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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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WNC Bigfoot Festival returns
Believers and skeptics alike: immerse yourself in the legends and lore surrounding the elusive Bigfoot.
May 11, 2023
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Events
Frolic at Odonata Farm for the inaugural May Arts Fest
Expect flower crowns, art demos, Tintype photos, and performances from Jane Kramer and Jenna Lindbo.
May 8, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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🪕 Grammy Award-winning bluegrass legend Béla Fleck headlining Asheville Amadeus Festival
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🪕 Experience all things Americana at the 10-day Asheville Amadeus Festival
With more than 25 partner organizations offering 40+ events throughout the 10-day festival, this year’s Amadeus Festival is the most ambitious in Asheville Symphony history.
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Festivals
For the kids: Have a blast at the NC Science Festival
Get a hands-on experience with all things science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.
April 5, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Festivals
14 spring festivals in the Asheville area
We’re celebrating music, honey, white squirrels, and beyond.
March 29, 2023
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Laura Hackett
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Winter events in and around Asheville
Temps may be cool, but your social calendar will be scorching with these holiday events and beyond.
December 8, 2022
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Brook Bolen
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10 cozy Asheville soup spots to warm your soul
These ten spots are dishing up the ultimate comfort food.
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Buncombe County establishes Helene Recovery Office
Buncombe County Commissioners approved an amendment creating a new office dedicated to managing long term Helene recovery projects.
October 22, 2025
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Cultivate Climbing helps shape RAD recreation trends with new gym
Before the bouldering gym had a chance to open, it was flooded during Helene. But now, Cultivate Climbing is back stronger than ever.
October 21, 2025
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Date night ideas for every type of Ashevillian
Got a hot new fling? Hoping to spice things up with your longtime partner? We’re here to help plan your next date in Asheville.
October 20, 2025
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Show some love to your fave businesses in Asheville.
October 20, 2025
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Asheville hotel earns prestigious MICHELIN Key
Blind Tiger Asheville is the only local hotel ever recognized with a MICHELIN Key.
October 16, 2025
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Stream these local horror podcasts
Give your ears a terrifying thrill with these local audio dramas.
October 14, 2025
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Arts
Meet ReMix It, Asheville’s upcoming creative reuse store
The nonprofit is opening a retail store to make art supplies more accessible and more affordable.
October 13, 2025
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