Discover the Soundtrack of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains

Tune in to the Traditional Melodies Near You.

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We’ve curated weekly and monthly recurring events to help you plan your adventure.

What to Expect

Music. Song. Dance.

The Blue Ridge region mirrors the rest of the nation in hosting an energetic mix of musical styles.

Pop, classical, jazz, blues, rock, gospel, country—these are all here.

In addition the Blue Ridge has an unmatched legacy of traditional music and dance.

These are the songs, tunes, and dances carried on largely outside of formal music instruction or the commercial drive of popular culture.

The Virginia Blue Ridge Music Trails guides travelers to the many public settings in which Blue Ridge folk music and dance thrive today.

Women’s stringband, circa 1940s. Ferrum, Virginia. <br> (Blue Ridge Heritage Archives, Ferrum College/Franklin County Bicentennial Collection)
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Stevie Barr & the Mastertones performing at the Blue Ridge Folklife Festival, 2014. Ferrum, Virginia. <br> (Blue Ridge Heritage Archives, Ferrum College)
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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
31 Jul
July 31, 2023    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Front Porch - Charlottesville
Come join everybody at the Front Porch every Monday and Wednesday for an awesome Old-time jam. All are welcomed and are guaranteed to have a [...]
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Praise in the Park
01 Aug
August 1, 2023    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand
Free gospel concerts hosted by Linden Heights Baptist Church at Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand. Bring your lawn chair and listen to your favorite gospel songs. [...]
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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
02 Aug
August 2, 2023    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Front Porch - Charlottesville
Come join everybody at the Front Porch every Monday and Wednesday for an awesome Old-time jam. All are welcomed and are guaranteed to have a [...]
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Bluegrass in the Park
02 Aug
August 2, 2023    
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand
Beginning the first Wednesday after the fourth of July‚ "Bluegrass in the Park" is held for 8 consecutive Wednesdays at the outdoor Bandstand at Gypsy [...]
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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
07 Aug
August 7, 2023    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Front Porch - Charlottesville
Come join everybody at the Front Porch every Monday and Wednesday for an awesome Old-time jam. All are welcomed and are guaranteed to have a [...]
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Praise in the Park
08 Aug
August 8, 2023    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand
Free gospel concerts hosted by Linden Heights Baptist Church at Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand. Bring your lawn chair and listen to your favorite gospel songs. [...]
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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
09 Aug
August 9, 2023    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Front Porch - Charlottesville
Come join everybody at the Front Porch every Monday and Wednesday for an awesome Old-time jam. All are welcomed and are guaranteed to have a [...]
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Bluegrass in the Park
09 Aug
August 9, 2023    
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand
Beginning the first Wednesday after the fourth of July‚ "Bluegrass in the Park" is held for 8 consecutive Wednesdays at the outdoor Bandstand at Gypsy [...]
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James River Bluegrass Association Jam Session
10 Aug
August 10, 2023    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Madison Heights Community Center
This monthly gathering is part membership meeting and part informal bluegrass jam session. Visitors are welcome‚ and the first visit is free. The JMBA also [...]
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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
14 Aug
August 14, 2023    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Front Porch - Charlottesville
Come join everybody at the Front Porch every Monday and Wednesday for an awesome Old-time jam. All are welcomed and are guaranteed to have a [...]
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Praise in the Park
15 Aug
August 15, 2023    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand
Free gospel concerts hosted by Linden Heights Baptist Church at Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand. Bring your lawn chair and listen to your favorite gospel songs. [...]
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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
16 Aug
August 16, 2023    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Front Porch - Charlottesville
Come join everybody at the Front Porch every Monday and Wednesday for an awesome Old-time jam. All are welcomed and are guaranteed to have a [...]
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Bluegrass in the Park
16 Aug
August 16, 2023    
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand
Beginning the first Wednesday after the fourth of July‚ "Bluegrass in the Park" is held for 8 consecutive Wednesdays at the outdoor Bandstand at Gypsy [...]
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Humpback Rocks Summer Concert Series
20 Aug
August 20, 2023    
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Humpback Rocks
In the summer, Humpback Rocks Visitor's Center hosts monthly free music concerts supported by Friends of the Blue Ridge. Phone: (540) 943-4716 Directions: Old-time music is [...]
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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
21 Aug
August 21, 2023    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Front Porch - Charlottesville
Come join everybody at the Front Porch every Monday and Wednesday for an awesome Old-time jam. All are welcomed and are guaranteed to have a [...]
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Praise in the Park
22 Aug
August 22, 2023    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand
Free gospel concerts hosted by Linden Heights Baptist Church at Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand. Bring your lawn chair and listen to your favorite gospel songs. [...]
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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
23 Aug
August 23, 2023    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Front Porch - Charlottesville
Come join everybody at the Front Porch every Monday and Wednesday for an awesome Old-time jam. All are welcomed and are guaranteed to have a [...]
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Bluegrass in the Park
23 Aug
August 23, 2023    
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand
Beginning the first Wednesday after the fourth of July‚ "Bluegrass in the Park" is held for 8 consecutive Wednesdays at the outdoor Bandstand at Gypsy [...]
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Oak Grove Folk Music Festival
25 Aug
August 25, 2023 - August 27, 2023    
All Day
Oak Grove Theatre
Theater Wagon of Virginia hosts an annual music festival at the Oak Grove Theater specializing in music played by outstanding regional traditional musicians and in [...]
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Music in the Park Series at Smith Mountain Lake
26 Aug
August 26, 2023    
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Smith Mountain Lake - Beach Pavillion
The Music in the Park Series at Smith Mountain Lake is great event to attend. The entertainment varies from week to week with bluegrass and [...]
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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
28 Aug
August 28, 2023    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Front Porch - Charlottesville
Come join everybody at the Front Porch every Monday and Wednesday for an awesome Old-time jam. All are welcomed and are guaranteed to have a [...]
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Albemarle County Fair
29 Aug
August 29, 2023 - August 30, 2023    
All Day
James Monroe's Highland
Come hear great live traditional music! The Albemarle County Fair, Inc., a nonprofit, regionally based corporation, has as its primary mission to annually sponsor the [...]
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Praise in the Park
29 Aug
August 29, 2023    
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand
Free gospel concerts hosted by Linden Heights Baptist Church at Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand. Bring your lawn chair and listen to your favorite gospel songs. [...]
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Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
30 Aug
August 30, 2023    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Front Porch - Charlottesville
Come join everybody at the Front Porch every Monday and Wednesday for an awesome Old-time jam. All are welcomed and are guaranteed to have a [...]
More Info
Bluegrass in the Park
30 Aug
August 30, 2023    
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Gypsy Hill Park Bandstand
Beginning the first Wednesday after the fourth of July‚ "Bluegrass in the Park" is held for 8 consecutive Wednesdays at the outdoor Bandstand at Gypsy [...]
More Info
Events on July 31, 2023
31 Jul
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
31 Jul 23
Charlottesville
Events on August 1, 2023
01 Aug
Praise in the Park
1 Aug 23
Staunton
Events on August 2, 2023
02 Aug
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
2 Aug 23
Charlottesville
02 Aug
Bluegrass in the Park
2 Aug 23
Staunton
Events on August 7, 2023
07 Aug
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
7 Aug 23
Charlottesville
Events on August 8, 2023
08 Aug
Praise in the Park
8 Aug 23
Staunton
Events on August 9, 2023
09 Aug
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
9 Aug 23
Charlottesville
09 Aug
Bluegrass in the Park
9 Aug 23
Staunton
Events on August 10, 2023
10 Aug
James River Bluegrass Association Jam Session
10 Aug 23
Madison Heights
Events on August 14, 2023
14 Aug
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
14 Aug 23
Charlottesville
Events on August 15, 2023
15 Aug
Praise in the Park
15 Aug 23
Staunton
Events on August 16, 2023
16 Aug
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
16 Aug 23
Charlottesville
16 Aug
Bluegrass in the Park
16 Aug 23
Staunton
Events on August 20, 2023
20 Aug
Humpback Rocks Summer Concert Series
20 Aug 23
Lyndhurst
Events on August 21, 2023
21 Aug
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
21 Aug 23
Charlottesville
Events on August 22, 2023
22 Aug
Praise in the Park
22 Aug 23
Staunton
Events on August 23, 2023
23 Aug
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
23 Aug 23
Charlottesville
23 Aug
Bluegrass in the Park
23 Aug 23
Staunton
Events on August 25, 2023
25 Aug
Oak Grove Folk Music Festival
25 Aug 23
Staunton
Events on August 26, 2023
26 Aug
Music in the Park Series at Smith Mountain Lake
26 Aug 23
Huddleston
Events on August 28, 2023
28 Aug
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
28 Aug 23
Charlottesville
Events on August 29, 2023
29 Aug
Albemarle County Fair
29 Aug 23
Charlottesville
29 Aug
Praise in the Park
29 Aug 23
Staunton
Events on August 30, 2023
30 Aug
Old-Time Jam at The Front Porch
30 Aug 23
Charlottesville
30 Aug
Bluegrass in the Park
30 Aug 23
Staunton