September 24, 2022
Asheville's Blue Ridge Pride Festival celebrates the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community. Join the LGBTQ community in Downtown Asheville in Pack Square Park, 11 AM-7 PM. Two stages will feature regional musicians and many talented entertainers. Check out the 150 vendors and organizations that will do their best to feed, cloth, accessorize, entertain, and educate the 10,000+ festival-goers.
Learn about many great organizations in our community and country dedicated to social justice. Sample delicious goodies from 20 food vendors. The kids' area will have a mobile art lab, bounce house and more. There are special events during all of Pride week. Find more information on the Blue Ridge Pride's website.
For more info on visiting for the festival or any time of the year, see our Asheville LGBT Travel Guide.
Scandals (11 Grove Street in downtown Asheville) After Party with three levels of bars and dancing, guest DJ, drag shows and more. One of the biggest gay bars in the state!
Their mission is "Celebrating sexual and gender diversity while Educating our community and allies about the programs and services that are available for our community." The Blue Ridge Pride Festival is directed by a committee that works closely with the Blue Ridge Pride Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Free admission.
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Scandals Nightclub
Since 1982, Asheville's largest high-energy dance club is renowned throughout as the epicenter for creativity, diversity and entertainment. Don't miss their midnight show, premiering the best drag… read more
Since 1982, Asheville's largest high-energy dance club is renowned throughout as the epicenter for creativity, diversity and entertainment. Don't miss their midnight show, premiering the best drag anywhere. Dance the night away with state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems.
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During the day, downtown Asheville bustles with shoppers browsing more than 200 galleries, antique shops and local boutiques. Each evening, enjoy street entertainers, restaurants, breweries,… read more
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Find top Asheville area places to stay including LGTBQ owned places, top things to do, wedding info and much more for vacation in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina.
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