The Museum of Appalachia’s signature fundraising event features a dinner + live and silent auctions, as well as wagon rides, live music, square dancing, and more. Proceeds benefit the Museum of Appalachia, a 501(c)(3) organization, and are used in support of their mission to preserve Southern Appalachian history and culture.

Silent Auction

The Silent Auction is now LIVE, and is administered through the mobile bidding app Handbid. Please download the app now and register for Museum of Appalachia Barn Dance 2026.

A limited number of tickets are available for the in-person Barn Dance.

2026 Barn Dance Committee

The Barn Dance Committee is instrumental in achieving the fundraising goals of Barn Dance and the Museum of Appalachia. Their dedication to this volunteer committee makes Barn Dance the unique and wonderful event that it is.

Event Co-Chairs

Allison Palmer

Will Meyer

Full Committee

Eric Ashton

Steve Dean

Ashley Franklin

Bill Gallaher

Chelsea Hill

Brianne Kibler

Allison Palmer

Hannah Shoffner

Lori Stooksbury