Schedule: Fridays

At this community music and dance gathering‚ local fiddlers‚ singers‚ guitarists‚ and banjo pickers perform old-time and bluegrass favorites. The arrangement here is informal. Some of the groups play mostly old-time‚ some play exclusively bluegrass‚ and others play everything from country standards to the latest country pop hits. While the music is playing‚ mountain dancers do their very best to stomp holes in the old hardwood floors. Dancing is an integral part of the scene at the Marshall depot‚ and the rousing finale of each Friday evening gathering is a "dance-off" -- a full half-hour of continuous music during which each of the dancers on the floor will try to outlast -- and out-stomp -- all the others. With traditional country and bluegrass‚ this event offers good clean family entertainment.

Directions: Take Hwy. 25-70 north toward Hot Springs. Take the exit for US-25 Business/Main Street and begin following the signs to Marshall. Continue approximately 1 mile and turn right at the T intersection. The Marshall Railroad Depot will be the first building on the left after entering downtown Marshall. Look for the red caboose.

For additional regional information contact
Madison County Visitor’s Center‚ 828-680-9031