The Blue Ridge Music Center opens for the season on Thursday, May 6. We’ll be open Thursday – Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. from May 6 through October 31. Join us every day we are open for Midday Mountain Music on the covered breezeway, noon – 4 p.m.
HEAR THE MOUNTAINS
The Blue Ridge Music Center is where harmony & heritage unite.
WELCOME TO THE BLUE RIDGE MUSIC CENTER
2021 Summer Concert Tickets On Sale!
We hope to see you on the hillside of our spacious outdoor amphitheater at the base of Fisher Peak on The Blue Ridge Parkway for some great mountain music concerts this summer. This year’s exciting lineup of performers is a celebration of the theme Deep Roots, Many Voices. The concerts will highlight diversity both in the types of roots music and in the musicians on the stage.
We can’t wait to welcome back the Steep Canyon Rangers, Mipso, Amythyst Kiah (pictured), Sierra Ferrell, and Chatham Rabbits. Originally scheduled to play last year, Tuba Skinny, The Malpass Brothers, and Becky Buller Bluegrass Band will get to take the stage this summer. New to our amphitheater are Scythian, Tui, Dedicated Men of Zion, and the Joe Troop Band. Closing the season are perennial favorites Jeff Little Trio and Wayne Henderson.
Listen Up, Step Up
For the last 18 years, the Blue Ridge Music Center has relied on the same audio speaker system to provide wonderful shows. That system has served us well, but now we must update this critical equipment. We need your help to keep the music strong and clear. Will you make a donation to support great sound at our amphitheater?
The total cost of the system is $60,000, and we have great news. We are closing in on our goal and just need your help to raise the remaining $5,000!
To show our appreciation, we are offering special gift incentives for the following minimum donations:
- $100: Blue Ridge Music Center logo sticker
- $250: Blue Ridge Music Center embroidered baseball cap
- $500: Commemorative season poster (pictured) designed by artist Kat Lamp
Please give today!
Safety Protocols
The Music Center will be following all Virginia Department of Health and Centers for Disease Control guidelines regarding COVID safety procedures including capacity limits and social distancing rules for all concerts. Review the Safety Protocols
Frequently Asked Questions
To learn more about parking, when admission gates open, bringing food, an on-site food vendor, if dogs are allowed, and why alcohol is not permitted, visit our FAQ page.
THE HOME OF MOUNTAIN MELODIES
The sounds of the fiddle, banjo, and guitar welcome you when you visit. We invite you to clap along to bluegrass, old-time, blues, and Americana concerts in our scenic amphitheater, learn about the region’s musical heritage at the Roots of American Music Museum, sit a spell on the breezeway while you enjoy live music everyday during our Midday Mountain Music sessions, and go for a walk on one of our hiking trails.
While the Music Center is open May through October, the music continues year-round with our On the Road series, when we partner with regional venues to host off-site performances, exhibits, conferences, and additional events.
“A perfectly set stage among the mountains! Beautiful scenery! Amazing music! Loved the museum…and the staff is friendly & very helpful.”
THANK YOU TO OUR 2021 SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS
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2021 Hours of Operation:
May 6 – October 31
Thursday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.