Billy Strings Asheville 2026: A Complete Guide to Shows, Pre-Parties & Afterparties

When Billy Strings comes to Asheville, the shows don’t exist in a vacuum; they stir the city's musical scene. For four nights in February, Harrah’s Cherokee Center becomes the epicenter of a full-blown musical migration, with jam sessions, tribute shows, art markets, late-night pick parties, and pre-show hangs unfolding across breweries, music halls, and neighborhood stages.

Maybe you’ve got Billy Strings tickets for one night or all four — or you just want to join in on the surrounding musical joy. But this is one of those weeks where you can step outside and trip into live music. Consider this your field guide to everything happening around Billy Strings’ Asheville run.

Where Should I Stay During the Billy Strings Concert?

With Asheville Hotel Weeks, you’ll score 25%+ off stays across the city in February, from creative downtown hotels to laid-back mountain inns. The best hotel rates of the year are a perfect excuse to stretch your Billy Strings weekend into a few extra days of breweries, late-night jams, slow mornings, and that unmistakable post-show glow.

Billy Strings at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville

• February 10, 11, 13, and 14, 2026

Asheville Music Hall

Monday, February 9 (Night Zero): 

• Alex Bazemore & Friends | French Broad River Brewing | 6 p.m.
• JLloyd Mashup | One World Brewing - West | 8:30 p.m. 

Tuesday, February 10 (Night One): 

• Creek Craft Market: Shakedown on Wall Street | Third Room | 2 p.m. | Art market
• AVL Shakedown Street | Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville | 3 p.m.–12 a.m. | Art market
• The Hollow Heart Festival 2026 - DSSOLVR's 2nd Annual Billy Strings Festival | DSSOLVR | 3 p.m. | Art market/pre-party
• Upstream Rebellion | Jack of the Wood | 4 p.m. | Pre-party
• The Saylor Brothers at Shakedown on Wall Street | Third Room | 4 p.m. | Pre-party
• Sunnyside Strings & Things | The One Stop | 5 p.m. | Pre-party
• The Mendenhall Sisters | One World Brewing – Downtown | 5 p.m. | Pre-party
• Pickety Split | The Showroom at Fitz and the Wolfe | 6 p.m. | Pre-party
• Larry Keel & Jon Stickley Duo | Asheville Music Hall | 10 p.m. | Afterparty
• Andrew Wakefield & Friends | Jack of the Wood | 10 p.m. | Afterparty
• Guitarmageddon w/ Isaac Hadden and Kyser George | Third Room | 11 p.m. | Afterparty
• Clouds of Delusion | One World Brewing - Downtown | 11 p.m. | Afterparty
• Brownwyn Keith-Hynes Band | Revival | 11 p.m. | Afterparty
• The Well Drinkers | Fitz and the Wolfe | 11 p.m. | Afterparty 

Wednesday, February 11 (Night Two): 

• Creek Craft Market: Shakedown on Wall Street | Third Room | 2 p.m. | Art market
• AVL Shakedown Street | Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville | 3 p.m.–12 a.m. | Art market
• The Hollow Heart Festival 2026 - DSSOLVR's 2nd Annual Billy Strings Festival | DSSOLVR | 3 p.m. | Art market/pre-party
• Hannah Ramsey's House Blend ft. Alex Bazemore at Shakedown on Wall Street | Third Room | 4 p.m. | Pre-party
• Eternally Grateful | One World Brewing - Downtown | 4 p.m. | Pre-party
• Alvitas Way | The One Stop | 5 p.m. | Pre-party
• Old-Time Jam | Jack of the Wood | 5 p.m. | Pre-party
• Redbud Bluegrass | Fitz and the Wolfe | 6 p.m. | Pre-party
• Cast Iron Bluegrass | Jack of the Wood | 10 p.m. | Afterparty
• Chisholm String Unit | Fitz and the Wolfe | 11 p.m. | Afterparty
• Larry Keel Experience | Asheville Music Hall | 11 p.m. | Afterparty
• Ranford Almond | The One Stop | 11 p.m. | Afterparty
• Songs from the Road Band | Third Room | 11 p.m. | Afterparty
• North State Grass | One World Brewing - Downtown | 11 p.m. | Afterparty 

Thursday, February 12 (Night OFF): 

• Between Sets Night Market | The Whale :: South Slope | 5 p.m. | Art market
• Jerry’s Dead | French Broad River Brewing | 6 p.m.
• Billy Strings Look-Alike Contest | The Draftsman at The Restoration Asheville | 6 p.m.
• Train Songz: An Evening with The Asheville Mountain Boys | The Grey Eagle | 7 p.m.
• Red Clay Revival & Tanasi + Special Guest Isaac Hadden | Asheville Music Hall | 8 p.m.
• Fee Fi Phaux Fish | One World Brewing - West | 8:30 p.m.
• Big Fur | The One Stop | 9 p.m. 
• Thursday Bluegrass with Drew Matulich | Jack of the Wood | 7 p.m.
• Fret Between – A Beer Release Benefit ft. Jon Stickley Trio, Josh Blake Music’s Acoustic Band, and Jackson Grimm’s Old Time Jam | Revival | 7 p.m. 

Friday, February 13 (Night Three):  

• The Hollow Heart Festival 2026 - DSSOLVR's 2nd Annual Billy Strings Festival | DSSOLVR | 12 p.m. | Art market/pre-party
• Creek Craft Market: Shakedown on Wall Street | Third Room | 1 p.m. | Art market/pre-party
• Fuzzy Rainbows Fest 2: 2 Floors of Music, Art & Vending | Asheville Music Hall & The One Stop | 3 p.m. | Art market/pre-party
• AVL Shakedown Street | Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville | 3 p.m.–12 a.m. | Art market
• 15 Steps: A Tribute to Jeff Austin | Pisgah Brewing | 3 p.m. | Pre-party
• Songs from the Road Band | One World Brewing - West | 3 p.m. | Pre-party
• Rossdafareye | One World Brewing - Downtown | 3 p.m. | Pre-party
• The Greenliners at Shakedown on Wall Street | Third Room | 4 p.m. | Pre-party
• BMFS Fan Meet Up with Shady Grove Stringband | Jack of the Wood | 4 p.m. | Pre-party
• Tanner Burch & the Hill Hippies | Fitz and the Wolfe | 6 p.m. | Pre-party
• Asheville Drum Circle | Pritchard Park | 6 p.m.
• Bryce Hensley | Fitz and the Wolfe | 9 p.m. | Afterparty
• Florencia and the Feeling | Jack of the Wood | 9:30 p.m. | Afterparty
• Rudy's Bluegrass Revue | Jack of the Wood | 10:00 p.m. | Afterparty
• Radish | The One Stop | 10 p.m. | Afterparty
• Kyle Tuttle Band | Revival | 11 p.m. | Afterparty
• Shadowgrass | The Orange Peel | 11 p.m. | Afterparty
• Hustle Souls with Special Guests J Lloyd & Kyle Snuffer + Cactus Kate and the Pricks | Asheville Music Hall | 11 p.m. | Afterparty
• Martha Spencer & the Wonderland Country Band | Fitz and the Wolfe | 11 p.m. | Afterparty
• Osprey Orchestra | One World Brewing - Downtown | 11 p.m. | Afterparty

Saturday, February 14 (Night Four): 

• The Hollow Heart Festival 2026 - DSSOLVR's 2nd Annual Billy Strings Festival | DSSOLVR | 12 p.m. | Art market/pre-party
• I Love Billy Brunch | The Whale :: A Craft Beer Collective – West Asheville | 1–2 p.m. | Brunch/pre-party
• Creek Craft Market: Shakedown on Wall Street | Third Room | 1 p.m. | Art market
• BMFS Pre-Party with Jacoozy, Clouds of Delusion, and Shed Bugs | French Broad River Brewery | 1 p.m. | Pre-party
• AVL Shakedown Street | Harrah’s Cherokee Center - Asheville | 3 p.m.–12 a.m. | Art market
• Jerry’s Dead | Pisgah Brewing | 2 p.m. | Pre-party
• Rossdafareye | One World Brewing - Downtown | 3 p.m. | Pre-party
• Nobody’s Darling String Band | Jack of the Wood | 4–6 p.m. | Pre-party
• Phuncle Sam Acoustic at Shakedown on Wall Street | Third Room | 4 p.m. | Pre-party
• The Stolen Faces | One World Brewing - West | 4 p.m. | Pre-party
• Mama Said String Band | The One Stop | 5 p.m. | Pre-party
• A.P. Rogers | Fitz and the Wolfe | 6 p.m. | Pre-party
• Shadowgrass | The Orange Peel | 11 p.m. | Afterparty
• Sicard Hollow | Third Room | 11 p.m. | Afterparty
• Suns of Stars | Asheville Music Hall | 11 p.m. | Afterparty
• Coyote Rodeo | The One Stop | 11 p.m. | Afterparty
• North State Grass | Fitz and the Wolfe | 11 p.m. | Afterparty
• Gabriel Van & Friends | One World Brewing - Downtown | 11 p.m. | Afterparty
• Kanika Moore & The Brown Eyed Bois | Revival | 11:30 p.m. | Afterparty 

Helpful Links to Keep the Party Going

Think of this as your soundcheck before the main event. A few handy links to help you plan the days, nights, and late-night snacks around Billy’s Asheville run.

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