Maybe it’s the scenic surroundings, the vibrant cultural diversity or the love of anything electric that inspires so many events and festivals to take root in heart of Asheville, NC. Whatever the reason, residents who inhabit the town certainly reap the benefits of a thriving arts and music scene. No matter what your musical or artistic preferences are, festivals and events in Asheville, NC provide another compelling reason to become a native in this great city.

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  • 50th Annual Juried Art Show July 28, 2017
    07/07/2017 to 09/05/2017 - Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League 50th Annual Juried Show The Swannanoa Valley Fine Arts League’s 50th annual juried show will kick off with a public reception July 14th from 5-7pm. Join us at The Red
  • Live at Native: Hope Griffin July 28, 2017
    07/27/2017 to 07/27/2017 - Born in Anchorage, Alaska, Hope Griffin was literally born into music. Surrounded by a musical family, she began singing and performing when she was very young. Hope first got turned onto the idea of
  • A Wild Food Foraging Adventure July 28, 2017
    12/01/2016 to 11/03/2017 - Ready to go WILD? Join us for a trip "off the eaten path." You'll learn how to SAFELY gather edible wild plants, mushrooms, and other "extreme cuisine." Stay for a stunning view of the sunset and
  • Jordan Okrend July 28, 2017
    07/27/2017 to 07/27/2017 - Live music. Great food. Good times.
  • Alien Music Club (Weekly Jazz Series) July 28, 2017
    07/07/2016 to 09/28/2017 - Alien Music Club is essentially an on-going studio project conceived and produced by Jonathan Pearlman (JP) of Asheville, NC.JP grew up hearing light jazz and pop music. His first musical icons were
  • Mountain Feist Pre Jam Show - Bluegrass Open Jam Session July 28, 2017
    02/16/2017 to 12/28/2017 - Our Bluegrass evening gets started at 7pm with local favorite band Mountain Feistwho've been jammin' at Jack of the Wood for years. The jam follows the band around 9pm. It's a scorching lineup of the
  • An Evening with Drew Gibson July 28, 2017
    07/27/2017 to 07/27/2017 - Drew Gibson’s music is reminiscent of American Primitivism riding influence from the American days of country-blues and the singer-songwriters of the recent past. Limited Tables Available with a
  • Forging Futures: Studio Craft in Western North Carolina July 28, 2017
    06/29/2017 to 08/25/2017 - Western North Carolina continues to be one of the top epicenters for the production of studio craft in the United States. The surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains shelter a number of internationally
  • Ancient Forms, Modern Minds: Contemporary Cherokee Ceramics July 28, 2017
    06/29/2017 to 11/10/2017 - This exhibition features the work of 11 Cherokee artists, such as Joel Queen and Davey Arch, and brings together both historic and contemporary pottery techniques. The pottery of the Eastern Band of
  • Kids Summer Clay Camp 2017 July 28, 2017
    06/12/2017 to 08/11/2017 - Kids Summer Clay Camp 2017. Clay Camps meet Monday- Friday, 9am-12pm OR 2-5pm. Camps meet either in the morning of the afternoon. Each week and camp have a different theme. Camps have varying age
  • Asheville Yoga Festival July 28, 2017
    07/27/2017 to 07/30/2017 - Set in the heart of downtown Asheville, the vision of Asheville Yoga Festival is to create a space for connection, adventure, play, relaxation and healing. Our expanded 2017 festival will feature over
  • Lord Nelson July 28, 2017
    07/27/2017 to 07/27/2017 - Lord Nelson delivers their brand of original Virginia Rock ‘n’ Roll through rowdy and engaging live performances. Two sets of brothers joined forces, pledging allegiances to the song and groove.
  • BARNHILL PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT TO OPEN AT MOUNTAIN GATEWAY MUSEUM July 28, 2017
    10/25/2016 to 07/30/2017 - OLD FORT, NC -- The process of making utilitarian objects by hand, using only natural materials and simple tools, fascinated William A. Barnhill at an early age. In 1914, inspired by Horace Kephart’s
  • Palaces for the People: Guastavino and America's Great Public Spaces July 28, 2017
    04/08/2017 to 12/02/2017 - From 1882 to l943, in 31 states and 6 countries, Raphael Guastavino and his son created more than 600 unique tile domes and vaultings that met his criteria of health, safety, and beauty.PALACES FOR
  • Biltmore Industries History Tour July 28, 2017
    04/05/2017 to 12/29/2017 - Just across the street from the Omni Grove Park Inn lies a destination unlike any other: Grovewood Village, housed in the historic weaving and woodworking complex of Biltmore Industries - a