Maker Faire Asheville 2025 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Mission Health / A-B Tech Conference Center | Free | Kids and adults can enjoy hands-on exhibits from tech enthusiasts, crafters, scientists, and more.
Connect Beyond Festival 2025 | Saturday, April 5-Sunday, April 6 | Times vary | Third Room | $15+ | Spark meaningful discussion from inspiring storytelling, art, music, and film.
Asheville on Bikes Spring Out | 1-7 p.m. | Wedge Studios | Free | Bike through Asheville’s community trails before earning a drink, with proceeds ensuring a safer community for cyclists.
Sunday, April 6
Southside Community Farm Spring Fundraiser | 1-4 p.m. | New Belgium Brewing | Free | Help the farm reach its $50,000 fundraising goal to support Black food sovereignty while enjoying a cold beer, free elderberry cuttings, and native plants.
Monday, April 7
Asheville Women’s Breathwork Circle | 6-8 p.m. | Wellspring Wellness Center | $50 | Learn to improve your breathing during this spring wellness workshop.
Tuesday, April 8
Asheville Tourists Opening Day | 6:35 p.m. | McCormick Field | $13+ | Catch the season opener at McCormick Field as the Tourists take on a regional rival, the Greenville Drive.
Wednesday, April 9
Charity Pre-Sale Statemint AVL | 5-8 p.m. | WNC Ag center - Boone building, Fletcher | $10+ | Get early access to this biannual adult consignment shopping experience for the best deals — all proceeds go to Beloved Asheville.
Over 40 words from around the world have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) last month. From Ireland, the OED added “class” which is a general way of expressing approval. As in, “Today’s AVLtoday newsletter was class — you should subscribe.”
Pets
Get your paws moving, April is Canine Fitness Month. If your four-legged friend has felt cooped up all winter, use this as an excuse to go for a long walk and check out some dog-friendly hikes in Asheville.
Weather
Spring is warming up, and it’s likely to keep getting warmer in Asheville. According to the National Weather Service, our temperatures are likely to be above average over the next three months — so why not use the nice weather to enjoy some al fresco dining?
Holiday
Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs or Cadbury Creme Eggs? It seems like North Carolina has chosen Reese’s, based on a nationwide candy study conducted by DoorDash. If you still need to fill your Easter baskets, stock up on this local favorite.
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A little birdy told me
Tree Swallows love to chat. | Photo by @ncbirdwatch
Hear that outside? With the nonstop chiming and chirping all over Asheville, this is the season to get into birdwatching. Lucky for us, NC is home to hundreds of year-round and migrating bird species, meaning there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy this free hobby.
In honor of our feathered friends, we’re sharing 20of the birds you may be seeing or hearing in your backyard now
Tree Swallows
These handsome, chipper blue birds are often the first spring migrants to arrive in the Blue Ridge Mountains each year. You can often find them nesting in tree cavities, with a song that’s high-pitched and split into three sounds: a chirp, whine, and gurgle.
Carolina Chickadee
This plump songbird is one of the few in the state that’s entirely nonmigratory — you’ll find it in mature forests and woodlots, residential spaces, and remote areas. Its song is a rapid “chickadee-dee-dee.”
This nosey neighbor popped into my backyard earlier this week to enjoy some takeout and give us a friendly reminder that it’s time to start doing our nightly “bear checks” again before letting the dog out. Whether you’re new to the area or need a refresher, the NC Arboretum is hosting a free “Co-Existing with Black Bears” class next week.
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