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Summer Concerts in the High Country: Your Guide to Enjoying Free Live Music This Weekend

As the weekend approaches and you find yourself searching for fun things to do, try checking out one of the High Country’s many free concerts! Several towns and organizations in the area host a weekly summer music series, and these events are perfect for relaxing on a summer evening, socializing with the community and listening to some great live music. See our guide below for details about this weekend’s concerts.

Thursday

Banner Elk Concerts in the Park:

  • Jocassee with Wilson Braswell and Hope Harvey
  • Tate-Evans Park, Banner Elk
  • 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 21
  • Call 828-898-8395 or visit www.bannerelk.org for more information
Banner Elk Concert in the Park
Banner Elk Concert in the Park

Friday

Concerts on the Lawn:

  • Junaluska Gospel Choir and Soul Benefactor
  • Jones House Community Center, Downtown Boone
  • 5 p.m. Friday, July 22
  • Call 828-268-6280 or visit www.joneshouse.org for more information

Newland Summer Concert Series:

  • Maybe, Maybe Not
  • Newland Riverwalk Park, Newland
  • 6-9 p.m. Friday, July 22
  • Visit www.greaternewland.org for more information

Music on the Lawn:

  • Todd Wright
  • Best Cellar Restaurant at the Inn at Ragged Gardens, Blowing Rock
  • 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, July 22
  • Call 828-295-3466 or visit www.ragged-gardens.com for more information

Music in the Valle:

  • Zoe and Cloyd
  • Valle Crucis Community Park, Valle Crucis
  • 7 p.m. Friday, July 22
  • Call 828-963-9239 or visit www.vallecrucispark.com for more information
Blowing Rock Music on the Lawn
Blowing Rock Music on the Lawn

Saturday

Todd Summer Music Series:

  • Amantha Mill
  • Cook Memorial Park, Todd
  • 6-8 p.m. Saturday, July 23
  • Visit www.toddnc.org for more information

Live Music at 5506′ SkyBar:

  • The Corklickers
  • Beech Mountain Resort, Beech Mountain
  • 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 23
  • Call 828-387-2011 or visit www.beechmountainresort.com for more information

Music at Linville Falls Winery:

  • Wayne Taylor
  • Linville Falls Winery, Linville Falls
  • 2-5 p.m. Saturday, July 23
  • Call 828-765-1400 or visit www.linvillefallswinery.com for more information

Sunday

Summer Sunset Concerts at Fred’s General Store:

  • Mountain Home Bluegrass Boys
  • Fred’s General Mercantile, Beech Mountain
  • 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 24
  • Call 828-387-4838 or visit www.fredsgeneral.com for more information

Music at Linville Falls Winery:

  • Clay Lunsford
  • Linville Falls Winery, Linville Falls
  • 2-5 p.m. Sunday, July 24
  • Call 828-765-1400 or visit www.linvillefallswinery.com for more information