July 4: Sound Traveler

Details Saturday, July 4, 2026 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 of instruments (guitar, trumpet, bass, concertina, […]

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July 3: Terry McKinney

Details Friday, July 3, 2026 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE Terry McKinney is a long-time Orchard friend, supporter, and well-known local musician. As an extraordinary singer and songwriter specializing in traditional country music, we look forward to both original songs and popular hits. We’re excited to welcome Terry to

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June 27: Dollar Brothers

Details Saturday, June 27 2026 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE We are so excited to welcome the Dollar Brothers back to the Orchard! The Dollar Brothers provide a high-energy, family-oriented bluegrass stage show — a traditional bluegrass band from Watauga and Ashe County, NC. They always have the pavilion

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June 21: Randy Flack

Details Sunday, June 21, 2026 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE The Orchard is excited to welcome long time Orchard friend and supporter, Randy Flack back to the pavilion stage for a special afternoon of music. A native of Western North Carolina, Randy’s been writing and performing since his early

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June 20: Tim McWilliams

Details Saturday, June 20, 2026 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE Join us Saturday, June 20, for a delightful afternoon of roots music with Tim McWilliams at the Orchard at Altapass! Tim is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist and singer deeply rooted in the traditional music of Western North Carolina. After receiving

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June 14: Rudy’s Bluegrass Revue

DETAILS Sunday, June 14, 2026 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE Rudy’s Bluegrass Revue delivers dynamic bluegrass with contemporary flair, steeped in tradition, while balancing a cutting edge sound. Rudy Cortese is a singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and an entertainer on 5-string banjo, guitar, mandolin, and fiddle. A five-time Four Corner States

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June 7: Carolina Bluegrass Style

DETAILS Sunday, June 7, 2026 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE We are so excited to welcome back Carolina Bluegrass Style for their 3rd year performing at the Orchard. If you haven’t heard them yet– wow what a treat! Their style includes standard classics like Foggy Mountain Breakdown, Rocky Top,

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Bluegrass at Altapass: May 2 & 3

EVENT DETAILS Saturday, May 2 from 10 AM to 4 PM Sunday, May 3 from 11 AM to 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE – donations welcome Join us for the 2nd Annual Bluegrass at Altapass Festival, a weekend celebration of traditional bluegrass and bluegrass gospel music set against the breathtaking backdrop of

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