Saturday, September 27 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE The Ruglifters play Southern Old Time music; the traditional songs and fiddle tunes of the Appalachian Mountains. Leo Shannon (fiddle), John Herrmann (banjo), and Meredith McIntosh (guitar) have been playing together for 10 years. In this beautiful Orchard at Altapass setting, […]
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Sunday, September 21, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE Please join us in welcoming back Seth & Sara to the Orchard for our 2025 season! ‘Seth and Sara’ have been truckin’ it across North America, chasing their dreams while performing their modern-western originals (along with covers like Tyler Childers,
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Sunday, August 10, 2025 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 Banjo
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There is something for everyone this week at the Orchard at Altapass–apples, books, music, and more! We’re open Wed-Sun, 10 AM-5 PM and located at 1025 Orchard Rd., Spruce Pine (mm328.3 off the Blue Ridge Pkwy). For more information on upcoming events, visit – https://www.facebook.com/TheOrchardatAltapass/events – www.altapassorchard.org
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The Orchard is excited to welcome Randy Flack back to the pavilion stage for a special evening concert in support of the Orchard Music Program. A native of Western North Carolina, Randy’s been writing and performing since his early teens. Growing up in the 60s in Bryson City, NC, a half-mile outside of the Great
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Sunday, September 28 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE Since settling in Western North Carolina, Don has become well-known as one of the best dulcimer players today. He can make his instrument the lead or solo on the most elaborate tunes – and always highly danceable! We are excited to
Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE Playing together since 2009, Possum Creek is a bluegrass band with a repertoire including bluegrass, old-time, country, and even some grassed up rock and roll. They play area venues, local festivals, community fundraisers, and more. This is an afternoon you
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Today we’ve got a wonderful heirloom apple, available bagged or u-pick, Grimes Golden. Grimes is a delicious fresh-eating apple – and they are only available while supplies last! The Apple Core Grill will be serving up mouth-watering sandwiches from 11 AM-4 PM, and live music in the pavilion starts at 2 PM with Orchard favorite,
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Saturday, September 20 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE Please join us in welcoming Butterbeans back to the Orchard for an afternoon of great music, overlooking the Blue Ridge! Butterbeans is a folk trio from WNC offering toe-tapping music with lots of fun, playing traditional and original music. Come tap
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Saturday, October 4, 2025 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE Join us in welcoming The Hardy Boys back to the Orchard’s pavilion stage! With thousands of miles on the road playing thousands of songs–blues, folk, traditional tunes, rock, bluegrass or country – you’re sure to enjoy a variety of fantastic