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Festivals

Make the most of the season with this list of the best local events and activities happening this fall.
Spruce Pine’s first NC Hellbender Festival will put snot otters in the spotlight.
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For 23 years running, Asheville is the canvas for this celebration of experimental art.
Pack your reusable shopping bags, because we’ve rounded up eight farmers markets around Asheville.
After two years of renovations, the YMI Cultural Center reopens with facility upgrades and Goombay Festival on the horizon this weekend.
Take in the performances, parties, programs, and processions, all centered on the theme “Rooted in Liberation.”
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See what’s in store for the inaugural festival from the literary nonprofit and get acquainted with some of the authors who will share their work.
What you need to know about the unique festival blending history, arts, and culture.
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More than $3.6 million was allocated to six projects across Buncombe County.
The spirited celebration is designed to support MANNA FoodBank and local businesses recovering from Helene.
Gather your crew to enjoy some fa-la-la-la-libations at these holiday pop-up bars around Asheville.
Local leaders announced a 10-year agreement, extending Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville’s longtime role as host through 2035.
Buncombe County Commissioners adopted the plan, which includes 114 projects designed to rebuild and revitalize all six municipalities in the next five years.
After a year off due to Helene, the competition has returned to the historic Omni Grove Park Inn. Here are the star bakers behind the edible architecture.
Find a local group of fitness friends to keep you motivated, introduce you to new tracks + trails, and make sweat-breaking a social occasion.
Metal worker Rachel David created the public art piece outside the historic S&W building, paying homage to its Art Deco architect, Douglas Ellington.
The cofounders of the West Asheville art space are taking over the next chapter of the downtown book shop and champagne bar, adding more literary programming.