Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina

Welcome to the Alleghany Jubilee

Sparta, North Carolina
Recorded schedule information: 336-200-4949
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The Jubilee is moving to a new home.

In July of 2025, we moved into our new location at 562 N Sparta Parkway where taps are welcome.

Our events have returned to Monday night Line Dance Lessons, Tuesday night live music with our house band Rise and Shine, and Saturday night live music by regional guest bands.

See our schedule below for the weekly band listing. We welcome you to wear your taps if you have them or just come enjoy the music.

We hope to see you soon.

- Elizabeth and Ron Murray

 

If you love to flatfoot, clog, square dance or just tap your foot to old time mountain music, the Alleghany Jubilee is where you want to be!

The Jubilee is located in Sparta, a small town nestled in the mountains of northwest North Carolina.

We are handicap-accessible and family-oriented. Alcohol is strictly prohibited. Kids are always welcome! Come join the fun!

Address 562 N Sparta Parkway, Sparta

Schedule:

Monday Night
Line Dance Lessons 6- 7:30, $4
Please note, Monday night Line Dance Lessons begin again on March 2nd. Beginners are welcome.

Tuesday Night
Live music by Rise and Shine 6:30-9 $8
Children 12 and under admitted free


New Location 562 N Sparta Pkwy

Saturday Night
Live music 7-9:30 $10
Children 12 and under admitted free
(band schedule follows)

 

March 7 - New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters
March 14 - Martha Spencer & Wonderland Band
March 21 - Gap Civil
March 28 - Crooked Road Ramblers

April 4 - Mule Spinner
April 11 - Leftover Biscuits
April 18 - Gap Civil
April 25 - Whitetop Mountain Band

 

 

 


Old Location on Main Street, Sparta

The Jubilee, as it's known here in Sparta, was originally located in the former Spartan movie theater. In 1994, Agnes and Ernest Joines reworked the interior of the historic building to be the original location of the Jubilee.

The Jubilee had to move from its long standing location on Main Street in 2025. Ron and Elizabeth Murray, with the blessing of Agnes Joines and Jack Joines, have moved the Jubilee and its love of Old Time Mountain Music to a new site at 562 N Sparta Parkway.

Join us in carrying on the tradition of supporting Old Time Music, musicians and our dance community.

 

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now available during Jubilee events!
T-shirts are $16 for sizes S, M, and L;
$18 for XL and 2X.

Alleghany Jubilee was featured in a couple of promos for Visions of Alleghany: Old Time Music. Check them out! Promo 1 Promo 2

 
Globe Trekker The international program, Globe Trekker, shown in the United States
on PBS stations, visited the Jubilee Saturday May 12. Host Justine Shapiro
interviewed Ernest & Agnes and some of the Alleghany Jubilee regulars.
 

We were recently featured in this VisitNC video about Blue Ridge mountain music.

People in this region have been making music since they came here. Old-time, hillbilly- whatever you call it- it's in our blood and part of our culture.

Ernest Joines One Man Band

Ernest with his one-man band
on I’ve Got A Secret in 1961.

Ernest Joines was on the May 17, 1961, episode of I've Got a Secret. Check it out (and hear him play):

Alleghany Jubilee Welcome Sign

© 2010 Alleghany Jubilee Site by Imaging Specialists, Inc. Sparta, NC