Asheville Area Events & Festivals

Asheville area Festivals can be found here on AshevilleNative.com

 
Welcome to the 10th Annual FBRF Raft Race, the biggest, mass start, whitewater raft race in the southeast. The race begins in Barnard, North Carolina and ends at the festival in beautiful Hot Springs, NC. During the 9 mile race, you will experience Class 1-4 whitewater excitement, as well as bumping boats, crazy people, and a lot of heckling. It's always a good time!
 
Hwy 25/70 - French Broad River Campground - Hot Springs
Spring - May 4 - 6, 2007
 
 
The countdown begins for LEAF’s 12th year! This spring LEAF offers an exceptional musical, artistic, and atmospheric experience. Nestled at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the resplendent beauty of the festival underscores the feeling of well-being and community.
 
Camp Rockmount - Black Mountain
Spring - May 11 - 13, 2007
Fall - October 19 - 21
 
 
This year's event promises to be even bigger and better than ever. New events include the first ever Squirrel Box Derby... a go cart race down jailhouse hill in downtown Brevard, also the first ever White Squirrel Pageant. Walking Tours to see real White Squirrels, the all new White Squirrrel Children's Village, White Squirrel Photo Contest, great downtown shopping, White Squirrel face painting, a White Squirrel Tennis Tournament, and lots of other exciting events! So there's something for everyone.
 
Downtown - Brevard
May 26th & 27th, 2007
 
 
The Asheville Music Jamboree will embrace that diversity and beauty, inviting patrons from all walks of life to enjoy an eclectic mix of world-class entertainment and to celebrate a unique sense of community in an intimate setting of rolling hills and bountiful apple orchards. Music and dance devotees of all ages will gather to make new friends and renew old relationships. Children will laugh and sing and share and learn. Families will tuck away their laptops and gaming systems to rediscover the simple pleasure of each other's company. And couples will stroll by sparkling ponds as the festival's sounds and pageantry unfurl around them.
 
Deerfields - Mills River
June 1st, 2nd & 3rd, 2007
 
 
Southeastern Tribes Cultural Arts Celebration - Artists and craftsmen representing the Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, Seminole and Choctaw gather to present tribal dance, storytelling performances, craft demonstrations, primitive skills encampment, contests, games and traditional foods.
 
Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds - Cherokee
June 8 - 9, 2007
 
 
The heart and soul of the Blue Ridge Barbecue Festival is the barbecue cook-off event. More than 90 teams from around the country are expected to compete for over $20,000 in prize money. Featured acts include Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues, Lil’ Malcolm & the Zydeco Houserockers, Lee Roy Parnell and Paul Cebar & The Milwaukeeans. There are always plenty of treats to sample and goods to buy at the BBQ Festival, and the lineup of vendors assembled for the 2007 Festival is another great one. Take I-26 to exit 67 (old exit 36), which is the Columbus/Tryon exit. Turn toward Tryon. Follow the signs and your nose -- you can't miss it!
 
Tryon
June 8th & 9th, 2007
 
 
Southeastern Tribes Cultural Arts Celebration - Artists and craftsmen representing the Cherokee, Creek, Chickasaw, Seminole and Choctaw gather to present tribal dance, storytelling performances, craft demonstrations, primitive skills encampment, contests, games and traditional foods.
 
US Highway 221 - Grandfather Mountain
June 24, 2007
 
 
The Mountaineer Antique Auto Show is a antique car show. The Car Show features over 40 classifications for classic cars, trucks, and street rods; a Car Corral.
 
1301 Fanning Bridge Road - WNC Agricultural Center
June 29th - July 1st
 
 
Shindig on the green gets underway along about sundown, or for those using a watch- 7:00 p.m., and usually runs until 10:00 p.m. Concessions are available. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the beautiful music and dance traditions of Southern Appalachia on a summer evening in the mountains.
 
Martin Luther King, Jr. Ballfield - Asheville
June 30, 2007 - July 7, 14, 21, 2007
August 11, 18, 25, 2007 - September 1, 2007
 
Folkmoot USA, North Carolina's Official International Festival, is a two-week celebration of the world's cultural heritage through folk music and dance. Held each summer across the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, Folkmoot features performances, parades and workshops by more than 350 performers from a dozen or so countries.
 
Various Mountain Locations
July 16 - 29, 2007
 
For three days each year, always the last full weekend in July, the central downtown area is barricaded against vehicular traffic and the largest free street festival in the Southeast holds court in Asheville. Festivalgoers from across the country come to celebrate our mountains, our bustling downtown area, our diverse cultures, and the festival that brings it all together once a year.
 
Downtown Asheville
July 27, 28, 29, 2007 - 12:00-7:00 pm
 
Since 1928, mountain fiddlers, banjo pickers, dulcimer sweepers, dancers, balladeers and others have come to enjoy themselves “along about sundown” the first weekend in August at the Mountain Dance and Folk Festival.
 
Diana Wortham Theatre at Pack Place - Asheville
August 2 - 4, 2007 - 7:00 pm
 
You don't want to miss this! The 51st Annual Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fair will be held on August 3-4,2007 at the Town Sqaure on Main Street in Burnsville. There will be live entertainment, children's activities and a food court. Over 255 crafters showing off their work all for your enjoyment. We'll see you there!
 
Downtown - Burnsville
August 3rd & 4th, 2007
 
The fair hosts 127 artists from 19 states, representing the full spectrum of craft media - jewelry, ceramic, wood, fiber, metals, two-dimensional art and more. The craft fair is a great opportunity to encounter new artists (42 are first-time exhibitors) and to talk with crafters one-on-one.
 
Cathedral of all Souls in Biltmore Village
August 4 & 5, 2007
 
Bridging the gap from the mountains to the islands, this event returns for it's second year at Deerfields. A new group of good folks are trying to expose our region to the various avenues of reggae, this year through the music of Vieux Farke Toure, son of the legendary Ali Farke Toure.
 
Deerfields - Mills River
August 18th, 2007
 
The reason for this event is to bring festivals back to their roots. Festivals today are trying to have as many bands as possible, which can detract from the longevity of the music. Up and coming bands are often left out or left with too little stage time. Forty-five minutes to one hour of music per band is just not enough! That's when the music if just getting warmed up. Here at Ashefest, our goal is to have fewer bands and longer sets of music. Along with the performances, we're organizing a gathering that people will remember for years to come.
 
Deerfields - Mills River
August 24-26, 2007
 
Since 1982, the YMI Cultural Center has presented Goombay! This is a weekend-long street festival with two stages of music, a children's village, and over 60 food and craft vendors. The festival features both popular and traditional music, including African-American traditional gospel and a variety of other styles of African, Afro-Caribbean, and African-American music. Goombay brings together the various ethnic communities of Asheville as no other event does.
 
Downtown - Asheville
August 24-26, 2007
 
The 2006 North Carolina Apple Festival marks the sixtieth consecutive year the event has been held. The Apple Festival is held on Labor Day Weekend each year (Friday through Monday) to recognize the importance of the apple and the apple industry to Henderson County and North Carolina
 
Downtown Hendersonville
August 31 - September 3, 2007 - 9:00 am-8:00 pm
 
The Western North Carolina Mountain State Fair will be held at the WNC Agricultural Center with midway rides, animals, crafts, food and lots of entertainment. Visit our website for schedule of events.
 
1301 Fanning Bridge Road - WNC Agricultural Center
September 7th - 16th
 
Organicfest 2007 is a celebration of everything organic! A FUNtastic day of live music, dancing, drawings for baskets of fabulous organic goodies and gift certificates, free organic samples and giveaways, an Organicfest Market on the Square featuring the finest organic: food and refreshments, clothing, herbs, flowers and natural arts and crafts. Environmental organizations will share informative conversation and help with organic living, organic gardening, farming and other earth care matters. Fun activities for kids including the Organicfest Bug Parade at 1pm.
 
Battery Park Avenue, Downtown Asheville
Septeber 8th, 2007 - 10:00 am-6:00 pm
 
The Festival takes place along Cane Creek in beautiful and historic Bakersville, North Carolina, in mid-September. Our juried show features some of the finest Arts and Crafts to be found anywhere in the region. Great food is available from a variety of vendors. We have a bicycle race up Roan Mountain. Music is provided by talented local performers.
 
Bakersville
September 15th & 16th, 2007
 
The North Carolina District Honda Gold Wing Rally "Wings Over the Smokies" draws in excess of 5,000 people and over 100 vendors catering to motorcyclists.
 
1301 Fanning Bridge Road - WNC Agricultural Center
September 20th - 22nd
 
Hosted by the Great Smokies Craft Brewers Association and benefiting Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Western North Carolina, the Brewgrass Festival has quickly become one of the most popular beer and bluegrass events in the Southeast. Each year in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, we gather over 30 American breweries to showcase more than 100 different beers. We add a great lineup of national and regional bluegrass musicians.
 
Martin Luther King, Jr. Ballfield - Asheville
September 22, 2007 - 12:00-7:00 pm
 
Find a place to set up a campsite, unfurl the sleeping bags and get ready for a good time! For the eleventh season, the Flatrock Music Festival is set to bring a weekend of family fun, excellent musicians and good times for all involved. In one week, on Friday September the 29th, the Flatrock Music Festival will kick off the weekend with Hubris starting the main stage at 4:30 pm. Later that same night you will see Kevn Kinney & the Sun tangled Angel Revival, The Bluegrass-O-Matics and Tater!
 
West Ton-A-Wandah Road - Flat Rock
September 28th, 29th & 30th, 2007 - 12:00 Noon Friday
 
The Southeastern Animal Fiber Fair provides exceptional educational workshops and demonstrations, hands-on opportunities, a variety of livestock shows, and a large assortment of terrific vendors.
 
1301 Fanning Bridge Road - WNC Agricultural Center
October 26th - 28th
 
The largest show in Western North Carolina featuring crafters, demonstrations, farm tools, antique tractor pulls & swap meet.
 
1301 Fanning Bridge Road - WNC Agricultural Center
October 25th - 28th * 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
 
The Blue Ridge Agility Club of Western North Carolina will host a United States Dog Agility Association (USDAA) agility trial. Spectators are welcomed to attend and admission is free. Over 150 purebred and mixed bred dogs, from throughout the southeast, will compete at various levels of difficulty.
 
1301 Fanning Bridge Road - WNC Agricultural Center
October 25th - 28th * 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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