2024 STREET FESTIVAL
Saturday October 26, 2024 | 89 Locust Street Spruce Pine, NC | From about 2pm - 11pm
OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW HEADLINES HILLOWEEN WITH FREE CONCERT
This year’s Hillloween Street Festival and free concert will feature our 2024 headliner OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW. Join America’s most beloved old-time string band as they sing their signature song “Wagon Wheel,” share their newest hits, and celebrate the history and mystery of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
WHEN: Saturday October 26 starting around 2pm until about 11pm
WHERE: 89 Locust Street in downtown Spruce Pine, NC
TICKETS: This concert is free, but please join our facebook group here to stay up to date on all the details.
Join us for an evening of spooky fun in downtown Spruce Pine on Saturday, October 26th. This free street festival and concert will including performances from headliner Old Crow Medicine Show as well as The Wiseman Brothers, Bandana Rhythm, Will Ritter and Sheila Kay Adams.
This street festival will also include a variety of activities for the whole family, including axe-throwing, food and drink available at local restaurants, local crafts and other vendors, a free book distribution for children, the announcements of Hilloween prize winners and much more.
Please bring a blanket or a lawn chair for the special performance, get comfy and enjoy!
EVENT SCHEDULE (TENTATIVE)
3pm - The Wiseman Brothers
4:30pm - William Ritter and Sheila Kay Adams
6pm - Bandana Rhythm
7:30pm - Old Crow Medicine Show
In addition to these performances we will also be announcing the winners of our Scavenger Hunt, Costume Contest, Home and Business Decorating Contest, Sam Brinkley Beard-Growing Contest from the stage between sets. Bring the whole family to Lower Street in Spruce Pine for an evening of Hilloween fun.
PARKING AND SHUTTLE INFORMATION
(COMING SOON)
ABOUT THE PERFORMERS
HEADLINER — OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW: Entering their 25th year, the GRAMMY Award-winning band Old Crow Medicine Show merges profound introspection with the rapturous string band revival sound that has made them one of the most influential and respected groups today. From their earliest days playing in Boone and other places across WNC, Old Crow Medicine Show has won friends and fans across the United States and around the world. Their signature song, "Wagon Wheel," is one of the most sung folk songs in history and was recently certified by the RIAA as one of the top five country singles of all time. The band’s latest album, Jubilee, was released in August 2023 and celebrates the band's past and ongoing relevance.
BANDANA RHYTHM: Four Mitchell and Yancey County natives have combined not only their incredible musical talents, but as well their genuine love and passion for playing— and play they do! The unique sounds of Bandana Rhythm echo the traditional sounds of the mountains such as Celtic, gospel, bluegrass and folk. So pull up your favorite chair, sit back, get comfortable and enjoy the fresh and unique sounds of the Bandana Rhythm Band!
SHEILA KAY ADAMS: A seventh-generation Blue Ridge Mountains ballad-singer and storyteller, Sheila Kay is one of the best-known living ballad singers in North Carolina. Sheila Kay has also won countless awards and honors including the National Heritage Fellowship—the nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts—and the prestigious North Carolina Heritage Award from the North Carolina Arts Council.
WILLIAM RITTER: William was born and raised in Mitchell County, and has been soaking up tales, songs and tunes from old-time mountain storytellers for over a decade. He sings a number of songs dating back to the 1700's and earlier, many of which were sung in or around the Toe River Valley—including the original "Frankie Silver" ballad written in the 1830s. William plays banjo, fiddle, guitar, and other "string-ed things."
THE WISEMAN BROTHERS: The Wiseman Brothers are a Georgia-based bluegrass band that has been playing for a decade. In a world where everything seems to be moving towards a more progressive sound, the Wiseman Brothers strive to bring a traditional sound to contemporary audiences. The Wiseman Brothers enjoy straight-ahead bluegrass and work to incorporate that sound into the ever changing music scene of our present day. Listeners are treated to original music, traditional covers, and popular recognizable tunes as well.