Asheville Events

Annual Events

Address: 1 Approach Rd, Bilmore Estate, Asheville, NC 28803 Category: Fair / Festival - Holiday / Seasonal Dates: April 4 - May 17, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

While Biltmore's Christmas celebration is indisputably beautiful, its spring extravaganza is just as impressive. Heralding the return of warm weather, the festival highlights the estate's amazing grounds, planted with sweeps of tulips and displaying native blossoms. Interior floral arrangements tie in to the spectacle...

Address: 570 Brevard Rd, WNC Farmers Market, Asheville, NC 28806 Category: Fair / Festival - Food / Drink Dates: May 1 - May 3, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

As the country seeks ways to be green and environmentally conscious, gardening comes into their lives. This herb festival contributes to the movement, letting attendees discover how to best use herbs and distinguish their individual characteristics and charms. You can buy all sorts of specimens to cultivate on your...

Address: 315 Bridge St, Hot Springs Campground and Spa, Hot Springs, NC Category: Fair / Festival - Music Dates: May 1 - May 3, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Make the French Broad the backdrop to your summer fun at this fantastic festival. Set about 45 minutes from Asheville, it invites you to get away from town and make the most of a camping adventure. Groups like Snake Oil Medicine Show and Acoustic Syndicate perform, artists showcase their wares, kids have their own...

Address: 377 Lake Eden Rd, Camp Rockmount, Black Mountain, NC 28711 Category: Fair / Festival - Arts / Crafts Dates: May 8 - October 18, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Aimed at nurturing a cultural environment and promoting creativity, LEAF gathers folks on a 600-acre campus and gives them lots of room to play, learn, share, and grow. Music with a worldwide, multicultural sensibility is performed, arts and crafts are displayed, dance and theater are showcased, and family-friendly...

Address: City-County Plaza, Court Plaza, Downtown, Asheville, NC 28801 Category: Fair / Festival - Holiday / Seasonal Dates: July 4, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

The nation's birthday is always a joyous occasion, and Asheville throws a party that's literally a blast to attend. The downtown area plies folks with lots of delicious foods, treats them to a range of musical events, and lets them slough off their cares with a host of summertime activities. At the end of the day,...

Address: Broadway St and Patton Ave, Downtown, Asheville, NC 28801 Category: Fair / Festival - Arts / Crafts Dates: July 24 - July 26, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Asheville's preeminent festival is over 30 years old. The name means "beautiful living," and you'll see that it rings true when you're regaled by six stages of live music, loads of food and drink vendors, and countless artists selling their carefully crafted wares. Upwards of 300,000 folks turn out annually for the...

Address: 2 S Pack Sq, Diana Wortham Theatre, Asheville, NC 28801 Category: Fair / Festival - Cultural Dates: July 30 - August 1, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Held since 1928, this amazing festival recognizes the beauty and vitality of southern Appalachian life. Born of Irish, Scottish, African and English traditions, the singular culture is communicated in song, dance, and oral tradition. Come see folks keep the standards alive and give them renewed respect through their...

Address: 1 Approach Rd, The Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC 28803 Category: Fair / Festival - Holiday / Seasonal Dates: November 6 - January 3, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Think about the work involved in getting your own home ready for the holidays, and then imagine if it sprawled across 175,000 square feet. That's the task that confronts the Biltmore Estate staff, but it's one that they perform admirably, and the end results are gorgeous. Come view the mansion decked out with garland,...

Address: various locations, Asheville, NC Category: Fair / Festival - Film / Video Dates: November 11 - November 14, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Everyone loves movies, and film festivals grant viewers the chance to see stories that don't always make it into the mainstream. Asheville's festival highlights lots of intriguing films, drawing thousands of folks to the four-day event. Along with screenings are a variety of parties, receptions, and discussions.

Address: 290 Macon Ave, The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa, Asheville, NC 28804 Category: Fair / Festival - Holiday / Seasonal Dates: November 19 - January 11, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Recipient of much acclaim (maybe you've its seen coverage on The Food Network), this yearly competition unites the disciplines of architecture and baking. Dedicated contestants craft incredible structures from gingerbread and candies, awing spectators and giving judges much to consider. Even after the winners have...