Milepost Music with Slate Mountain Ramblers

Don't miss Slate Mountain Ramblers: Live at the Mabry Mill on Sunday, August 16, 2026!
𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Mabry Mill (Milepost 176 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Meadows of Dan, VA)
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 2-4 p.m.
𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: Free (No tickets are needed)
𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Bring a lawn chair or blanket for grass seating
𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱/𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸: Pack a picnic (Alcoholic beverages prohibited per National Park policies)
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𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐒𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐒:
The Slate Mountain Ramblers is a family old-time band from Mount Airy, N.C. They formerly lived in Ararat, Va, a small community at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. For many years, Richard Bowman, his wife, Barbara, and their daughter Marsha, have spent weekends playing music. Richard plays fiddle, Barbara the bass and Marsha plays claw-hammer banjo.
The Slate Mountain Ramblers play for shows, dances, family and community gatherings, benefits, and compete at fiddlers’ conventions throughout the year. They have played internationally at the Austrian Alps Performing Arts Festival and in England.
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𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐁𝐑𝐘 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐋, 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝟏𝟕𝟔, 𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐃𝐀𝐍, 𝐕𝐀.:
Mabry Mill is the most photographed spot on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The old mill, cultural demonstrations, and tradition of Sunday afternoon music have drawn visitors to the location for decades. Milepost Music concerts are held the first and third Sunday of each month, June through September, outdoors near the sorghum shed.
Mabry Mill website: www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/mabry-mill-mp-176.htm
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𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓 𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐂:
The Blue Ridge Music Center’s Milepost Music brings free concerts by local and regional artists to locations along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway. No tickets are needed. Bring a chair and a picnic lunch. No alcohol permitted on site.