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Summer Concerts in the High Country: Your Guide to 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 concert 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:

  • Buick Mackane
  • Tate-Evans Park, Banner Elk
  • 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 28
  • Call 828-898-8395 or visit www.bannerelk.org for more information
Blowing Rock Music on the Lawn
Blowing Rock Music on the Lawn

Friday

Concerts on the Lawn:

  • Mark Stuart/Andy Ferrell/Claybank Bluegrass
  • Jones House Community Center, Downtown Boone
  • 5 p.m. Friday, July 29
  • Call 828-268-6280 or visit www.joneshouse.org for more information

Newland Summer Concert Series:

  • Arvel Bird
  • Newland Riverwalk Park, Newland
  • 6-9 p.m. Friday, July 29
  • Visit www.greaternewland.org for more information

Music on the Lawn:

  • The Harris Brothers
  • Best Cellar Restaurant at the Inn at Ragged Gardens, Blowing Rock
  • 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, July 29
  • Call 828-295-3466 or visit www.ragged-gardens.com for more information

Music in the Valle:

  • The Worthless Son-in-Laws
  • Valle Crucis Community Park, Valle Crucis
  • 7 p.m. Friday, July 29
  • Call 828-963-9239 or visit www.vallecrucispark.com for more information
Banner Elk Concert in the Park
Banner Elk Concert in the Park

Saturday

Live Music at 5506′ SkyBar:

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

Music at Linville Falls Winery:

  • Redleg Husky
  • Linville Falls Winery, Linville Falls
  • 2-5 p.m. Saturday, July 30
  • Call 828-765-1400 or visit www.linvillefallswinery.com for more information

Sunday

Music at Linville Falls Winery:

  • Shelby Rae Moore
  • Linville Falls Winery, Linville Falls
  • 2-5 p.m. Sunday, July 31
  • Call 828-765-1400 or visit www.linvillefallswinery.com for more information