Thank you for your interest in The Swannanoa Gathering!
Hello!
The Swannanoa Gathering is preparing to launch a new website on Dec. 8! We are working hard to make the transition as smooth as possible, including an updated registration process. Due to this work, pre-registration will begin Dec. 15, 2025. As usual, pre-registration will remain open through the first week of February, and remember that the order in which you pre-register does not affect your class selections/placements.
We know this opening date to pre-register is a little later than usual. We appreciate your patience as we divert attention from the current website in order to ensure the new one is ready to go. In the meantime, keep your eyes out for our fall mailing in early December that will announce this exciting news to the entire Swannanoa Gathering community.
Our new website’s URL will be swannanoagathering.org, but our current URL will permanently redirect to the new site once we launch. Please reach out with any questions: https://swangathering.com/about-us/contact-us/ 828-298-3434 (phone/text)
2026 Dates
| Fiddle Week | June 28 – July 4 |
| Mando & Banjo Week | June 28 – July 4 |
| Trad. Song Week | July 5 – 11 |
| Old-Time Music & Dance Week | July 12 – 18 |
| Celtic Week | July 19 – 25 |
| Contemporary Folk Week | July 26 – Aug 1 |
| Guitar Week | July 26 – Aug 1 |
Classes are M-F, with Orientation on Sundays.
News Updates: https://swangathering.com/about-us/news-updates/
2026 Timeline
| Fall e-Newsletter Published/Mailed | Dec. 8, 2025 | |
| New Website Launches | December 8 | |
| Pre-registration Opens! | December 15 | What is pre-registration? |
| Work Exchange Application Posted | December 15 | |
| Youth Scholarship Application Posted | January 1 | |
| Pre-registration Closes | February | |
| Class Sign-Ups for Pre-registrants | March | |
| 2026 Course Catalog | February | |
| General Registration Opens | Late March | |
| Youth Scholarship Application Deadline | April 1 (11:59 PM EDT) | Applicants will hear back by May. |
| Full Payment Due By | May 31 | Payment Information |
Want to support the Swannanoa Gathering?
www.warren-wilson.edu/the-swannanoa-gathering#gift
General Info:
With email communications, spam filters can sometimes make it difficult for successful communication.
Be sure to add <gathering@warren-wilson.edu> to your email’s contact list/address book.
If you do find an email from us in your spam folder, be sure to mark it “not spam”.
Housing Note: On-campus housing is in student dormitories, with shared restrooms/showers. While we try our best to accommodate medical conditions, there may not be enough relevant dorm rooms available to accommodate everyone. If you absolutely require certain housing accommodations, we recommend that you look into hotels, Airbnbs, etc. in the area.
If you have a question, please e-mail gathering@warren-wilson.edu
Pre-registration was open from December 1 through February 3.
* The order in which you pre-register, does not affect your class registrations but pre-registering at all, does.