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Rock out this summer at “the Red Rocks of the Blue Ridge”

Discover the Blue Ridge Music Center’s can’t-miss Summer Saturday Concert Series, plus everything else the scenic venue has to offer.

May 22, 2025 • 
Julia Pizzuto
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Photo 1: Band performing on an outdoor amphitheatre stage overlooking a crowd; Photo 2: Roots of American Music Musuem; Photo 3: View from the top of a grassy amphitheater hillside down towards the stage; Photo 4: Band performing on an outdoor amphitheatre stage overlooking a crowd; Photo 5: Close up shot of a blond woman singing and playing guitar on stage

From Memorial Day through Labor Day, the Blue Ridge Music Center hosts performances amidst the Appalachain Mountains.

Photos courtesy Mike Duncan (1, 2, 4, 5), Two Rivers (3)

If live music, Blue Ridge views, and cool mountain air sound like your ideal summer night, let us introduce you to this hidden-gem music venue: The Blue Ridge Music Center.

Nestled at the foot of Fisher Peak just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, this outdoor music venue is rich with Appalachian heritage + beauty, and home to the sounds of the region every May-October.

The Music Center’s Summer Saturday Concert Series brings some of your favorite artists to the mountains, with past acts including Grammy winners like Sierra Ferrell, Old Crow Medicine Show, and Doc Watson. Check out this year’s lineup + grab tickets.

Pro tip— stay the weekend to discover everything that makes the Music Center worth the road trip:

Tickets, trails + show times

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