High Country Guide

Free Summer Concerts in the NC High Country

From Music on the Lawn at the Inn at Ragged Gardens to Music in the Valle, summer in the High Country is built around free, family-friendly concert series. Below is every upcoming live music event we've pulled from local venues — updated automatically as organizers publish their schedules.

Upcoming events in this guide

Updated automatically from our events calendar.

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Arts & MusicWatauga CountyMulti-day

Summer Concerts

Jun 1 – Aug 31, 2026

5:00 PM

Jones House Cultural Center Lawn

Jun5

Arts & MusicOther County

The Barnyard at Mast Farm Inn

Fri, Jun 5, 2026

12:00 AM

The Mast Farm Inn

Jun5Today

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Arts & MusicAvery County

Music & Food in the Vineyard

Fri, Jun 5, 2026

3:00 AM

Grandfather Vineyard & Winery

Jun5Today

Happening now

Arts & MusicAvery County

Family Fun Night

Fri, Jun 5, 2026

8:30 AM

Famous Brick Oven Pizzeria

Jun5Today

Happening now

Arts & MusicWatauga County

Buckets – N – Boards

Fri, Jun 5, 2026

2:00 PM

Appalachian Theatre

Jun5Today

Happening now

Arts & MusicAvery County

Live Music: Preston Benfield

Fri, Jun 5, 2026

2:00 PM

Avery County

Jun5Today

Happening now

Arts & MusicWatauga County

Live Music: Bob Bonnen

Fri, Jun 5, 2026

3:00 PM

SouthEnd Brewing Co.

Jun6

Arts & MusicOther County

Live Music at 5506'

Sat, Jun 6, 2026

12:00 AM

5506' Sky Bar

Jun6

Arts & MusicOther County

Live Music - Max n' Min

Sat, Jun 6, 2026

12:00 AM

Mill Camp Wines & Ciders

Jun6

Arts & MusicOther CountyAll day

June 6: Pipes on the Parkway

Sat, Jun 6, 2026

Other County

Jun6

Arts & MusicWatauga County

Summer Concerts at the Jones House

Sat, Jun 6, 2026

12:00 AM

The Jones House

Jun6

Arts & MusicAvery County

Food & Music in the Vineyard

Sat, Jun 6, 2026

3:00 AM

Grandfather Vineyard & Winery

Jun6

Arts & MusicAvery County

Live Music: Watkins Band

Sat, Jun 6, 2026

2:00 PM

Avery County

Jun7

Arts & MusicAvery County

Music & Food in the Vineyard

Sun, Jun 7, 2026

3:00 AM

Grandfather Vineyard & Winery

Jun7

Arts & MusicAvery County

The Village at Banner Elk Concert Series

Sun, Jun 7, 2026

8:00 AM

The Village of Banner Elk

Jun7

Arts & MusicOther County

June 7: Carolina Bluegrass Style

Sun, Jun 7, 2026

2:00 PM

Other County

Jun7

Arts & MusicAvery County

Live Music: Smokin Joe

Sun, Jun 7, 2026

2:00 PM

Avery County

Jun8

Arts & MusicAvery County

Music in the Vineyard – Bob Bonnan

Mon, Jun 8, 2026

5:00 AM

Grandfather Vineyard & Winery

Jun9

Arts & MusicAvery County

Music in the Vineyard – Scott McKinney

Tue, Jun 9, 2026

5:00 AM

Grandfather Vineyard & Winery

Jun10

Arts & MusicAvery County

Music in the Vineyard – Tom Pillion

Wed, Jun 10, 2026

5:00 AM

Grandfather Vineyard & Winery

Jun11

Arts & MusicOther County

Shrek, The Musical

Thu, Jun 11, 2026

12:00 AM

191 Main Street

Jun11

Arts & MusicAvery County

Music in the Vineyard – Adam Musick

Thu, Jun 11, 2026

5:00 AM

Grandfather Vineyard & Winery

Jun11

Arts & MusicWatauga CountyMulti-day

Summer Art Exhibition

Jun 11 – Jun 12, 2026

8:00 AM

American Legion

Jun11

Arts & MusicAvery County

Live Music: Clay Lunsford Duo

Thu, Jun 11, 2026

2:00 PM

Avery County

Jun12

Arts & MusicAvery County

Music & Food in the Vineyard

Fri, Jun 12, 2026

3:00 AM

Grandfather Vineyard & Winery

Jun12

Arts & MusicAvery County

Family Fun Night

Fri, Jun 12, 2026

8:30 AM

Famous Brick Oven Pizzeria

Jun12

Arts & MusicAvery County

Live Music: Wayne & Adam

Fri, Jun 12, 2026

2:00 PM

Avery County

Jun12

Arts & MusicAvery County

Josh Daniel & Friends with Pythagoras - Free Kick-Off Party

Fri, Jun 12, 2026

5:30 PM

Beech Mountain Brewing Co. Taproom and Grill, 1007 Beech Mountain Parkway, Beech Mountain, NC, 28604, United States

Jun13

Arts & MusicWatauga County

11th Annual Ducky Regatta

Sat, Jun 13, 2026

6:00 AM

Casting Bread Food Pantry & Cafe

Jun13

Arts & MusicOther County

June 13: Buffalo Cove

Sat, Jun 13, 2026

2:00 PM

Other County

Jun13

Arts & MusicAvery County

Live Music: City Dirt Band

Sat, Jun 13, 2026

2:00 PM

Avery County

Jun13

Arts & MusicAvery County

Summer Concert Series with Joe Russo’s Almost Dead

Sat, Jun 13, 2026

4:30 PM

NC

Jun13

Arts & MusicWatauga County

High Country Jazz Fest: Wycliffe Gordon

Sat, Jun 13, 2026

6:30 PM

Appalachian Theatre of the High Country

Jun14

Arts & MusicAvery County

The Village of Banner Elk Concert Series

Sun, Jun 14, 2026

8:00 AM

The Village of Banner Elk

Jun14

Arts & MusicOther County

June 14: Rudy’s Bluegrass Revue

Sun, Jun 14, 2026

2:00 PM

Other County

Jun14

Arts & MusicWatauga County

High Country Jazz Fest: Emmet Cohen Trio

Sun, Jun 14, 2026

2:00 PM

Appalachian Theatre of the High Country

Jun14

Arts & MusicAvery County

Live Music: Andy Ferrell

Sun, Jun 14, 2026

2:00 PM

Avery County

Jun18

Arts & MusicAvery County

Live Music: New River Overlook Duo

Thu, Jun 18, 2026

2:00 PM

Avery County

Jun19

Arts & MusicAvery County

Live Music: Boukou Groove Duo

Fri, Jun 19, 2026

2:00 PM

Avery County

Jun20

Arts & MusicWatauga CountyMulti-day

Probably Boonerang

Jun 20 – Jun 21, 2026

12:00 PM

SouthEnd Brewing