Festivals

Pack your reusable shopping bags, because we’ve rounded up thirteen farmers’ markets around Asheville.
For 24 years running, Asheville is the canvas for this celebration of experimental art.
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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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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.
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Make the most of the season without pulling out your wallet.
Join the cleanups, crafting, parties, and promotions happening in honor of the world around us.
Lend an ear to four Record Store Day releases from over the years, pressed here in Asheville at Citizen Vinyl.
It’s time to dust off the checkered picnic basket + blanket and take advantage of the fresh air.
After more than 100 seasons as McCormick Field, the ballpark is now dubbed HomeTrust Park, marking a partnership between Asheville’s minor league team and its largest financial institution.
Land bridges have become an increasingly popular tool to facilitate safe passage for wildlife, and the state’s first will be completed by the end of the year in Robbinsville.
The City of Asheville and Thrive Asheville are partnering to identify what worked well as neighbors responded to Helene — share your stories at the April 18 event.
Dip your toes into “phillumeny,” aka the practice of collecting matchbooks, while you explore Asheville and support local businesses at the same time.