these historical events to music lovers and appreciate our sponsors for their continuing support during these challenging times.

Follow us on our website, folkheritage.org, and our Facebook page, Shindig on the Green and Mountain Dance and Folk Festival, for upcoming information about how to tune in to this year's events. Until then, thank you for your continued support and please stay safe and stay well.

News, Shindig On the Green

June 10, 2019

Come Hear North Carolina celebrates 2019 as The Year of Music across our great state!

This is an educational campaign of the North Carolina Department of Natural & Cultural Resources and the North Carolina Arts Council celebrating North Carolinians groundbreaking contributions to all of America’s most important musical genres — blues, bluegrass, jazz, gospel, funk, rock and everything in-between.

The roots of American music run deep in North Carolina, and all of us at Shindig on the Green know it!

Come Hear North Carolina is sharing authentic and compelling stories about North Carolina music with residents and visitors that you can find at ComeHearNC.com.