Hey, Asheville. 👋 Evan here. How many times a day do you find a video that you just have to send to your friends? No matter the social media platform, sharing a video that’s blowing up with views is something that has become a daily staple in my life. It’s a great way to stay up to date with what’s trending, especially since it only takes one night for a video go viral.
Asheville is no stranger to viral videos, and they showcase just how diverse the city is. Whether it’s the Obamas eating at 12 Bones, drone footage of flooded roads or even just a bear taking a dip in someone’s pool, Asheville always finds a way into our news feeds – and our hearts.
So, to help you start your weekend right, I picked 10 of my favorite viral videos from the 828. Here’s to the meme-ories, Asheville.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11FFzc08K-4
Would You Fire Me for This? | Zach King | Posted July 28, 2018 | 4,621,963 views
Filmmaker Zach King’s journey to get his boss a cup of coffee takes him all over the city of Asheville. From downtown to the Parkway all the way to the Biltmore House, Zach explores Asheville in a magical five-minute short film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeFTZ1xyLpU
The Obamas visit 12 Bones | Youtube (pattiykat) | Posted April 25, 2010 | 2,616,331 views
Barack and Michelle Obama stop by 12 Bones while visiting town. Their MustHaves: Brown sugar-rubbed ribs with greens, mac ‘n’ cheese, corn pudding + baked beans.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ap1NmaMEyqY
9 Reasons you Belong in Asheville | Buzzfeed | Posted May 11, 2015 | 444,441 views
From beers to Pride and all the beautiful sights, this video captures the diversity of things to do in Asheville.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbQkG8flURM
Breakdancing Santa | YouTube (Explore Asheville) | Posted Dec. 2, 2010 | 307,464 views
A breakdancing Santa spreads the holiday spirit by surprising people with his moves at famous Asheville locations like The Grove Park Inn, Vance Memorial and The Biltmore House.
https://youtu.be/eMAnymgc_xE
Biltmore Village Flooding | YouTube (Asheville Multimedia) | Posted May 30, 2018 | 19,854 views
Stunning drone footage of Biltmore Village’s flooded roads after Tropical Storm Alberto.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enUCO2QDQgU
“Land of the Sky” | YouTube (Don Clayton) | Posted April 5, 2019 | 8,289 views
Songwriter Don Clayton joins other local musicians to perform a song that captures all the great things to do in Asheville.
Santa Shake Weight | Facebook (LaZoom Tours) | Posted Dec. 18, 2018 | 2,200 views
LaZoom sent a Santa with a shake weight to scope out each of AVLtoday’s most iconic Asheville landmarks.
https://youtu.be/jqait8TL3yg
Carrier Park Flooding | YouTube (Hemp Happy Farms) | Posted Dec. 28, 2018 | 2,114 views
Drone footage of Carrier Park flooding during last year’s record rains.
Police on the Slip n Slide | Facebook (Asheville Police Department) | Posted July 3, 2017 | 1,100 views
The Asheville Police Department cools down after responding to a noise complaint.
https://www.reddit.com/r/asheville/comments/8lmxuc/my_boi_takin_a_dip/
Bear Swims in Someone’s Patio Pool | Reddit (u/leifybusiness) | Posted May 23, 2018 | 98% upvoted
A black bear takes some time to cool off in a local’s patio pool.
And here are a couple of my fave honorable mentions.
https://www.reddit.com/r/asheville/comments/8z3gdt/we_really_should_do_this/
Stealthy guy Scares Tubing Kid | Reddit (u/beaverlakenc) | Posted July 15, 2018 | 95% upvoted
A young boy is startled while tubing – by a camouflaged man hiding in the French Broad River.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeX81REIoC4
Four Bears Walk up to a Porch | YouTube (Patrick Conley) | Posted Dec. 1, 2017 | 545,397 views
The title’s pretty self-explanatory.
