Street Dances
to
Hendersonville Visitor Center 201 S Main Street, Hendersonville, North Carolina 28792
The Street Dances have been a tradition for over 100 years in downtown Hendersonville! They began in 1918, at the end of World War I, when the city welcomed home its soldiers from the war by celebrating in the streets, and became nationally known after they were included in the guidebook "Blue Ridge Music Trails, Finding A Place In The Circle," written by Fred S. Fussell. The guidebook was winner of the first PRESERVE AMERICA Presidential Award for Heritage Tourism.
The sounds of fiddles and banjos playing at the Street Dances have been a part of Henderson County’s heritage for more than 100 years, calling people of all ages to journey to downtown Hendersonville to enjoy toe-tapping-good mountain music.
From July 12 to August 23, Hendersonville comes alive with people listening to the traditional mountain and bluegrass music performed by a live band. The evening includes square dancing and special appearances by area clogging teams for a foot stomping evening.
Schedule:
July 12: Lynn Goldsmith & The Jeter Mountain Band | Clogging Team TBA
July 26: Blue Ridge Tradition | Southern Connection Cloggers
August 9: Lynn Goldsmith & The Jeter Mountain Band | Lake Lure Cloggers
August 23: Blue Ridge Tradition | Southern Connection Cloggers
Bring a chair and enjoy a free evening of live music and dancing from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The audience seating area opens after 5:30 p.m.; early admission is prohibited. Alcoholic beverages, backpacks and coolers are prohibited.
For additional information call the Henderson County Tourism Development Authority at (828) 693-9708. The Street Dances are coordinated, produced, and sponsored by Henderson County Tourism Development Authority.