We are dedicated to promoting the ongoing enjoyment and preservation of traditional and contemporary folk music, dance, crafts, and lore in the Carolinas Piedmont since 1982.
MembershipWhen you join the Charlotte Folk Society, you become part of a rich and vibrant folk tradition that spans continents and centuries and lives on in the musicians that perform on our stage every month. Join or Renew
When people sing together, community is created. – Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul and Mary)
Play Music with OthersEvery weekend, jam groups in a variety of genres from bluegrass to Old-Time to Celtic gather together to participate in a vibrant and living tradition of song. Beginners and experienced players alike can find their place in the circle.
The Charlotte Appalachian Dulcimer Club meets weekly on Wednesdays at 12:30pm. Locations vary. For locations or more details, contact Carol Rousey at cgrousey@gmail.com or 704-321-2020.
Join us every Friday evening from 7:00-9:00 at Holy Grounds Coffee Shop on the beautiful campus of Belmont Abbey College. All ages and skill levels are welcome. The focus of this jam is building confidence while gaining familiarity with the (mostly) bluegrass repertoire.
EVERY Saturday, 10–Noon. Meet at the Gazebo behind the Ashcraft One Room Schoolhouse in the center of the Carl J. McEwen Historic Village* site. Indoors in case of bad weather.…
The Charlotte Folk Society and St. Martin's Episcopal Church present Music for the Mountains, a music gala to support our mountain musicians and artists and others impacted by Hurricane Helene.…
Come join us for a barrel of fun at Petty Thieves on the 4th Sunday of every month for a whopping good bluegrass jam. Organized by Greg Clarke and hosted…
Come out to a great venue in the Rivergate / Steele Creek (Southwest Charlotte) area on the 1st Sunday of each month (and the 3rd Sunday too!). We’ll be picking…
Concord Old Time Jams at Gibson Mill Market - NEW LOCATION - First and Third Sundays 1-3pm (or later!) at Cabarrus Brewing Company 329 McGill Ave NW, Concord, NC 28027.…
The Charlotte Folk Society is supported, in part, by the Infusion Fund and its generous donors.
