Summer Festivals

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND

A weekend extravaganza of superb live music, arts and crafts, delicious food, and more fun, family-friendly activities than you could shake a tail at, this yearly event is just about as beloved as its fluffy namesake and with good reason. For years, White Squirrel Weekend has been a highlight of live music to ring in the summer, with an eclectic mix of bluegrass, jazz, folk, and rock and roll from of the best, all performing  for free in charming downtown Brevard.

June-August

For more than eighty years, some of the most promising young musicians from around the world have come to train and perform with some of the most celebrated names in classical music. Each season offers music fans an opportunity to see unforgettable performances with some of the biggest names in classical, jazz, bluegrass, country and pop music. Under the guidance of BMC Artistic Director and alumnus Keith Lockhart, the festival is a music lover’s delight.  Learn more here.

July 4th

What’s red, white and blue and always ends with a bang? Brevard’s Fourth of July celebration is what. This action-packed, celebration continues throughout the day, with live music, arts and crafts, a parade, the Pendergast Family Patriotic Pops concert at Brevard Music Center, Hot Dog-Eating Contest and, of course, fireworks. It’s a thrilling way to for the whole family to celebrate the grand old flag and let their patriotic spirit soar in a storybook small-town setting.

September

This esteemed closer to Summer Festival Season brings some of the biggest names in bluegrass, newgrass, old time, folk, jazz and traditional mountain music, to the stage at Brevard Music Center for three days of unforgettable performances. Mountain Song Festival is hosted by Grammy®-winning local bluegrass superstars, Steep Canyon Rangers, Mountain Song Festival provides audiences a chance to see some of their favorite bands.