Events

03 Aug

Old Fiddler's Convention

August 3, 2026 - August 8, 2026    
All Day
The world's oldest and largest Fiddler's Convention. You can camp there for the week, or just stop by and visit for competitions.
05 Aug

Barr’s Fiddle Shop

August 5, 2026    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Many of Tom Barr’s customers have a free morning or afternoon on Saturdays‚ so they often drop by the Fiddle Shop, which is celebrating its [...]
05 Aug

Blue Ridge Heritage Archive

August 5, 2026    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Educators‚ researchers‚ and students of all ages find the Blue Ridge Heritage Archive to be an invaluable resource in their study of folk culture. The [...]
05 Aug

The Heritage Shoppe

August 5, 2026    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
The Heritage Shoppe sells old-time, bluegrass, and gospel recordings made by local mountain musicians. Many local musicians also go to Heritage Records to record and [...]
05 Aug

Midday Mountain Music

August 5, 2026    
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
MMM is a free event, happening every day the Blue Ridge Music Center is open from 12-3 in the afternoon. No tickets are needed to [...]
05 Aug

Roanoke Old Time & Americana Jam

August 5, 2026    
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Roanoke Old Time & Americana Jam takes place every Wednesday night, from 6pm - 8:30pm at Golden Cactus Brewing. Join them for good tunes, [...]
05 Aug

Mountain Music Jam

Every Wednesday night from 6:30 to 9:00pm, the Historic 1908 Courthouse sponsors an Old-time Mountain Music Jam. In the summer when the weather is nice, [...]
05 Aug

Wednesday Old Time Jam

August 5, 2026    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Join the crowd at Twin Creeks Distillery every Wednesday for an old-time jam! They host local musicians who lead the jam every week. Bring your [...]