EXPERIENCES

Enhance your weekend pass with experiential add-ons! Join us Thursday night for Earl Scruggs Music Festival’s official kick-off events. Then start your mornings with gourmet brunches by renowned Tryon chefs. Plus, enjoy elevated experiences like trail rides, yoga classes, bourbon tasting and a golf tournament!

SCHEDULE

THUR AUG 31


6:00pm until 9:00pm

Live Music on the Foggy Mountain Stage

  • Open to the public and early festival arrivals.
  • Seating is limited, bring a chair.
  • A festival ticket is not required.
  • Featuring live music from:Reedy River String Band – 6:00 pm-7:00 pmPretty Little Goat 7:30 pm-9:00 pm

7:00 pm-8:00 pm

Sips & Strings at Legends Club

  • Tickets: $20 per person
  • Limited capacity: 30 patrons
  • Paint a custom music themed design with an expert instructor while sipping some delicious samples of wine while you paint.



7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Bourbon & Bluegrass featuring Travis Book at Legends Club Patio

  • Tickets: $50 per person
  • Limited capacity: 125 patrons.
  • Enjoy an evening of live music featuring Travis Book of the Infamous Stringdusters in an intimate setting at the Legends Club. Tasters will sample 4 premium bourbons with tasting notes for each, learning about the different types of bourbon. The event will also feature light appetizers that will pair perfectly with your bourbon. A full cash bar will be available.
  • Four bourbon samples provided.
  • Light appetizers will be served.


FRI SEPT 1


9:30 am

JAM Golf Tournament at Cleghorn Golf Club

  • $400 per team or $100 per player.
  • 9:30 Shotgun Start at Cleghorn Golf Club.
  • Join us at the beautiful Cleghorn Golf Club just 4 miles from the festival for a charity golf tournament benefiting the Junior Appalachian Musicians. Sign up as a team of 4 or individually and enjoy 18 holes of golf with fellow music lovers. Registration includes your green fee, cart fee, range balls and lunch. Prizes for the top teams as well as longest drive and closest to the pin. Hole Sponsorships are available.

    Learn more about the Junior Appalachia Musicians program by visiting

    https://jamkids.org/


9:00 am – 10:00 am

Trail Rides

    • Meet at 8:30 am at the General Store.
    • Cost: $95 per person max of 10 people per day.
    • Enjoy a Tryon Western Adventure 1 Hour (9:00 am- 10:00 am) Trail Ride. Participants meet at the Tryon General Store where a guide will provide instructions and gear. The trail ride will explore the beautiful wooded trails of the Tryon International Equestrian Center, guided by local experts. No experience is required, minimum age of 10 years old.


9:00 am – 10:00 am

Yoga

  • No fee to attend with a festival wristband.
  • Location: Wide Open Fitness Gym.

11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Intro to Pickleball in the Wide Open Fitness Gym

  • No fee to attend with a festival wristband.
  • No registration or additional fee required.

8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Open gym

  • Free use of the gym from 8:00am to 4:00pm for all festival patrons without an extra fee.
  • Explore the Wide Open Fitness Center at the Tryon International Equestrian Center and stay in shape all festival weekend. The gym features a variety of fitness equipment and space including a full CrossFit Gym, weight and cardio machines and plenty of room for various floor exercises in an indoor climate controlled space.

SAT SEPT 2


10:00 am – 11:00 am

Bluegrass Brunch at Legends Club featuring Zoe & Cloyd

    • Buffet with outdoor seating on Legends Patio.
    • Price $25 per person.
    • 200 seats available.
    • Enjoy a gourmet brunch buffet at the Legends Club while listening to a private performance by Zoe & Cloyd on the Legends Stage. This is a great opportunity to enjoy some amazing music in an intimate and beautiful setting with a delicious gourmet brunch buffet.


9:00 am – 10:00 am

Trail Rides

    • Meet at 8:30 am at the General Store.
    • Cost: $95 per person max of 10 people per day.
    • Enjoy a Tryon Western Adventure 1 Hour (9:00 am- 10:00 am) Trail Ride. Participants meet at the Tryon General Store where a guide will provide instructions and gear. The trail ride will explore the beautiful wooded trails of the Tryon International Equestrian Center, guided by local experts. No experience is required, minimum age of 10 years old.


9:00 am – 10:00 am

Yoga

  • No fee to attend with a festival wristband.
  • Location: Wide Open Fitness Gym.

8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Open gym

  • Free use of the gym from 8:00am to 4:00pm for all festival patrons without an extra fee.
  • Explore the Wide Open Fitness Center at the Tryon International Equestrian Center and stay in shape all festival weekend. The gym features a variety of fitness equipment and space including a full CrossFit Gym, weight and cardio machines and plenty of room for various floor exercises in an indoor climate controlled space.

11:00 am

Pickleball doubles tournament at Wide Open Fitness Gym

  • $5 per player, registration required.
  • .
    If you haven’t played before, come learn to play on Friday and get some practice during the open gym. We have paddles and balls. Players come dressed in their own attire. The courts are indoor and climate controlled. If you don’t have a team we will pair you with another single.

SUN SEPT 3


10:30 am – 11:30 am

Bluegrass Gospel Set at the Foggy Mountain Stage with Darin & Brooke Aldridge

  • Open to all.
  • Bloody Mary and Mimosa Bar at Foggy Mountain Stage.
  • Brunch Specials offered before and during the gospel set at Rogers Diner.

Seating located in the stage area.
Brunch specials and breakfast available for purchase at Roger’s Diner.


9:00 am – 10:00 am

Trail Rides

    • Meet at 8:30 am at the General Store.
    • Cost: $95 per person max of 10 people per day.
    • Enjoy a Tryon Western Adventure 1 Hour (9:00 am- 10:00 am) Trail Ride. Participants meet at the Tryon General Store where a guide will provide instructions and gear. The trail ride will explore the beautiful wooded trails of the Tryon International Equestrian Center, guided by local experts. No experience is required, minimum age of 10 years old.


9:00 am – 10:00 am

Yoga

  • No fee to attend with a festival wristband.
  • Location: Wide Open Fitness Gym.

8:00 am – 4:00 pm

Open gym

  • Free use of the gym from 8:00am to 4:00pm for all festival patrons without an extra fee.
  • Explore the Wide Open Fitness Center at the Tryon International Equestrian Center and stay in shape all festival weekend. The gym features a variety of fitness equipment and space including a full CrossFit Gym, weight and cardio machines and plenty of room for various floor exercises in an indoor climate controlled space.