Live Music in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

Free Friday and Saturday concerts bring bluegrass, folk, Motown, rock, and dance favorites to Town Square and Kelsey‑Hutchinson Founders Park from
6:00–8:30 P.M. throughout September.

The U.S. Fleet Forces Navy Band: Four‑Star Edition performs at Founders Park on September 26, bringing a wide‑ranging, high‑energy program to the Highlands Heritage Jamboree.

A full Sunday of music, food, and community gathers at Brookings Anglers on September 6, all in support of Transylvania Habitat for Humanity and the
families it serves.

Highlands’ August concert lineup delivers a full month of free outdoor music, from bluegrass and country to soft rock and high‑energy performances in Town Square and Founders Park.

Brookings Bash returns September 6 for a full day of music, food, and mountain camaraderie — all fueling vital support for Transylvania Habitat for Humanity.

Groovin’ on the Green welcomes The Wandering Hours for a free August 14 concert on the Commons Lawn, offering handcrafted string music from 6:00 to 8:30 P.M. at The Village Green.

Shane Meade and The Sound bring their soul‑infused folk‑rock to Orchard Sessions on Wednesday, August 5, offering an intimate evening of live music
beneath the orchard trees.

July brings long evenings, cool breezes, and live music drifting from Town Square to Founders Park. With Friday Night Live and Saturdays on Pine, Highlands turns each weekend into a celebration of sound, community, and the easy joy of summer.

The Orchard Sessions welcome Andrew Wooten back on June 17 for a soulful, unvarnished set that feels made for summer nights at
The Farm.