music
Just Announced: MorriSSEY Comes to Greensboro | Oct 18
North Carolina Folk Festival
September 18-20, 2026
Music and dance traditions from every part of the nation are represented and performed by the country’s very finest traditional artists. A mix of open air and tented areas provide a variety of performance venues ranging from intimate stages to amphitheater size in downtown Greensboro.
Enjoy the NC Folk Festival in-style. Get the full three-day music experience with the included three-day VIP passes for two people. Head back to our gracious hotels after each day of music to relax in luxury accommodations with elevated amenities. Rejuvenate and fuel-up with great food and drinks at Print Works Bistro, Green Valley Grill or Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen with the included dining credit before you head out to a full-day of concerts or get back in the evening and unwind with a cocktail and dining.
New this year! Trolly Stop at Proximity Hotel and the O.Henry Hotel transports you from the hotels right to all the festivities downtown!
Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
The Tanger Center will host a diverse variety of events including concerts, Greensboro Symphony Orchestra performances, Greensboro Opera, comedy shows and all types of family entertainment including Broadway and other live theatrical productions.
Live music at Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen | Wednesdays 6-9 PM | No Cover
Gather with friends at Lucky 32 to hear live acoustic music by Evan Olson and Jessica Mashburn of The Olsons (formerly AM rOdeO). Fantastic covers and original live music. No cover charge!
Thursday Cocktails and Jazz | 6-9 PM | O.Henry Hotel | No Cover
For 15 years, we’ve dreamed of creating a cocktail and jazz vibe such as was all the rage in some New York hotels in the ‘50s. Every Thursday you can enjoy vintage craft cocktails and delightful Mediterranean tapas (see the menu) garnished with live American jazz standards from 6:00 – 9:00 PM.
Artists Dave Fox (piano), Neill Clegg (saxophone, clarinet and flute) and NOW…Matt Kendrick (double bass) will be joined by guest vocalists, who cover The Great American Songbook and jazz classics including swing…and modern classics from the late ‘50s to early ‘60s, as well as Brazilian jazz from the early ‘60s.
GREENSBORO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Hear Masterworks, Chamber and POPS concerts led by Maestro Dmitry Sitkovetsky and featuring guest conductors and artists from around the world. The Masterworks, Chamber, POPS, Education and Holiday concerts offer something for all music lovers. starts their season Sept. 20, 2018, with a celebration of Leonard Bernstein’s centennial!
Theater
CAROLINA THEATRE
First opened in 1927, this restored vaudeville theater serves as one of Greensboro’s principle performing arts centers, showcasing theater, dance, concerts and films. The theater is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and located downtown.
COMMUNITY THEATRE OF GREENSBORO
Celebrating 50 years of presenting Broadway plays and musicals, the Community Theatre offers exciting theatrical seasons filled with smash musicals, hilarious comedies and classic dramas. The classic “The Wizard of Oz” has become a fall tradition.
dance
GREENSBORO BALLET
The Triad’s only professional ballet company has been entertaining NC audiences for many years. Performances include fairy tale classics, exciting contemporary works, comedic ballets, the holiday classic, “The Nutcracker” and several smaller performances.