Enjoy an afternoon of live music and foodways presentations including Appalachian Storytelling with Millie Hiatt (Mount Airy Spoken Word Society), Song-Keeping & Seed-Saving with William Ritter (Song to Seed), Beekeeping & Urban Farming with Samantha Foxx (Mother’s Finest Urban Farms), Baking & Heritage Seed Preservation with Jamie Swafford & Keia Mastrianni of Old North Farm, Songs & Stories with Fiddlin’ Poet Ken Waldman, and cultural demonstrations including chair caning, shingle splitting, heritage seed preservation, instrument-making with regional luthiers, and a ballad swap.

Colin Cutler & Hot Pepper Jam

At 3:30 p.m., Colin Cutler & Hot Pepper Jam perform their musical blend of Appalachian old-time, blues, gospel, country, and rock’n’roll in the indoor theater. The Bluffs Restaurant will be onsite with homestyle food available for purchase.

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Steep Canyon Rangers

Stick around for the Steep Canyon Rangers concert in the outdoor amphitheater at 7:00 p.m. (ticketed). Part of the Music Center’s Summer Outdoor Concert Series, this event is open to season passholders and ticketholders.

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ADDITIONAL EVENT DETAILS

This event is part of Fiddle & Fork Festival, taking place June 12-14, 2026. Hosted by the Blue Ridge Music Center and The Bluffs Restaurant, the festival celebrates the music and foodways of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Fiddle & Fork is presented in collaboration with the Smithsonian Folklife Festival as part of the “Of the People: The Smithsonian Festival of Festivals,” a nationwide series of programs and exchanges marking the 250th anniversary of the United States and showcasing the country’s cultural landscape. For more information and a full festival schedule, visit fiddleandforkfestival.com