100th Annual Street Dance
July 9 – August 13, 2018
Every Monday Night / 7pm-9pm / Free Admission
Visitors Center, 201 South Main Street, Hendersonville, NC
The roots of Appalachian music and dance run deep in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina and have been passed down for generations. The Street Dance is celebrating its’ 100th Anniversary this year, it started in 1918 when the citizens of Hendersonville took to the street to welcome home the soldiers from WWI. People young and old make their way to the Visitor Center at 201 South Main Street in Historic Downtown Hendersonville to enjoy mountain heritage bluegrass music, square dancing and clogging every Monday evening from July 9 through August 13.
The Street Dance comes alive with people square dancing and clogging to regional bands playing traditional bluegrass music. The Street Dance caller gives simple steps and movements, prompting dance figures for people to follow during the square dances. Special appearances by area clogging teams make for an entertaining, foot stomping evening. If you don’t know how to square dance come at 6:30pm for basic square dancing lessons from caller, Walt Puckett. Square dancing is great entertainment for all ages to join in the fun.
Bring a chair and sit back, relax and enjoy mountain heritage music and dancing from 7pm-9pm. Seating area opens after 5:30pm; early admission is strictly prohibited. Please leave your pets comfortably at home, Hendersonville City ordinance prohibits animals in the event area.
Admission is free. No alcoholic beverages, backpacks or coolers allowed. In case of inclement weather the dance will be postponed until 8pm; if the weather does not improve by 8pm the performance will be cancelled.
For additional information call the Visitor Center at (828) 693-9708, 800-828-4244 or online at visithendersonvillenc.org. The Street Dance is an event of the Henderson County Tourism Development Authority.
