Special Event: Charlie McKinney Reunion Saturday & Sunday, July 26 & 27, 2025 Time: details coming soon! Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE We are so excited to once again host the annual Charlie McKinney reunion on July 26th and 27th. Check back here for details as we learn more about this 2-day celebration!
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Live Music at the Orchard: Kevin Dolan & Paul Koptak Friday, July 25, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE It’s new music Friday! Please join us in welcoming Orchard newcomers Kevin Dolan and Paul Koptak to the pavilion stage! Kevin Dolan is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer/owner of Shake
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Live Music at the Orchard: Asheville Junction Duo Sunday, July 20, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE Asheville Junction Duo is a mother-daughter bluegrass/Americana act from the high country of North Carolina. Their music is filled with hot fiddlin’, mesmerizing vocals and harmonies. Folks find themselves singing, clapping, and
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Live Music at the Orchard: Boone Trail Band Saturday, July 19, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE The Boone Trail Band, a group of musicians from North Carolina and Tennessee, play a mix of Bluegrass and Classic Country music. All five members—Lou Hodges (Upright Bass & Vocals), Marlene Crosby
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Live Music at the Orchard: Justin Mychals’ Cathead Biscuit Duo Friday, July 18, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE It’s new music Friday, and we are so excited to welcome Justin Mychals’ Cathead Biscuit Duo, a partnership between Justin Mychals and Aaron Dingus. Their latest release, “Baptized in Muddy
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Live Music at the Orchard: Sound Traveler Sunday, July 13, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE Sound Traveler honors the music of the past while celebrating contemporary music. Add their original creations and arrangements to the diverse mix, and you have innovative, unique, real, live music using unexpected combinations
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Live Music at the Orchard: Pigeon River Messengers Saturday, July 12, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE The Pigeon River Messengers out of the Blue Ridge Mountains of WNC, play an eclectic blend of traditional folk, bluegrass, and Americana music. Their musical journey began when Lori and Zach met,
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Live Music at the Orchard: Stephen Evans Friday, July 11, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE It’s new music Friday and we would love to have you help us welcome folk rock singer-songwriter Stephen Evans to our pavilion stage, Friday, July 11 from 2 PM to 4 PM. Stephen
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Live Music at the Orchard: Common Ground Sunday, June 22, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE Common Ground is a local bluegrass band, and no stranger to the Orchard in years past. We are so excited to welcome them back to the Orchard at Altapass, you won’t want to
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Live Music at the Orchard: William Ritter Sunday, July 6, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE William plays banjo, fiddle, guitar, and other “string-ed things.” He is particularly interested in old mountain folkways, foodways, humor—eager to swap lies, half-truths, tales, and seeds. William serves as music director for the
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