Held inside the town’s historic music venue, the Holly Jolly Holiday Markets bring together neighbors, artists, and visitors to share good music, good company, and plenty of holiday cheer.

From Sept. 26-28, 2025 the Black Mountain Blues Festival not only celebrates the soul of the mountains but the heart of its people.

Stop reading this right now and go get tickets for at least one public performance of The Swannanoa Gathering. You won’t regret it.

This year the free concert series, held on four Thursdays in June and July, will take place in Town Square.