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Make the most of the season with 20+ fall events in Asheville
Make the most of the season with this list of the best local events and activities happening this fall.
September 16, 2025 03:07 PM
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Grace Powers
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Culture
Tom Segura’s “Come Together” tour makes a stop at the Asheville Comedy Festival
The seasoned comedian will headline the long-running festival — but it’s far from his first time in the Land of the Sky.
August 1, 2024
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Molly Wilson
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Culture
Dig into the inaugural Bite Me AVL
The food festival aims to bring a new kind of culinary experience to Asheville’s events scene — with dinners, classes, and community camaraderie.
July 30, 2024
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Molly Wilson
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Culture
AVLFest is back in a big way
The music festival’s second year promises even more artists and venues over its four days of performances and events.
July 24, 2024
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Molly Wilson
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Festivals
Three new summer festivals in the Asheville area
Make a plan to attend these three new festivals in the Asheville area this summer.
July 11, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Follow the firework laws this Fourth of July
If you’re hosting your own holiday this year, make sure your celebration stays safe and legal.
June 26, 2024
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Molly Wilson
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Festivals
Sweeten Creek Brewing hosts its first Bele Shred Summer Music Festival
Two days, three stages, 40+ performances.
June 17, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Culture
Get lost in space at the Spruce Pine Alien Festival
Browse out-of-this-world wares, enjoy music + food, and hear from extraterrestrial experts during this festival that asks, “Are we alone in the universe?”
May 31, 2024
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Molly Wilson
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Festivals
Get a first look at the lineup for this year’s AVLFest
Find out which artists you’ll be movin’ and groovin’ with this August.
March 22, 2024
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Grace Powers
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Festivals
Art outside the box at the 2024 Asheville Fringe Arts Festival
Dedicated to the strange + wonderful world that lies just beyond the mainstream, the festival is transforming the city into an experimental artwork.
March 8, 2024
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