Don't miss Slate Mountain Ramblers: Live at the Mabry Mill on Sunday, August 16, 2026!
Mabry Mill (Milepost 176 on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Meadows of Dan, VA).
Time: 2:00 -4:00 p.m.
Free (No tickets are needed).
Bring a lawn chair or blanket for grass seating.
Pack a picnic (Alcoholic beverages prohibited per National Park policies).
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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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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: https://www.nps.gov/blri/planyourvisit/mabry-mill-mp-176.htm
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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.
