Hello Fall, weโre so glad youโre finally here. ๐๐ WNC + specifically Asheville are home to some of the best festivals, events, family fun activities + of course the best views for fall colors.
So whether youโre a local looking for something fun to do or have visitors coming for a weekend trip, weโve gathered all the apple eating, beer tasting, adventure seeking, leaf peeping, music + art viewing, fun-for-all-ages events to make sure this fall season is the best one yet.
Everything from fall farmers markets to Greek Fest, Barnaroo, LEAF Fest, Oktoberfest and so much more.
See 25 MustDo events here.โฌ
๐Sky Top Orchard Visit | ๐ Open daily through early December | 9 a.m.โ6 p.m. | Sky Top Orchard | ๐1193 Pinnacle Mountain Rd, Flat Rock | ๐ธ Free | Pick-your-own apples, plus hay rides, a bamboo forest, a small farm, apple cider + donuts, and more. Other local orchards include: Barber Orchard, Steppโs Hillcrest Orchard, Grandadโs Apples + Lyda Farms.
๐WNC Farmers Market | ๐ Open Dailyโyear around | ๐ 8 a.m.โ6 p.m. through Oct. and 8 a.m.โ5 p.m. through Nov. | ๐570 Brevard Rd. | ๐ธ Free | Stock up on fall produce to get ready for apple + pumpkin pie season. The Farmers Market is open daily, but notable dates are: Apple Tasting: Sept. 28 at 11 a.m.โ1 p.m., The Pumpkin Celebration: Oct. 19 11 a.m.โ1 p.m. + Sweet Potato Day: Nov. 16 11 a.m.โ1 p.m.
๐Navitat Canopy Tour | ๐ Open daily | ๐ 8 a.m.โ5 p.m. | Navitat Canopy Adventures |๐242 Poverty Branch Rd, Barnardsville | ๐ธ $99+ | What better way to experience the fall foliage than literally flying though it? Navitat offers 2+ hour tours that feature a 1250 feet long + 200 feet high zipline, rappelling, rope bridges, side by side ziplines, a nearly ยพ mile zipline + a 65 mph ride. See our Navitat guide here. Protip: show your local ID and get 15% off Sunday-Thursday all season long.
๐Eliada Corn Maze | ๐ Sept. 15 โ Oct. 28 | ๐ T-TR: 9 a.mโ3 p.m., Fri: 9 a.m.โ8 p.m., Sat: 10 a.m.โ8 p.m., Sun: 10 a.m.โ6 p.m. | Eliada Childrenโs Home |๐2 Compton Dr. | ๐ธ $10, children under 3 area free | This year is the 10th anniversary of the corn maze. Other attractions include: a giant jumping pillow, corn cannons, hay rides, a story trail, tube slides and a spider web climber. Beer + cider will be for sale after 5 on Friday, all day Saturday + after noon on Sunday. Protip: check out Groupon for a 50% off ticket for 2 or 4.
๐Boys + Girls Clubs Golf Classic | ๐ Sat., Sept. 25 | ๐ 10 a.m.โ6 p.m. | The Cliffs at Walnut Cove |๐158 Walnut Valley Parkway, Arden | ๐ธ $1,250 for 4 golfers | The day includes lunch and dinner, player gifts + prize packages.
๐Asheville Barnaroo | ๐ Sept. 28-30 | ๐ All Day | Frannyโs Farm |๐22 Frannyโs Farm Road
Leicester | ๐ธ $10+ | 3 days of music over 38 acres showcasing local + regional singer songwriters + bands in the rock & roll, hard rock, folk, americana, bluegrass + funk genres
๐NOC Guest Appreciation Festival | ๐ Sept. 28 โ 30 | ๐ 8 a.m.โ9 p.m. | Nantahala Outdoor Center |๐13077 W Hwy 19, Bryson City | ๐ธ Free | Snag outdoor gear and apparel at low prices from the new and used gear sale, check out local vendors, listen to live music + enjoy activities for all ages.
๐Greek Festival | ๐ Sept. 28-30 | ๐ 11 a.m.โ9 p.m., 11 a.m.โ4 p.m. Sunday | Holy Trinity
Greek Orthodox Church |๐227 Cumberland Ave. | ๐ธ Free | Experience Greek culture with food, music, dancing + more.
๐36th Annual Asheville Quilt Show | ๐ Fri., Sept. 28-30 | ๐ Friday + Saturday: 9 a.m.โ5 p.m., Sunday: 10 a.m.โ4:30 p.m. | Davis Event Center at the WNC Agricultural Center |๐775 Boylston Highway | ๐ธ $7 | See over 350 quilts + special exhibits, demonstrations, and vendors.
๐Asheville Coffee Expo | ๐ Sat., Sept. 29 | ๐ 10 a.m.โ2 p.m. | PennyCup Coffee Co. |๐Ralph St. | ๐ธ Free | An annual celebration of all things caffeinated
๐10th Annual Blue Ridge Pride Festival | ๐ Sat., Sept. 29 | ๐ 11 a.m.โ7 p.m. |๐Pack Square Park | ๐ธ Free | Three performance stages, 175 booths + 2 dozen food vendors, plus a Pride Processional through downtown Asheville.
๐No Place Like Homeplace Beer Fest | ๐ Sat., Sept. 29 | ๐ 10 a.m.โ5 p.m. |๐Downtown Burnsville | ๐ธ $25 | Homeplace Brewery is hosting 15 WNC breweries, local food trucks and live music for their inaugural beer fest.
๐Guided Fly Fishing Trip | ๐ Oct. 1โNov. 30 | ๐ 10 a.m.โ6 p.m. |๐Hunter Banks Fly Fishing Company | ๐ธ $200+ | DYK: Fish are freshly-stocked rivers + streams in WNC?
๐Oktoberfest | ๐ Sat., Oct. 6 | ๐ 1โ6 p.m. |๐Pack Square Park | ๐ธ GA Tickets $45 | Includes 2-oz. samples, a stein glass and access to entertainment and activities.
๐Food Truck + Craft Beer Festival | ๐ Sat., Oct. 6 | ๐ noonโ5 p.m. | Asheville Outlets |๐800 Brevard Rd. | ๐ธ $5+ | Bonus: live music, lawn games + an artisan market
๐Hey Day Fall Festival | ๐ Sat., Oct. 6 | ๐ 10 a.m.โ4 p.m. | WNC Nature Center |๐75 Gashes Rd. | ๐ธ $6+ | The family-friendly event includes games, arts and crafts, educational animal programs, local food vendors + wildlife from the Nature Center.
๐WNC Garlic Fest | ๐ Sat., Oct. 6 | ๐ noonโ6 p.m. | Sow True Seed |๐243 Haywood Street | ๐ธ Free | A celebration of all things garlic, including the WNC Garlic Trail, garlic workshops, food trucks, music + family activities
๐Peak Week Fall Leaves Parkway Drive | ๐ Sat., Oct. 6 โ Saturday, Oct. 13 |๐Blue Ridge Parkway | ๐ธ Free | The second and third week of October should be the best times to see the leaves this year
๐CiderFest | ๐ Sat., Oct. 13 | ๐ 1โ5 p.m. | Salvage Station |๐468 Riverside Drive | ๐ธ GA Tickets $33 | Includes a tasting glass, unlimited cider, mead, apple wine, and food samples, plus live music and local arts + crafts. Bonus: CiderFest is the Green Built Allianceโs largest fundraiser.
๐Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest | ๐ Sat., Oct. 13 | ๐ 5โ10 p.m. |๐Six Row Field, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company | ๐ธ $30 | w/ festbier, feasting, costumes, dancing + live music
๐LEAF Festival | ๐ Oct. 18-21 | ๐ Thurs: 6:30โ11 p.m., Fri: 8 a.m.โMidnight, Sat: 8 a.m.โ2:15 a.m., Sun: 8 a.m.โ6 p.m. | ๐ธ $46+ |๐Lake Eden, Black Mountain | Fall fest headliners include Digable Planets, Railroad Earth, Kishi Bashi + more, plus local acts like BomBassic, Carly Taich + Yellow Feather.
๐Bookwalter Binge Gran Fondo | ๐ Sat., Oct. 28 | ๐ 8 a.m.โ5 p.m. |๐Warren Wilson College | ๐ธ $70+ | Amateur + pro cyclists welcome for a day of cycling on three routes
๐Beaverdam Studio Tour | ๐ Sat., Oct. 27-28 | ๐ Sat: 10 a.mโ5 p.m., Sun: noonโ5 p.m. |๐Various locations | ๐ธ Free | Visit up to 26 studios during this self-guided tour.
๐Halloween Haunted Tour | ๐ Mon., Oct. 29-31 | ๐ 7 p.m. + 8:30 p.m. |๐Dark Ride Tours | ๐ธ $40 | Hop into host Virgil Nightshadeโs haunted hearse + learn all about Ashevilleโs spookiest spots. Multiple dates + times available; see website for details.
๐Asheville Holiday Parade | ๐ Sat., Nov. 17 | ๐ 11 a.m.โ1 p.m. |๐Downtown Asheville | ๐ธ Free | 100+ paraders, including local businesses, bands + more. Protip: Head to Pack Square Park after the parade to get pictures with Santa.
Whether itโs one of the many items on this list or something else, donโt miss out on making memories this fall season. It seems as if we wait so long for fall weather to come + then it leaves us so quickly.
Grab some friends or family, make new traditions, continue old ones or just do something different for a change. And as always, be sure to tag us in pics of all your fall-time events + activities on Instagram + Facebook.
Happy Fall-ing Asheville!๐