Jones House Cultural Center
Indoor Concerts at the Jones House
Join us for our spring indoor concerts, as some of the best local and regional acts around perform in the Mazie Jones Gallery.
Upcoming Concerts:
April 18 - Parkers’ Mandolin
Reserve tickets in advance:
-Call: 828-268-6280
-Email: brandon.holder@boonenc.gov
Boonerang Battle of the Bands
Boonerang Music & Arts Festival is pleased to announce the 2026 Battle of the Bands. High Country connected bands will perform in a pair of showcases hosted at the Appalachian Theatre in downtown Boone. The winners of each battle will receive a cash prize and be invited to perform a paid spot at the festival, June 20, 2026.
Battles will take place at the Appalachian Theatre on the following dates:
Thursday, March 26 at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Free general admission to each event.
SHOOTING STARS
Watauga County K-12 Visual Artists Showcase
During the month of April, the Jones House will display the annual Watauga County Shooting Stars visual arts showcase in the Mazie Jones Gallery. Artwork from K-12 students representing each of the Watauga public schools will be exhibited all month long during the Jones House’s regular gallery hours. The show culminates in a public reception on Friday, April 24 from 5-7 p.m. Family, friends, and the general public are invited to come enjoy the work of these skilled young artists.
Summer Concerts at the Jones House
The popular weekly concert series on the Jones House lawn runs weekly from June through August. Showcasing local and regional acts, the lineup features a variety of musical genres that will appeal to all types of music fans - bluegrass, oldtime, jazz, folk, songwriters, and more.
Music begins at 5:30 PM. Concerts are free and open to the public, and they are held rain or shine. Guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets to enjoy the music from the lawn. Alcoholic beverages are permitted if patrons are of legal age, but no open containers are allowed beyond the Jones House property. Parking is free in downtown Boone metered spaces and lots after 5 PM.
**Concert lineup and schedule announcement on April 20
