Bear on the Square Mountain Festival

An Annual Celebration of Appalachian Culture
Join us in the MainStage tent next to Hancock Park for two days of fabulous musicians! All performances are free.

MainStage Schedule
11:00 - The Glenda Pender Gospel Jam
12:30 - Pick & Bow Students
1:15 - Chatham Rabbits
2:30 - Joe Newberry
3:45 - Frances Mooney and Fontanna Sunset

Free Workshops
The Bear offers free workshops featuring some of the festival’s finest musicians, singers, and other artists who share their talent, experience, and knowledge.

In Hancock Park
1:00    Clogging with Cindy Barnes
2:00    Old-Time Mandolin with Brennan Breed
3:00    Pickin’ Porch Jam

Woodrow’s Tent Schedule
1:00 p.m.   New(ish) Old-Time Tunes for All Strings with Andy Howard
2:00 p.m.   Song & Tune Writing with John Grimm
3:00 p.m.   Bluegrass Jam

Artist Marketplace
One-of-a-kind, handmade items are available from a juried selection of the mountain region’s best artists - The 70+ booths surrounding the Historic Square feature a remarkable selection of textiles, pottery, woodworking and other traditional crafts.