Live Music in Highlands NC and Cashiers NC

The Pop‑Up Pipers kick off their 2026 season on May 2, offering surprise bagpipe performances throughout Highlands.

Free outdoor concerts fill Highlands with music and mountain spirit as Friday Night Live and Saturdays on Pine return this May.

Groovin’ on The Green returns May 22, launching a summer of free, easygoing concerts on the Village Green Commons Lawn.

Bear Shadow’s May 29–31 festival at Ferngrove brings a spacious new setting, standout artists, and food that matches the music.

Edward Eikner and Gray Pearson share the bench for a free four‑hand piano concert on Saturday, April 11, at 6:00 P.M., featuring works by Schubert, Ravel, and Dvořák.

Mike Kinnebrew returns to The Farm at Old Edwards on April 23 from 6:00–8:00 P.M., launching the 2026 Orchard Sessions with new music, special guests, and the intimate storytelling that defines this beloved series.

Pop‑Up Pipers return to downtown Highlands beginning May 2, bringing surprise bursts of bagpipe music to select Saturday afternoons all season long.

Slip on your dancing shoes — Highlands’ Friday Night Live and Saturdays on Pine Outdoor Concert Series return this May, ready to soundtrack another season of long evenings, cool breezes, […]

The Bear Shadow Music Festival (May 29–31) pairs a standout lineup with a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere where great music and mountain air can be enjoyed with plenty of space to spread out.