Record #:

20934

Author(s):

Boosinger, Laura

Abstract:

In 1928, the city of Asheville invited Bascom Lamar Lunsford to bring a group of musicians and dancers to the town square for a Mountain Music and Folk Song Festival. Over 5,000 attended that first festival which is now in its 83rd year. In 1967, volunteers recreated that first festival which is now held each Saturday during the summer and is known as the Shindig on the Green. The Folk Heritage Committee received a 2010 Community Traditions Award for keeping these two events relevant.

Source:

North Carolina Folklore Journal (NoCar GR 110 N8 N6), Vol. 57 Issue 2, Fall/Win 2010, p34-40, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Folk festivals--Asheville; Folk singing--Asheville; Folk dancing--Asheville; Shindig on the Green (Asheville)